Bart De Clercq

Lean & QRM + People first believer

Deinze, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Currently working as COO/Project manager armed with my lean glasses to improve the operations and flow at Hogerhuis | Hofheren. I am an experienced Lean Coach with a demonstrated history of working in lean consulting/coaching at Flemish SME's and international automotive industry.

Experience

  • Chief Operating Officer | Project Manager at HOGERHUIS | HOFHEREN
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Installing flow, reducing waste and improving operations & project management by using the lean and QRM manufacturing mindset.

  • Freelance Process Engineer at Squadron
    Oct 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs

  • Freelance Trainer at Lean Learning Academy
    Oct 2017 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Guest Lecturer at course Lean Manufacturing Expert

  • Lean Coach at Veltion BVBA
    Aug 2017 - Nov 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Coaching continuous improvement programs on the shopfloor at Flemish SMEs. Hands on application and teaching of Lean Tools: Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Andon, Poka-Yoke, Pull, Kanban, 5S, PDCA, TPM, OEE, CONWIP, QRM, Standard Work, 6Sigma

  • Toyota Boshoku Europe N.V. (3 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Supplier Production Management Engineer
      Jan 2017 - Jul 2017 · 7 mos

      - Establishment of EA region Top Focus Supplier Program - Supplier Development (TPS/Lean Manufacturing implementation, SMED, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping, 6Sigma, Kanban, 5S, Stand. Work, TPM, OEE)

    • Specialist Supplier Production Management Engineer
      Feb 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

      - Supplier Production Preparation (SPTT/APQP) & Development (TPS/SMED) - Confirming supplier capacity by reducing cycle time, waste and change-over time - Confirming quality management systems (SQAM/PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, MSA, Control Plan) and logistics agreements - Project & Crisis management - VDA 6.3/ISO/TS audits Scope: - metal components + safety critical assemblies (arc- and spot-welding, sheet metal parts, wires and springs, fasteners, steel sheet, track ball, tubes) - PU and EPP parts and materials (headrest, armrest, pad, foam, ...)

    • Buyer / SPM Engineer
      Sep 2013 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos

      - Purchasing: RFQ, APR, Raw Material Fluctuation, Contract Management - Supplier Production Preparation (SPTT/APQP) - Project Management Scope: - metal components (sheet metal parts, wires and springs, fasteners)