Laurent MEYRET

En résumé

Entreprises

• Volvo -  Key Account & Program Manager

  Saint Priest 2012 - maintenant I’m leading the worldwide governmental sales business based on customization of standard civilian products (Trucks and Components). I have the responsibility over the complete value chain and product life-cycle (from early phase investigation, project execution to the after-sales). Business size of approx.100 persons
  
  • Lead the business development (investigation for new business opportunities, Request for Quotation or spontaneous offer)
  • Promote innovation for co-financed developments with customers
  • Manage 10 Chief Project Managers located worldwide (France-8, Sweden-1, US-1) in charge of projects executions
  • Build a 3 years rolling product plan with resources allocation
  • Manage the project portfolio of 50-60 projects (investigations phase and contract phase)
  • Negotiate and drive the R&D budget: 20 M Euro on yearly base, increased by 4 times over this period, sales follow the same trend
  • Cross functional management of key stakeholders (Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing , Quality, Finance) and business reporting to Volvo Executive Management team
  
  → I developed business acumen in the team
  → I implemented a lean project process development
  → I defined a specific governance structure to address the business constraints (tender approach, time to market, volume and cost)
  

• Volvo - Chief Project Manager

  Saint Priest 2010 - 2012 I managed a cross functional team (Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance), to deliver powertrain projects from investigation phases till start of production
  
  • Accountable for the complete project Quality, Budget Cost, Product Cost, Lead-time, Features
  • Negotiate and drive projects contracts (budget 3M€/year with 4 projects)
  • Report the projects progress (dash board, KPIs…) to the Project Office steering committees
  • Coordination with customers' vehicles projects
  
  → I built the team (recruitment of team members)
  → I created a team spirit and ensure a smooth development of all team members
  → I developed the team agility in project management
  

• Volvo Powertrain, AB Volvo, Vénissieux, France - Project Manager

  2006 - 2010 I managed the in-house engineering deliverables (Quality, Cost, Lead-time, Features) for new driveline program (3 sub projects) with the targets to reduce emission level and deliver a world class product for Volvo off-road applications. I managed the project from the preliminary phase till the start of production
  
  • Engineering representative within cross functional team (Engineering, Purchasing, Operation, Quality, Aftermarket) reporting to Chief Project Manager
  • Main interface with the Construction Equipment Volvo brand
  • Lead Multicultural team spread over 3 sites (Sweden, France US). Core team of 15 persons head count peak at 60p
  • Build the project time plan with the workload forecast
  • Negotiate and drive engineering budget of 60M€
  • Defined the technical concept to reduce emission level (New after treatment system)
  
  → I implemented new validation process to reduce project development loops
  → I created new high altitude proving ground in Les 2 Alpes (French Alps) negotiated with the local authorities

• Volvo Powertrain, AB Volvo, Vénissieux, France - Project Manager

  2004 - 2006 I steered a Volvo industrial partner (German OEM) in charge of technical development of new driveline for off-road applications. I was managing the engineering deliverables (Quality, Cost, Lead-time, Features) of this program (4 sub projects)
  
  • Main interface between the OEM and the different Volvo R&D departments in charge of the engines installations into the their products (5 sites & 5 product lines)
  • Negotiate and drive engineering OEM budget of 50M€
  • Creation and management of the worldwide validation plan shared between all sites: North America, Sweden, France, Germany and South Korea. Multicultural team of 12 engineers
  
  During the period, I was also responsible for the verification and validation plan for engines installation into the automotive applications (Trucks and buses)
  • Secure product Feature achievement within the project team, reporting to the project Manager Engineering
  • Drive and negotiate the design changes on vehicle and/or engine to meet the features targets

• Continental - Project Engineer

  Toulouse 2003 - 2004 • I was responsible for the technical answers for the Request For Quotation from Renault and Peugeot, reporting to the Key Account Manager
  • I steered the Advance Engineering Activities subcontracted to French laboratories, reporting to the Diesel Program Manager in Germany
  • I was the technical interface between Engineering teams from Siemens and Renault during industrialization project of new Common Rail system

• Altran France - Development Engineer

  Vélizy-Villacoublay 1999 - 2003 I was consultant in engine management strategies development (Gazoline, Diesel) within Renault engineering department
  
  • Software validation and specification for Tier1supplier during industrialization project
  • Creation and development of common torque management structure for Gasoline and Diesel engines up to Technology Readiness Level 6. Management of 2 technicians for fast software prototyping, hardware in the loop and in use testing activities

Formations

• INSA TOULOUSE

  Toulouse 1996 - 1999

Réseau

• Bertrand BESSON

• Délégation Régionale CETIM

• Erwan MARAIS

• Georgi GRAMATIKOFF

• Matthieu GOSSET

• Mikael WILLIAMS

• Rémi CASSAR

• Stéphane CUENIN

• Vincent GUIBBAUD