Docent Ad Logistiek Management

• Dec 2019 - Present

Manager Logistics

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2019

In this position I was operationally responsible for the Forbo Flooring Assendelft logistics operation, consisting of approx. 100 employees. This includes supply chain planning, warehouse management of our 3 on-site warehouses and light manufacturing, global sales support and transport & distribution planning. Responsible for translating organizational strategy into operational goals and support organization to match supply and demand. Also driving safety, quality, organizational and people development in daily operation as well as through long term projects. Show less

Operations Manager

• Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

Quality and Lean Coordinator

• Feb 2014 - Feb 2016

Responsible for providing instruction and guidance to drive Lean implementation across 7 Warehouses and VAS operations across Europe. Actively working with Sr. Management to drive Lean to the next level. As part of my role I supported over 100 Kaizen events and facilitated more than 15 Value stream maps. Implementing and supporting 5S, standardization (SWI/SOP) and (daily/weekly/monthly) communication/report out standards across the account supporting to achieve main KPI’s as well as constantly improving safety and quality (ISO) standards. As part of my role I have worked closely together with site management, supervision and associates of all sites and have propelled 3 sites to Lean Bronze Certification and 2 sites to Lean Silver Certification levels. Show less

Interim DC Logistics Manager

• Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

Direct supervisor of customer owned Warehouse and VAS operations. Leading and supporting my team in continuing day to day operations, managing to deliver on KPI’s and customer satisfaction while scaling up operational activities. Achieved Lean Bronze certification with the local team in December 2014.

Material Handler Lead

• Mar 2013 - Jan 2014

Responsible for daily operations for our local customer, including but not restricted to: inbound, outbound, inventory control, VAS activities and related reporting. Working closely with the VAS project lead for EMEA and our local customer, leading a team of 7-9 temporary workers to process large volumes of parts in our warehouse.

Trainer, coach

• Sep 2009 - Sep 2012

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