Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands
+ Over 20 years leading tech business, from launch to scale-up and global expansion. Executive and entrepreneur. Creating new business opportunities, validating with launching customers. Managed global supply chains & multi-site manufacturing. Lived and worked across Europe, USA, Mexico, China, Japan. + Heart for meaningful innovation, addressing fundamental challenges. Greenfield opportunities. Scaleup beyond mid level TRL. + Strong in Supply Chain & Manufacturing, New Business Development, Go-to-Market. Empathic business architect, building coalitions and strong teams. Total Quality. P&L accountability. + @ UltiMaker, gearing up Defense and Manufacturing sectors for Additive Manufacturing.
• Spearheading the creation of new business opportunities with launching customers in Manufacturing and Defense sectors. • Driving strategic partner projects such as “RapidSpare” and “ForgeLink” for secure decentralized on-demand production, with central intelligence. • Expanding global network and revenue pipeline.
• Consolidated and streamlined global manufacturing and distribution processes at Ultimaker. • Secured continuity and availability during worldwide shortages, ensuring operational resilience. • Led successful new product industrializations, optimizing cost and inventory management. While adjusting to steep ramp-up and ramp-down circumstances. • Deployed Total Quality Management across the end-to-end value chain, enhancing overall productivity.
• Secured product quality across the global value chain, from product definition to customer support. • Ensured supplier quality assurance and managed assembly operations to uphold product standards. • Led initiatives in IP portfolio management, including strategic planning and freedom to operate analysis.
• Founded and directed ADR Trading & Aquaculture B.V., focusing on sustainable aquafarming technology. • Developed new markets for Claresse® catfish in Russia and CIS countries, collaborating with Fishion B.V. and Holland Aqua B.V. • Spearheaded a farming projects in East-Europe and Russia, enhancing regional aquaculture practices.
Fortimedix is a technology leader in vascular stents. Responsible for: production, quality assurance, manufacturing engineering, new products ramp up, maintenance, facilities. 55FTE. Driving operational excellence and continous improvement, by good teamwork and use of lean - 6sigma tools. As member of the Management Team, contributing to the strategic planning and execution.
Setup of Import Channel for Medtronic Russia, from Order to Cash. Setup of 24/7 multi-lingual Patient Helpline in Prague.
Main category: Transportation & Warehousing in Europe. Significant savings by renewal of 3PL-contracts and leveraging local spend.
Warehouse Operations at the European Distribution Center. 160FTE. Go life of global ERP. Significant productivity increase.
Project lead for revamp and new build of production plants