Montreal, Quebec, Canada
22 years of experience in manufacturing & lean six sigma management PROFILE Recognized for my natural and participative leadership abilities, my effective communication skills and my ability to create teamwork within the organization. Being an action oriented leader with strong analytical skills, I have been able to effectively lead several different manufacturing plants through change management while continuously meeting customer demand, quality financial targets and operational excellence targets. MERCK & Co pharmaceutical) 2006-on going Responsibilities are to deploy Lean and Six sigma methodology in North America and in the development manufacturing sites through projects implementation & through capabilities transfer to the sites Lean & Six Sigma group, while achieving business objectives of the division (compliance, supply and cost). Associate Director Business consulting, North America 2011- on going •Implement Merck continuous improvement & Production system – tools, management system and people mindset •Lead the Toyota Kata deployment – Improvement cycle and Coaching cycle Operation Excellence, Lean and Six Sigma Regional Manager, Europe 2007-2011 •Operation Excellence, Lean and Six-Sigma Professional, France 2006-2007 SONOCO INC. (Pulp & Paper plant) 2004 – 2005 Production Director, reporting to the plant manager Responsibilities include the management of direct supervisors and four teams of unionized employees working on a 7days/week and 24hours/day basis. Quality, productivity, labor codes and Safety & Security CELESTICA (Printed circuit board plant) 2003 - 2004 Program Manager, SOLECTRON (Sheet metal plant) 1997 - 2002 Production Manager Siemens - Industrial Engineer 1994-1997