Collaborative leader with 24 years of experience in ABB managing a WA local business unit, with a successful turnaround process in a difficult economical environment. Very experienced in portfolio renewals and targeting new markets. Expertise in Operational Excellence.
Coming back to 20% EBITA.
Local leadership for Niessen portfolio renewal projects, maintaining the collaboration spirit between LPG and GPG.
Active participation in the business development projects.
Factory automation acceleration.
Layout reorganization to better answer to export delivery challenges.
Production scheduling transformation.
Continuous improvement foundations improvement.
Implementation of Talent STA policy.
M2Z project implementation in Oiartzun factory.
Responsible for Operations & Logistics, PM, R&D and Export activities.
Drive the LPWA business of 60 M€ and 230 people. Successful turnaround of the unit in an extremely difficult environment during the long Spanish Real Estate crisis recovering double digit profitability figures by 2014.
Accelerate the openness to international markets moving from 6% to 30% export rate.
Access to new geographical and price segment markets: BS range for MEA, mid segment solutions for Mexico.
Responsible for Toolshop department and outsourcing of new tooling.
Transformation of the new tooling development projects
To lead continuous improvement in the plastic press-shop and toolshop areas.
To facilitate the continuous improvement program in the factory
Strategic mindset
Resilient
Team Leadership
Systemic view
Complex Problem-Solving
Verbal and written communication
Assertiveness
Time Management