CAREER AND EXPERTISE
Over 30+ years at AIR FRANCE , Jean-Paul has :
• Managed Seat Maintenance & Cabin Modification Engineering teams
• Managed complex projects involving cabin definition, STC engineering, product development. Led AF two largest seating development programs
• Performed 170+ on-site supplier missions for ITCM, PDR, CDR, FAI, workshops, Source Inspections with Recaro, Safran, Collins, Airbus, Boeing.
• At Flight Ops, led Flight Safety events corrective actions follow up team, Flight Safety Studies validation process. Been accountable for French authority DGAC findings response quality and deadline respect.
• During a sabbatical year, been Chief Operating Officer France for UUDS Aero , important Part 145 & Part 21 company.
KEY SKILLS
Multi-domain Technical Expertise
• Design & Certification of Cabin Products (Seats, Furnitures)
• Management of Complex Multi-Fleet Product Development
• Engineering managment for Cabin Maintenance Part 145 and Modifications Part 21J
• Operational and Quality Management in Part 145 and Production Part 21G
Dual Customer / Supplier Perspective
• Airline Side: Product Development for Air France (Customer Perspective)
• OEM Side: Acting for Airlines customers of AIR FRANCE INDUSTRIES DOA (Supplier Perspective)
• Resulting a unique ability to undertstand and anticipate the needs and conflicts of both parties
Expertise in Industrial degraded context Management
• Managed a major industrial accident (masse worldwide supplier delays)
• Managed operations in a degraded subcontracting context
• Proven Methodology: deep root cause analysis, robust corrective actions set up
• Anticipatory flair and risk management : detects projected butterfly effect (i.e. onto part A upon part B decisions)
Contact
Email : jean-paul@gressetconsulting.com
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