Responsible for leading the Operational Team in all the Traffic Safety Solutions sites to successfully achieve their objectives through active management and a continual improvement approach.

Responsible for leading the Operational Team in all the Traffic Solutions sites to successfully achieve their objectives through active management and a continual improvement approach.

Responsible for leading the operational Team in all locations in the EMEA region to successfully achieve their objectives through active management and a continual improvement approach.

Reporting to the Vice President Global Supply Chain, Fire Suppression Products, lead a dedicated business unit Team. Key tasks are to continue developing and implementing capacity plans, improve sales & operation planning, achieve demanding production requirements and KPIs. In addition, to maintaining the existing exemplary health & safety standards. Use World Class Manufacturing systems and processes expertise to focus on increasing manufacturing and processing productivity, with culture change through the application of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing philosophy.

Managing Director and Site Relocation Project Leader.Led a dedicated Business Unit Team producing Fire Fighting Foam agents.Completed successful relocation of Fire Fighting Foam production operations to a new, purpose developed site, within approved budget (9M$), on schedule, without EHS accidents and avoiding service disruption to Customers during the move.

Management of global process/product improvement projects, leading cross-functional international teams according to Six Sigma®, Lean and , and Dow Corning business processes for product Commercialization.Setting deadlines, building team identity, getting commitment to deliverables, interfacing with senior sponsors and stakeholders, influence management from a remote location.Proactively led and control mandatory safety activities for the Italian Home Workers

Roles and responsibilities-Site Operations management, setting and delivering local goals in alignment with global strategy.-Budget responsibility (~60M $ turnover, ~3M $ costs). -Management of about 60 people: professionals, hourly paid and temporary; setting personal objectives and salary budgeting as well as personal development plans.- Supplier management: products, services and equipments price negotiation, Service Level Agreements, also supporting the European Procurement department.-Supervision and support of EHS&S continuous improvement according to Corporate Standards in cooperation with the external safety consultant RSPPAchievements:•Operational costs maintained within Corporate budget through effective cost control plans.•Average yearly productivity improvement of ~4% ($/kg) by continuous process review and personnel engagement.•Customer Complaints reduction by 35% through consistent review of formulations and specification limits.•Delivery to request performance improvement from 81% to 94% by better scheduling production and shipments.•Raw Materials and Intermediates inventory reduction by about 15% by reviewing rotation and safety stocks.•Global HR procedures adapted to Italian law requirements in cooperation with the European HR Dept.•Drastic reduction of safety incidents and near misses by implementing the Behavioral Accident Prevention Program (BAPP®) – participated as Team Leader and project Sponsor.•Compliance with the EHS&S Corporate and legal requirement through a continuous engagement of all the employees.In 2007, management of the production site closure and move to Germany; management of employees termination and participation to negotiation with Unions.From 2005 to 2009 member of the Dow Corning S.p.A. Board of Directors.

In 2004 I had the opportunity to work 4 months as a consultant for an Italian Partner Company – Chemical Industry, pigments and colors. Activity focused on plant reorganization according to property needsRoles and responsibilities-Production department reorganization, workflows and procedures review and optimization.-Support the Quality Team to review and implement Quality System procedures according to ISO 9001.-Coaching and development support of Production Mgr. and Quality Assurance Mgr.-Review and implementation of internal HR procedures according to Chemical Contract.-Personnel goal setting and development plans.-Safety procedures review and upgrade, implementation of best safety practices.Achievements:•Productivity improvement by 12% (kg/h) without cost increase•Quality Complaints reduction by 8% •Absenteeism level reduction from 15 to 7%•Daily tasks managed in a leaner way by Production Mgr, Quality Assurance and Shift Team Leaders teamworking.

Covered various positions with different responsibilities for the Italian site -Production and Logistics management-Environment, Health and Safety System management according to Corp. Safety policies; supported external safety consultant (RSPP) -Registered ISO 9000 Quality System management (internal audits, customer and supplier audits)-Maintenance management (including managing external contractors); managed minor site engineering