Operations and Program Director

Location: France
Reference: CPC40150
Language: English

Short description

Results-oriented and self-motivated professional with over 15 years of international experience in the management of industrial operations and innovation programs involving multidisciplinary leadership (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business Development, Research and Innovation and Financial activities). In January 2019, I created Haumea Consulting aiming at improving organisational and operational performance in complex transformation projects by strategy definition and operational implementation.

Experience

Haumea Consulting (2019 - PRESENT)

Responsible for operational management activities with a commitment to produce with my clients a lasting performance in situations of high criticality, whether for operational improvement, turnaround or transformation projects. Sectors: Transportation, Automotive, Energy

Valeo (2016 - 2019)

Research & Innovation (Smart Lighting, ADAS, AI) director with 4 technology program managers direct reporting. Worldwide activities involving several customers worldwide (PSA, BMW, Audi, VW, Ford, Volvo, Geely, Maserati, Ferrari)

Fundiciones Zabala (2014 - 2019)

Member of the Board since 2006, in 2014 I took over the direction of industrial operations for defining and implementing the turnaround strategy for this company.

Robert Bosch (2006 - 2014)

After a period serving as Polymer materials expert, I got the leadership of projects entailing broader management challenges in the coordination of complex operations of multifunctional teams (Sales, Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing)

Peguform (2004 - 2006)

Process Engineering Manager in the commissioning of Green Field facilities.
CAPEX: €18,6M; CA: €6,2M
Shifts management and Production Planning (50 people)
Lean Management of industrialisation processes (Robotic and automated processes AGVs/AIVs fleet mgmt.)

Fundiciones Zabala (1997 - 2002)

Manufacturing and industrial manager while I was student. I took over responsibility up to general manager deputy.

Education

University of the Basque Country (Spain) (1997 - 2002)

BSc (Hons) in Physical Chemistry

Queen’s University of Belfast/ Univ. Zaragoza/ Mines Douai/ École Génie Pau (2003 - 2004)

European Master in Polymers Engineering
Composite materials , Mechanical Engineering,Industrial Design

HEC Paris (2011 - 2013)

General Management Executive-MBA
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Major; Babson College (Boston, MA)

Other

Green Belt 6 Sigma (Q-Das)

Financial Evaluation of companies (HEC Paris)

Massive Online Open Course (MOOC)

Neuroeconomics (University of Saint Petersbourg)

Massive Online Open Course (MOOC)

Biomedical Imaging (University of Queensland)

Massive Online Open Course (MOOC)