Peter de Vries

Background

About Peter de Vries

A leader working in roles related to Single or Multi Site Management, Supply Chain or Project Management. As a leader with a demonstrated track record of building high performing teams and leading change in roles related to Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Project Management I was able to improve the top and bottom line of plants and businesses and to deliver projects on time and within budget. Passionate about EHS, Quality, Cost Control and Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement. I have over 2 decades of international experience in Design, Project Engineering and Project Management, Plant Construction and Running and Managing (multi) Plant Operations and Supply Chain as well as in optimising footprints / closing plants as a hands-on Operations and Project Director / Manager in Europe, USA and China. An expert in specialty chemicals, plastics, energy and coatings for Industrial, Consumer, Automotive and Aerospace applications. Specialties: Leadership Teamwork Vision - Strategy - Execution Change Management International Experience (worked in China, USA, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, UK, Netherlands, Switzerland and South Africa) Multicultural Team management People, Talent, Team building Promotes Diversity and Inclusion Union Negotiations Operations Management - COO Manufacturing Excellence (Lean 6 Sigma (L6S), Green Belt) SQCDP / LSW / Tiered meetings Supply Chain / ERP / SAP / S & OP - IBP Project Management (FEED, EPCM, Green field) Procurement of capital goods Process Design and Detailed Engineering Polymers (adhesives, coatings, sealants, elastomers, urethanes, plastics, polyols / polyesters) Specialty Chemicals (Acrylics, Latex, NaBH4, NaH, Epoxy and Thioether Sealants, Paint, Engineering plastics, TPU) Aerospace Quality management; EASA 21G / Nadcap Chemical Management (CMS) EHS / SHE / PHA / LOPA / SIL / Behavioral based Safety (BBS) Quality / ISO9001 / EN9001 (similar to IATF 16949)/ Highly Regulated Aerospace Industry / NADCAP / GMP New Product Development (NPD) and Transfer of Work (ToW) using Stage Gates, APQP and PPAP New product Introduction (NPI) and scae up using i.e. DOE Chemicals, Hydrogen, carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2) sweetening, ethylene, green energy, plastics