Benoit Merlin

Manager of JIT sites world wide for various car manufacturers, Japan, Poland, UK, Mexico, USA.

Standardization of home grown JIT system.
Full DRP (Disaster Recovery) process for all system.

Manage link between production and information systems.

Responsible for all Network Infrastructure, Security and Lotus Domino for all 20 Valeo Engine Cooling Sites.
Includes France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland, USA, Mexico, Japan and Brazil.

- Lead IT Security actions in coordination and with the help of the Divisions.
- Administer Branch Notes messaging systems and manage local administration.
- Represent the Branch of VEC in all Valeo working Groups and Notes / Security networks, and assist Project managers to define and implement IT solutions.
- New office solution project member. Leader for the Microsoft full proof of concept for the Group.

Project Leader & Developer

IT project Lead – On-Line PLC data reporting
- Product testing and selection for PLC communication to SQL Server.
- Worked closely with Maintenance department for testing, flow of data definition, logic and reporting system.
- Use of SQL server and SQL Reporting services for On-Line reports to upper management.

- Integration of Notes systems with AS400 (Purchase Order system) using LEI.
- Standardization of development, coding, and resources
- Development of Workflow applications development time reduced by 50%, application used worldwide as a company standard.

Administration of Lotus Domino, MS Active Directory, PBX