Pierre-Louis Bescond Email & Phone Number

Hauts-De-France, France

Lestrem, Hauts-De-France, Fr

My mission is to create a vision of how the use of Data will fit into Roquette strategy and generate value at different horizons (from short-term successes to long-term adoption and integration).I lead the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies (Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence (Machine & Deep Learning), or related fields (Natural Language Processing (NLP), Cognitive Automation)) and convert this vision into an actionable program.I define the “Data Strategy” at the Group level to prioritize structural projects to help Roquette build the foundations of a strong Data Governance and reinforce our position of a “Data-Driven” company.The Data & Advanced Analytics Department is composed of BI Specialists, BI Architects, Data Architects, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Machine Learning Engineers.

Lestrem, Hauts-De-France, Fr

In this role, my mission is to define how data science should fit into Roquette strategy and generate value from short-term first successes to long-term adoption & integration. With the support of our talented Data Scientists (the “AI Factory” team), we convert this vision into an actionable program.

Lestrem, Hauts-De-France, Fr

I am leading the “Future Factory” program within Roquette which aims at exploring and integrating organizational and technological (aka 4.0) innovations within our plants: Artificial Intelligence (Machine and Deep Learning), mobility and digitalization solutions, robots, cobots, and autonomous vehicles.

Lestrem, Hauts-De-France, Fr

I am responsible of supporting all European factories of the Roquette Group in their continuous improvement journey.This mission includes:- Managing a coordinated network of Performance Plant Managers across Europe;- Implementing lean tools and methodologies to achieve improved and sustainable results in each factory;- Defining industrial objectives of each plant, consistent with the Roquette Group’s priorities and Manufacturing Excellence’s standards;- Implementing Lean Management principles at the European Manufacturing Executive Committee.January 2018 :In addition to my previous functions, I am now covering the following roles:- Europe Manufacturing Activities Coordination- Extension of my Excellence perimeter to the whole Operations (Manufacturing + Supply-Chain)I am also deeply involved in ROQUETTE journey towards the “Factory of the Future” as:- Global Project Leader on "ORIGAMI" (identification and implementation of new technologies, organizational models and competencies to reach our “4.0” ambition, with the support of the B.C.G. (Boston Consulting Group))- Global Business Process Owner on "PRIME" (M.E.S. implantation at the Group level)

Villeneuve-D'Ascq, Hauts-De-France, Fr

Marcq-En-Baroeul, Hauts-De-France, Fr

San Francisco, California, Us

I regularly share concepts and ideas regarding Machine Learning or Innovation. My articles are published in “Towards Data Science” or “The Start-Up”. My stories have generated +11.000 visits in August 2021 (and keep growing).https://pl-bescond.medium.com/

The "Cercle d’Excellence Opérationnelle Hauts-de-France (CEO-HDF)" (Operational Excellence Network for the North of France) is gathering Operational Excellence Managers of the North of France. Its purpose is built around various ambitions: experiences and knowledge sharing, sites visits, cross fertilization and challenge, advice and innovation source.More than 50 members have joined this “Cercle” so far.

Paris, Fr

This mission is the continuation of my assignment as Projects Director within ECL company, now under the ownership of the FIVES Group since July 2015.Our portfolio of projects and customers in 2015 is as follows:- Rio Tinto Aluminium: Kitimat Modernization Project (KMP) and JONQUIERE Factory- Aluminium Barhain (ALBA)- AREVA (COMURHEX)- Qatar Aluminium (Qatalum)- Global Emirates Aluminium (EGA: EMAL & DUBAL)- European Lille Métropole (MEL / LMCU)- Vedanta Group (Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO))

London, Greater London, Gb

I am currently responsible for all activities related to the execution of major ECL projects worldwide, including engineering studies, project management as well as site installation & commissioning. The Project Department handles an annual turnover close to 100M€ and approximately 80 employees.

London, Greater London, Gb

As an Executive Committee Member and reporting directly to ECL CEO, I was in charge of managing the whole Spare-Parts activity at ECL Group Level (40M$/year – 40 employees) including our customers worldwide and our subsidiaries in Canada, Dubai, South Africa, Mozambique and Australia. This position covered both the management and transformation of the Spares activities (sales, operations and supply-chain) into a global business unit model.Update March 2015: the improvements I have brought while occupying this position:* average lead-time of offers submission reduced from 21 to 9 days* service rate of delivered orders back to 80% (versus 50% previously)* 15% increase of 2014 turnoverhave been rewarded by a “2014 Bravo! Award” for the “Technology & Supply Chain” Rio Tinto Alcan Group.

London, Greater London, Gb

- Enlarged Executive Committee member- Change agent during the "Site Safety Acceleration Program" in ECL France workshops with the support of ERM (Environmental Resources Management)- Change agent during the "Organizational Benchmark Initiative" with McKinsey (support functions streamlining within ECL Group)- Contributor and animator of the “2016 Horizon” programme (ECL strategy and core values deployment and alignment amongst ECL employees)- Change agent during the "Construction/Site Activities Lean Initiative" with McKinsey

London, Greater London, Gb

Management of a 30M€/year procurement portfolio including:- Raw materials consumed by ECL France workshops- Electric equipment (Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Electrical panel, Electrical and electronic components)- Heavy Duty Equipment for aluminium smelters (Power and Free Conveyors, Induction Furnaces, Shot-Blasting Machines, Belt and Roller Conveyors, etc.)Suppliers located in Europe and emerging markets

London, Greater London, Gb

Mise en place et coordination des démarches d'externalisation de la sous-traitance européenne vers les pays d'Europe de l'EST (Croatie, Pologne).

London, Greater London, Gb

- Gestion des contrats "refits" et "rechanges" pour les alumineries partenaires- Coordination des flux logistiques de l'ensemble des contrats principaux- Formalisation et suivi des dépannages rapides sur les sites clients

Roubaix, Fr

- Mise en place d'un modèle EFQM - Stratégie de services orientée vers la "satisfaction client"- Développement d'un progiciel de modélisation et de prévision des ventes,- Conception mécanique de plusieurs systèmes automatisés de production,- Déploiement d'une solution de Gestion de Maintenance Assistée par Ordinateur (GMAO).

Vélizy-Villacoublay, Île-De-France, Fr

- Optimisation et Amélioration d'une chaîne de production de cloches d'embrayages.- Etude et Normalisation d'une nouvelle méthode de maintenance préventive.

Engineer'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Master'S Degree, Master Spécialisé En Management De Projets

Machine Learning Mooc, Artificial Intelligence

Lean Six Sigma Black-Belt, Business Improvement

Baccalauréat, Physique-Chimie

Sauveteur Secouriste Du Travail