Netherlands
Industrial Engineer with executive MBA and over 20 years of leadership experience in the petrochemical industry, operating across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Proven track record in leading complex manufacturing organizations and driving large-scale operational transformations, with a strong focus on asset performance, cost competitiveness, and execution discipline. Experienced in both site leadership roles (Production, Maintenance, Plant Management) and global positions shaping and deploying manufacturing systems across multi-site networks. Recognized for delivering results in high-complexity environments, including restructuring and decommissioning scenarios, by aligning cross-functional teams and ensuring safe, disciplined execution. Focused on building high-performing organizations, developing people, and creating sustainable performance improvement. Key skills: - Operational Leadership & Team Development - Manufacturing Excellence (Lean, Reliability, Maintenance) - Transformation & Change Management - P&L Management & Cost Optimization - Manufacturing Systems & Performance Management - Stakeholder & Union Negotiation (CLA) - Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement - Cross-Cultural Leadership
- Short-term assignment to support production and maintenance in developing actions to increase plant OEE
- Responsible for the entire plant operations and process teams, utilities area, lab, quality management and process safety engineering. It was a multidisciplinary team, including process and operational coordinators, engineers, supervisors and technicians. Total headcount of 95 people. Also responsible for in house contractors with total headcount of 52. - Experience in union negotiation, sharing the responsibility with HR.
- Responsible for the production, with production engineers, supervisors and operational team. Total headcount of 83 people.