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Rotterdam, Nl

End responsible for the five manufacturing sites of Refresco Benelux.

Rotterdam, Nl

Responsible for the Sittard plant of Refresco (6 canning lines + logistic operations).

Rotterdam, Nl

End responsible (both performance and cost) for the Hoensbroek plant with 2 PET and 1 APET production line. By leading the total plants team the goal is to maximize the performance of the plant. Direct resports 7, indirect reports 150.

Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, Nl

Department manager of Expedition, Asia Packaging, Magermet, Vacuuming and Facilities.

Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, Nl

Responsible for all operations within four departments (Expedition, Emballage, Asia Production, Document Preparation Office). End responsible for all operations within the departments, totaling 300 - 350 (in)direct reports in multiple shifts on a daily basis.During 6months responsible for designing and running operations when a building project reduced logistical capacity by 50%.

Uxbridge, West London, Gb

Responsible for creating a 12 week rolling production plan for all inhouse produced products for the Norwegian market. Aiming to get maximum Case Fill Rate, with minimum residuals and inventory.Also responsible for several projects within CCE Material Supply organization, among others: creating a structure for Norwegian&Swedish Master data proces, setting up routines for feasibility checks for new initiatives. Back up for Norwegian and Swedish material supply manager.

Uxbridge, West London, Gb

The University Talent Program is the traineeship within Coca-Cola Enterprises. As one of the two Benelux employees that is on this program, it enables me to attend specialized courses, have regular feedback sessions with an experienced mentor and allows me to do multiple placements throughout the organization in order to broaden my experience.

Uxbridge, West London, Gb

As part of a central team that focusses on all 17 CCE production sites throughout Europe, my job centers around implementing improved analytical techniques (LEAN, Variation-analysis) over all factories. On top of that, I focus on improving poorly performing critical production lines to get them performing up to standard.

Uxbridge, West London, Gb

I am responsible for leading and managing several production lines, and a specialized area that produces all bottles for the entire Dongen plant. On a day-to-day basis I lead a team of 25+ people. Within this function I am mainly responsible for developing team members, reaching production goals (Qualitative and Quantitative), and leading continuous improvement processes.

Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Nl

Improving ongoing practices both throughout the organization and within the management systems. Throughout my time within Eurofar, all supporting systems have been redesigned, to make sure all organizational needs are met. Moreover, supporting the internationally operating supply chain department with cases such as: product certification (fire systems), product improvement, and legislation (EU995/2010, NEN-norms).

Managing the acquisition, organizing, and teaching of judo to elementary school children. In total more than 1500 children have participated in these projects.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Bedrijfseconomie, Organization And Strategy

Level 2 Judo Teacher, Teaching Of Judo

Vwo, N&G Supplemented With Economics En Management En Organization

Havo, N&G Supplemented With Economics En Management En Organization