Shift leader in Paint Shop Quality Engineer and 6 Sigma Black for Paint Shop
Member of the Management Team JIT/JIS supplier to Volvo Cars Gent Start-up of a new Engine Centre (Greenfield) with over 200 employees
Member of the Management Team Reboot this plant after a period of failure by ‘incorrect’ management Installation of new Management Team
Member of the France management team JIt/Jis Supplier to SevelNord (PSA/Peugeot/Citroën/Fiat)
President of the Management Team Existing JIT-plant to be transformed to the most important JIT-supplier for the launch of the Audi A1 (220 persons) Full P&L responsibility Start of 3 complete new production-lines (Door-panel, Bumper and Front-End)
MD / Business Unit Manager: Starting up the Business Unit: "VPK Display": P&L and balance-sheet responsibility Acquisitions and integration for Display plants in Europe (France, Norway, …) Integration of BU VPK Display into the VPK Packaging group
Member of the Board of Directors
Member of the Board of Directors Summa is a European leader for design and production of industrial cutting plotters We managed to reach an EBITDA of +30% with this company Main focus on Acquisition and integration of extra plants and technology (Laser-cutting) GIMV shares were sold to an investment company in September 2021
General Manager Blow Moulding Specialties Belgium: Responsible for all blow-moulding plants in Belgium Turnaround Manager in order to make the plants profitable Managing all processes: Commercial / Operations / Financial / Projects Full P&L and balance-sheet responsibility President of the Works Council (OR) and Safety Committee (CPBW) Leading cross-functional teams resulting in a significant improvement in operational efficiency and reduction in rework and inventory costs Member of the Board of Directors: Berry Eke n.v. Berry Gent n.v.
Remotec Belgium / The Netherlands / France Remotec Actual Sign Remotec is a company active in Infrastructure, Signalization, Light advertising, Line-markings, … I was asked by the Investment platform to prepare the company for a management buy-out so the family (2 stepsons) can step back in. A period of three years was foreseen, but I managed to realize the transfer in about 18 months During this period we also had a transformation of Remotec by reducing inventory costs, introducing Safety and Lean principles in the Production and starting up with IA for Sales and internal processes. This brought the company back in a positive financial EBIT.
6 Sigma Black Belt
Ford Motor Company
1999 - 2001