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Accomplished professional with extensive experience in improving profitability through strategic management of operational levers, increasing revenue growth, managing operations, developing offers portfolio, and leading multi-disciplinary & cross-cultural teams.Credible success in driving operational efficiency, strategic leadership, and industrial optimization across diverse industries. Well- versed in crafting innovative business strategies and executing robust initiatives. Leading implementation of lean methodologies & orchestration of organizational transformations. Delivering substantial cost savings, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and team engagement.Trusted leader by bringing clarity & alignment in vision, priorities and contribution of teams. Experienced COMEX member in subsidiaries of international group.Skills & Proficiencies:• Business line Management | Business Unit management• P&L management | Revenue & Profit Maximization• Business development | Business turnaround• Innovation management |Technology Integration• Change management | Crisis management• Team development and engagement• Industrial Strategy | Investment management• Development and Optimization of the Industrial Footprint• Product portfolio management & New offer development • Merge & Acquisition | New Business Integration• Cross-functional & Cross-cultural management• Lean Management | Operational Excellence • Project & Programme Management
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Operational Excellence Director – France And EuropeEurofinsParis, Fr
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Industry Director | Operational Excellence – Europe & FranceEurofins 2024 - PresentParis Et PériphérieScope Europe: 25 countries, +100 Business Units, 8,000 employees. Management of an international team covering transformation issues: optimization of the European industrial footprint, sharing of benchmarks, harmonization & optimization of processes, development of inter-countries collaboration.Scope France: 25 Business Units; 1,500 employees. Member of the COMEX France. Relaunch of a dynamic of Lean projects focused on product quality, quality of customer service, performance including automation issues.
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Business Line Director - Industrial Activities | Mérieux NutrisciencesBiomérieux 2021 - 2024Paris Et PériphérieResponsabilities :Leaded P&L of 3 Business Units, 500 people, turnover € 60M€/year. Responsible for CAPEX and the 5-Year plan. Managed France support functions: operational excellence, building and utilities, purchasing and logistics. Member of France COMEX.Selected accomplishments : • Turnaround of the Business Unit "Food Science Center“ by controlling operating costs, refining the service portfolio, enhancing brand visibility & development of partnerships. Return to profitability.• Business development of the Business Unit "Chemistry“ by defining and executing a targeted marketing & sales action plan, accelerating the local development of strategic offers ( R&D effort multiplied by 3). Improvement of turnover : +20%. • Sustained growth of the Business Unit "Microbiology within a mature market context, by focusing the business development on “Proximity” & “Product/Service” Excellence” drivers, promoting innovative offers, accelerating Lean Manufacturing program & technology integration (including AI solutions) in labs. Operating profit up 5 points.• Pioneered the establishment of an "Innovation/New Offers" incubator, Lean StartUp model. 10 projects carried out in 2 years; 5 new offers launched generating +€1 million in additional turnover. Winner of innovation world group award 2023. -
Chief Operating Officer | Mérieux NutrisciencesBiomérieux 2018 - 2021Paris Et PériphérieResponsabilities :Spearheaded the operational management of 3 strategic divisions, 700 people, 15 sites. Managed France support functions, including building and utilities, purchasing and logistics. Upheld responsibility for France's CAPEX. Member of France COMEX.Selected accomplishments : • Orchestrated successful integration of 2 new sites as part of M&A activities within 18 months, strengthened and upskilled the local management teams : team motivation program, middle management training, talent pool.• Business Line "Microbiology" return to organic growth (10+% within 2 years) by adopting a new industrial footprint strategy (including 2 M&A integration & 1 green field), and enhancing the capacity of existing sites. instituted an upskilling program, including collaboration with Pôle Emploi in a context of skills scarcity. 100+ people trained & hired.• Business Line “Audit & Inspection” operational turnaround by product mix evolution, strong implementation of a recruitment & training program, operational execution on 500+ customer sites. Return to profitability.• Pioneered the launch of Lean Manufacturing Program, empowering 40+ green belt project leaders and implementing a comprehensive Lean roadmap. Conceptualized and executed an Automation plan, amplifying productivity. 60+ projects led within 5 years, generating a saving of 7,5 M€ and significant improvement in Safety, Quality, working conditions.
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Director - Manufacturing Plant | Saint Gobain Emballage / VeralliaSaint-Gobain 2015 - 2018Saint-Étienne Area, FranceResponsabilities :Led as Director of a continuous production site operating 24/7 - 365 days a year, managing a workforce of 250 people, and overseeing an operating budget of 55M€ annually and an annual CAPEX budget of 7 M€. Major contributions :• Successfully executed a competitive repositioning of the plant following a layoff plan in 2014, by transitioning the industrial model from "high volume/low-cost" to "short series/high-quality." and achieving realignment of the product mix through close collaboration with the sales forces. Product mix evolved by 40% within 3 years and Industrial flexibility enhanced by 30% without additional staffing. The plant joins the TOP 3 Flexibility of the group. • Spearheaded the on-site implementation of the Operational Excellence Program. Led the change management during the transformation phase and created the conditions of sustainable improvements (quality, productivity, service). Resulted in substantial cost savings of 1,5M euros within 18 months. -
Project Management Officer - Operational Excellence - Corporate Level | Saint Gobain EmballageSaint-Gobain 2013 - 2015Courbevoie (92)Responsabilities :Led the Lean Manufacturing programme deployment at corporate level (33 factories spanning 10 countries) with a dedicated focus in Europe. Major contributions :• Provided cross-network leadership by tracking KPIs, sharing benchmarks, and following the successful implementation of best practices. • Conducted operational oversight of projects within various business units, including BU France (Lagnieu & Albi), BU Iberia (Barcelona), BU Italy (Dego). • Led the pioneering pilot project in BU North Europe (Munich) in a full context of cross cultural & Cross-functional management. The “WIR TUN” project delivered a saving) 2+ M€ the first year, with a very strong adhesion of the BU COMEX to the change programme. Anticipated the deployment in 2 plants.
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Director - Pharmacy Department | Saint Gobain Desjonquères / Sgd PharmaSaint-Gobain 2009 - 2013Mers-Les-Bains, Hauts-De-France, FranceResponsabilities :Upheld leadership responsibilities, encompassing planning, production 24/7 - 365 days a year, new product development, quality management, and Lean Manufacturing. Spearheaded organisational remodelling efforts, first during a layoff plan in 2010 and subsequently during the reshuffling of SGD by Business Units.Key achievements :• Executed a transformation plan, resulting in a remarkable productivity increase of +30% through benchmarking and implementing the best practices, along with a significant and innovating re-engineering of production tools. • Played a pivotal role in the operational integration of the Hyderabad plant (India) following the acquisition of Cogent Glass.
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Head Of Production - Perfumery | Saint Gobain DesjonquèresSaint-Gobain 2004 - 2009Mers Les Bains (80) | 1 300 People - 200 ReportsResponsabilities :In charge of planning and non-stop production – 2 production lines, 60 reports until 2006; 8 production lines, 200 reports thereafter. Short series, 30% turnover renewed annually.
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Leader - R&D Laboratory | Saint Gobain DesjonquèresSaint-Gobain 2003 - 2004Mers Les Bains (80) | 1 300 People- 10 ReportsTechnical support to plants: process and product expert, competition monitoring, development of manufacturing processes.
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Quality Engineer | Saint Gobain DesjonquèresSaint-Gobain 2000 - 2003Sucy En Brie (94) | 450 PeopleQuality system management; internal auditor. Project leader of ISO 9001 v2000 certification: first site to be certified. Leader of a Knowledge Management project across 5 sites/300 users: rollout of SOPs, technical folders and training support material.
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Engineer InternU.S. Department Of Energy 1998 - 1999Oak Ridge - Tennessee, UsaStudy of a chemical extraction process. Results published in Solvent Extr Ion Exch.
Thomas Lefranc Education Details
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Essec Business School, Centralesupelec Paris, Chimie_Paristech -
Management & Business Administration -
Lean Six Sigma / Operational Excellence -
General Chemistry -
Marketing
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Thomas Lefranc works for Eurofins
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Thomas Lefranc's current role is Operational Excellence Director – France and Europe.
What schools did Thomas Lefranc attend?
Thomas Lefranc attended Essec Business School, Centralesupelec Paris, Chimie_paristech, Essec Business School, Centralesupélec, Ecole Nationale Supérieure De Chimie De Paris, Essec Business School, Essec Business School.
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Thomas Lefranc's colleagues are Raquel Santana Tremps, Jochen Devos, Femke Maes, Oliver Schwöbel, Jeanette Arana, Pilar Visa, Raheela Habib.
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