Yves Hugerot
About Yves Hugerot
Yves Hugerot serves as the Worldwide Industrial Strategy & Optimization Director at Faurecia Automotive Seating, where he has worked since 2013. He specializes in optimizing manufacturing layouts and logistics for frame manufacturing plants and has extensive experience in the automotive industry.
Current Role at Faurecia
Yves Hugerot serves as the Worldwide Industrial Strategy & Optimization Director at Faurecia Automotive Seating, a position he has held since 2013. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the sizing of new plants for the worldwide frame market. He leads the deployment of new layout models and internal logistic flows across these plants. Additionally, he is tasked with implementing Manufacturing Standard 4.0 across all worldwide frame plants, aiming to enhance operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Valeo Engine Cooling
Prior to his current role, Yves Hugerot held various positions at Valeo Engine Cooling. He worked as Plant Director and Product Line Director Europe from 2002 to 2003, focusing on maximizing synergies across products, processes, and geographies through benchmarking. He also served as Plant Director in Poland from 1998 to 2002 and as Product Line Director Europe from 1997 to 1998. His tenure at Valeo Engine Cooling spanned several years, contributing to his extensive experience in plant management.
Experience at Faurecia Automotive Seating
Yves Hugerot has a significant history with Faurecia Automotive Seating, where he worked as R&D Director from 2009 to 2011 and as Industrial Development Director from 2011 to 2014 in Essonnes, France. His roles involved overseeing research and development initiatives and driving industrial development strategies. His experience at Faurecia has been pivotal in shaping his expertise in industrial strategy and optimization.
Educational Background
Yves Hugerot has a robust educational background, having studied at several prestigious institutions. He obtained a Certificat in Business Administration and Management from INSEAD/CEDEP in 1998. He also completed a program in Strategic Management of Company at INSEAD in 2004. Additionally, he holds a High School degree of Technology in Metallurgy/Chemistry from Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, a DESS in Metallurgy from Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, and an IFG-ICG in Financial Management of Company from Nantes Université.
Early Career at SAFRAN - Snecma
Yves Hugerot began his career as an R&D Engineer at SAFRAN - Snecma, where he worked from 1983 to 1990. This early experience in research and development laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in industrial strategy and optimization within the automotive sector.