Tom Vandemoortele

Toronto Site Manager at BASF

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

About

Global experience in Managing Site Operations, Quality and EHS. Strong people management skills, analytical thinking and collaboration for achievement. Experience in leading multiple projects. Adjusts well to new challenges, quick study. MBA (Wilfrid Laurier University), M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences from University of Gent (Belgium), M.Sc. Chemical Engineering (Belgium).

Experience

  • BASF (20 yrs 11 mos)
    • Toronto Site Manager
      Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

      - Managing a Polyurethane production site, maintenance, logistics, warehousing and labs - Managing about 50 people and a budget of about $10 Million - Responsible and accountable for EHS and Quality performance - Management of the sites’ Engineering, Maintenance and Security programs, ensuring that the site runs smoothly and at a minimum cost. Recommends and oversees the engineering of plant capital and development projects. - Primary responsibility for leading Responsible Care activities for the site, ensuring continued compliance with all certification requirements

    • Quality and Sustainability Leader
      Dec 2017 - Nov 2019 · 2 yrs

    • EHS Team Leader
      May 2011 - Dec 2017 · 6 yrs 8 mos

  • QA Manager at Baylis Medical Company
    Mar 2005 - Sep 2005 · 7 mos

  • QA/RA Manager at Ansell Healthcare
    May 2004 - Nov 2004 · 7 mos

  • Rohm and Haas (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Process Engineer
      Jan 2003 - Apr 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Environmental Engineer
      Jul 2000 - Jan 2003 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • QA Manager at Polymarin Composites - Canada
    Oct 1999 - Jul 2000 · 10 mos