My Professional Journey
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Jean-Paul BREGER
My Professionnal Journey

2007-2008 Creation of CAPADVICE Industry Solutions
Consulting
Accompaniment
Project Management

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Companies will benefit from the efficiency of our solutions, at an operational and management level.
They will increase global performance, gain profitability through optimised processes,
Together we develop outourcing and strategic alliances

OUR SERVICES

Change Management: introduce, challenge and optimise business processes
Technical Support: outsourcing strategy and operational supply chain management
Outsourcing (Vendor Assurance): Search, Select and Develop co-packers and co-manufacturers for customers
IFS/BRC Certification : support or accompaniment to certification
Strategic Assistance: develop deployment templates and performance measures


2001 - 2007 : Masterfoods
European Co-processing Technical and QFS Manager,
Masterfoods Europe, All 3 categories division (2,1billion€ turnover ?) based in France,

Accountabilities :
• Support the Business growth by integrating the potential of external network
• Ensure we deliver the strategy; cash, positive contribution to growth and increase speed to market without compromising Quality.
• Ensure we have a set of reliable / self-sufficient suppliers, which produce products to the agreed Q&FS standards.
• Define / Develop a set of tools to enable the above (KPI, scorecards for CI)

My Key deliveries :
• Manage remotely a team of 10 managers across Europe,
• 160 suppliers (co-packers, co-manufacturers, Licensors) 3 categories, Europe & Asia.
• Each category as 3 to 6 segments and 4/5 technologies, combined 5000+ SKU’s
• 650 Mio € supply costs , 3 Mio € Licensing Revenue, 17% of European NSV
• Contribute to the 20 Mio€ savings over the last 3 years


1998 - 2001
Snackfood Co-Manufacturing Manager (Ambient /Frozen/Drinks)
Masterfoods Europe, Snackfood divisions, based in France

Accountabilities :
• Optimise and maintain a set of suppliers across Europe
• Ensure all markets follow the developed business processes
• Extend Globally the tools / systems I developed for my Region
• Remote Management.

My Key deliveries :

• Introduced a set of harmonise tools / systems such as “Auditing tool, supplier standards, Technical contracts, Score cards with Key performance Indicators to drive CI (Continuous Improvement)
• Integrate year after year the Drinks , the ice cream division (50 suplliers)
• Harmonise the External activity management process and get alignment with the markets (25 markets) including CIS and Middle East


1992 - 1998
Snackfood Europe - Co-Manufacturing Manager & Southern European Quality in Distribution Manager
Masterfoods Europe , Snackfood divisions, based in france

• Deliver the quality and food safety strategy to the Southern European Markets.
• Ensure regular quality reviews, support Exception management
• Audit market warehouses, product freshness and recommend Improvement plans
On top of the co-processing deliveries, have ensure a high level of product & supply chain
quality in Southern European region.


1990 - 1992
Operations Manager Chocolate and M&M's,
Snackfood Site Haguenau, France

• 60 K Tonnes of product per annum, direct team of 5 shift managers & 150 operators
• Deliver production plans and objectives in terms of costs, quantity and quality
• Manage, develop, coach, motivate a shift of 50 technicians and operators.


1987 - 1990
Industrial Engineering & Manufacturi ng Services Manager,
Snacfkood Site Haguenau, France

• Direct costing & Operational performance management,
define and development of key performance indicator to support the manufacturing strategy.
• Develop and challenge the 3 years capital investment plan, and calculated the returns.
• Site output, close to 100 K Tonnes, with an 300mio € asset base, and a annual investment base of 1Mio€.
• Ensure site security, cleaning, warehousing and all office services are done in an efficient, safe and quality way.
External supplier base management.


1985 - 1987
Maintenance Manager
Snackfoods Site Haguenau,France

• Support production, by having a calibre team, well trained, efficient and engaged.
• Ensure all breakdown and exceptions are recorded to support continuous improvement and effective planned maintenance.
• Motive and manage a tea of 30 technicians and 10 external contractors. Remote management as they work on shifts and during week-ends. Ensure best organisation is always in place.



1981 - 1985
Production Shift Manager M&M's followed by Bar Line

Snackfoods Site Haguenau

• Deliver production plans and objectives in terms of costs, quantity and quality
• Manage, develop, coach, motivate a shift of 50 technicians and operators.
• Developed and rolled out line start-up checklists including cleaning and maintenance.


1977 - 1980
Technical R&D - Commercial "Cooling Compressors"
Quiri, Strasbourg - France.
• Develop and produce high pressure compressors for the gas industry, using special metals, develop technical specifications.
• Ensure commercial relation with foreign country customers


EDUCATION
  • Financial controller,
  • "Executive" MBA 3rd cycle of Business Management (IFG-ICG)
  • Loads of internal functional , leadership and management courses followed
  • Mechanical University Degree - airspace option
  • Mechanical Baccalaureate
  • Technical design degree
SPECIAL SKILLS

IT skills:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Use of Internet

Personal skills:
Strategic Agility, Command skills, Managing & Measuring, Developing direct reports, Business Management, Engagement, Leadership, Understanding of Business structure and communication routes. Strongly committed

OTHER INFORMATIONS

• President of the local basket ball club (15 teams)
• Played basket ball in several clubs in France, some on National level
• Create the local Tennis club, and get 2 courts constructed
• Plays tennis, golf and enjoy walking
• Hobbies: - Genealogy, member of the “Cercle Genealogiste d’Alsace” and the “Society of History of Haguenau” .
- Likes architecture, house construction & maintaining my own house.
- Travelling, organising travels and events.



 

 

 

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