Thomas Bastian

Werksleiter / Plant Manager Van Genechten Packaging Pulheim

Pulheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

About

27+ successful years within the packaging industry - all based upon a leadership mindset, integrity, performance-oriented attitude and driven by a clear idea linked to decision-making. My management style is characterized by my vision based on many years of experience, my strategic thinking as well as my values and attitude towards employees and customers. Profile: - Several years of experience in leading packaging production sites within international organizations - Full P&L responsibility managing Finance, HR, IT and Sales - Proven track record of successful turnaround management - Experienced change and people leader with conceptual capabilities and impactful execution - Set up market organizations to grow business in selected segments

Experience

  • Werksleiter / Plant Manager at Van Genechten Packaging
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

    - Lead the site, full P&L responsibility - Act as a change role model striving to improve leadership - Change leadership, process development, increased efficiency - Establish a site management team to meet current and future business targets - Responsible for short- and long-term investment plans to implement modern production technology

  • Geschäftsführer / Managing Director at AR Packaging Aachen GmbH
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    - As of 2020 the former rlc I packaging group belongs to AR Packaging, which - through the acquisition - has expanded its portfolio in selected segments

  • Geschäftsführer / Managing Director at rlc l packaging group - AUG. HEINRIGS DRUCK + VERPACKUNG GMBH
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    - Lead the site with 185 employees incl. entire local sales organization - Focus on premium beauty and confectionery business - Full P&L responsibility - Successful turnaround and growth management - Act as a change role model striving to improve leadership - Change leadership, process development, increased efficiency - Establish a site management team to meet current and future business targets - Responsible for short- and long-term investment plans to implement modern production technology

  • Global Strategic Account Director / Marketing Director / Sales Director at MeadWestvaco / Siegwerk Druckfarben AG / Smurfit Kappa Group / Kolb AG
    Sep 1995 - Dec 2013 · 18 yrs 4 mos

    - Held different management positions throughout the packaging industry