15 years of global food industry expertise, running businesses in Europe & the US. Known as a people-focused leader, passionate about food, operational excellence and scaling up.
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Managing DirectorUmamidoGhent, Be -
Management ConsultantRed Hook Aug 2020 - PresentBelgium -
Co-Founder & CeoCasper Mar 2020 - Mar 2024Belgium -
Chief Business OfficerWafels & Dinges Jul 2017 - Sep 2020Greater New York City Area -
Chief Of StaffWafels & Dinges Oct 2015 - Jun 2017Greater New York City Area -
Plant ManagerPidy Gourmet Feb 2015 - Sep 2015Greater New York City Area -
Head Of OperationsOtm Foods Jan 2011 - Feb 2015Moorsele, BelgiumDUTIES:- Supervisor to 35 employees (blue and white collar)- Final responsible for production and production planning- Final responsible for purchasing; vendor selection and price negotiations- Member of the HACCP Team- R&D with cost calculation and pricing- Recruitment staffOPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:- Draft and implementation of an order processing system to production level- Cost controlling system on production level (based on kpi’s and food, labor and packaging cost)- Optimizing existing production processes- Installation and automation of a panini and ciabatta topping line in Moorsele - Installation of a frozen pizza line at a co-packer in the Czech RepublicBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACHIEVEMENTS- Sales of the major eventing accounts; ID&T (Tomorrowland), Dour Festival, Belgocatering, Texaco Benelux…(starting from the R&D of the product, on to the adequate production process, to cost calculation and pricing and finally the actual sale)- Sales of new projects to major supermarket chains: Aldi, Colruyt, Carrefour.
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Management InternshipStateside Foods Limited Jan 2008 - Jun 2008Westhoughton, Grtr. Manchester, United KingdomACHIEVEMENTS- Assessment of the production figures and making a general efficiency comparison between bakery, manufacturing and packaging. Draft of improvement proposals.- Evaluation of the workstaff relative to the production cost efficiency.- Efficiency research and optimizing proposal for the Deli counter at the most important supermarkets of the UK (Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s and Waitrose) -
InternImperial Meat Products Oct 2006 - Nov 2006Lovendegem, Belgium -
InternArdo Oct 2005 - Nov 2005Ardooie, Belgium
Matthias Laga Education Details
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Hub-EhsalManagement & Entrepreneurship -
Marketing - Sales Management -
Lessius Hogeschool AntwerpenCommercial Sciences -
Klein Seminarie Roeselare -
IpvIntroduction To Microbiology -
IpvHaccp - Draft, Implementation & Monitoring
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