Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Planning & Operations Manager with more than 10 years of experience at Toyota Motor Europe leading supply chain planning, production readiness and operational excellence across European manufacturing operations. Throughout my career, I have progressed from frontline logistics operations to strategic programme leadership, gaining end-to-end expertise across supply chain planning, Just-in-Time manufacturing, supplier collaboration and new product introductions. I enjoy solving complex operational challenges, building scalable processes and helping organisations improve efficiency while maintaining exceptional customer service and production performance. I am always interested in connecting with professionals in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations and Continuous Improvement.
• Manage end-to-end parts logistics and delivery scheduling to Toyota's French assembly plant under a strict Just-in-Time regime — components tracked to single-minute delivery windows with any shortage triggering immediate line stop. • Design and implement operational processes and SOPs for new product launches and site transfers, coordinating readiness across design, procurement, production, and logistics teams. • Designed and delivered onboarding and SCM process training programmes for new team members and cross-functional stakeholders, building structured materials and documentation to ensure consistent adoption of planning processes and tools. • Lead cross-functional governance forums; drive risk identification, escalation, and root cause analysis across engineering, production, and product management stakeholders. • Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen and TPS principles — targeting lead-time reduction, process simplification, waste elimination, and digital tool adoption.
• Led multi-market planning programmes for new vehicle introductions, managing parts readiness, supplier development, and build sequence alignment across European production sites. • Directed operational budgets exceeding €200M; collaborated with global teams across Japan and Europe on industrialisation readiness and long-term capacity planning. • Standardised KPI frameworks, S&OP governance processes, and planning templates to improve operational visibility and cross-functional decision-making across regions. • Presented scenario analyses and strategic recommendations to senior leadership; ensured supplier and system alignment ahead of critical programme milestones.
• Led S&OP-style planning across multiple European markets, ensuring alignment between supply commitments, production demand, and operational constraints at assembly level. • Identified supply-demand imbalances and coordinated corrective actions across production, logistics, and planning teams to protect build schedules and service levels.
• Managed operational planning and parts fulfilment for the UK market; conducted root-cause analysis on supply disruptions and implemented corrective actions. • Participated in ERP system rollouts; monitored KPIs and coordinated exception management with logistics and planning teams.
• Frontline tracking of parts deliveries to Toyota manufacturing operations — the starting point of a career built upward through every level of supply chain planning and operations management. • Monitored real-time delivery KPIs and managed exceptions with logistics providers to ensure on-time supply of production materials.