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.
• Led at Flight Ops the Flight Safety events corrective actions follow up team, the Flight Safety Studies validation process. Been accountable for response quality and deadline respect to French authority DGAC following its findings .
• been during a sabbatical year, 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 management 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 understand and anticipate the needs and conflicts of both parties
Expertise in Industrial degraded context Management
• 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.
Contact
Email : jean-paul@gressetconsulting.com
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