Senior Quality Consultant – Railway, Automotive & Aerospace

Engineering Degree

International Engineering High School (INSAT)

High School Diploma

Technical High School

Senior Consultant – Supplier Quality & Operational Support

Hitachi Rail STS / Alstom Transport, Lucid Motors, Famiglia Artigiana-Iveco, Persico Group

Integrated quality teams at major railway manufacturers (Alstom) and automotive manufacturers (Lucid Motors) as senior consultant, supervising part inspection and coordinating international supply flows between Europe and Asia. - Conducted First Article Inspections (FAI) on injection-molded plastic, composite, and metal interior parts (trim panels, seat components) for railway rolling stock, emphasizing aesthetic compliance (surface finish, color, grain, dimensional tolerances). - Implemented quality walls with suppliers to contain non-conformities (visual defects, dimensional deviations) and prevent defect circulation in production. - Managed NCRs and drove supplier corrective action plans (8D) with emphasis on visual defects and process stability. - Coordinated international material flows between Italy and Japan, ensuring delivery of critical components. - Served as interface between suppliers, engineering, and production teams to align quality requirements. - Performed quality control and inspection of interior parts for Lucid Motors at supplier site Persico Group. - Ensured supply chain continuity for Taiwan project, preventing production stoppages. - Improved reliability of transcontinental deliveries. - Reduced communication gaps between intercontinental teams. - Supported integration of Famiglia Artigiana as harness supplier for Iveco. - Guaranteed delivery of compliant parts to Lucid Motors for new projects. Technical environment: FAI inspection, visual quality control, dimensional tolerances, NCR management, 8D, international logistics coordination.

Industrialisation & Quality Manager

Microtechnic

Joined quality department (10 people) of tier 2 company specialized in injection molding and assembly of plastic parts (oil reservoirs, fuel tank caps) for automotive industry. - Drove quality management for customer, project, and supplier for injection-molded plastic components. - Designed and implemented QC/QA processes focusing on aesthetic control (surface defects, weld lines, sink marks, color consistency). - Developed FMEAs, managed PPAP activities and product/process validation (APQP) for new plastic parts. - Conducted root cause analysis and drove corrective actions following non-conformities. - Supervised IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 quality system monitoring (management review, KPIs). - Implemented continuous improvement processes: 5S, Kanban, SMED, Hoshin. - Reduced non-quality cost from 50k€ to 5k€. - Decreased customer complaints from 45 to 5 per year. - Achieved IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 site certification. - Qualified new suppliers for plastic injection components. Technical environment: Plastic injection, molding, aesthetic control, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, 5S, Kanban, SMED, Hoshin.

Plant Manager

MEW

Assumed full P&L responsibility as director of automotive wire harness manufacturing plant, leading 200+ person team. - Reorganized plant layout and optimized production flows, increasing productivity from 60% to 85%. - Managed complete supply chain: procurement, inventory management, supplier purchase order launch, logistics. - Increased EBITA from 5% to 12% over 3 years. - Reduced delivery lead time by 30% and improved production space utilization by 25%. Technical environment: Wire harnesses, flow optimization, P&L management, inventory management, procurement, logistics.

Quality Manager

Medici

Drove quality for tier 2 company specialized in automotive interior trim (seats, door panels, complete upholstery), supervising 20-person team distributed between Italy and Tunisia. - Managed finished product quality inspection with emphasis on aesthetic and appearance criteria. - Defined and negotiated aesthetic acceptance criteria for leather, fabric, stitching, and final assembly. - Implemented quality walls and conducted customer audits. - Led ISO/TS 16949 standard implementation across both plants (Italy and Tunisia). - Conducted Run@Rate processes for new projects (APQP). - Defined and implemented control plans for seats and door panels. - Reduced customer PPM from 1700 to 100 ppm. - Achieved ISO/TS 16949 certification. - Successfully launched new interior projects for Audi and Ford. Technical environment: Automotive interiors, seats, door panels, upholstery, aesthetic control, leather, fabric, APQP, PPAP, ISO/TS 16949.

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Lear Corporation

Joined quality department (20 people) at Lear Corporation, tier 1 supplier for PSA, specialized in automotive wire harness manufacturing. - Supervised quality department management. - Conducted process audits and monitored associated action plans. - Monitored quality controls at each workstation in accordance with control plans. - Managed customer complaints (8D). - Tracked quality key performance indicators (KPIs). - Led daily quality meetings (QRQC). Technical environment: Automotive wire harnesses, process audits, quality control, 8D, QRQC, KPIs.

Quality Engineer

Cotrel

Joined quality team at tier 1 Cotrel (Fiat and Iveco clients) specialized in design and manufacturing of conventional and parabolic leaf springs for all vehicle types (heavy machinery and automotive sector). - Served as customer contact for complaints and quality aspects. - Managed laboratory activities and product qualification testing. - Monitored process parameters (SPC, MSA, capability analysis). - Conducted daily manufacturing meetings. - Drove problem resolution for internal and external complaints. - Conducted internal audits of processes and products. - Supported ISO/TS and ISO 14001 certification implementation. - Supported advanced quality projects and PPAP preparation: development and execution of quality plans, product qualification (material and product characteristic controls), process qualification (statistical control, audits). Technical environment: Leaf springs, quality laboratory, SPC, MSA, capability analysis, PPAP, ISO/TS, ISO 14001.