Piet De Munck

Senior Product manager at Toyota Motor Europe

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced Senior Product Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, and Engineering. Strong product management professional with a Master's degree focused in Industrial and Product Design from University of Antwerp.

Experience

  • Sr Product manager at Toyota Motor Europe
    Mar 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 4 mos

    • Manage and lead portfolio modifications for styling accessories for Toyota and Lexus in Europe • Lead the launch of new vehicles full accessory line-up • Define, control and follow-up master schedule • Analyse, identify and interpret market needs across Europe and agree product & vehicle grade specifications.

  • Toyota Motor Europe (Brussels Area, Belgium)
    • Sr Development engineer
      2008 - 2013 · 5 yrs

      • Lead the design & engineering (Alloy wheels, leather seat interiors, ...). • Manage & coordinate plant activities for line fitment. • Implement continuous improvement (kaizen)

    • Development Engineer
      2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

      • Develop range of products and genuine accessories (interior, exterior)

  • Development responsible / project manager at Schréder Belgique - België
    1999 - 2006 · 7 yrs

    • Define innovative product concepts and specifications. • Make concept proposals, Analyse feasibility, product design and improvements. • Lead the team of engineers and prototyping. • Keep a severe budget control.

  • Designer, Product Designer at Kreon
    1996 - 1999 · 3 yrs

    Product designer: • Create the Architectural design lighting and improve technical development Creation of the lightning customer Catalogue