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LyondellBasell acquired A.SchulmanPlastics in August 2018. Role stayed the same.

Responsible for feasibility check of new masterbatch developments EMEA Lead in processing projects in R&D and in upscaling via stage-gate process. Liaise with various stakeholders (TDS, sales, ops, marketing, asset) Guide 3 R&D operators in changes: safety, processing, procedures, use UnderWaterPelletizer, data logging Establish a self-organizing team: stock & work admin, shift & holiday organization, change screw configurationKey user during SAP integration (Product Lifecycle Management)Validation of processing changes in operations (MOC)Determine processing window for various product groups and share best practices globallyInvestigate processing of PET. Justify and implement asset investment to stabilize production, increase throughput by 30% and improve quality. Assist USCAN in start-up PET lineIdentify new technologies in line with business & market needs

Plan production lines efficiently to meet customer needs 14 lines – 7000 orders/y – 160.000 tons/y – 1000 active formulations – MTS/MTOInteract with sales, purchase, operations and R&D Pro-active & problem solving attitude towards raw material availability (polymers, spring 2015) and capacity shortage (summer 2015)  Coordinate and influence other departments to take action to cover customer demandsSpreadsheet design to balance capacity with demand (1) and to fix product wheel (2) Interpretation of business data (Cognos, BPCS scripts) Automate calculations and decrease “best” guesses; 20% more accurate, save 25% time Improved sequences: 5% gain in change-over timePut “People management training” into practice Challenge others in order to have them question their working method or point of view Initiate and ease more uniformity via spreadsheet automation and continuity through better holiday handover in planning department

6 production lines: optimize machine settings to increase efficiency and ensure quality Point of contact for 54 operators and 9 foremen 3000 production orders accounting for 60.000 tons/y Support implementation of behavioural safety program Identify best practices between shifts and train operators in processing, dosing, procedures Investigate CQIs and implement CA/PA Lead in taking on 7 major processing projectsEfficiency (OEE) gain 67% (05/2010)  71% (09/2012) Optimize machine settings and throughput Reduce change overs (SMED, 5S) & downtime (TPM) Select best line for each product/product group