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Engaged as an Allround Consultant at a specialized company in aluminum and plastic windows, doorframes, glasshouse, canopy, and insect protection solutions, with an annual revenue range of 1-2 million EUR. Primarily responsible for providing strategic guidance in financial, planning, and overall business decision-making.

Reponsible for business plan of setting up a manufacturing facility abroad.

Led the strategic procurement efforts for mechanical and electromechanical custom parts, overseeing the meticulous selection of new suppliers and the establishment of a European-focused supply chain. Conducted comprehensive evaluations of over 300 contract manufacturing companies, including on-site visits and audits for approximately 100 of them.

Mechanical System Architect for the MULTI elevator propulsion system, a pioneering and innovative project collaboratively developed and manufactured by Prodrive Technologies in partnership with ThyssenKrupp Elevator (TKE).

Product Line Architect for the Phoenix Ironless Linear Actuator line, which features ironless linear motors tailored for applications demanding minimal force ripple, delivering exceptional high-accuracy servo performance without attraction forces.Project management for 1.5 year.

Competence Owner for Mechanical Design of Actuators and Motors within Prodrive, led one of six critical product development competencies. Achieved optimization, standardization, and ongoing improvement of motors and actuators from both developmental and production standpoints. Innovated in areas such as motor concepts, tooling designs, and automated 3D model generation, contributing to enhanced product quality and efficiency.

Mechanical Architect with a pivotal role in the development of a high-precision (nano-meter precision), high-vacuum-compatible propulsion system designed for wafer stage applications. Notably, several products stemming from this innovation have been incorporated into Prodrive Technologies product catalog, serving multiple customers worldwide as off-the-shelf solutions.

Proud co-organizer & founder of Meadow Events.www.meadow-events.nl

Assumed a multifaceted role overseeing various aspects of a cheese factory's operations, including responsibility for all electrical EPlan drawings, floorplan layouts (including escape routes), PI&D flowcharts, and production drawings. Spearheaded research initiatives focusing on data analysis and wastewater management to enhance process control. Executed numerous electrical and mechanical projects, spanning from machine/tooling development to power cabinet modifications. Additionally, served as a Work Preparation Engineer, optimizing efficiency during scheduled production line downtime by leading and coordinating 3-5 teams per stop.

Successfully developed a universal automatic conveyor belt cleaning machine, encompassing mechanics, electronics, and software, for Friesland Campina Rijkevoort. Implemented in-house and adopted by various other Friesland Campina plants.

Led a Lean/Six Sigma improvement project at EPR Partner, with a core objective of enhancing delivery reliability by implementing waste reduction and optimizing internal manufacturing and warehouse processes, specifically in PCBA Manufacturing. Leveraged a comprehensive toolkit, including the A3-Method, Swimlane, MCT-mapping, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Process FMEA, Ishikawa, Change Management, and Performance Board methodologies.