CRISTINA SILETTO e-mail: [email protected] linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristina-siletto/ PROFESSIONAL PROFILE I have been working for almost 28 years in the automotive world, gaining a deep knowledge of this sector in terms of product and market logics, technical and technological contents, here included related processes. Having covered cross-functional roles during my growth inside Product Development area was to key to enlarge my knowledge and competence horizons. This gave me always new motivation, and the chance of working with different company areas, being effectively and learning their basics. When I moved to Quality area I got enriched with a different point of view, complementary and indispensable to get the real comprehension of the product and the ability to continuously improve it. Finally, the even short experience with an electric mobility start-up has been a further opportunity to grow my determination, versatility and resourcefulness. Therefore, I feel ready to engage in new challenges, even in different sector from my origin, and I would be pleased to give my contribution either as part of an organization or as independent consultant. MAIN COMPETENCE AREAS PROJECT MANAGEMENT Main tasks and activities: · Management of cross-functional model teams and cross-functional platform core-teams · Preparation of new development initiatives (new vehicles, Model Year, Face Lift, Restyling, Special Series), including presenting to CEO for approval · Constant monitoring of initiative KPIs, both economics and technical, in order to achieve targets on costs, investments, performances and quality · Processing and sharing detailed time plans, getting any room for stretching or simultaneous activities whenever delay recovery or pull ahead should be needed · Evaluation of any needed deviation on single targets, providing alternative solutions to higher management or trade off with other performances where applicable · Management of current product initiatives (product quality improvement and cost reduction) · Tight and effective cooperation with all other company department involved in the project execution (Purchasing, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales, Manufacturing, Aftersales), both as internal customers of the development activities, and as internal suppliers of substantial contribution to the common goal Main achievements: · 2001-2005: Fiat Grande Punto development as Model Responsible (overall initiative spending about 1500 mio€). I managed a cross functional team of about 40 internal headcounts and 50 suppliers, starting with the architecture definition until the production start, assuring time, costs and quality · 2006: management of commercial launch task force for Alfa Romeo Spider. Together with Pininfarina, we set special actions to allow production approval, keeping final quality and volumes in line with commercial events needs · 2007: management of current production initiatives on high class vehicles Alfa Romeo 159 e Fiat Croma. The focused engagement of specific resources and a tight monitoring led to a year average of –117€ for Alfa 159 and - 86€ for Croma, with a 30% overachievement on still challenging targets · 2017: homologation of a heavy commercial quadricycle. We completely reset the activity planning (critical for delayed prototype availability), using an alternative approach on resources and organization, and we got the type approval in time with the request. QUALITY MANAGEMENT Main tasks and activities: · Active part of the new product development teams, aimed to guarantee the respect of technical and technological fundamentals and therefore the achievement of quality targets at launch · Quality KPI assessment at each project milestone in order to confirm all deliverables and agree on move to the following phase, or set recovery plans if needed · Final KPI assessment for Production Approval Meeting, with recommendation for final customer order opening and production start (final confirmation from Quality VP on main launches only, elsewhere full empowerment) · Full management of internal indicators (process/product) and external (warranty costs and frequencies, malfunctions, generic claims), using them as base for the year based and 3 years-based quality plans · Plant quality coordination acted through process flow analysis and control and final quality monitoring, with empowerment on yard holds setting and management, both inside the plant and in the commercial yards, whenever due to containment /rework needs · Support to internal design teams and supplier representatives for diagnosis activities on current production and design change validation · Technical support to Customer Care Team on lawsuits and claims to highest management (CEO and VP) Main achievements: · 2017: “Car Play/Android Auto” commercial launch on Fiat 500 Mirror (first FCA implementation). With an innovative method to software critical points, shared together with Engineering and Design and Supplier, we got Apple and Google Approval and we were enabled to present the content at Geneva motor show · 2014: Alfa Romeo Giulietta MY launch, Nuova Quadrifoglio Verde trim version. During a delivery hold due to quality reasons, I managed a task force including Powertrain, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, organizing the control and the rework of all markets launch stock vehicles, and finally we granted all commercial events in Europe · 2011-2016: Alfa Romeo Giulietta quality improvement. Acting a concrete and dynamic approach (direct management of field returned parts and specific investigation on internal customers cars) we got a warranty claim frequency reduced by 18% average per year, and 13% reduction on malfunctions (only claimed and not repaired) COMPANIES AND EXPERIENCES 2018 | Indipendent consultant at CristinaSiletto Consulting d.i. (support on project and quality management) 2017 | Technical and Quality Director | TUA Industries srl (start-up – electric vehicles design & manufacturing) 2016 – 2017 | Quality Infotainment Executive | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles spa 2008 – 2016 | Quality Vehicle Line Executive light commercial vehicles, compact cars | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles spa 2006 – 2007 | Vehicle Line Executive segment high class (cross brand) | Fiat Group Automobiles spa 1998 – 2005 | Model Responsible Fiat 600, then Fiat Punto 188, then Fiat Grande Punto | Fiat Auto spa 1994 – 1998 | Project Responsible Electric/Electronics on Fiat 600 and Fiat Multipla | Fiat Auto spa 1990 – 1994 | Self-diagnosis Specialist on engine control units and ABS control units | Fiat Auto spa Pagina 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERSONAL DATA · Born in Torino, July 31, 1965 · Marital status: unmarried EDUCATION AND TRAINING · Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering | Politecnico di Torino · Graduation thesis on Automation | Istituto Elettrotecnico Nazionale “Galileo Ferraris” di Torino · Classical high school Diploma | Liceo Classico “Camillo Cavour” di Torino PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES · Italian: mother tongue · English: fluent (proficient user C2, ref. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) · French: intermediate (independent user B2) · Japanese: basic level (basic user A2), currently following 3°year class at CeSAO Torino SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Since 2010, active part of the Pararowing team at Società Canottieri Armida: as partner athlete, I take part in national and international rowing events together with athletes with physical disabilities (blind persons) or intellectual disabilities, being as well their helper/caregiver during travels. This activity requires and encourages interpersonal communication skills, empathy, mentoring, persuasion, ability to overcome unexpected or critical situations. I’m often practising mountaineering and hiking, also attending classes at Club Alpino Italiano in Torino. This activity requires concentration, clarity of mind, determination, teamwork and adaptability. Since June 2018 I’m involved as volunteer in the Project “Early Warning Europe” managed by Unione Industriale Torino, providing tutorship to local medium and small companies. AWARDS AND MENTIONS Appointed by “Automotive News Europe” magazine: · 2002: “Woman of the year” · 2006: “Eurostars 2006” · 2008: “25 Leading Women in the European Automotive Industry” Autorizzo il trattamento dei miei dati personali ai sensi del dlgs 196/2003. Pagina 3 .