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With over 30 years of experience in quality and laboratory management, I have held technical and quality management positions within companies such as BIZLINE/REXEL DEVELOPPEMENT and THORN LIGHTING/ZUMTOBEL. My achievements include the creation of quality departments in France and Asia (sourcing office in Shanghai), the establishment of COFRAC accredited testing laboratories, and ISO 9001 certification.
I also have extensive experience in controlling the quality of electrical products imported from Asia (China), preparing technical files for regulatory authorities, and ensuring product compliance with current European standards and regulations.
As an expert in quality management systems, I have also evaluated and qualified international suppliers, supervised product inspections in Asia, and provided technical support to marketing and purchasing teams. Since my retirement in July 2021, I continue to support the Rexel Group in implementing quality management systems for their own brands, demonstrating my ongoing commitment to operational excellence.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Bordeaux (up to 50km)
Experience
- Groupe RexelService ProviderJuly 2021 - December 2023 (2 years and 5 months)Paris, France• Definition and implementation of a Quality Management System for Rexel Group's own brands.• Monitoring of application from January 2024 to present.• Support for the implementation of the Rexel Group's Zebra lighting brand (Technical aspects, technical training for the quality team
- BIZLINE / REXEL DEVELOPPEMENTTechnical, Laboratory & Quality DirectorRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)April 2007 - June 2021 (14 years and 2 months)Paris, FrancePosition: Technical, Laboratory & Quality Director. Company: BIZLINE / REXEL DEVELOPPEMENT Achievements:• 2007: Creation of the Quality Department & After-Sales Service• 2008: Creation of the testing laboratory• 2010: Obtaining COFRAC accreditation and subsequent renewals to date Main missions:• Definition and implementation of a Quality Management System within Bizline (One of the Rexel Group's own brands).• Technical support for the purchasing marketing team.• Definition and implementation of a Quality Management System for the sourcing office based in China (Shanghai).• Evaluation and qualification of European and Asian suppliers.• Performance monitoring through indicators.• Organization of pre-shipment inspections for products from Asia (China).• Handling of non-conformities and monitoring the effectiveness of corrective actions• Definition and provision of technical files.• Monitoring of product testing with notified laboratories
- THORN LIGHTING / ZUMTOBELQuality DirectorJanuary 1989 - January 2007 (18 years)Positions:• Head of the SMT (Supervised Manufacturer's Testing) accredited laboratory from 1989 to 1992• Quality Director from 1992 to 2007 Company: THORN LIGHTING / ZUMTOBEL Achievements:• Implementation of the Laboratory Management System and obtaining SMT accreditation in 1991• AFAQ ISO 9001 Certification of the Company
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Education
- EngineerNational School of Industrial Techniques and Mines of Douai1989Option Mécanique Robotique
- MagisterNational Conservatory of Arts and Crafts of Lille2008Système de Management Intégré Qualité - Sécurité - Environnement
Certifications
- Deploy Basic Lean Tools - Yellow Belt Lean LevelXL Certification S.A.2022