Francois Masbou

About Francois Masbou

Proven Global Manufacturing Leader with roles as Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Director of Lean Manufacturing, Director of Operations, and Plant Manager. Recognized for driving transformational change and implementing global systems and processes. History of success leveraging technical, engineering, and interpersonal skills to develop pivotal programs, resulting in improved efficiencies, decreased costs, and global excellence. Dynamic, engaged leader with success managing international teams to top performers that consistently exceed key metrics.I nurture a lifelong passion for all things automotive, pursuing my passion professionally and personally; creating complex mechanical devices. Driving down the road, and looking at certain vehicles, I reflect with pride that some of my efforts, training, and expertise went into its creation. KEY SKILLS:Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Leadership, International Project Management, Plant Management, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Complex Analysis, Hiring & Training, KPIs, Process Improvement, Technology, Engineering, Negotiations, Budgeting, P&L, Machinery, Heavy Equipment, Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Contract Management, Purchasing, Resource Allocation: French & English, Bilingual level; German working level

Experience

1. Managing Director - North America

   STÄUBLI

   Sep 2022 — Present · Duncan, SC, US

   Lead business activities for the company in the region North America- Responsible for all support functions of Robotics, Fluid Connectors and Textile divisions- Promote, support and enhance corporate and divisional Strategies in the region- Responsible for production function for high volume Electrical Connectors and specialized Fluid Connectors businesses- Position reports to Global CEO

Education

• Polytechnique Montréal

  MSc, Industrial Engineering

  1992 — 1995

• HEC Montréal

  BSC, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  1989 — 1992

Skills

• Jit
• Automotive
• Manufacturing Management
• Ts16949
• Operations Management
• Kaizen
• 5s
• Tpm
• Manufacturing
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Spc
• Mrp
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Engineering
• Apqp
• Value Stream Mapping
• Engineering Management
• Toyota Production System
• Production Part Approval Process (Ppap)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Manufacturing Operations
• Machine Tools
• Root Cause Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Ppap
• Industrial Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fmea