Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Continuous improvement and project management consultant, I support companies in optimizing their processes, change management, and deploying Lean approaches.

With over 20 years of experience in the industrial, automotive, aeronautical, and manufacturing sectors, I have contributed to transformation projects within organizations such as Renault Sport, Bombardier, and CCL Montréal.

My areas of intervention include:

• Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement

• Project management and coordination of multidisciplinary teams

• Process mapping and optimization

• 5S Office and digital

• Change management

• Digital transformation and document dematerialization

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified, I work in French and English with SMEs and large organizations.

My strengths:

• Leadership and team support

• Adaptability to international environments

• Analytical skills and problem-solving

• Autonomy and initiative

• Pragmatic, results-oriented approach

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

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Continuous Improvement and Project Management Manager
PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
May 2023 - Today (3 years and 2 months)
Montréal, Canada
Led digital transformation and document dematerialization projects involving multiple departments: customer service, human resources, production, and quality.
Optimization and standardization of business processes to reduce non-value-added activities and improve operational efficiency.
Facilitated Lean and 5S workshops in office, digital, and manufacturing environments.
Participated in the evolution and implementation of the Nirvana ERP system to support operational performance and process traceability.
Deployed a continuous improvement culture through training, coaching, and Yellow Belt certification for managers and executives.
Led multidisciplinary working groups to identify, prioritize, and implement improvement projects.
Utilized Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, VSM, SIPOC, and FMEA methodologies to structure improvement initiatives.
Contributed to projects for reducing lead times, improving quality, and increasing operational performance.
Renault Sport Technologies / Alpine – Chef de Projet Homologation & Planification Client Altran
Homologation & Planning Project Manager
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
April 2014 - December 2019 (5 years and 9 months)
Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
Managed international homologation activities for Renault Sport and Alpine vehicles, ensuring their regulatory compliance in European and global markets.
Developed and monitored homologation schedules for Europe and international markets, in coordination with project stakeholders.
Coordinated multidisciplinary and multicultural teams comprising engineering, quality, testing, and regulatory functions.
Organized and led regulatory risk and opportunity reviews involving over 60 engineers.
Participated in vehicle testing campaigns and factory inspections in France and internationally.
Designed and delivered training sessions on regulations and homologation challenges to technical teams (over 50 employees trained).
Optimized the homologation process by applying Lean Management principles, reducing non-value-added activities and the number of necessary tests while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Contributed to the market launch of several strategic vehicle programs within deadlines, meeting regulatory requirements and quality objectives.
BOMBARDIER aéronautique (plant 1)
Engineering and Planning Project Manager
AVIATION AND AEROSPACE
September 2018 - June 2019 (10 months)
Montréal, Canada
Contributed to reducing design and production costs for the A220 program by simultaneously managing several high-value optimization projects.
Planned, prioritized, and coordinated the activities of multidisciplinary engineering teams (Design, Stress, Weight, Materials & Processes, Nomenclature) to ensure timely delivery of technical solutions.
Led project follow-up meetings and prepared materials for steering committees, project reviews, and costing presentations.
Developed and implemented dashboards, performance indicators, and tracking tools to improve visibility on project progress and achieved savings.
Participated in cost analyses, evaluation of optimization opportunities, and budget monitoring for assigned projects.
Coordinated activities between Engineering, Methods, Quality, Purchasing, Production, Supply Chain, and Program departments to ensure the feasibility and implementation of selected solutions.
Acted as an interface with external partners and clients, including Airbus, for action tracking and validation of proposed solutions.
Contributed to improving the competitiveness of the A220 program by identifying and implementing cost reduction opportunities while maintaining quality, safety, and certification requirements.
Project Management Technical Project Management Continuous Improvement KPI MS Project