Geert van Lieshout

Manufacturing Hub Director | Multi-Site Operations (7 Plants) | Operational Excellence & Performance

Eindhoven Area

About

Entrepreneurial Operations leader with 15 years experience in the food industry, experienced in scaling manufacturing and operations in fast-growing businesses. Currently leading a multi-site manufacturing hub with full responsibility for performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery and people. I bring a pragmatic, execution-focused leadership style, combining operational excellence with strong attention to food safety and team development. Trusted partner to leadership teams in translating growth strategies into scalable and efficient operating models.

Experience

  • Manufacturing Hub Director at BISCUIT INTERNATIONAL
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Vitacress Real (4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Operations Director
      Feb 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Operations Manager
      Oct 2018 - Feb 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      We are here to make life a bit more healthy, happy and tasty by adding some natural flavour! Because we are real herb freaks, we are constantly challenging ourselves to unleash the full healthy potential of natural flavour makers in the lives of as many people as possible. Varying from our own people, to customers and consumers all over the world. We are 'Bringing real taste to life'!

  • Operations Manager at Banken Champignons BV
    Dec 2016 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • vanRijsingengreen (8 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director (Harries b.v.)
      2015 - Nov 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

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    • Plant manager (Harries b.v.)
      Oct 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Technical Manager (Groentehof b.v.)
      May 2009 - Oct 2012 · 3 yrs 6 mos