Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Experienced manager with a recognized track record in Lean manufacturing, QHSE, change management, and financial steering (EBITDA, productivity).

Multi-sector experience in France and internationally in multicultural environments.

MASTER QHSE Manager in 2017, with high honors, valedictorian, Continuous Improvement module

BLACK BELT Certification

NOCODE/AI Training at ALEGRIA integrator and CONTOURNEMENT university, ongoing

Fluent English

Areas of expertise: agri-food, plastics, and metal/plastic recycling

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Chalon-sur-Saône (up to 50km)

DERICHEBOURG Environnement
Site Director
ENVIRONMENTAL
November 2020 - November 2024 (4 years)
Chalon-sur-Saône, France
Context:
Took over a site with 18 employees dedicated to the recycling of electrical cables (copper and plastic), operational for 6 months. The plant and processes were experimental for the Group.

Problem:
Unstructured site, lack of formalized industrial processes, and insufficient profitability. Objective: achieve production and EBITDA targets.

Action:
Implementation of production and maintenance processes, and deployment of the Group's QSE system.
Initiation of a continuous improvement approach integrating product and machine R&D. Daily monitoring of performance indicators. Establishment of the control laboratory.

Result:
Production exceeded targets by +10% and EBITDA was 1.5 times the target in less than a year.
Consulted on the Group's second site, a duplicate of this test site (equipment and processes). Trained the director and teams before startup.
Industrialization Team Management Operations Management Lean Manufacturing Maintenance Management
MEDIAGROUP
QHSE Manager
CHEMICAL
April 2019 - October 2020 (1 year and 6 months)
Chalon-sur-Saône, France
Context:
Plastics manufacturing company (27 employees, 16 presses). Critical products in food packaging, defense, and automotive industries.

Problem:
Need to structure the quality approach and obtain certifications.

Action:
Implementation and monitoring of HACCP and GMP, non-conformance management, drafting of quality procedures and records. Preparation and execution of customer and PAPP audits.

Result:
Obtained and maintained customer quality certifications and improved product conformity rate.
Quality Approach ISO 9001 Process Modeling Business Continuity Plan
MORPOL France
Production Manager
AGRICULTURE
October 2018 - April 2019 (6 months)
Tournus, France
Context:
Opening of a temporary smoked salmon slicing and packaging plant at a logistics site in Burgundy belonging to the MORPOL Group (permanent plant in Brittany destroyed by fire).
Arrived 3 months after operations began.

Problem:
Fulfilling major retailer orders for the holiday season.
Developing the entire operational setup: equipment, teams, approvals.

Action:
With the maintenance team: completing the installation of production lines while maintaining operations. Organizing production, training key personnel, obtaining sanitary approval, preparing for major retailer audits.

Result:
Plant operational within the given timeframe with customer validation and sanitary compliance.
Food Safety HACCP Team Management Production Management