François Curo

Program Coordinator for New Forklift and Energy Storage System Projects • Coordination of B2C product development projects and international launches for complex products • Project-related technical leadership of cross-functional teams (Marketing, Mechanical & Software Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Sales, Service, Training) • Responsible for project planning, budget, cost targets and quality • Reporting progress towards achieving objectives to the management team

Program Manager for car plastic components (Volkswagen, Daimler, Renault) • Coordination of an international team • Responsible for the global planning, change management et industrialization’s planning (ramp-up) • Update of the project Business Plan • Prepare project status reports • Manage project risk • Communication and negotiation with demanding OEMs and Tier1 supplier • High-stress environment

Consultant in mission at Faurecia

Program Manager for car seat components : • Coordination of an international team (12 person, 5 countries, 2 plants) with purpose to bring a panel of high quality and safety relevant products from the customer product requirement to serial life • Responsible for the global planning, budget, quality, change management et industrialization’s planning (ramp up) • Make or buy analysis • Communication and negotiation with demanding German OEMs and Tier1 supplier

• Analyze and evaluate status of processing work packages • Support coordination of prototype logistic, production, planning issues (scheduling & budget) • Insights in various subprojects such as engineering, production, sourcing, sales, quality

• Managed Key Progress Indicators (scope: 600 suppliers, SAP BW) • Ensure proper tracking with suppliers for follow-up activity out-of Program meetings • Optimized and deployed computer software tools (VBA language) in an Airbus department

• Performed modeling of air and oil circulation • Adaptation of programmed Excel interfaces (VBA language)

Advanced master in Management of Technological Projects Focus on new company’s strategic challenges and operational implementation of its projects Strategic, Innovation & Digital Management, Marketing, Planning, Change Management

Mechanical Engineering Industrialization Production Management, Logistic, Lean Management, CAO