Edouard Thenon
About Edouard Thenon
Edouard Thenon is an Operations Manager at Amazon Logistics in Normandie, France, with a background in mechanical, electronic, and industrial engineering. He has successfully implemented productivity strategies and led safety initiatives, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and team development.
Work at Amazon Logistics
Edouard Thenon has served as Operations Manager at Amazon Logistics since 2020. He is based in Normandie, France, where he has implemented various operational strategies to enhance productivity. His role involves overseeing the daily operations of the delivery station, ensuring efficient workflows, and managing a team of associates. Under his leadership, the delivery station achieved a significant increase in operational capacity, growing from handling 8,000 to 53,000 units in a span of six weeks during Q4 2020.
Education and Expertise
Edouard Thenon completed his studies at Icam - Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers, where he earned a degree in General Engineering with a focus on Mechanical, Electronic, and Industrial Engineering from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, he studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana from 2016 to 2017. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his operations management role.
Background
Before his current position at Amazon Logistics, Edouard Thenon worked as a Continuous Improvement and Productivity Engineer at Faurecia from 2018 to 2020 in the Région de Augsburg, Germany. He also completed an internship as a Lean Construction Engineer at CUSEZAR in Bogotá D.C., Colombia, in 2017. These experiences contributed to his expertise in operational efficiency and productivity enhancement.
Achievements
Edouard Thenon has successfully implemented a productivity improvement strategy at Amazon Logistics, resulting in a 15% increase in picking rates and elevating the station's productivity ranking from 10th to the top 3 in France during Q2-3. He led a Kaizen initiative focused on safety improvements and facilitated meetings to enhance operational behaviors. Additionally, he developed and trained 10 managers through an academy program, leading to promotions within the team.