Gilles Carnoy
About Gilles Carnoy
Gilles Carnoy is a Platform Manager at Faurecia, where he leads new business acquisition and manages a team of Program Managers. He has extensive experience in program management and engineering, having held various roles at Faurecia and other companies over the past decade.
Work at Faurecia
Gilles Carnoy currently serves as Platform Manager at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2021 in Indiana, United States. Prior to this role, he worked as Global Program Manager from 2017 to 2021 in Indianapolis, where he led the Ford Global Business team on multiple Vehicle Platform programs. His responsibilities included innovation, business acquisition, and strategic leadership. He also held the position of Global Program Manufacturing Leader from 2011 to 2013 and Program Account Manager from 2015 to 2017. Throughout his tenure at Faurecia, Carnoy has been accountable for full P&L of regional programs and has ensured 100% Right First Time (RFT) and On-Time Delivery (OTD) for all customer deliverables.
Education and Expertise
Gilles Carnoy has a strong educational background in engineering and management. He studied at Ecole Centrale de Marseille, where he earned a Master's degree in Mechanical and Material Engineering from 2002 to 2005. He furthered his education at IAE FRANCE - Écoles Universitaires de Management, obtaining a Master's in Management in 2006. Additionally, he completed an MBA at Sun Yat-sen University in 2007. In 2016, he achieved a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Ecole Centrale Paris. His diverse educational qualifications support his expertise in program management and strategic leadership.
Background
Before his roles at Faurecia, Gilles Carnoy gained experience at DELFINGEN as Plant Manager in Wuhan from 2010 to 2011 and worked as Chief Manufacturing Engineer at Faurecia in France from 2014 to 2015. He also served as a Mechanical Design Engineer at CEA Cadarache from 2006 to 2007. His varied roles across different regions and functions have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of manufacturing and program management in the automotive industry.
Achievements
In his current role as Platform Manager, Gilles Carnoy leads new business acquisition efforts by engaging early with customers to develop innovative solutions for future applications. He manages a team of 8 direct Program Managers and over 30 indirect extended team members, coordinating with Global and Regional Presidents, Directors, and Functional leaders to ensure the execution of deliverables. He emphasizes mentoring and coaching team members, promoting the concept of Extreme Ownership, and develops strategic plans that align with market trends and capital investment strategies.