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Description

With over 20 years of experience in continuous improvement, quality, and industrial transformation, I support companies in implementing Lean Six Sigma approaches and high-impact operational excellence programs.

Based in Belgium, I work as an independent consultant for players in the aeronautics, defense, automotive, and industrial sectors, helping them to:

Optimize their production processes

Reduce costs and waste

Improve quality and reliability

Embed a sustainable continuous improvement culture

🧰 MAIN SERVICES

🔹 Continuous Improvement Strategy & Diagnosis

Lean / Six Sigma Audit, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), prioritized action plan

🔹 Manufacturing Process Optimization

Lean implementation (5S, Kaizen, PDCA, DMAIC), reduction of cycle times and scrap

🔹 Change Management & Team Coaching

Workshop facilitation, Lean training, on-site support

🔹 Quality Management & Compliance

ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / AS9100 compliance, internal audits, quality deployment

🔹 Project Management & Industrial Transformation

Operational excellence programs, tracking gains and sustaining results

🚀 Key Achievements

SABCA Lummen: –95% FOD and implementation of the “First Time Right” KPI

Thales Defense & Security: –30% operational costs and +45% productivity

Denso Ten (Fujitsu Ten): –30% delivery defects, full compliance with standards

Winner of the Toyota Europe Project Management Award (2010)

🌍 Languages

French – Dutch – English

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Meise (up to 50km), Anvers (up to 50km)

SABCA Lummen
Continuous Improvement Engineer
August 2025 - Today (10 months)
• Streamlined composite rear wing manufacturing using Lean tools, reducing assembly time and defects.
• Achieved 95% reduction in Foreign Object Debris (FOD) by enhancing inspection and prevention methods.
• Designed and implemented the First Time Right Progress KPI tool, improving SQCDP tracking and efficiency.
Training and awareness of teams on Lean culture Development of operational autonomy and field leadership Deployment of Lean tools: 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, PDCA, DMAIC Implementation of the “First Time Right” concept and performance monitoring (SQCDP, KPI) Reduction of cycle times, scrap, and quality defects
THALES Defense & Security
Continuous Improvement Specialist
July 2022 - June 2024 (1 year and 11 months)
• Led Lean Six Sigma projects, reducing operational costs by 30% and boosting output by 45%.
• Delivered annual cost savings of €1.5M through process innovations.
• Championed operational excellence programs across engineering and production teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Denso Ten (Fujitsu Ten)
Project Quality Manager
January 2011 - October 2020 (9 years and 9 months)
Fujitsu Ten was renamed Denso Ten => Collective redundancy (closing of the company Oct 2020)
• Directed full-cycle project quality management from design to mass production.
• Managed international audits, ensuring compliance with global quality standards.
• Reduced delivery defects by 30%, significantly enhancing customer satisfaction.