Brussels Metropolitan Area
Committed and visionary leader driving operational reliability with a strategic, results-oriented approach. As Technical Director, I turn complex challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth, placing safety, performance, and innovation at the heart of every initiative. My Expertise • EHS Impact: Integrating environmental and safety standards to create exemplary workplaces. • Technical Leadership: Leading multidisciplinary teams, developing talent, and guiding digital transformation. • Industrial Performance: Designing and implementing robust strategies to ensure continuity and efficiency of systems. • Continuous Improvement: Deploying Lean methodologies and analytical tools to optimize processes. My Vision Building resilient organizations where reliability and safety become drivers of innovation and sustainable performance, across Europe and beyond.
- Lead the Reliability Department across 10 Business Units within Belgian manufacturing sites. - Define and implement reliability strategy with a strong focus on cost optimization and performance improvement. - Drive Maintenance 4.0 transformation, including AI, digitalization, decision-support tools, and predictive maintenance. - Standardize reliability processes in alignment with GSK Global requirements. - Apply Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodology to maximize equipment availability and efficiency. - Develop spare parts strategy and manage the obsolescence program. - Manage a team of 41 FTEs, including 7 direct reports.
- Led Technical Services (TS), Engineering, and EHS support for multiple manufacturing units. - Acted as a key driver of EHS culture transformation within the MPU. - Defined and executed TS strategy and roadmap to ensure vaccine supply aligned with GSK’s global strategy and quality objectives (GMP compliance and GSK standards). - Oversaw implementation of strategic projects and operational standards, including PMO, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Risk-Based Maintenance. - Launched and managed an obsolescence program for the MPU. - Managed a team of 63 FTEs, including 8 direct reports, fostering operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Led Technical Services (TS) and manufacturing performance for the MPU, ensuring operational excellence and compliance. - Acted as a key driver of EHS culture transformation within the manufacturing unit. - Defined and delivered TS strategy and roadmap to secure vaccine supply aligned with GSK’s global strategy and quality objectives (GMP compliance and GSK standards). - Improved packaging line performance through initiatives such as MTBF/MTTR optimization, setup time reduction, visual management implementation, and maintenance strategy deployment.- - Designed and implemented an obsolescence management program for the MPU. - Managed a team of 76 FTEs, including 6 direct reports, fostering continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
- Key player regarding EHS mindset change for Belgium – France and Spanish factories; - Management & transformation of the Production site (Production – Quality – Customer service –Supply chain); - Black belt certification (Implement FPA approach by increasing equipment availability) - Deployment of LEAN methodology, introduction of the SOVITEC WAY (TPS approach); - Improve productivity (+37%) and OEE (+12%); - Managed a team of 116 FTE – 10 direct reports
- Implemented Lean principles to optimize daily operations and team organization. - Improved OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) performance through waste analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. - Developed and deployed FPA (Fast Production Approach) methodology to accelerate production cycles. - Served as Lean Sigma referent (Green Belt certified) and Lean expert for the Louvain-la-Neuve production site. - Delivered significant cost savings: 13% reduction in operational (CAPEX & OPEX) costs and 18% reduction in maintenance costs. - Managed a team of 75 FTEs, driving efficiency and fostering a culture of operational excellence.
- Delivered turnkey production and repair lines: 6 in Singapore, 3 in the Czech Republic, and 1 in Hungary, ensuring on-time deployment and operational readiness. - Led change management initiatives for industrialization and repair activities, driving process adoption and efficiency. - Oversaw industrialization and validation of electronic payment terminals, ensuring compliance with global standards. - Acted as coach for change management and Lean manufacturing within the Industrialization Team. Implemented project management methodologies, including Voice of the Customer, Lean principles, FMEA, process and product improvement, and subcontractor strategy. - Developed and executed a global validation plan, achieving REACH and RoHS2 certifications. - Introduced quality control systems and production improvement measures to enhance reliability and compliance. - Managed a team of 8 engineers and technical teams across EMS facilities in Asia and Eastern Europe.