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Barcelona, Ct, Es

Aix-Les-Bains, France

Accountable for the financial statements, human resources, operations, purchasing and R&D of the subsidiary. Achievements: - Net profit improvement from 2019 by +70%. - Delivery lead-time reduction from 11 weeks to 6 weeks with an improvement of the inventory turn by 25%.- Application of scrum methodology to strengthen collaboration to speed up time to market and target cost.

Barcelona Area, Spain

Head of the operation areas of Girbau group (4 factories in Spain, 1 in France and 1 in China, 500 people).Ensuring that business operations are aligned with the strategic plan and long term objectives.Achievements:- Implementation of modernization plan with digital transformation to be ready for the growth (20 M€).- Launch of a transversal program of cost saving with a gross margin improvement of 4,4% in the last 3 years.- Simplification of the organization chart to foster empowerment through team leader’s staff.

Manresa (Barcelona) - Spain

Operations & Industrial Business unit. Responsible for manufacturing, engineering process, purchasing, logistics and maintenance, 300 people.Achievements:- Productivity average 2,2%, right first-time ratio from 63% to 89%

Manresa, Cataluña, España

Full responsibility for the industrial business unit including budget, operations, product management and technical sales approach.Achievements:- Development of a new range of products (compact telehandlers).- Development of the rental business through key account agreements.

Define and implement purchasing strategies with the goal of optimizing sourcing decisions from a total cost of ownership and added value perspectives. In charge of the Chinese subsidiary (Beijing).Achievements:- Cost reduction average per year: -1,8% developing low-cost countries sourcing.- Supplier´s development contracts with relevant impact for new products- Launch of Ecotec program (technical savings).

Responsible for strategic sourcing & new opportunitiesAchievements:Design and launch of cost reduction plan: Plan-25%. Booster and help for implementation of productivities : set priorities using pay-back calculations, close follow-up of actions, ensure quick decision making process, lead actions when necessary (brainstorming sessions, relaunch suppliers proposals process, create productivity challenge with rewards).

Martorelles, Catalonia, Spain

Implement strategy for metallic and plastic commodities. Purchasing index of 93% in 2022 Appointed group leader for «metallic cables».

Martorelles, Catalonia, Spain

Set up of new activity: plastic injection workshop (10 injection machines with environment) applying 5S, SMED in less than 10mn, FMEA, Kanban, flow diagram tools, VSM. Total investment: 10 M.€.

Nogent-Le-Rotrou, Centre-Val De Loire, France

Responsible for the production team (60 people) ensuring right output, quality, waste, yield and safety.

Pdg: Programa De Dirección General

Master, Mba

Master’S Engineering Degree In Plastics, Polymers And Composites (Eqf Level 7), Industrial Engineering

Dut Mesures Physiques - Applied Physics And Chemical Engineering