Joseph VARENNES
Director of Operations at Rusagro- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Rusagro
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Russian Federation
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director of Operations
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Mar 2023 - Present
Head of Pork Department, Rusagro Meat Division Head of Pork Department, Rusagro Meat Division
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Otrada Group
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Russian Federation
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Ranching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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May 2016 - Feb 2023
Vertically integrated agricultural company (Land Farming, Feed production, Pig breeding, Processing, Wholesale, Retail). 500+ employees, € 50 M T.O. Planning, budgeting and leading the strategy execution of the Group. Full responsibility for sales, operational and financial performance. Head of the Management Board, report to the shareholders. - Supervised the construction, commissioning and ramp-up or production facilities - Led the acquisition, takeover and integration of agricultural and industrial assets - Structured the organization, built governance operating model, set policies and standards, oversaw mapping and streamlining of the company business processes - Designed the performance management system of the Group, improved operational and cost efficiency - Drove the consolidation of Supply Chain activities: integration of sales and operations planning activities, centralization of procurement and logistics activities - Remodeled, staffed and developed the management team (10 direct reports) - Fostered a skill-development culture and internal mobility within the company, improved cross-functional collaboration and employee engagement Show less
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Schneider Electric
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France
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Plant Director
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Sep 2013 - May 2016
Manufacturing of wiring devices (Switches and sockets outlets), 1 500 employees, € 40 M T/O. Management and coordination of the plant operations (injection molding, metal stamping and assembly). Overall P&L responsibility for the entity. Headed the industrial transformation of the plant and the associated cultural change. Deployment of the Schneider Production System, continuous improvement tools and best practices of the Group. - Led the deployment of the corporate LEAN manufacturing standards and practices : increased productivity - Oversaw the re-engineering, transformation and automation of assembly workshop (280 workstations, 350 kUnits/day) - Streamlined planning processes (Sales Inventory Operations Planning - SIOP) and drove the improvement of Supply Chain performance: increased service level, reduction of lead-time - Coordinated the platforming and launch of new products in collaboration with Marketing teams - Carried out the localization of production technologies from intra-group EU sites Show less
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General Manager & Shareholder
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Aug 2008 - Sep 2013
Manufacturing of precast concrete and wooden products. 230 employees, € 10 M T/O.Overall responsibility for sales, operations, finance and administrative functions. Successfully led the structuring, industrialization and fast-growth of the company (+500% of sales in 3 years). Management and coordination of the teams (up to 15 direct reports).- Developed and implemented the 5-year investment business plan, controlled annual budget (CAPEX, OPEX)- Structured all departments, set policies, business processes and governance rules- Led the localization, installation and commissioning of 3 new production units with EU technological partners Show less
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Operations Manager
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Aug 2006 - Aug 2008
Responsible for engineering, production, maintenance, QHSE, and supply chain activities.- Industrialized and standardized the manufacturing activities: increased productivity- Developed an integrated MPS/MRP solution to synchronize production and replenishment activities- Set the quality plan and control procedures, led the obtention of products certification (GOST)
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Otrada Gen
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Région de Lipetsk, Russie
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Project Manager
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Jul 2005 - Aug 2006
Reconstruction and exploitation of an industrial breeding farm (investment - € 30 M). Planning, budget and control of project deliverables, resources and risks. - Created and supported the project management methodology, tools and standards (MS Project, Excel) - Coordinated the project stakeholders: contractors, suppliers, internal teams, regulation bodies Reconstruction and exploitation of an industrial breeding farm (investment - € 30 M). Planning, budget and control of project deliverables, resources and risks. - Created and supported the project management methodology, tools and standards (MS Project, Excel) - Coordinated the project stakeholders: contractors, suppliers, internal teams, regulation bodies
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Oresys
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France
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Consultant in Project Management
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Jul 2004 - Jun 2005
Implementation and maintenance of the project management software Cascade PgM. Development of interfaces with MS Project. References: SAFRAN Group, RATP. Implementation and maintenance of the project management software Cascade PgM. Development of interfaces with MS Project. References: SAFRAN Group, RATP.
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Education
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Ecole nationale supérieure d'Arts et Métiers / ENSAM
Master's degree, Design and Management of Production Systems -
Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers / CNAM
Master of Science (MSc), Management of industrial organizations