Ton van de Minkelis

Director Founding the Future Programme

The Randstad, Netherlands

About

Executive professional with proven ability to drive change processes and transform complex organizations. All round expert in the domains of quality, occupational health & safety, environment, security and export compliance.

Experience

  • Van Oord (Full-time · 12 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director Fouding the Future Programm
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Founding the Future is a digital transformation initiative that establishes a unified and efficient way of working across Van Oord through the implementation of user-friendly business applications (IFS/ERP and IFS/EAM, Workday, Cleopatra, and OneView). It drives operational excellence, enhances decision-making with quality data, and creates a foundation for further digitalization.

    • Director QHSE
      Oct 2013 - Apr 2025 · 11 yrs 7 mos

      Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors B.V., a leading international contractor in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects. Responsible for the deployment and improvement of the QHSE policy within the global organisation; member of the Management Committee.

  • Fokker Services B.V. (13 yrs 7 mos)
    • Director SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality)
      Dec 2012 - Sep 2013 · 10 mos

      Fokker Services B.V, global service provider in Aerospace & Aviation Industry (multi sites, 1200 staff, turnover 250 mio Euro). Responsible for quality assurance and flight safety of aircraft- and component maintenance & overhaul activities.

    • Director SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality)
      Nov 2007 - Nov 2012 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Fokker Aerostructures B.V. (multi sites, 2100 staff; turnover 500 mEuro): Director SHEQ and Head of SHEQ department (approx. 100 employees). Responsible for Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, External Safety (BRZO), Environment, Corporate Security and Export Compliance.

    • Quality Director
      Mar 2000 - Nov 2007 · 7 yrs 9 mos

      Head of the Quality department (approx. 100 employees).Responsible for Process & Product Quality, Lean Six Sigma improvement projects and 5S tools.

  • Det Norske Veritas Benelux (Rotterdam Area, Netherlands)
    • Technical Manager
      Jun 1996 - Mar 2000 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Technical Manager (functional manager for 200 auditors & consultants). Responsible for development and marketing of system certification services within the Benelux in the field of Quality, Safety, Food Safety, and industry specific certification services.

    • Lead Auditor, Consultant & Trainer
      May 1993 - Jun 1996 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for performance of certification audits of the top 10 clients of DNV Benelux.

  • Parttime Lecturer at Hogeschool Rotterdam
    Aug 1993 - Jun 1999 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Part time lecturer for quality management at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.

  • Fokker Aircraft B.V. (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Quality Manager
      Apr 1992 - May 1993 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Responsible for Quality Assurance of Fokker Drechtsteden production facility.

    • Manufacturing Engineer
      May 1990 - Apr 1992 · 2 yrs

      Assistent to the manager of the Manufacturing Engineering department of Fokker Aircraft B.V.