I am a Mechanical Engineer currently working as Plant Manager at the Ariston Group in plant of East Freetown, Massachusetts.Previously I was plant manager and Managing Director of Ariston Tunisia.I manage the plant with direct reporting of all operations in the functions of production, quality, planning, warehouse, maintenance, manufacturing engineering, HSE.During my time as a plant manager, I had opportunity to manage human resources (groups of up to 100 people) and materials, control expense and turnover budgets, coach my staff, train/coach new hires, and manage relations with suppliers and the headquarters, and with my whole team achieve some results as following e.g.:- settle up the quality system and gain the ISO 9001 Certification- improve Labor efficiency of 10% per year- bring on-time delivery to 100%- reduce GOH by about 15% - make revenue growth by 40%- reduce the turnover of white-collars and stabilize the teamPreviously, I was a line manager at Daikin Applied Europe.During this time, I had the opportunity to receive good training crowned by a course in Japan on the Daikin Production System and the principles of lean thinking, based on the Toyota way.By chance or by predisposition, I have often found myself taking over start-ups or contexts with a low degree of organization and structuring them to bring them into line with group standards, Lean manufacturing.I like to challenge and develop young talent, but I also find it very interesting to manage more senior people of all backgrounds, from whom one must not stop learning by applying the principles of situational leadership.I like to think that my approach is not really the employee's one, but moreover entrepreneur's side, always having a strong relationship and respect with my employees. I am oriented toward continuous improvement and problem-solving, I possess a strong sense of responsibility, decision-making ability, and goal orientation, and I use to deep dive into problems and always learn something new.
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Plant DirectorAriston Usa Nov 2023 - PresentProvidence, Rhode Island, UsManagement of the Ariston USA plant. Direct report of production, maintenance, quality, manufacturing engineering, logistic, HSE, matrix report of HR.Cape and investment for development, improvement in safety, quality and cost reduction.Managing relations with the headquarters, coordination with central departments of quality, purchasing, cost control, planning and logistics, manufacturing engineering. Coaching and mentoring, teams building, creation of procedures and standards. -
Managing DirectorAriston Thermo Tunisie May 2022 - May 2024Member of BoDOversee all the business operations of the company, including financial performance and investments;Engage the Company in all contracts, transactions and commitments within the normal framework of the Company's activity;Manage business start-up;Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from the top down in the company;Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners and authorities;Signature of labor contracts for workers;Carry out the spending;Analyse problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth;Responsibility for HSE in Industrial Perimeter.
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Senior Plant ManagerAriston Group Mar 2021 - Nov 2023Fabriano, Marches, ItIn charge of management of the plant of Tunis. Direct report of production, maintenance, quality, planning, safety and industrialisation, matrix report of supplier quality assurance procurement, research and development, HR.Managing relations with the headquarters, coordination with central departments of quality, purchasing, cost control, planning and logistics. Handling and dealing with local and foreign suppliers. In charge of HR management, payroll and selection processes and development programs. I take care of the logistics and certificates of origin. Take care and drive the team through development and improving projects. Budgeting and forecasting.Coaching and mentoring. -
Production Line SupervisorDaikin Applied Europe Jun 2017 - Feb 2021Ariccia, Rm, It- Production Line supervision in order to respect Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Productivity and Environment Targets; - Managing and organization of a team composed up to 45 people; personal motivation, target reaching, multiskill plan for operator-multifunctional team management- Study and continuous improvement of line through kaizen activity.- Responsible for Safety rules respect - Reporting and budgeting- Action plan development, space saving, people saving- Action plan for cost saving and efficency improving- Line Balancing - Study of Lean system to encourage insourcing- Trainer for PDS-Academy (realisation of handouts, workout and training program, training people regarding Lean Manufacturing) -
Manufacturing Process EngineerDaikin Applied Europe Dec 2014 - Jun 2017Ariccia, Rm, ItProcess Manufacturing:Study, design and building of new production lines and their layout in order to have process optimization. Efficency improvement, structural design and realisation of equipment.Kaizen system introduction, poka yoke and just in time method application for improvement of one piece flow. Managing and training of human resources in new start-up. Project ManagementProcess Engineering:Technical selection of new component for product, contribution in special order design.Managing flow of information beetween Engineering and Production.Leadership in realisation of new prototypes, find critical issues and find contromeasures.Responsibility in information trasfering between Engineering and QC, solution of Non Confrmity issues and improvement request. -
Manufacturing Process Engineer InternshipProcter & Gamble Nov 2014 - Dec 2014Cincinnati, Ohio, Us -
Visiting ResearcherUniversity Of Leeds Apr 2014 - Sep 2014Leeds, West Yorkshire, Gb -
Soccer RefereeA.I.A. | Associazione Italiana Arbitri - Figc Jan 2007 - Sep 2014Rome, It -
Touristic EntertainerValtur S.P.A. Jun 2010 - Sep 2010Ostuni, Br, It
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Walter Savastano Education Details
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Università Di Roma Tor VergataMechanical Engineering -
Daikin Industries Ltd JapanTraining For Production Manager (Lean Manufacturing) -
Università Di Roma Tor VergataMechanical Engineering -
Liceo Scientifico Benedetto CroceLiceo Scientifico
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Savastano
What company does Walter Savastano work for?
Walter Savastano works for Ariston Usa
What is Walter Savastano's role at the current company?
Walter Savastano's current role is Senior Plant Manager, Ariston Group.
What schools did Walter Savastano attend?
Walter Savastano attended Università Di Roma Tor Vergata, Daikin Industries Ltd Japan, Università Di Roma Tor Vergata, Liceo Scientifico Benedetto Croce.
What skills is Walter Savastano known for?
Walter Savastano has skills like Matlab, Lean Manufacturing, Ansys, 5s, Kaizen, Simulazioni, Solidworks, Ingegneria, Tps, Continuous Improvement, Just In Time, Kanban.
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