Luc Vints

About

Strategic Operations Leader | General Manager | Industrial Transformation & Operational Excellence As an experienced General Manager and Operations Director with over 30 years of expertise in complex international manufacturing, I operate at the intersection of strategy, operational excellence, and people-centric leadership. My approach is built on transforming organizations through clear goals and a hands-on leadership style. I focus on delivering results that matter, making plants run safer, more efficient and more profitably. Key Expertise & Value Proposition: • Executive P&L Ownership : Proven track record managing turnovers exceeding €116M and leading large-scale organizations of 700+ FTE. • Operational Excellence : Expert-level knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints (TOC), consistently delivering high-impact efficiency gains. • Supply Chain Optimization : Expert in S&OP, production planning, and global ERP integration (JDE/OneWorld) to achieve world-class On-Time Delivery (+99%). • Change Management: Extensive experience in restructuring and social dialogue • Sector Versatility: Significant experience across Automotive (OEM/AM), Construction (CRH), Food (Lantmännen), and Logistics (Brady). I combine strategic vision with a hands-on, data-driven leadership style. I build resilient organizations, optimize global flows, and steer complex change trajectories with a focus on long-term value. What drives me is the challenge of building high-performing teams and providing clarity and direction. My leadership style is transparent, analytical, and human-centered.

Experience

• CRH (Full-time · 3 yrs 8 mos)
  • Plant Manager
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Operations Manager
    Jan 2025 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Plant Manager
    Nov 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Chief Technology Officer at Bosal
  Dec 2018 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

• Operations Director EMEA at Brady Corporation
  Nov 2017 - Nov 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Freelance Interim Manager at Axxico
  Jan 2012 - 2018 · 6 yrs 1 mo

  Projects : * Planning Manager with Lantmannen Unibake (3years) * Operations Manager (during 16 months) with Brady, responsible for 4 sites (SPC in Belgium, Scafftag and BIG in UK, Grafo in South Africa) * Layout study of the assembly lines with Picanol in Ieper (6 months project) * Lean implementation project with Etap Lighting in Westmalle (12 months project)

• Bosal (17 yrs 5 mos)
  • General Manager
    Oct 2009 - Apr 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    P&L responsible for all 4 divisions of Bosal Benelux (AM, OE, Tube & Distribution) Key figures : - 116 Million euro turnover - 600+ employees

  • Plant Manager
    Jan 2006 - Oct 2009 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    P&L responsibility for Bosal Benelux Tube Division. - 50 Million euro turnover - 215 employees

  • Group Supply Chain Manager
    Dec 1994 - Dec 2005 · 11 yrs 1 mo

    Projects in France, Spain, Germany, UK, Wales, Czech Republic, South Africa