Thomas Bougault

Thomas Bougault has over two decades of experience in production and project management within the steel industry, primarily at Aperam since 1995. Currently serving as the APERAM Group Capex Controller & Project Manager, Thomas is instrumental in standardizing maintenance practices across all plants, overseeing organizational changes, team training, SAP installation, and performance reporting. Previously, as Director of Operations, significant production improvements were achieved through structured loss analysis methodologies, resulting in a 14% increase in production volumes and a 20% reduction in costs. Notable past roles include Production and Maintenance Manager at APERAM Firminy, where Thomas led initiatives achieving six years without workplace incidents and developed high-value products for North American clients. Education includes an engineering degree from Arts et Métiers and a PRINCE2 project management certification from Axelos.