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Netherlands

Roermond

Responsible for new investment programs on behalf of Grodan international. Make the Business case based upon sales results and prognosesDefine Grodan product scope and project scope for new production linesSupport the project engineering, -building and -startup on behalf of GrodanLocal production support new lines and small improvement projectsSupport with.

Roermond

Program Manager Investments Rockwool Grodan. Responsible for investments Grodan international.

Westerlo

Assigned by Trento Engineering at DAF in Westerlo. Supporting and advising the project organization for a major invest project in Westerlo.

Reuver

Overall management and responsibility of a complete production plant (80 FTE). Realized a profitable situation for the Reuver production plantChanging culture by using lean toolsISO 9001 and CE certificationImplementation new ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics AX combined with SOFON)Implementation central distribution centre for Staco

Westerlo

Implementation of the new Euro 6 Cabine on the existing trimming lines paralel to the running Euro 5 production.Reorganize trimming lines for new logistic concept with train delivery. Implementation of handling aids for production and restructure workplaces with a lean view.

Assenede Belgie

The JCI Assenede interiors department for headliners and Tunnelconsoles didn't have a Manufacturing engineer to implement the changes for the new Y555 project.Also support was needed for the Continuous Improvement projects to optimize the production efficiency and follow running changes. Therefore Procesflow, Layout, procestimes and equipment is evaluated.

Grubbenvorst

Optimization of the production proces of the Challenger RoGator 600.These vehicles were produced on one position.Now a production in line over 5 positions is defined and throughput time must be reduced with 80% from 1/week to 1/day.Also reduction of production hours/vehicle is nessecairy.Complete reorganisation of the production concepts, logistic aspects.

Sittard/Haarlem

Concept Engineering for train entrance without obstacles for disabled people.Engineering study to combine modification in regulairy renovation and integrate a toilet for disabled people..Estimate complete costs for modifications and implementation.

Helmond

Work in progress manager at Dutch Defence Vehicle Systems.Debottlenecking build process and level the Processes.Monitor build proces and level pre-assy's with main process.

Huizingen

Set up Audi A1 production processes for MAGNA Huizingen (Brussels).- Layout and arrange assembly process doorpanels- Layout and arrange assembly process Front end Module- Layout and arrange assembly process Front and Rear BumpersDesign Production processes, Logistic concepts, process analyses (timestudy, PFMEA, QCP), layouting, Packaging requirements and.

Sittard

Resposible for complete project from quotation to delivery.Make quotations, concept engineering, projectplanning and budgeting, capacity planning, lead engineering team, manage customer contacts and Implement equipment at customer.Examples of integrated equipment:- Robotcells for welding, palletising, plasma cutting an loading CNC machines- Modify lines at.

Westerloo (BE) Eindhoven (NL)

Daf Westerloo BodyCapacity analyses of two Robotised cells to increase capacity with 10%Time analyses, proces flow diagrams, value stream mapping and Kaizen are used tools to realize this increase.Daf Eindhoven Truck assembly end-line.Proces Engineering to improve capacity and quality on end-line 1.Improve cable and pneumatics assembly with Kaizen teams.

Advanced Manufacturing engineering Business Unit Daimler ChryslerComplete concept engineering to quote for new cockpit-plant in China, St.Petersburg.Support Plants of the Business unit with projects.Introduction of new Torque tooling in Bremen Plant.Support Graz Plant with new projects in seating and headliners.

Yokohama (JP) Grefrath (DE) Born (NL)

Advanced Manufacturing engineering Smart Fourfour and Mitsubishi Colt project.Lead Prototype Coordinator for prototype build in Japan (18-3-2002 to 16-5-2002 and 8-9-2002 to 30-9-2002).Coordinate Design for Manufacturing and Assembly and define assembly processes.Concept engineering complete process. Outsource and purchase needed equipment.Layout assembly.

Sittard (NL)

As a member of the engineering team responsible for all technical aspects of proces- and production changes.Implementation of new equipment, cocept engineering of custom made idiot proof equipment and tooling. Support production with the build of S40/V40 Volvo seats, Mitsibishi Charisma seats, Headliners and Cockpitassembly for NEDCAR in Born.

Nuth

Project ManagerBecause of my experience with the production-lines I was asked to manage the RAD 2000 project.This new heating radiator had a pitch of 33,3mm instead of 40mm. Complete lines and presses had to be modified.Also Automated leaktesting was introduced and machines for automated screwing of the plugs were installed.In the packaging department a.

Nuth

Responsible for Complete production.6 coaches, 4 teamleaders and 100 operators in a three shift production. Changing culture production department to self steering autonomous groups.Implement morning markets, production measurement systems, autonomous groups, TPM, OEE, etc.

Maastricht En Omgeving, Nederland

Making plans for Energy saving in schools, hospitals, old people 's homes, etc. as a part of the required environmental action plans of the energy suppliers in the netherlands.Organisation of and specialized speaker at workshops and congresses to communicate possibilities of energy saving.Introduce first internet software to monitor energy usage.

Ing., Wtb Automatisering, Diploma Ing. Wtb Automation.0

Werktuigbouwkundige, Wtb, Diploma