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Amel NeumannAN

Amel Neumann

Manufacturing & Operations Leader, Black Belt Lean

€2,000/day
Sion, CH
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Amel

I am an Industrial & Operations Executive with more than 20 years of experience leading and transforming complex manufacturing environments across aerospace, precision engineering, electronics and advanced industrial technologies.

My expertise focuses on industrialization, operational scaling and structured performance governance. I build robust manufacturing systems that combine process discipline, operational excellence and measurable financial impact.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led multi-disciplinary teams and delivered tangible performance improvements:

• +25% On-Time Delivery improvement
• −30% downtime reduction
• −15% process variability
• −10% inventory reduction
• +30% testing capacity increase
• Industrialization from prototype to serial production

Lean Black Belt and Six Sigma certified, I apply data-driven methodologies to improve OEE, reliability, quality, throughput and cost efficiency — while developing accountable, engaged and high-performing teams.

I thrive in environments where operational rigor, safety culture, cross-functional alignment and sustainable performance are critical to long-term success.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Basic

Can work on-site
Sion (up to 50km)

Experience

  • SWISSto12
    Head of Production
    AVIATION AND AEROSPACE
    October 2024 - September 2025 (11 months)
    Switzerland
    Directed manufacturing operations: 3D printing, machining, finishing, assembly, test & logistic for high-precision RF aerospace
    components. (12 FTE's)
    Led transition from prototype to industrial-scale manufacturing.
    Implemented KPIs, standardized production processes, and continuous improvement programs.
    Improved OTD by 25 %, reliability, and quality compliance in high tolerance production.
    Reduced downtime by 30 %.
    Reinforced safety culture and adherence to aerospace standards.
    Additive manufacturing Manufacturing & Operation management Industrialization
  • TESA
    Head of Operations
    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
    October 2023 - October 2024 (1 year)
    Switzerland
    Managed full site operations: Production, Machining, Grinding, Assembly, S&OP, Logistics & Quality (50 FTE's).
    Developed and executed a 3-year operations strategy and budget.
    Strengthened Lean practices, reduced variability, and optimized production flow.
    Drove KPIs for performance, quality, cost, and productivity.
    Reduced stock by 10 %, downtime by 15 %.
    Led make or buy strategy
    Led cross-functional coordination with R&D, Supply Chain, and Purchasing.
    Operationnal excellence Manufacturing & Operation management
  • HEXAGON
    Production Engineering Manager
    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
    March 2022 - September 2023 (1 year and 6 months)
    Switzerland
    Rebuilt and led a 10-person Engineering team.
    Designed and industrialized new manufacturing processes, tooling, and test equipment.
    Increased testing capacity by 30% and reduced downtime by 20%.
    Directed CAPEX projects and managed production equipment lifecycle.
    Standardized components and processes across multiple product lines.
    Industrialization Industrial transformation Manufacturing & Operation management Test Bench

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Education

  • Master Material Engineering and Process
    IFTS
    1999
  • Bachelor Mechanical Engineering and Process
    IUT Reims
    1997

Certifications

  • Black Belt Lean Management,
    Hoshin Partners
    2024
    VSM diagnostic stratégique Lean Projet Lean management Lean startup Lean developement Hoshin Kanri
  • 6Sigma GreenBelt
    AIT Group Europe
    2004
    DMAIC Méthode 5S Lean six sigma

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