My Gigafactory, my job: Fanny leads training, a key sector in a new industry

What was your background before joining ACC?
I obtained a scientific baccalaureate in 2005. I wanted to be a clinical psychologist, so I decided to do a degree in psychology. During these three years, I did various internships, in hospitals, in psychologists' offices, but also in companies, because of the social and work psychology aspect. That's how I discovered this field, and had the opportunity to rub shoulders with human resources people. In the last year of my degree, I decided to specialize in social and work psychology. I was able to continue my studies with a Master's degree in general human resources. It's a path I've built up as I've discovered new things and, looking back, it's helped me to grow, to mature and to make choices I liked with full knowledge of the facts.
I discovered the world of industry during my Master's degree, which I completed on a work-study basis, in the rail industry. After graduating in 2010, I had the opportunity to become a human resources development manager in the hospital sector. I worked there for four years. I then wanted to move closer to industry because it was a field I had enjoyed during my work-study placement. I first joined the automotive services sector, working for an OPCA (an organization that collects and finances vocational training for companies), where I advised schools and companies in the sector. Then the opportunity arose to join the automotive industry, when I became head of training and in-house training organization at a manufacturer. This gave me the opportunity to explore the different aspects of initial and continuing vocational training.
What attracted you to ACC?
Living in the area, I quickly became interested in the project by taking part in public consultations, and I also listened to Yann Vincent's speeches on a local radio station. My civic conscience led me to take an interest in the environmental cause, sustainable mobility and accessibility, and I took part in an event on this theme, where I was able to meet and talk with members of the Gigafactory's executive committee. I left my contact details and was quickly called back.
What's your day-to-day mission?
I arrived on March 1, 2023. I was able to put together a very good team quickly. There are organizational aspects, negotiations, financing and, of course, employee skills development. Training in the field of human resources is a rather positive activity, it's a win-win situation. You're in an activity where you're going to develop an employee's skills, you're going to contribute to his or her professional advancement. From the company's point of view, it's also a win-win situation: you're going to increase employee loyalty, and by improving skills, people are going to perform better.
When I arrived, we had to build everything with the site and Group training teams. Our first priority was to work on competency matrices, which was a major project, as there were no benchmarks available and no precedents. We had to work with training organizations, who were also new to the field, and create partnerships. This hard work enabled us to deploy over 67,000 hours of training in 2024. This translates into 4,291 trainees trained.
And here we go again with BBD2, with an existing base and feedback from BBD1.
How would you assess the progress made since your arrival?
For a "fairly young" department, I think we've managed to anchor our activity with solid routines, indicators, projects, partnerships... even if we still have work to do, I'm satisfied with the work done with the training team.
Do you have a hobby or personal passion that helps you in your job?
I practice yoga. It's a moment that allows me to refocus. With the pace of life we live, I think it's essential, through muscle strengthening and breathing exercises. On a daily basis, it allows me to refocus on what's essential, to take a step back from situations, and to be more serene, at least I try to be!