Experience

CEDR - Engineering Services
• Belgium
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Project Manager Engineering

  • Jul 2023 - Present


Innovad SA

• Belgium
• Animal Feed Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2023

  Creating Trust At Innovad® we combine people’s long time experiences in the field of animal feed and water additives with an innovative approach and dedication to animal well-being and a healthy environment. At the same time we secure cost effectiveness for the producer. We have built a business that embraces openness, shares ideas and opens up innovation in a sustainable and profitable manner. With our corporate headquarters and licensed state of the art production facilities near to the port of Antwerp in Belgium, we are in a position to serve the global feed and animal industry. Our brands and services are available in over 45 countries. Fine products are produced with strict adherence to EU directives and regulations, GMP certified and Feed Chain Alliance approved. Main responsibilities : • Inspire my teammembers & contribute to develop them in order to improve their qualities. • Manage & lead project in order to guarantee the premised quality, efficiency, complete delivery of project & fulfill end clients requirements • Challenge and discuss with team members possible project ideas & consult them and give positive, transparent feedback to ensure a correct project route. • Coordination of project from start up to delivery. • Guarantee a smooth, transparent communication during the project with all internal and external parties • Create KPI's for Maintenance & Engineering. • Manage CAPEX & Maintenance budget • Promote Continuous Improvement. • Identify & implement Process Improvements • Ensure the implementation of the preventive maintenance plan • Report to the COO. Show less



Studiebureau Talboom

• Project Manager - BU Buildings

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  I work for Talboom, an architectural and engineering firm where people are central. As a family company of 120 employees, we guarantee the continuity of each type of project and we remain faithful to the commitment that we enter into with our clients. We are pragmatic and result-oriented, reach out to tailor-made solutions and build trust relationships in the long term. We focus on knowledge and innovation and opt resolutely for the future. “ Engineering For The Next Generations ” Talboom has expertise in the following areas : • Buildings • Infrastructure • Pharma & Health • Environment & Energy Main responsibilities : • Show full ownership for one or more projects in the BU Buildings • Manage & lead project team in order to guarantee the premised quality, efficiency, complete delivery of project & fulfill end clients requirements • Challenge and discuss with team members possible project deviations & consult them and give positive, transparent feedback to ensure a correct project route. • Coordination of project from start up to delivery & adjust in function of internal workload and the demands of the customer. • Meetings with clients, project teams & contractors on regular base and report project progress. • Coach, motivate & engage project team members to ensure their development & growth • Guarantee a smooth, transparent communication during the project with all internal and external parties • Report to Operational Manager and/or Business Unit Manager Show less



Coca-Cola European Partners

• Norway
• Manufacturing

• Maintenance Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Engage, motivate and develop a team of 3 Reliability Engineers, 3 spare parts employees and 2 Automation Engineers • Encouraging a cross-functional and flexible culture within the site. • Contribute to the development of an European Maintenance strategy with clear translation to a maintenance plan for Wilrijk. • Provide functional coaching & training to implement maintenance plans ensuring the site is in accordance with applicable standards. • Spare parts management & budget control. • Functional Excellence and continuous improvement projects with focus on maintenance. • Ad hoc problem solving to ensure the continuity of the operations and functional directing technicians on the workfloor. Show less



Quality Time

• Colombia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Time

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Provide recruitment services as expert for ADCO+ on a ad hoc base. • Completed 3 courses - People Management, Lean Six Sigma & Reliability Centered Maintenance • Quality time and time to travel - Bodensee, Lofoten, Argentina, Berlin etc ... • Provide recruitment services as expert for ADCO+ on a ad hoc base. • Completed 3 courses - People Management, Lean Six Sigma & Reliability Centered Maintenance • Quality time and time to travel - Bodensee, Lofoten, Argentina, Berlin etc ...



Vertellus Specialties Inc.

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2015

  • Reporting to the VP Global Operations and Supply Chain.• Strong focus on Customer Satisfaction & Operational Excellence.• Full responsibility for P&L and CAPEX.• Antwerp Plant included 3 chemical manufacturing plants and several tolling partners in Europe.• Manage departments : HSE, production, logistics-dispatch, labo, engineering & maintenance - leading 60 FTE'S.• Define, implement & evaluate yearly Site Goals, annual budget, monthly budget forecasts.• Coach, motivate and develop people & their skills• Improve continuously Site Performance using Site Goals• Show ownership for end product - volumes, quality & cost• Improve & maintain quality systems ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FAMI-QS & HACCP• Initiate & implement cost reduction projects, ‘lean organization’ where possible – eliminate waste – 5S, Kaizen, initiate & implement ‘pull systems’ (minimize inventory – smaller batches)• Drive Change Management across Site - head count reduction – put right person on the right place – develop multi skilled employees• Validation & FDA Approval of 1 API vitamine-B3 process - project management from the USA• Work collaboratively with marketing/sales/business to align site operational capabilities with global BU strategy.• Antwerp Annual Revenu is approximately 22 M€.• Corporate Annual Revenue is approximately $550 million USD Show less

• Technical Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Manage maintenance department/Contractors & budget, manage investment projects & budget – evaluate & report KPI’s• Define & implement process improvements• Owner CAPEX investment program & owner Energy plan (Audit Convenant)• Responsible for year budget & monthly status reporting – engineering & maintenance• Initiated “improved maintenance” action plan & implement corrective actions• Implemented KPI’s maintenance - OEE, MC/Total Manufacturing Cost, MC/RAV, MC/unit produced MTBF, MTBR, MTTR, % work order completion, backlog• Implemented KPI’s engineering – total engineering cost/approved yearbudget, # projects completed/# projects planned, schedule performance %, cost performance %, # engineering changes, manhours actual/manhours planned• Problem/failures solving via Fishbone diagram, R/C analysis and C&E matrix/FMEA analysis using cross functional teams• Start-up 3CP Plant in Nantong (China) – 3 weeks Show less



Saint-Gobain

• France
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Dec 2009

  • Identify, prepare & implement CAPEX projects – owner CAPEX program • Define project, create Scope of Supply, estimate & control budget, plan project – follow-up from A-Z – define & implement engineering KPI’s. • Owner pillar Early Equipment Management (WCM) – cross functional teams • Compare bids - negotiate with Vendors/(Sub)contractors – review construction drawings - FAT & SAT protocols • Construction follow-up from A-Z • Identify, prepare & implement CAPEX projects – owner CAPEX program • Define project, create Scope of Supply, estimate & control budget, plan project – follow-up from A-Z – define & implement engineering KPI’s. • Owner pillar Early Equipment Management (WCM) – cross functional teams • Compare bids - negotiate with Vendors/(Sub)contractors – review construction drawings - FAT & SAT protocols • Construction follow-up from A-Z



Kraft Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project & CI Engineer

  • Jul 2005 - Oct 2006

  • Lead continuous improvement & CAPEX investment projects. • Use of 5S/SMED-Spaghetti Charts/Kaizen/Blitz Kaizen techniques – CI projects in accordance with HACCP guidelines & food safety directives. • Lead continuous improvement & CAPEX investment projects. • Use of 5S/SMED-Spaghetti Charts/Kaizen/Blitz Kaizen techniques – CI projects in accordance with HACCP guidelines & food safety directives.



Technip

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2005

• Process Engineer

  • Nov 1997 - Dec 2000


Monsanto EnviroChem Systems
• Process Engineer

  • May 1997 - Oct 1997

Cegelec Comsip
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Project Engineer Detailed Planning

  • Jun 1995 - Apr 1997

Aleris
• United States
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee
• Assistant Process Management Team

  • May 1994 - May 1995

SITO 6 - School
• Teacher

  • Mar 1993 - Apr 1994