Jerome Bord

Jerome Bord

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of the Configuration Manager Group at Safran Helicopter Engines

  • Education

    • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

      1994 - 1995
      Engineer's Degree Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

      International Student Exchange Program with Strathclyde University.

    • University of Strathclyde

      1992 - 1997
      Master's Degree Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 1:1

      Activities and Societies: The E Project - Involved in the first internet network communications in between UK and US universities. Graduated as a M-Eng with Aeronautic/Aviation/Aerospace Specialisation, 1992-97 European Scholarship. Created an International Student Exchange Program in-between Strathclyde and the University of Virginia Polytechnic in 1994/1995. Started the Aero specialisation in the USA.

    • The Open University

      2000 - 2005
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 1:1

      Through Distance Learning and initially as part of Rolls-Royce Leadership Programme.Took the studies from the UK to Montreal, Canada and finished it in France.Took a keen interest in Business Strategy and Human Resources.

  • Experience

    • CarnaudMetalbox

      Jun 1997 - Oct 1998
      Military Engineer

      In the field of cans and jar’s cap manufacturing for the food industry, worked within the UK Quality Team.• Improved quality practices, industrialising Statistical Process Control in the production line and facilitated the Quality Assurance culture with the ISO9002 Norm setup and application• Implemented a risk assessment and best practice system (HACCP) within the factory to meet the food industry highest safety standard

    • Rolls-Royce

      Nov 1998 - Jan 2003

      Managed a team of Project Planners over 10 Aero Engine Projects and 7 Component Repair Cells - reported to the national Planning Director for RR Repair & Overhaul• Implemented a lean Integrated Resource Planning throughout each production units and coordinated the internal supply chain to achieve 45 days engine Turn-Around-Time on civil contracts.• Facilitated the deployment of SAP and its reporting into the site Balance Scorecard Seconded the Repair Cells Operation Manager• Improved work practices through Lean Manufacturing, within an aero-engine component repair cell (50 operators + 5 staffs)• Reduced component part repairs from 3 months to a 15 days average Turn-Around-Time • Graduate Training through the Supply Chain, Engineering and Marketing Departments. Involved in various aero engine repair business projects: Adour Mk104-106 / V2500 & Tay Programmes.• Awarded best Trainee through a school for disabled children’s playground rehabilitation project and met RR Chairman Sir Ralph Robin at RR main office in Westminster London.

      • Planning Executive

        Nov 2000 - Jan 2003
      • Operation Support Engineer

        Nov 1999 - Oct 2000
      • Graduate Trainee

        Nov 1998 - Oct 1999
    • Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (RRTM)

      Feb 2003 - Dec 2003
      RRTM Technical Manager

      Within the Rolls-Royce and Turbomeca Joint Venture (20 Employees);• Responsible for the support to the British Ministry of Defence’s Merlin and Apache Helicopter’s engines programmes.• Managed all technical communications between Rolls-Royce, Turbomeca, Lockheed Martin and the customer.

    • Turbomeca

      Jan 2004 - Mar 2010

      Positioned in Bangalore, as the general delegate for Turbomeca Businesses in India and HAL• Managed all communications, at all levels, between Turbomeca and Hindustan Aeronautic Limited, Bangalore.• Became HAL prime interface on key Indian helicopter projects (Dhruv & Cheetal helicopter certification and their engines production/support) and coordinated TM actions (technical, commercial & procurement) locally• Ensured TM commercial objectives were met (application of contract and add-hoc negotiations) Show less Part of the commercial strategy department of Turbomeca, in charge of complex industrial transfer contracts• Managed the transfer of the RTM322 engine assembly line from Europe to Japan, at Kawasaki Heavy Industry• Facilitated contract discussions between the JV RRTM and KHI and ensured TM business objectives were fulfilled (regular reviews at the customer base in Japan and helped meet our customer’s expectations)• In charge of Indian new licence businesses: Compiled commercial & technical analysis (business cases + competition evaluation). Made proposals and negotiated directly with HAL, Airbus Helicopter and the Indian Ministry of Defence Show less

      • International Industrial Coordinator

        Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
      • Turbomeca Liaison Manager

        Feb 2008 - Feb 2009
      • Licence & Offset Manager

        Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
    • Safran Turbomeca

      Jun 2010 - Oct 2014
      Head of Tool Design & Procurement

      Leading a Tooling procurement centre from design to build:• Focused the Approved Suppliers downsizing by 80% and through product segmentation achieved an increase in OTD with 95% target delivery. • Main customers are Turbomeca world-wide production sites and operators as well as research and development teams in France. • Implemented team based working over 2 design offices • Contributed to Turbomeca’s objectives to facilitate “care for disabled” organisations, suppliers & employees Show less

    • Safran Helicopter Engines

      Nov 2014 - now

      Coordinate overall planning and budgets and ensure best practices and continuous improvements within this part of the Technical Division.Our team is in charge of coordinating all major configuration changes made to Safran Helicopter Engines, in line with Safran Product Life Management policy.Kept on the head of Heavy Helicopter Engine Configuration Management role. The SAFRAN group with Turbomeca lead is deploying a challenging strategy on the heavy lift helicopter’s segment.I joined the team making this happening and I am in charge of the configuration of those new ANETO series as well as the newly acquired RTM322 turbine design from Rolls-Royce (Contributed to the Transfer of Technology and rationalize the engines build up to accommodate an aggressive delivery and cost driven industrial & customer support strategy).

      • Head of the Configuration Managers Group

        Jun 2017 - now
      • Head of Heavy Helicopter Engines Configuration

        Nov 2014 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications