Barbara Basquin
About Barbara Basquin
Barbara Basquin is a Testing Manager at Faurecia, where she has worked since 2009. She has extensive experience in quality systems and testing, having previously held roles at Faurecia and Schlumberger, and played a significant role in achieving ISO17025 accreditation for testing laboratories.
Current Role as Testing Manager
Barbara Basquin has served as Testing Manager at Faurecia since 2009. In this role, she oversees the testing department, managing the organization of approximately 4,000 tests annually. These tests include airbag shots, climatic tests, durability assessments, and material evaluations. Her responsibilities also encompass budget definition and continuous financial oversight of the cost center associated with the testing operations.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Barbara Basquin has held multiple positions at Faurecia prior to her current role. She worked as Validation Team Leader from 2007 to 2009, where she played a significant role in the preparation and accreditation of ISO17025 for testing laboratories. From 2003 to 2007, she served as Quality Systems Efficiency, and from 2000 to 2003, she was the Program Quality Leader. In these roles, she led initiatives to improve departmental efficiency and implemented new structures and processes to adapt to evolving work content.
Experience at Schlumberger
Before her tenure at Faurecia, Barbara Basquin worked at Schlumberger as a Development Engineer from 1997 to 2000. In this position, she contributed to various engineering projects, enhancing her technical expertise and project management skills within the engineering sector.
Education and Expertise
Barbara Basquin earned her Engineer's degree in Ingénierie des polymères / plastiques from Ecole des Mines de Douai, completing her studies from 1992 to 1996. This educational background provided her with a solid foundation in polymer engineering, which she has applied throughout her career in various roles within the automotive and engineering industries.
Leadership and Process Improvement
Throughout her career, Barbara Basquin has demonstrated leadership in managing teams and improving processes. She led the resizing of her department, redefining work content and processes to enhance efficiency. Her ability to implement new structures and processes has been pivotal in adapting to changes in the testing department's workload.