Résumé
General Manager, Plant Manager, Operations Manager
+ Strategy, Sales, Business development, Projects, Supply Chain
Transformation, Continuous improvement
Interim Manager, Consultant
Transformation, CEO, Turnaround
Know-how and experience forged by 30+ years' experience,
of which 17 years in General Management, 15 years in CHINA
in large groups, medium and small companies
for automotive components, industrial equipment, packaging, composite parts
in Asia (China)/ Europe (France, Russia, Austria, Serbia, Portugal)/ Africa (Morocco)
General Manager for a French group in China, I turnaround the profitability and developed sales which were declining. I set up an organization to sustain our structure, increased revenues in the medium term, implemented more diversified solutions and enhanced human resources.
Several years ago, as manager in China for Faurecia, I lead negotiations with local authorities and potential partners (JV, license, sub-contracting), supervised the engineering (process and equipment) for 2 plants and co-managed the launch of the production. Then, I created and managed the sales office in Beijing.
As general manager for Eybl France, subsidiary of a large Austrian group, together with my team we quickly boosted sales, from €4 to €50 million in less than to 2 years which required that I managed the launch of a plant in Morocco and supported production in Romania and Slovakia.
In Russia, as sales director for Johnson Controls, I enlarged the business portfolio (€100 million) and set-up a local sales team.
As a consultant, selected by USAID and Booz Allen Hamilton for the promotion of auto parts in Serbia, I coached and trained 15 SMEs and initiated links with Western Europe Tiers.
People appreciate my ability to quickly assess a new environment, to develop strategic plans and to implement efficient actions, based on my theoretical and practical knowledge.
Disciple of famous painter Deanna Gao (traditional Chinese ink painting), we participated in exhibitions in France and China for the official celebrations of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France.
Expériences professionnelles
General manager - interim management mission
European Automotive supplier - Confidential , Suzhou
Depuis le 01 mai 2025
Directeur général
Walor Suzhou , Suzhou shi
De Août 2021 à Juin 2024
Executive manager
ACRELEC CHINA , Jiaxing shi
De Septembre 2018 à Août 2021
Responsibilities:
- Start operations at a new site in one month: integration of the Chinese partner’s production, transfer of a part of the production from France to China (the French site focusing on new products and the European market)
- Increase capacity and set up organisation to achieve a level of quality, performance and safety close to that of the site in France
- Reduce customer complaints and improve the quality of sheet metal suppliers (compared to the existing situation: subcontracted production to a partner)
- Obtain ISO 9001 certification
Actions:
- Organise and manage the workshop and storage areas (1,500 m2): implementation, flows, procedures, traceability, deployment of the ERP group, improvement of supply chain
- Adapt group procedures to the local context (legislation, skills, clients)
- Implement the Quality Management System, preparation for ISO9001
- Recruit, train, coach staff to support growth of the business
- Set up of continuous improvement spirit and project management
- Technical and quality support to key suppliers (metal frames, PCs, screens)
Achievements:
+ Start-up of operations on time, then launch 6 product families within weeks; all goals and commitments delivered
+ ISO9001 Certification passed
+ Health & Safety: 0 accidents after 16 months of operation
+ Quality: customer claims reduced by 50% and suppliers’ quality levels increased from 80% to 95% compared to their previous performance
+ Set up an effective organisation from the first year, managing at the right pace of development not to demobilize but to integrate and obtain the commitment of all the teams (100% Chinese staff, very volatile in China)
+ Staff turnover: 0 resignation for professional reasons
+ Set up very compact and optimized workshops (product and operator flows, component storage
line-to-line, procedures) according to principles of Lean Management, 5S
+ ACRELEC China site considered a benchmark site by the Group's General Management and customers
Deputy general manager
ECHOSENS CHINA , Shenzhen shi
De Novembre 2017 à Juin 2020
General manager
CARTOLUX SUZHOU , Jiangsu
Formation complémentaire
MBA
HEC
2000 à 2001
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