Crysler, Ontario, Canada
Motivated and passionate in Change Management, I can support the growing Business of your company on Supply Chain, Logistics and Manufacturing to enhance competitiveness. I’m able to integrate people in a cross-functional environment to achieve common goals on time within budget. I have an accomplished and recognized leading and strategic experience as leader in manufacturing industry with over 20 years of experience driving transformations and enabling operational excellence with multiple track record of success across various high-profile roles and with expertise on : Supply chain E2E Strategic transformation (from supplier purchasing to product distribution) Sales & Operations Cycle to optimize inventory, capacity and sales Distribution Site Head (including management of Finance, Headcount, EHS, Quality,…) Continuous Improvement (Certified lean6σ and Head of Operational Excellence) Performance management / control tower implementation 10Years as senior/executive team leader in Pharma Operations ERP Optimization and Integration (Lead SAP Deployment on different sites) Risk analysis and Savings GMP / GDP Compliance - front and coach for FDA Audits Security Airport compliance – CTPAT / Known consignor
E2E supply chain operations responsible for manufacturing site of Montréal. This position includes the lead of planning, warehousing, export operations, master data and material replenishment activities. OBJECTIVES ; Main Responsibilities: Lead customer service and ensure on‑time, cost‑efficient, high‑quality deliveries and strengthen partnerships with key clients and affiliates. Supply chain transformation to increase production volume and level service Manage production planning for 16 packaging lines and 9 formulation skids. Oversee procurement of 2,000+ material and component references. Direct global shipping operations across 66 hubs. Manage and optimize processes with CMOs, packaging vendors, third parties (depots and logistics partners) Maintain all master data for production, distribution, life cycle management (LCM) and new product introductions (NPI). Supervise logistics activities, including internal and external warehouses. Drive continuous improvement aligned with the Operational Excellence roadmap. Ensure legal and regulatory compliance in warehousing, customs, and transport. Monitor keys operational KPIs. Lead and develop a team of 100+ employees, including performance management and training. Prepare and manage the department’s operational budget. ACHIEVEMENTS : Leading supply chain to Increase site production volume by 19% from H1‑25 to H2‑25, reaching 200M units (vs. 155M in 2024). Resolve with procurement team the secondary and primary component supply bottlenecks through proactive supplier management. Activated 12M units of subcontracting (CMO) capacity in H2‑25 to meet market demand. Reduced market out‑of‑stock risk observed in Q1‑25 by 90%, achieving the 2025 target of <0.3% lost sales. Decreased slow‑moving inventory by 66% in 2025. Delivered logistics cost‑saving initiatives exceeding $3M USD
OBJECTIVES : Establish a vision and drive the roadmap to reach best in class in supply chain processes enabling the connection among the different Production Units and with supplier and 3PLs Determine and monitor inventory levels to supply market requirements based on variations submission and approval timelines. Planning: Build Strategic scenarios for Mid and long term industrial plan and propose mitigation plans in S&OP (Diphtheria and Tetanus vaccines) Planning: Develop Short terms schedules and long-term production plans (4-48 months) Raw material purchasing : Increase Supplier performance, identify initiatives to reduce inventory and cost, Create a best-in-class replenishment Process with a relevant performance tower Product and Raw Material : Optimize cost and inventory: Review and optimize the site processes with a focus on Leadtime, Inventory and Cost Reduction MAIN FACTS : o Diphtheria & Tetanus Strategic Roadmap 2022-2026 with integration of new biggest pharma facility in Canada o Reduce the Leadtime by 30% by activating operational excellence tools including kaizen and value stream mapping tools o Optimize the processes to boost capacity by 200% on H2 2023 to cover H12023 major issues leading to exceed budget target. Tools implemented : detailed capacity management, control tower KPI (lead & lag), standard agenda, standardization of practices,… o Recruit a mentor a new junior team and set an organization with highest standard (all experimented managers have left before my arrival) o No stock-out with budget impact o Inventory reduction Plan 2023-26 to reduce yearly the inventory by of 4Mio$ despite starting new facilities – on track (forecast accuracy, safety stock strategy, leadtime,…) o Purchasing initiative for cost reduction (alternative sourcing, outsourcing, group purchasing). 2Mio$ in 2023 o SAP Digitalization of main reporting to optimize inventory and consolidate way of working
OBJECTIVES : Build the vision, the strategy and the organisation to ramp up logistics activities for highest Pharma invest in France Lead the fast-track validation of warehouse infrastructure including 4000m² storage rooms (-30°, 2-8°c, hazardous, Ambient) Consolidate and ensure material purchasing for ramp-up (including the leadership on Single Uses Validation) Logistics Flows: integrate Arras Site in global network and optimize products & materials local flows Support global Planning and Capacity S&OP activities Logistics Flows: integrate Arras Site in global network and optimize products & materials local flows Support Site Director to build strategy and follow-up to level up the capabilities and competency for key activities on site Contractors’ management MAIN FACTS : Go-Live for the site integration in S&OP activities (Capacity & planning process) Support senior lead team to review strategic roadmap on product implementation and capabilities to reinforce Remove the roadblock of LFB Group storage capacity by starting activities with 3months of anticipation
OBJECTIVES : lead 2030 Vision & Strategy including technology (>150M° € investment) Build Continuous Improvement (CI) Program with focus on digitalisation and creation of a ‘CI ecosystem’ in operations Increase Learning access and expertise throughout different teams Troubleshooting for hot topics MAIN FACTS : Strategic Roadmap 2020-2030 validated Value creation: highest performance for Belgian production buildings (2020 : >10M° €) Continuous Improvement deployment: Leader Standard Work, Visual Management, Problem Solving with Process confirmation, Training (Belts), 5S,… Digitalization: Launch Digital Checklist & Preparation for electronic Batch Record Learning team optimization (-2FTE) & efficiency (Training rate rised from 89% to 95%) Set-up task force against Quality Recurrent Issues with contingencies and CI team (2020 : remove the unplanned events backlog)
OBJECTIVES : Lead site operations (FTE >80) Ensure storage of Finished & Semi-finished vaccines production of main European sites (80% of worldwide GSK Vaccines production) Deliver Shipment plan throughout more than 170 destinations by Road, Sea and Air (>700M° Doses) Upgrade Security Standards for EU and US Lead Strategy to improve efficiency and consolidate EHS, Quality and People indicators MAIN FACTS : Performance : Shipment plan 2018 & 2019 delivered with no delay (incl. sanitary emergencies) Introduction of New passive shipment concept (Skycell) > improve cold chain & cost saving Increase Productivity by 10% Innovation : Roadmap technology deployment (incl. automation) & upgrade 20 mobile machine EHS : One year without accident Security : Know Consignor (KC) certification renewal Quality : Successful results to different audits & compliance events completed on time
OBJECTIVES : Increase Rotarix Vaccines Production from 48M° (2017) to 72M° doses (2018) Levers : production in continuous on 3 lines 24/7 & production in serials (campaign) MAIN FACT : Task force built in less than one week and project milestones delivered on time
OBJECTIVE : Analytic research to identify environmental and genetic parameters that could affect Breed fertility MAIN FACT : Software to guide breeders for selection