Production and Autonomous Production Unit (UAP) Manager with over 25 years of experience in demanding industrial environments, including 18+ years leading multidisciplinary production and maintenance teams. An expert in operational management — performance, flows, costs, planning and scheduling — I combine hands-on leadership, change management and a results-driven culture built on SQCD and HSE standards.
Leadership and Teams: Leading and motivating large multidisciplinary shift teams. A hands-on leader, I build versatility, defuse conflicts and structure management routines to secure buy-in to site objectives. Recognised trainer, experienced in reporting to senior management and cross-functional communication.
Continuous Improvement: Strong command of key performance indicators (KPIs) and Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, Kaizen, TPM) to eliminate waste, improve machine efficiency and streamline production flows.
Cross-functional Skills: Solid technical skills in electrical engineering, mechanics and automation. Management of industrialisation projects (commissioning of production lines). Advanced use of industrial management tools: SAP (expert and in-house trainer) and CMMS.
Objective: To bring my leadership and solid operational expertise to an industrial site as Production Manager or Autonomous Production Unit (UAP) Manager. Dual French-Luxembourgish citizen, available immediately for a position in France or Luxembourg.
Experience and Skills
Ascometal — Hagondange (57)
(July 2025 – January 2026)
Direct management of a team of 5 technicians.
Standing in for the Operations Manager during his absence: oversight of a scope of around 120 people.
Managed and developed teams, ensured compliance with instructions and fostered a positive working environment.
Implemented action plans to improve performance and solve operational problems.
Led improvement projects: optimisation of methods, tooling and production flows.
Quality management: document control and analysis of internal and external results.
Facilitated communication between management and teams, ensuring effective information flow.
Problem identification, active listening, analysis and decision-making.
Ascometal — Hagondange (57)
(May 2009 – July 2025) - 16 years
Managed production teams (permanent and temporary staff) in 3-shift operations, ensuring team cohesion and motivation. Crisis and conflict management.
Managed a multidisciplinary maintenance team (3 electricians, 3 mechanics): staff and priority management.
Led a 6-person team dedicated to international truck loading: CMR documents, loading plans, resolution of transport issues.
Accountable for production targets (volumes, lead times) with a constant focus on Safety / Quality / Hygiene.
Ran management routines (shift briefings, safety talks) and led continuous improvement working groups to optimise production flows.
Led Lean workshops (5S, Kaizen), created operating standards and closely monitored performance KPIs.
Presented technical and organisational projects to senior management and implemented improvement solutions on the shop floor.
Risk and HSE management: safety audits, risk assessments and deployment of the HSE policy on the shop floor.
Identified training needs, developed employee skills and proactively managed internal communication.
Supervised time records, monitored absenteeism and prepared variable payroll data.
Ascometal — Hagondange (57)
(July 2007 – May 2009) - 1 year 9 months
Led a team of 5 people.
Production planning.
Commissioning of a new production line.
Relations with co-contracting companies.
Improvement of existing processes, continuous improvement initiatives, staff involvement.
Implementation of safety and quality instructions.
International product shipping.
Ascometal — Hagondange (57)
(June 2001 – July 2007) - 6 years
Led a team of 12 people.
Deployment of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
Deputised for the shift supervisor during absences.
Ascometal — Hagondange (57)
(October 1995 – June 2001) - 6 years
Integration into a demanding steelmaking environment.
Progressive mastery of production equipment and industrial processes.
Application of shop-floor quality and safety standards.
First-level troubleshooting.
Production management: Flow / productivity / cost performance, achievement of volume and lead-time targets, KPI monitoring.
Management & Leadership: Leading multidisciplinary shift teams, management routines, crisis and conflict management.
