
Valery Barbier
Transformation Architect
Salary / Daily rate
Montpellier, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Expert with 20+ years of experience designing organizational structures and leading complex transformations. I analyze stagnant environments, implement clarity-bringing tools, and help teams reorganize without losing their soul. As Founder of Ingen'Ior, I combine AI, RPA, and organizational expertise to create systems that are fairer, more human, and more efficient—reconciling structure, ethics and measurable impact.
Work experience
Consultant en transformation, performance et amélioration LEAN/IA/RPA
Ingen'IorFreelance
Dec 2024 - Present
1 year 11 months
France · Remote
I founded Ingen’Ior based on a strong conviction: Business transformation can no longer happen without justice, clarity, meaningful human impact, and collective buy-in. Ingen’Ior is an independent firm dedicated to organizational structuring, empowering teams, and smart, purpose-driven automation and optimization, using modern tools (AI, RPA, customized performance systems). 🔹 What I bring: A lucid strategic perspective on organizational bottlenecks The design of tailor-made tools to support decision-making, communication and steering A team-centered approach based on transparency, skills development, and empowerment Key areas of expertise: Transformation & organizational consulting (SMEs, mid-sized companies, institutions) Optimization of business processes (Operations, HR, Sales, etc.) Implementation of automated systems (AI, RPA, workflow automation, Lowcode, Nocode, traditional coding) Design of strategic, tailor-made training programs What I aim to build: 👉 Organizations that are more just, more efficient, and more inspiring 👉 Performance that is purpose-driven, not pressure-driven 👉 Real, actionable tools that help leaders gain clarity and make the right decisions
Studi
Jan 2020 - Oct 2024
4 years 10 months
Montpellier, France
Director of Sales Enablement & Training Methods
Dec 2023 - Oct 2024
11 months
Montpellier, France
Promoted to lead the structuring of commercial methods and the alignment of training programs with Studi’s performance standards. My role focused on optimizing training processes (from instructional design to delivery and quality monitoring), while managing cross-functional transformation projects with commercial teams. 🔹 Key initiatives: Standardized sales processes and deliverables Facilitated working groups to support sales team upskilling Rolled out active learning methods and quality tracking tools Designed internal sales performance dashboards Provided strategic support to cross-functional teams
Head of Sales
Jun 2020 - Dec 2023
3 years 7 months
In charge of the commercial development of a newly created Business Unit focused on digital careers, with a strong focus on structured growth and market alignment. I contributed to launching the BU, by building a clear value proposition, aligning messaging with market expectations (B2C and B2B), and helping shape efficient commercial processes. 🔹 Key contributions: Designed and executed the commercial strategy (targeting, offers, channels) Supported early B2B partnerships and client acquisition Contributed to offer design based on real-world feedback Aligned sales messaging with pedagogical positioning Monitored KPIs for performance and conversion
Conseiller formation
Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
7 months
Région de Montpellier, France
Skills: Consulting stratégique
Gestionnaire production Amélioration Continue
Lumenpulse Québec
Sep 2018 - Mar 2019
7 months
Région de Montréal, Canada
Skills: Leadership organisationnel · Gestion de la performance · Automatisation des processus · Développement du management · Performance d’équipe · Leadership d’équipe transverse
Gestionnaire de production
Olymel
Nov 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year
Région de Montréal, Canada
• Coordonner la production; • La planification de la main-d’œuvre et des matières premières; • La gestion des ressources humaines en milieu syndiqué; • Le rendement et l’efficacité des départements; • L’application et le respect du programme HACCP; • La gestion de la santé et la sécurité; • Produire la documentation requise par les deux points précédents; • Assurer une bonne relation avec nos clients avec les autres services.
Consultant – Project Manager – Trainer
ManpowerGroup France
Sep 2008 - Jul 2017
8 years 11 months
France entière
For nearly 9 years, I held a hybrid role at Futurskill (part of ManpowerGroup), at the crossroads of consulting, training, and change management. I worked with major corporate clients and complex organizations, designing, managing, and deploying skills development and transformation programs aligned with strategic, HR, and business challenges. 🔹 Key missions: Organizational and learning consulting Design and delivery of blended training programs (in-person & remote) Management of large-scale upskilling projects Change management (engagement, support, internal communication) Facilitation of managerial workshops and seminars This experience strengthened my ability to understand systems as a whole, to craft tailored solutions, and to operate both at strategic level and in hands-on implementation.
Site Director – Pallet Manufacturing
Palsud
Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
1 year 1 month
PACA · On-site
Managed the overall operations of an industrial site, including production supervision, team leadership, client relations, and budget tracking. This experience provided valuable insights into high-pressure site management, and helped sharpen my leadership style in a constrained industrial environment.
Production Manager – Food Industry
Saint-Mamet
Jun 1993 - Aug 2006
13 years 3 months
Languedoc Roussillon
For over 14 years, I held key roles in operational management and continuous improvement within the food manufacturing sector. I was responsible for daily production performance, coordinating production schedules with maintenance needs, quality assurance, and food safety requirements. I managed multidisciplinary teams, oversaw recruitment, tracked KPIs, and led the internal HACCP committee. 🔹 Key responsibilities: Coordinated production operations with maintenance activities Monitored and adjusted performance indicators in line with forecasts Analyzed performance gaps and failures, implemented corrective action plans Led the HACCP (food safety) team Applied continuous improvement tools (Lean & Kaizen methods) This experience taught me how to structure high-pressure operations, act with discipline, and turn operational challenges into concrete, measurable solutions.
Education
DigitalChimist
Developpement Web / IA & Automatisation
2024 - 2024
7 months
Cubik Partners
Green Belt Lean Six Sigma
2017 - 2017
1 month
Intra Entreprise
Formation au référentiel ISO9001 v2008
2009 - 2009
1 month
Polytech
Diplôme d'ingénieur
2004 - 2005
1 year 1 month
Faculté de droit de Montpellier
Licence de droit
1990 - 1995
5 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
Green BELT
Issued: May 2025
Test de vente Bt
Issued: Oct 2019