Grégory Garnier

Lean Manufacturing Manager

Geneva, Switzerland

About

More than 15 years of operational experience in purchasing, logistics, lean manufacturing and quality in a competitive environment within international industrial groups Soft skills: - Results driven - Good communication skill - Team player Proficiency in: • Multidisciplinary management team (3 to 30 associates) • Continuous improvement / Lean tools (Kaizen, Daily Management, Gemba Walk, 5S, VSM, Standard Work, Visual Management Board) • Purchasing • Logistics • Kanban specialist • KPI’s • Quality tools (5Why, FMEA, 8D, Problem Solving Process, Hishikawa diagram, PDCA) • Quality Management System

Experience

  • Lean Manufacturing Manager at Teoxane Laboratories
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Logistics Supervisor at Boston Scientific
    Feb 2019 - Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Lausanne Metropolitan Area

  • Responsable Logistique at Multicuirs SA
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Quality and logistics manager at klokers / Machines to Travel through Time /
    Mar 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Hach-Lange Sàrl (9 yrs 2 mos)
    • Lean & Quality Manager
      Jan 2012 - Feb 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      • Managing quality team (3 people) • Drive quality objectives and action plans • Customer complaint process management (track, analyze and resolve) • Analyze internal quality defects to define and resolve root causes • Lead quality improvement project and kaizen to deliver result • Train staff on Lean culture, Quality tools and Quality Management System • Lead internal and external audits • ISO 9001 et ATEX Certifications • Quality documentation management (Quality Manual, SOP’s, certificates) • Monitoring and reporting quality metrics (KPI's)) • Assist Purchasing in developing and maintaining supplier quality objectives

    • Logistics Manager
      Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      • Training and directing staff in Logistic department (10 people) • Inventory supervisor • Support and organize annual stock take • Shipment planning (200 K chf / day) • Tracking KPI’s • Production scheduling

    • Réapprovisionneur, Gestionnaire de la sous-traitance
      Jan 2007 - Jan 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Implementing kanban system management • Create and track work orders • Purchasing orders • Track and optimize internal and external subcontractor flow • Inventory management ( track,analyze)

    • Buyer
      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Monitoring a global portfolio of mechanical items (raw materials, machined parts, precious materials, screws…) • Negotiating annual contracts for metals and plastics • Prices negotiation and placing orders • Suppliers non conformities management