1. Philippe Michaux
46 years
How to contact me?
Philippemichaux1970@gmail.com
+32474.85.32.74
4, Rue du Grand Pachi
6250 Presles
Belgium
Main Skills
Worldwide supply chain optimization
Category purchasing
Collaborative Development
Multi-disciplinary Teams
6 Sigma projects
French & English
Dutch (Base)
Areas of Interest
Airplanes
Sport & Nature
Reading
Family
Education & Training
2015 : 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (F. Covey) @ Caterpillar
Goal : Further developing my management abilities so to manage a broader size Team
2014 : Making Great Leaders training package & assessment @ Caterpillar
Goal : Evaluating and improving my management skills so to lead a minor size Team
2003 : 6 Sigma Black Belt @ Caterpillar
Goal : Using the 6 Sigma methodology so to lead projects and manage multi-
disciplinary Teams of green & yellow belts with often external partners (suppliers)
2001 : 6 Sigma Green Belt @ Caterpillar
Goal : Gaining 6 Sigma methodology basics so to resolve problems and support engine
Team black belts in various projects as an active resource
1990: Airplane private license – Cessna Training center – San Diego - USA
1989 : Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering – ISICht (Mons) – Industrial
engineer
1986/1987/1988: Student Exchange: USA (Louisiana) – Japan (Hanyu)
Professional Experience
2016-…… : CAT – Work council Managers representative
Mission: Managers representative at work council (Not Unionized) .
Accomplishments: Following Sept 2nd of Cat Gosselies facility closure, ensure manager
representation during “Renault” procedure while maintaining positive emotional
engagement within our extended Team (30p +)
2013-2016: CAT – World Wide Medium Wheel loader EU Value Stream Mgr
Mission: Optimized Extended Value chain (Purchasing, variable and structure) – P&L
improvement.
Accomplishments: Half billion ($) supply chain Optimization (-25%), 96 million
O.P.A.C.C. improvement (P&L level), People & culture change management
Supervision: 4 persons
2012-2013: CAT – Global Purchasing – European Platform purchasing Mgr
Mission: Coordination of multi-disciplinary Teams executing purchase finished cost
reduction project to optimize vehicle material cost out of EU Facility (+/-300M$) –
Sourcing council leader
Accomplishments: 12M$ cost reduction – 2 person relocate to Poland
2006-2012: CAT –Global Purchasing – Europe Steel Category Senior Buyer
Mission: Flat steel strategy and price negotiation for 10 facilities (EU,Russia,UK)
Accomplishments: Steel Pre-pay: 20M$ savings – Burn to shape:-6% cost reduction
1997-2006: With CAT -
Global Purchasing – Wiring and electrical quality supplier development engineer – APQP & FMEA
roll-out
Vehicle Marketing representative – 6 Sigma certified Black Belt – Project: 10M$ extra variable
margin)
Global purchasing: Sheet Metal New product introduction buyer – Supplier collaborative process
roll-out – 2 years relocation at Grenoble
1995-1997: CAR STYLING – Quality Responsible
Mission: Create a quality department to meet Renault certification (E.A.Q.F.)
Accomplishments: Follow ISO & Renault certification process. Install a quality system at
Car Styling. Get Renault certification approval
1994-1995: CAT – Facility Engineer
Mission: Study/Implement facility changes (Building/Equipment)
Accomplishments: Office building refurbish after fire. 3D Control machine (Zeiss)
installation