Robert Jonkers Email & Phone Number

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

MiddleGround Capital is a private equity investor that focuses on industrials, manufacturing and B2B distribution businesses in the lower middle market. Through its hands-on, in-house operational expertise, MiddleGround Capital actively partners with management teams to unlock value for all stakeholders. Their aim to ‘leave a company in a better shape than before’ is something that is close to my heart.The firm has successfully built its franchise in North America, and I am delighted to be part of the European founding team to support great industrial businesses this side of the pond.

Us

Elevating supply chain organizations and networks to unlock the strategic potential as critical enabler of overall business performance. With Supply chains becoming more complex and business critical by the day, it has become a key priority that can only be addressed by the E2E supply chain perspective I bring. This requires a combination of capturing short term impact to improve service, cost, capital and sustainability in the current setup, while setting the mid/long-term strategic direction and realistic roadmap leading towards the future required structures and capabilities.

Maasdijk, Nl

As part of the Management Team and resident Master Black Belt turning around the company from the start-up mindset to the mid-sized company it had become. Activities included restructuring of the operational department, launching performance management, installing Lean culture, operational improvements of packaging and warehouse operations and coaching and training of all levels.

Soesterberg, Utrecht, Nl

Training 100+ LeanSixSigma Green and Black Belts to enable them to drive improvement initiatives at their respective organizations.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

Leading hands-on supply chain optimization projects across all business units, including optimizing manufacturing and warehouse processes, designing and building a new high bay semi-automated warehouse, tendering transport, optimizing footprint and service levels.Building and leading the continuous improvement program with a functional responsibility for 30+ Green Belts and Orange Belts, driving 20+ projects with a 1+ MEUR saving per year.

Esch, Nl

Supporting logistics and consumer companies with post merger supply chain integration, strategy, business plan development and network optimization.

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

Supporting consumer companies with designing and leading supply chain improvement programs and post merger integrations.

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

Supporting both industry and government with strategic communication on topics like stakeholder management, lobbying, and internal communication during organizational changes.

Lean Six Sigma Partners, Unc

Ir. / Msc, Technical Business Science

Drs. / Ma, Applied Communication Science