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Antwerp, Be

Antwerp Area, Belgium

Restructuring QC and R&D lab and expanding research capabilities of the R&D part with increasing staffing and possibilities. Forging external relations with key partner suppliers and external labs. Setting up R&D structures and flows in IT systems.

Mechelen

Managing a group of colorspecialists devided in three teams and this for the field of HDT, OEM and refinish markets. Introducing 5S and Lean principles into the Lab working standards. Introducing new techniques and equipment to automate the development routines.

Peoplemanagement of a group of 18 people involved in colordevelopment over all Low Bake Technologies.Integration of the two labs forOEM truck, bus and train activities and for refinish activities into 1 lab

Daily and peoplemanagement for a group of 8 technicians who are active in the field of colordevelopment for OEM build of Trucks, Busses and Trains. Support of customers and sales in the field of colortechnology for these customers. Experience gained is the leading of a group through the crisis in automotive, adapting workforce to the lower work during the crisis and adapting back to do more with less people after the crisis, including the higher standards adopted during the crisis.

Proces and Productdevelopment of sealants and adhesives based on silane endcapped polymers. Extensive experience in projectbased research.

Postgraduat, Business Administration

Master In Science, Chemistry