In charge of Production and Quality for a 260-people factory producing premium cycling apparel (Cuore, Rapha, Pearl Izumi). Management of production schedule and load balancing for on time delivery (small batches / fast turnaround) Creation of tools to improve quality and consistency (jigs, visual references) Design and implementation of a barcode-based traceability system: • At management level: Production tracking / capacity monitoring in different workshops through our web-based portal. • At workshop level: automation of batch tracking labels saving non value-added work and providing on demand/targeted information downstream. Application of LEAN manufacturing principles to review factory flow and adjust workshop organization. Providing solutions to offshore/optimize some labor-intensive tasks to china (personalized team product pick and pack, shipping direct to consumers, VAT optimization with savings up to 100K USD/year)

In charge of Production Engineer and Quality teams. (10 people) Improving work efficiencies and cutting down overheads for China team. Savings of 50kUSD on local team while provided better quality / targeted information to overseas offices. Initiatives to improve quality levels with main suppliers: redaction of product quality handbooks, validated by supplier and final customer. Direct liaison with customer’s technical teams in Asia (China & Singapore). Setting up a 150sqm laboratory to support all testing requirements, including equipment, process flow and procedure design. KPI and statistical studies of the laboratory workload and activities. Accreditation by customers.

In charge of Guangzhou DIPTA Representative Office, with 100kUSD budget responsibilities. Creation of a subcontractor network to serve the local and international needs of the group’s brands (BIODERMA, ESTHEDERM, ETAT PUR). Development and follow up on assigned projects (packaging and finished goods). Studies on production of locally manufactured samples with forecasted savings between 30 to 50% from current costs. Support of Marketing teams on regulatory issues (China Cosmetic Laws on imports and product registration)

In charge of Sales and Research and Development teams. (35 people) Project manager for ERP implementation (budget, timeline, flow supervision) Increase turnover by 500kUSD by adding new customers (Stay in UK to understand their work process and build business relationships) Try to balance workload seasonality by increasing the number of China mainland customer and switching from a made to order to repeat business type. Implementation of KPI to monitor projects status and quote vs real spending. Change R&D from a passive stance to a proactive development system. Reorganize department to cope with increased workload and sample demand to help sales efforts. Reducing sampling average lead time from 10 days to 1 week.

Designed, realized in-house workshop, and created systems and procedures validated by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification (ITS). Managing Biochemical Laboratory for testing on cosmetic products. (Microbial / Stability / Compatibility) Project management on orders planning and costing of internal orders, with manpower requirements, lead-time, redaction of working procedures. Redaction of Key Performance Index (KPI), costing versus reality, on time index. All orders were delivered on time and profitable. Supervising a team following up on all outsourced cosmetic related productions, located throughout China. Sourcing and auditing potential factories on their technical capabilities. (over 30 potential local suppliers visited) Consultant for partners’ factories on process improvements, engineering of a 2000sqm cosmetic workshop, and choosing adequate production and quality equipment.

European Business MBA

Food Science Engineer ENITIAA (France) / Major in process engineering