Over 30 years of international operations experience at best-in-class pharma and food companies, focused on increasing customer value by business process improvement and innovation and applying Lean Six Sigma methodology.My Subject Matter Expertise:- LEAN & Six Sigma Management - Logistics & Supply Chain Management- Packaging & Artwork Management- Project & Change Management- International Business DevelopmentI always worked in role’s where significant improvements or transformations were needed. Improving is what I like and I’m good at. I worked in many different environments: at headquarters and operational sites, in JV’s and merged companies, constructing and starting-up new sites, decommissioning and closing sites, transferring operations or technologies, installing new business processes or new software’s, etc.etc. Which taught me what works, and what doesn’t work. Key for success is ensuring missions, operations strategy, goals, risks, costs, quality, time, installation and realization are aligned upfront until achievement, next to an engaged team.The scope of my activities often included business partner’s, like strategic alliances, vendors, key accounts, contract manufactures, service providers, etc. for which I also visited and audited hundreds of sites. Meanwhile ensuring to have a strong network of subject matter experts at partners and competitors, in order to benchmark and allow best-in-class practices. With this expertise I innovate and improve business processes to deliver clear customer value.
Listed skills include Six Sigma, Business Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Pharmaceutical Industry, and 34 others.