Sébastien Zielinski

Lead operational excellence strategy for the distribution center, driving multi-site and cross-functional transformation initiatives across logistics and transportation, coaching leaders, and strengthening operating discipline through performance management.

Led performance measurement systems design and deployment within a distribution center, driving cultural change and execution discipline across logistics operations while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Management of the production activities of a plant manufacturing custom-made blinds and drapery delivered in 48hrs. 200 employees in the production area. 1 day shift - 7/7 days operations.

In charge of a plant of 25 employees manufacturing ingredients for the pet food industry. Responsible for the entire plant’s operations and performances including safety, quality, financial, supply chain management, project/engineering and maintenance. Plant certified FSSC 22000 - GFSI during the assignment. 24/24 - 5/7 days operations. Extra assignment : support the biggest plant of the company, located in South Carolina, in its quality zero-defect journey. This included leading audits within all the plant and coaching local leadership to develop improvement plans.

Management of a production department receiving an average of 60 chemicals tanker per day and producing fabric softener and all-purpose cleaner for the western European market. 50 employees total in the department. 24/24 - 7/7 days operations. Extra assignment : Management of a technology network on the P&G global platform. This included leading monthly best practice sharing session with process engineer from 9 plants over the world, assisting production teams to develop improvement plan on the technology and providing feedback to the global engineering team for design modification and retrofit plan.

Management of the production activities and development of the continuous improvement program of a manufacturing unit. This include new production equipment start-up on the unit (from design review to final qualification). 8 employees total in the production unit. 24/24 - 7/7 days operations.

Provide a day-to-day technical support while monitoring and troubleshooting equipment performance of a manufacturing unit. This included : implementing new technologies in order to improve manufacturing performances, training employees on current and upcoming products and processes, providing design modification on upcoming equipment to incorporate lean and ergonomics concepts.

Provide a day-to-day technical support on a water treatment station in an automotive plant.

Maintenance work within an international staff.