Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Travels, Sports , Nature
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Michele Marconi

Michele Marconi

Ancona,AN

Summary

Dynamic R&D leader with a proven track record at Whirlpool, driving operational efficiency and innovation. Expert in cross-functional teamwork and business analysis, I have successfully mentored teams and implemented strategic plans, enhancing product quality and customer focus. Skilled in project management, I streamline processes to achieve organizational goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cooktop Cooking R&D Leader

BEKO
10.2024 - Current
  • Led cross-functional teams to drive product development and innovation initiatives.
  • Streamlined project management processes to enhance team collaboration and reduce time-to-market.
  • First Interface with Marketing/Commercial vs demand requirements
  • Communication responsible within R&D and Global Teams
  • NPI Responsible
  • Platform Integrity: Cost&Quality, D2D and Maintenance

D2D & Cost&Quality Global Leader

Whirlpool
05.2020 - 10.2024
  • Led global initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across multiple regions.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to align objectives with Cost and Quality Targets
  • Spearheaded the implementation of innovative solutions, driving continuous improvement
  • Mentored emerging leaders, enhancing team capabilities and succession planning efforts.

Project Leader Cooking Category

Whirlpool
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget, located in Italy, Poland , India and United States
  • Coordinated resource allocation and managed schedules to optimize project performance.
  • Facilitated risk assessment sessions to identify potential challenges and mitigation strategies.

Lab Manager Cooking Category

Indesit Company
01.2014 - 01.2016

Leading wide technicians and Engineers team for New Product Introduction , Regulatory and Certification (Hobs, Hoods,Cookers, Oven). Different Locations located in Europe Manufacturing Network

Dryer Category R&D Quality Manager

Indesit Company
02.2012 - 01.2014

Achieving Quality and Safety Products KPI targets on all Emea Markets

R&D Laboratory Manager " Wet & Dry Laundry"

Indesit Company
09.2010 - 01.2012
  • Developed and implemented laboratory protocols to enhance efficiency and compliance with industry standards.
  • Trained and mentored laboratory staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.


Dryer Product Quality Team Leader

Indesit Company
12.2007 - 09.2010
  • Supported continuous improvement initiatives by leading problem-solving and idea-sharing related to dryer operations.
  • Manufacturing Process development and maintenance ownership
  • Product development according to Quality and Safety KPIs

Electronic Quality Leader

Indesit Company
01.2003 - 12.2007
  • Led quality assurance initiatives, enhancing product reliability and compliance with industry standards.


Network Quality Engineer

Vodafone
11.1999 - 01.2003
  • Conducted root cause analysis to identify defects and initiate corrective actions.

Education

Master of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Università Politecnica Delle Marche
Ancona, Italy
03-1999

Skills

  • Customer focus
  • Business analysis
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Technical leadership

Accomplishments

  • Launching new Product and platform around different domestic appliance category, Heat Pump system , New Wall oven Cooktop and New Horizontal Washing Machine
  • Leadership of teams in global organization
  • Agile and proactive attitude to reduce time to market

Certification

  • Certified Black Belt
  • Certified PMP Project Management Professional (PMI)
  • Certified FCE in English (Cambridge University UK)
  • Certified Business English (Bristol City College - UK)

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Cooktop Cooking R&D Leader

BEKO
10.2024 - Current

D2D & Cost&Quality Global Leader

Whirlpool
05.2020 - 10.2024

Project Leader Cooking Category

Whirlpool
01.2016 - 01.2020

Lab Manager Cooking Category

Indesit Company
01.2014 - 01.2016

Dryer Category R&D Quality Manager

Indesit Company
02.2012 - 01.2014

R&D Laboratory Manager " Wet & Dry Laundry"

Indesit Company
09.2010 - 01.2012

Dryer Product Quality Team Leader

Indesit Company
12.2007 - 09.2010

Electronic Quality Leader

Indesit Company
01.2003 - 12.2007

Network Quality Engineer

Vodafone
11.1999 - 01.2003

Master of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Università Politecnica Delle Marche

Travels, Sports , Nature

I love visit with my family countries where we can relax and spending time in contact with  seasides mainly

I used to be a agonistic football player in my youth but I am still cycling, running periodically to make feel me better

Michele Marconi