Hadrien Lavaux

About me

Graduated from CentraleSupélec and holding a Master’s degree in Environment, Society and Development from the University of Cambridge, I began my career internationally in economic diplomacy, fostering collaboration between public and private stakeholders on strategic projects. I then moved into consulting, supporting industrial organizations with their operational and performance challenges.

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, I founded in Switzerland a specialized commodities trading company, operating across four continents and serving demanding industries such as aerospace, metallurgy, and research. This experience gave me an insider’s view of global supply chains and a deep understanding of competitiveness and resilience challenges in an international context.

Today, I have returned to consulting to share this experience and help European manufacturers face the challenges of global competition in an environment that is evolving faster and more disruptively than ever. My approach combines strategic vision, hands-on pragmatism, and the ability to engage teams around measurable objectives.

Welcome,

I am Hadrien Lavaux

I am an independent consultant supporting Swiss and European manufacturers to strengthen their competitiveness, agility, and resilience. My mission: helping factories adapt sustainably to a faster, more complex, and more uncertain world.

A former executive in import-export and operational excellence consultant, I understand the realities on the ground, the constraints faced by teams, and the expectations of leaders.

My approach is simple: strategic and practical, results-driven, and always grounded in day-to-day operations.

I work on diverse topics but always with the same goal: delivering measurable gains in productivity, quality, flexibility, and lead time. This includes:

  • Competitiveness and cost control through Lean methods and flow optimization
  • Product agility and time-to-market reduction by redesigning development processes
  • Industrial flexibility and flow management to absorb variability and accelerate delivery
  • Supply chain and procurement resilience amid tensions and disruptions
  • Environmental transition by reducing the carbon footprint of operations
  • Pragmatic digitalization to boost performance

Based in Switzerland, I operate throughout Europe.

If you’re facing challenges and need to evolve your operations to stay competitive, let’s discuss.

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