Fribourg, Switzerland
Operations & Supply Chain Leader | Lean & Digital Transformation | Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain leader with 15+ years of experience across industry, consulting, and systems integration. I specialize in end-to-end supply chain, manufacturing management, and Lean / Operational Excellence transformation, with a strong track record in performance improvement and team leadership. My background combines: - Industrial leadership – Former General Manager in the eyewear industry, leading a 50-person site with full P&L and end-to-end responsibility (supply chain, manufacturing, product development), and delivering a successful Made in France strategy. - Lean & OE transformation – At OPEO, designing and deploying Lean roadmaps across pharma, medtech, medical devices, watchmaking, and luxury industries, from diagnostics (incl. Ops due diligence) to shopfloor and leadership coaching. - Digital & integration – At Sofyne, leading MES/PLM integration projects across Europe and structuring a packaged service offering for industrial clients. I am now looking to join or support an industrial company in Switzerland, with the ambition to lead operations or supply chain teams and drive sustainable Lean / OE transformation, combining hands-on leadership with strategic vision. My focus: building resilient, agile organizations by aligning people, processes, and technology to deliver lasting performance and better quality of work life.
Operational Excellence & Operations Transformation Manager, I support industrial organizations across Switzerland and Europe in delivering concrete and sustainable operational transformations. My positioning is intentionally hybrid, at the intersection of operations, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, digital and operational excellence. I intervene across the full transformation lifecycle: ways-of-working diagnostics, target vision definition, organizational and performance system design, followed by on-the-ground deployment and practice anchoring. My experience spans diverse environments — watchmaking, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, mRNA vaccine R&D and manufacturing — with achievements including : - the deployment of Lean foundations (performance management, KPI trees, standards, problem solving), the review and redesign of operating models and organizations, - the transformation of planning practices (from S&OP to detailed capacity management), - the construction of global transformation roadmaps, - the support of critical departments (Supply Chain, Production, Quality, QC and R&D) to secure performance and sustainably reduce backlogs. I bring a pragmatic, results-driven approach, with the ability to operate seamlessly from executive level to the shop floor, while strongly integrating human and organizational dimensions.
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I was responsible for operations management of a customer portfolio, covering lead-to-order and order-to-cash processes. My role involved ensuring customer satisfaction, successful project completion, and fostering portfolio growth and agency delivery capabilities. Through effective management, I promoted the industrial culture within the teams, enhancing their understanding of client challenges to improve the quality and relevance of our solutions. Main achievements : - Develop portfolio turnover and production - Lead cross-agencies fix price projects - Develop new services offering Main responsibilities: Sales Development - in collaboration with Pre-Sales & Sales. - Cultivate lasting relationships with sponsors and C-Level management to identify opportunities - Establish/Update the annual/monthly forecast plans by segments : automotive, luxury, energy, military - Define solutions offering strategy and build technical offers securing : scope, execution plan, project costs and risks mitigation HR/People Management - Ensure follow-up in order to secure skills and satisfaction development of each team members - Establish and execute the recruitment plan in line with business needs - Lead quarterly and yearly reviews Delivery Management - Oversee the execution of contracts - Allocate resources to projects/customers - Establish governance and reporting to monitor scope, deliverables, planning, costs, and risk mitigation - Monitor and report project progress, including milestones, deliverables, financial targets, and customer satisfaction - Lead continuous improvement initiatives in delivery processes Office Management - Organize and maintain a positive work environment at the Lyon agency
I was responsible for managing end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing operations as General Manager including products developments, sales administration and after sales services. My role, working closely with CEO/owner, encompassed managing annual operational budgets, leading the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, and devising release plans for new products. I directed products development plan, purchasing, and global supplier relationships, while providing leadership to a diverse team. Additionally, I fostered technological advancements and closely monitored evolving industry standards. Main Achievements : - Implement a successful Made in France industrial strategy - Develop production for Made in France OEM products - Design and release a customizable product offering - Expand suppliers network in the EU and Asia Main responsibilities : - Establish and monitor the annual operations budget from product development to distribution - Lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process - Develop and monitor the plan for new product releases segmented by brand - Oversee products development and purchasing plans to ensure timely release - Manage supplier relationships from sourcing to payment - across France, the EU, and Asia - Manage in daily basis procurement, transportations, production, inventory, logistics operations to ensure timely order delivery - Manage to workshop leaders, product managers, supply chain assistants, and operators - Foster the development and maintenance of technologies at the factory - Monitor standards evolution regarding labels such as "Made in" and "Origine."