ERIC NOTAR
@ericnotar
Senior operations and manufacturing leader driving turnarounds and cost optimization.
What I'm looking for
I am a trilingual senior operations and manufacturing executive with 30+ years of international experience in manufacturing, operations, quality, supply chain, and asset management. I specialize in turning around underperforming operations by identifying gaps and implementing solutions that reduce costs, stabilize production, and improve reliability.
I have led cross-functional teams and built high-performance organizations across furniture and textile manufacturing, delivering measurable results such as 20% raw-material cost improvements, 30% lead-time reductions, 40% defect reductions, and sustained revenue growth through international sales leadership. My experience spans operational leadership, quality systems, maintenance programs, and international sales expansion.
I bring strategic clarity, structure, and execution discipline to organizations facing operational challenges, and I enjoy mentoring teams, leveraging technology to boost productivity, and aligning commercial, operational, and quality objectives for sustainable results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manufacturing Consultant
Actual Group
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Oversaw operations across two furniture manufacturing plants, implemented cost and process improvements that cut raw material costs 20% and reduced lead times by 30%.
International Sales Manager
Palliser Furniture Upholstery Ltd.
Jan 2013 - Dec 2022 (9 years 11 months)
Directed international sales across multiple regions, negotiated contracts and pricing to drive market expansion and sustained revenue growth from 2013–2022.
Corporate Quality Director
Palliser Furniture Upholstery Ltd.
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)
Established and executed corporate quality strategy across facilities, implementing control systems that lowered defects 40% and customer complaints 35%.
R&D & Quality Manager
Confecciones Textiles de Teziutlán SA de CV
Jan 2008 - Jan 2011 (3 years)
Led product development and quality initiatives in textile manufacturing, streamlining processes to reduce waste by 25% and improve consistency.
Production Manager
PL Industries
Jan 2000 - Jan 2008 (8 years)
Directed daily production operations, implemented cost-reduction initiatives that improved manufacturing efficiency and cut expenses by 15%.
Maintenance Manager
Club Med
Jan 1987 - Jan 2000 (13 years)
Managed facility maintenance across international resort locations, developed preventive programs and contracts that reduced downtime by 30%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Lycée Louis Vincent
BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) in Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Completed a BTS in Electrical Engineering at Lycée Louis Vincent in Metz, focusing on electrical engineering principles and applied technical skills.
Palliser Furniture Upholstery Ltd.
Sales Excellence (certificate), Sales
2012 - 2012
Completed a Sales Excellence certification associated with Palliser Furniture Upholstery Ltd., focused on sales techniques and commercial best practices.
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