Experience

Anderol® Specialty Lubricants

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Responsible for:- Quality- Customer service- Supply chain

• Quality & Application Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019



Euramax

• Netherlands
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Innovation Project Lead

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

  In this role I was simultaneously managing different innovation projects within Euramax, a global manufacturer of coated aluminium, steel, copper and zinc with applications in architecture/building (facading and roofing) as well as in transport (exterior of caravans, busses and trains). Responsible for:- Management of R&D projects with a varying degree of complexity involving suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders from the initial idea to final technical, logistical and commercial implementation- Use of the stage gate innovation process to release new products and processes- Lab research focussed on product and process development- Scouting new technologies and trends- Technical knowledge holder concerning the company's product portfolio Show less

• Innovation & Specification Development Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2018

  Leading the innovation & specification development department, a team of two coating specialists and two innovation engineers. Responsible for:- Safeguarding the long-term future of Euramax by innovating within our core as well as adjacent businesses- Professionally scouting new technologies and trends- Development and maintaining the innovation roadmap- Use of the stage gate process to release new products and process innovations- Qualification and implementation of next generation coatings- Qualification and implementation of new coating suppliers- Coating specifications - Phase in of new test methods- Warranties- Product value engineering- Safeguarding coating knowledge within the company - Maintaining close contacts with focal points at suppliers, institutes and universities Show less

• Laboratory Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2017

  Leading a team of 5-7 specialists. Responsible for:- Quality of incoming raw materials (paint, screens, foil and process chemicals)- Instruction of the production and logistic departments concerning raw materials- Troubleshooting/process support concerning production irregularities related to raw materials- Rollout of improvement programs together with suppliers- Development of new (coating) colors and sampling of existing coatings to customers- Supervision of measurement equipment within the laboratory- Monitoring of the department and investment budget Show less

• Project Engineer Innovation

  • Apr 2010 - Feb 2015

  Responsible for the development and implementation of new products and processes. Leading the complete product and process development cycle: From the first preliminary discussions with suppliers to the final implementation in our production process. In doing so specified time plans and budgets need to be respected. Close cooperation with other Euramax departments (such as Production and Laboratory) as well as external parties (suppliers, universities and research institutes). Giving advise to the Marketing and Sales departments, customers and the Management Team. Show less