Stéphane Ponchon
About Stéphane Ponchon
Stéphane Ponchon serves as the Mechatronics Product Line Director at Faurecia, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in product costing, industrialization, and manufacturing management, with a background in engineering education.
Work at Faurecia
Stéphane Ponchon has held the position of Mechatronics Product Line Director at Faurecia since 2014. In this role, he is responsible for developing and updating product costings in collaboration with various departments, including Studies, Process, Purchasing, and Finance. His work involves coordinating purchasing performance activities and overseeing technical modifications, managing an annual purchasing turnover of less than 100 million euros. Ponchon also manages both internal and external production capacities, which exceed 25 million products annually, ensuring that industrialization specifications are met by primary parts suppliers.
Previous Experience at ArvinMeritor
Prior to his current role, Stéphane Ponchon worked at ArvinMeritor as an Industrialization & Manufacturing Manager from 1998 to 2010. During his 12 years at the company, he gained extensive experience in manufacturing processes and industrialization, contributing to the development and implementation of efficient production strategies in Normandie, France.
Experience at Inteva Products LLC
From 2011 to 2014, Stéphane Ponchon served as Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Product Team Leader at Inteva Products LLC. His role involved leading manufacturing engineering initiatives and managing product teams, further enhancing his expertise in manufacturing processes and team coordination in Esson.
Education and Expertise
Stéphane Ponchon studied Mechanical Engineering at Universite d'Evry, where he achieved a Master's Degree from 1994 to 1995. He also attended SUPMICROTECH-ENSMM from 1995 to 1997, furthering his technical knowledge in mechatronics. His educational background supports his extensive experience in product development and manufacturing management.