Experience

PACAPIME
• Belgium
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• CEO

  • Oct 2021 - Present

Sabbatical
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• On Leave

  • Nov 2019 - Oct 2021


ASSA ABLOY Group

• Sweden
• Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Operations Officer BENELUX

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

  Accountable for developing and implementing strategic plans that ensure the operational footprint of the business is aligned to future needs, whilst delivering market leading Customer service.Responsible for the 4 operating sites in the Benelux region (€ 90M turnover) ensuring all financial and non-financial KPI’s are delivered. Lead, develop, motivate and coach the operations team towards a Benelux focused approach and mindset. Continuously drive improvements in Customer service (OFR, quality, lead time). Implement waste reduction initiatives across the organization with high focus on HSE and operational excellence. Further implement the agreed manufacturing footprint program. Effectively manage internal supply chain as well as the third party logistics provider ensuring all KPI’s are met and costs are in balance with inventory levels. Continuously improve site efficiencies by implementing lean principles and automation where appropriate. Lead the strategic purchasing function ensuring all KPI’s are delivered, specifically focusing on cost reduction (both direct and indirect spend) and Supplier rationalization. Show less

• Plant Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  P&L and budget responsibility for the MSL business unit in Kleinlützel, Switzerland (turnover CHF 19M), ensuring costs are managed within budget.Full operational responsibility (Production, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality, HSE, Operational Excellence, Strategic Sourcing), including the definition, implementation and follow up of the strategic goals.Lead, develop, motivate and coach the local management team. Steer the organization based on relevant KPI's and hence make sure all 100 employees focus on the main priorities.First point of contact for the local non-operational departments (Finance, Sales, R&D, Marketing and HR).In charge of various sustainability projects and deploying new initiatives with regards to health and safety, energy and water consumption. Show less

• Integration Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  Accountable for the creation and delivery of a disciplined integration strategy, process and execution plan, more specific for the integration of the acquired Swiss company MSL into the ASSA ABLOY Group. Forming and guiding cross departmental teams within the DACH region as well as supporting the local management to understand, translate and implement the vision and strategy of the ASSA ABLOY Group.

• Procurement Category Manager

  • May 2013 - Aug 2015

  Developing and implementing an overall category strategy for lock cases and stamping components (total € 85M spend), as part of an overall procurement transformation program. Specific responsibility is on working collaboratively across multiple and diverse regions, with a complex portfolio of products. The ultimate aim is to leverage the benefits of the EMEA Division, whilst supporting the specific requirements of the 11 regions.As part of the category management team, demonstrate a clear and aligned plan to all levels of the organization. These plans have specific deliverables (Quality, Delivery, Cost optimization) and show transparency of results, whilst driving and tracking these improvements across the supply chain.Being part of the change process and fully contribute to the development of best practice processes and the evolution of a culture change both internally and externally across the procurement and supply chain organization. Show less

• Strategic Purchasing Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2013

  Develop and implement a company-wide strategy which enables to purchase against the most advantageous total cost of ownership, for direct and indirect spend, by using the following tools: benchmarking, cost break down analysis, Supplier negotiation, re-sourcing, Value Analysis/Value Engineering.

• Logistics and Outsourcing Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2011

  Lead the outsourcing of our pin tumbler cylinder production to the Czech Republic.Lead the outsourcing of our mechanical lock productions first to Slovakia, later to Romania and China.Full responsibility for the incoming, outgoing and warehousing operations in Belgium.

• Product Manager

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  Overall responsibility for mechanical lock case portfolio (single and multipoint). Translating Customer need into product specifications and applications, defining product range and train the stakeholders.


Tower Automotive
• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Sep 2003 - May 2006

WVM
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2003