PROD-ACTIVE est un réseau d'experts en Direction des Opérations à temps partagé.Experts en gestion de production et "supply-chain", nous donnons le support aux TPE/PME pour les amener vers plus d'efficacité dans la maitrise de la production et de la "supply-chain", par la mise en place de la démarche "lean".

Monitoring turnaround plan. Acting plant manager since August 2022.

Member of Group Executive Committee.In charge of group QHSE, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Operational Excellence, Autoneum Production Systems, Production Control and Logistics.During my present role, I am managing overall QEHS, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, procurement, and tooling production. I build and supervise a highly skilled global team of 25 experts. I develop technical books and standards for all machinery, equipment, and plants. Following are… Show more Member of Group Executive Committee.In charge of group QHSE, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Operational Excellence, Autoneum Production Systems, Production Control and Logistics.During my present role, I am managing overall QEHS, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, procurement, and tooling production. I build and supervise a highly skilled global team of 25 experts. I develop technical books and standards for all machinery, equipment, and plants. Following are my notable accomplishments:• Efficiently led tooling production plant increasing EBIT to 20%.• Accomplished significant safety improvement and turned around US plants.• Attained manufacturing excellence by initiating saving programme, designing production system, and sharing best practices.• Spearheaded multiple programmes relating to standardisation and governance worldwide from conception to completion. Show less

In this role, I was managing manufacturing, supply chain, and product engineering for ‘Distributors and Installers’ market line in Europe, ten plants and logistic centres. Envisioned and implemented industrial plan.Key Accomplishments include:• Attained D&I business returned to profitable situation through rationalization of product portfolio and customer panel.• Executed ‘lean tools’ for reducing lead time and inventories and enhancing customer service.• Augmented sales… Show more In this role, I was managing manufacturing, supply chain, and product engineering for ‘Distributors and Installers’ market line in Europe, ten plants and logistic centres. Envisioned and implemented industrial plan.Key Accomplishments include:• Attained D&I business returned to profitable situation through rationalization of product portfolio and customer panel.• Executed ‘lean tools’ for reducing lead time and inventories and enhancing customer service.• Augmented sales with innovative marketing using employee knowledge.• Drove transformation plan to recover profitability. Show less

During this time, I was managing manufacturing, supply chain, and product engineering for the Asia Pacific Area, encompassing 10 plants. Carried out manufacturing, supply chain, and operational excellence initiatives.Below are my key contributions:• Successfully closed a plant in Melbourne (AU) and transferred production to Chinese JV.• Rolled out Greenfield site in China for domestic sales.• Executed NEW (Nexans Excellence Way) in all sites, resulting in gaining… Show more During this time, I was managing manufacturing, supply chain, and product engineering for the Asia Pacific Area, encompassing 10 plants. Carried out manufacturing, supply chain, and operational excellence initiatives.Below are my key contributions:• Successfully closed a plant in Melbourne (AU) and transferred production to Chinese JV.• Rolled out Greenfield site in China for domestic sales.• Executed NEW (Nexans Excellence Way) in all sites, resulting in gaining 2013 “plant of the year” award for Korean plants.• Built and strengthened long-term professional relationships with all clients and stakeholders. Show less

My key responsibility for this role was rolling out and managing an operational excellence system. Interviewed, hired, mentored, and supervised a team of eight champions located in pilot plants. I planned and organised benchmarking visits for management. Formulated supporting tools and training modules.Proud accomplishments:• Created, developed and implemented “Nexans Excellence Way”.• Spearheaded "NEW" involving 70% of the plants.• Significantly improved safety… Show more My key responsibility for this role was rolling out and managing an operational excellence system. Interviewed, hired, mentored, and supervised a team of eight champions located in pilot plants. I planned and organised benchmarking visits for management. Formulated supporting tools and training modules.Proud accomplishments:• Created, developed and implemented “Nexans Excellence Way”.• Spearheaded "NEW" involving 70% of the plants.• Significantly improved safety, quality, cost, and delivery. Show less

In this role, I was missionned • To develop and implement the “industrial plan”• To define innovating and competitive manufacturing processes ensuringsmooth introduction to operations• To control & monitor continuous improvement in plantsAs a result:• Industrial strategy has been developed and implemented with a vision and roadmap per siteand for the division, resulting in a better rationalization of technologies, including automation of 4 major product lines for… Show more In this role, I was missionned • To develop and implement the “industrial plan”• To define innovating and competitive manufacturing processes ensuringsmooth introduction to operations• To control & monitor continuous improvement in plantsAs a result:• Industrial strategy has been developed and implemented with a vision and roadmap per siteand for the division, resulting in a better rationalization of technologies, including automation of 4 major product lines for 25 M€ investment and massive restructuring without negative impact on customers.• Transferred intensive labor production to lower production cost country successfully.• “Make versus buy” study done, leading to 2 externalizations,• Valeo Production System deployed implementing specific tools “QRQC”, “QRMC”• Monitored improvement of the key indicators for division Show less

In this role, I was managing the production of Air-conditioning modules assembly, heat exchangers, tube forming, stamping, injectionmolding and accumulator/dehydrator bottles assembly.My mission was• To finalize right sizing.• To introduce new products and processes to production.• To make the plant profitable (positive OM & cash for 2 quarters in a row).Results were in line with expectations• Salaries were adjusted to the local market level (average of 30%… Show more In this role, I was managing the production of Air-conditioning modules assembly, heat exchangers, tube forming, stamping, injectionmolding and accumulator/dehydrator bottles assembly.My mission was• To finalize right sizing.• To introduce new products and processes to production.• To make the plant profitable (positive OM & cash for 2 quarters in a row).Results were in line with expectations• Salaries were adjusted to the local market level (average of 30% salary reduction).• Negotitions with unions were successful.• Operational targets were achieved• Industrial tool restored (production building, logistic areas …)• New programs introduced: VW T5 AC modules, injection molding, Opel Merivafront end modules, Opel Delta heat exchangers Show less