Arnaud Gigot

Site Manager | Operational Excellence | Contract Logistics (Healthcare) at Kuehne+Nagel

Greater Milan Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Kuehne+Nagel (Milano · On-site)
    • Site Manager | Operational Excellence | Contract Logistics (Healthcare)
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      Full P&L ownership for a multi-client healthcare logistics site with ~€10M annual turnover End-to-end operational leadership in GDP & GMP regulated environments, including temperature-controlled supply chains (2–8°C / 8–25°C) Continuous improvement leadership across Service, Quality, Productivity, Cost and Safety, driving performance through data-driven KPIs Design and deployment of structured performance management systems, leading and developing ~100 FTE across operations and support functions

    • National Contract Logistics Production System – Black Belt
      Oct 2024 - Jul 2025 · 10 mos

      Led and scaled national Continuous Improvement initiatives across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational priorities Defined and deployed CI governance models, standards, and best practices to drive consistency, sustainability, and performance Coached and mentored Lean Six Sigma DMAIC projects, supporting project leaders from problem definition to benefits realization Designed and delivered CI training programs and conducted CI maturity assessments to strengthen organizational capabilities and embed a continuous improvement culture

    • Contract Logistics Production System Green Belt
      Mar 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Deployed Continuous Improvement programs across warehouse operations, driving standardization and performance improvement Led Lean Six Sigma projects and Kaizen events, delivering measurable gains in productivity, quality, and service levels Owned productivity management initiatives and delivered CI training, strengthening operational capabilities and engagement at shopfloor level

  • Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (Milano · On-site)
    • Logistics Area Coach II
      Sep 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Drove continuous improvement initiatives to support and stabilize manufacturing flow, improving material availability and operational efficiency Optimized replenishment strategies and led Pick-to-Light system implementation, enhancing picking accuracy, productivity, and flow reliability Held full warehouse responsibility during EMEA DFT audits, ensuring compliance, readiness, and successful audit outcomes Managed workforce planning and staffing, aligning capacity, skills, and demand in a dynamic operational environment

    • Quality Engineer
      Jan 2019 - Feb 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Managed supplier quality issues, leading corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders Supported root cause analysis and structured problem solving, applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to resolve recurring quality issues Served as Six Sigma Coach for three Yellow Belt projects, guiding teams through DMAIC phases and benefits tracking

  • Plant Quality Specialist at Automotive Lighting
    Apr 2018 - Jan 2019 · 10 mos

    Operated in a World Class Manufacturing (WCM) environment, applying structured improvement methodologies and standards Managed materials laboratory activities, supporting product validation, testing, and quality assurance Led Kaizen initiatives and structured problem-solving activities, addressing process variability and waste Delivered a 4% reduction in lacquering scrap, achieving measurable cost and quality improvements

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Politecnico di Torino
    Nov 2017 - Apr 2018 · 6 mos

  • PhD Student at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
    Nov 2014 - Feb 2018 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Development of Graphene-based Supercapacitors