Reint Berghmans

Reint Berghmans Brouwersstraat 25 • 8660 De Panne - Belgium • - • 11th August 1970 Mail-• LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/reint Passionate & innovative engineer and facilitator Chief Operating Officer – Project Director – Procurement Director – Business Developer With a helicopter view and strategic insight, I am able to proceed to practical realizations with the teams I am leading. Experienced manager with in depth academic managerial knowledge and a broad (technical) know-how and interest that I want to actively use and continuously update and refine. I am a quick learner and can connect people across functional borders. I get experts on board by discovering their knowledge and confirming their added value. I am enthusiastic, believe in passion and talent and have a positive view of human nature. Result driven people manager ▼ Professional Wishes  Strategic impact  Innovative environment  Interdisciplinary responsibilities  Lifelong learning  International exposure ▼ Good feeling, having fun going hand in hand with business success. ▼ Strongest Trumps  International operations management: > 230 indirect reports  Interdisciplinary project & programs : 5 – 100 million €  Procurement and category management : 1 – 600 million €  Business Development : new products > 40% of turnover  Definition & realisation of ERP system – SAP / Dynamics 365  HR : setting up procurement & engineering department  Full-scope tank storage terminal – 20 million € investment  Positive  Creative & flexible  Machine engineering, GSE and cargo handling installations  Perseverant & diplomatic  Datacenter : cooling of the server hall - modular units  Conceptual thinking  Glass : float glass, hollow glass, energy recovery  Well-thought decision maker  Aeronautical : landing gears, high lift structures  Negotiator   Networker Chemical : tank terminal, graphical printing, industrial gases, thermoforming  Food, pharmaceutical,chemical, powder coating : solids handling, thermal (processing) equipment ▼Family & ▼ Free time  3 children : Daina, Risa & Nimro  (ice)windsurfing, landsailing, Jogging 1 Span of managerial support ▼ Industries Technology  ERP : SAP, D365 F&O  Machining & welding operations  Mechanical Engineering & design, HVAC  Automation, controls & SCADA systems Education ▼ Master of Business Administration – K.U. Leuven 1996 – 1998 Specialisation : ▼  Managing Technology and Innovation  Economics of Information Processing  Production and Inventory Management Master in Industrial Engineering - Electromechanics – K.U. Leuven 1988 –1992 Work Experience ▼ Reint – Business Director 04/2020 - present Project-related assignments : supporting companies in their needs related to industrialisation, procurement, supply-chain, start-up of new activities , project management and process improvement.     2 Vitalo (Koramic Group) : interim Supply Chain & Procurement lead (10/2024 – 01/2025) o Set up S&Op & planning process : way of working + planning parameters in ERP (SAP) o Vendor management with focus on quality and contractual agreements o Set up KPI, team-meetings, daily follow up of customer service, planning & procurement Interwest : Operational Director : prepare the move of the operations to a new plant (04/2024 – 10/2024) o Identify and reorganise manufacturing flows in order to have a solid plant layout – cooperation with Sirris – QRM and lean management o Identify needed changes in ICT and use of ERP and define action plan including setup of BI o Make a budget, identify partners and planning for the move Mentor and Men : guide companies in their digitalisation and strategic change (e.g. ERP systems), food industry – Pauwels Sauzen (11/2022 -05/2024) : o Realization of Microsoft D365 – finance & operations including APS, MES, WMS, supported by BI environment (data warehouse - Azure) o Leading key users and work groups o Set-up of S&O process o Set-up of KPI and biorhythm in order to monitor and report about operational activities Stanley Security : prepare the transition from Stanley Black & Decker to Securitas (04/2022 – 11/2022) o Leading the operations activities for Stanley Security (> 300 FTE) and prepare new organizational structure o Harmonize and streamline working procedures o Define new roles & responsibilities within the new structures, as well as function classification o Procurement : manage subcontractors and interim workers  Verdon : setting up new activity : from design till industrialisation from modular cooling units for datacenter within EMEA (11/2020 – 06/2022) for Google o Team : select, train and coach team members o Strategy : define manufacturing strategy (driven by lean and QRM) o Procurement : source, onboard and contract suppliers for main work packages o Supply chain & manufacturing : set up of pull-driven assembly line (20.000 m2) o Systems & processes : ERP : Microsoft D365 – Finance & Operations KPI & BI setup (Power BI) ▼  Bertrand Manufacturing : manufacturing process analysis, ERP implementation with shopfloor control, coaching of COO  Confidential : develop business case for starting new activity : from engineering/expertise based activities towards offering of notified body services : within construcion and general industry  Asahi Photoproducts : coaching from engineering manager – integrate latest machine directive requirements in design from new machines, as well as within refurbishment of old installations – setup reporting with Power BI BAM Belgium – Supply Chain Officer 03/2019 – 04/2020 Construction firm active in 3 business lines : construction & property, civil engineering, public private partnerships ▼  Realization : Strategic sourcing master plan for the expense side of P&L of BAM Belgium : 600 million €  Start with category management – identified savings >10% for specific categories  Review approach frame agreements : 3 year contracts with less suppliers : 1,5 million€ contractual saving Asahi Photoproducts – Engineering Team Manager 11/2018 – 03/2019 Chemical company : flexographic photopolymer plate development ▼  Realization : manage centralisation and harmonization in working methods of service & engineering team  Compliance project related to machine safety and adherence to machine directive 2006/42/EC for new and (to be) repaired machines together with subcontractors  Introduction new technical developments : customer visits and cooperation with Japanese headquarter CNUD-EFCO (BMT Group) – Chief Operating Officer 09/2013 – 11/2018 Design & construction of tin bath equipment and annealing lehr for float glass 3  Realization : successfull professionalisation and growth thanks to reorganization and development of new products representing > 40% of turnover  Managing all operational, project, procurement, subcontracting, ICT and engineering activities in an international context (Belgium, Roumania, China, India) : > 230 indirect reports, P&L 30 million €  Construction of new manufacturing plant, including investments in machining, assembly and welding  Setting up of local production with partners in China, India and Thailand  Innovation & business development : product development and realization of tin bath equipment  Organizational development : new departments : o Procurement : project buyers, category management, spend analyse & forcasting, benefit tracking o E&I/automation : staffing + best practices (e.g. functional descriptions) and tools (e.g. TIA portal) o Methods : routings, Lean, QRM, CAD-CAM (e.g. : integration of design, laser &bending) o Planning : master scheduler, master data governance, shop floor planning   ▼ Business processes & ICT: o Sales & operations process, including active forecast and capacity planning o Design : integration from old CAD data in Solidworks PDM o Design : standardisation : norms, drawing templates, categorisation in PDM, materials definition o New ERP : from definition to implementation : SAP S/4 Hana with Azure HR : organisation redesign, talent management roadmap, HR tools, job grading (Hay) Engicon / Geldof – Project Director / Innovation Manager 09/2010 – 08/2013 Design & construction of tank terminals, handling installations, pressure vessels and off-shore windfarm constructions. ▼  Realization : from ideation to commissioning of full scope tank terminal at LBC Antwerp (> 20 million €)  Innovation : technology road map, business case, getting approval from board and shareholders  Project director : staffing and (budget) planning  Project director : tender & contract management with both customers and suppliers / subcontractors  Project director : on site management from the project, from engineering till commissioning, including Vlarem certification.  Technology scope : civil works including roads & railway, tank construction, piping, instrumentation (incl. mass flow measurement), loading arms, weighing bridges, pumps, valves, automation with SCADA and recipee management linked to order processing (ERP)  Safety : SIL and HAZOP studies Asco Industries – Program Manager 04/2007 – 09/2010 Design & manufacturing of complex machines parts for aeronautical industry (e.g. high lift structures and landing gears)  Realization : from design till delivery of first shipset lifting devices for A400M Airbus program (> 100 million €)  Program : single point of contact for customer, P&L responsible, reporting to executive committee  Industrialisation : from design till lean assembly manufacturing with use of visual management  ICT : routings, master-data, OEE and ERP modifications needed to comply with the specifics of the program  Program : follow up of quality, design, procurement, production, planning, financial KPI’s and managing cross functional team  Technology scope : machining, 3D measurement, surface and heat treatments, final assembly and testing ▼TCG (Fraport) – Engineering and Operations Manager 05/2005 – 04/2007 Design & manufacturing from cargo handling systems and rolling equipment for handling goods in airports (GSE) and industry ▼  Realization : successfull realization major project at DHL and set-up of international industrial subcontracting  Managing key accounts and all operational activities : procurement, subcontracting, project, engineering and ICT in an international context : > 100 indirect reports  Project :cargo handling systems (DHL Cologne, Belgian Army – Melsbroek)  Procurement : contract and manage subcontractors for complete assemblies in Czech Republic and Turkey  Design : standardisation of material selection – change from 2D to 3D (Inventor) and set-up of PDM  Production : integration of manual and automatic welding department – welding robot automatision  Technology scope : machining,welding, hydraulic lifts, axles, slewing rings, ball bearings, assembly line Catracom - Business Unit manager TSS Seacom (Switzerland/Poland) 12/2004 – 05/2005 Manufacturing from heavy roling equipment for RORO, harbour and steel industry 4  Realization : analysis from activities and knowledge in order to prepare delocalisation to Belgium  ICT : start-up automation in Pro Engineer & set-up of CRM and uniform price calculation ▼ Seghers-Keppel – Area Sales Manager 08/2003 – 12/2004 Design & manufacturing from fluidised bed installations for industrial customers in automotive, paint and plastic industry ▼  Realization : project sales and successfull contracting and start-up of new agents in Eastern Europe  Strategy : formulate and implement business plan for East & South Europe and Latin-America  Sales : direct sales to major industrial customers and train, coach & manage agents in East and South Europe  Marketing : market analysis, price setting, product management, brochures, training material Verder (Jongerius/Govatec) – responsible division solids processing 10/1995 – 08/2003 Sales & Engineering from machines and installations for powder and granulates handling & processing. ▼  Realization : start-up of division solids handling in Belgium as sales engineer and grown in position of responsible of division solids processing – suppliers & customers in Western Europe  Sales : business development, key accountmanagement, exhibitions, seminars  Procurement and VRM : procurement of project packages and act as agent for major machine manufacturers  Project : define technical solution, manage suppliers and subcontractors, manage the project  Strategy definition and budgetting for assigned markets  Organizational development : o Start from 1 person to organisation of > 20 persons o Integration from Govatec (acquisition) in Verder organisation o Setup of departments : Internal Sales, Engineering & Service o ICT : Navision, CRM  Industries : food (sugar, biscuits, patatoes), fine chemicals & minerals, petro-chemical, pharmaceutial, steel  Technology : pneumatic and mechanical conveying, grinding, mixing, sifting, dosing, packing, desodorisation Werf & Vlasnatie (Katoen Natie) – Customer care manager 11/1998 – 05/1999 Logistics : storage, blending, packaging and transport for chemical and petrochemical industry ▼ ▼ 5  Realization : set-up of quality and safety plan, resulting in ISO certification  Coaching terminal manager and his organisation : > 90 employees  Manage relationship with customers, improve processes related to invoicing and yield follow up First working experiences 08/1992 – 10/1995  Carborundum – surface technology (abrasives) - technical commercial delegate 04/1994 – 10/1995  Messer Griesheim – industrial gases - application engineer 01/1993 – 04/1994  Vives Technical Highschool– teacher ICT 03/1994 – 07/1994  Rohde & Swhwarz – internal sales engineer 11/1992 – 12/1992  Hennes & Mauritz – start up activities in Belgium (warehouse & shops) 08/1992 – 10/1992 Advanced courses  Prosci – practitioner change management (2023)  Certificate for leading a security company (2022) – VOL VCA (2022)  APICS : basics of supply chain management (2015) – MRP (2016) – DSP (2017)  Prince 2 practitioner (2014)  QRM Alpha Specialist (2017)  Lean Manufacturing & Value stream mapping (2018) - Masterclass lean product development (Sirris – 2015)  Financial management - Vlerick (2017) ▼ Languages Dutch : mother tongue - French, English, German : fluently - Romanian and Spanish : basic knowledge ▼ Technical and industry specific trainings I want to have an intimate understanding of what I manage. Thanks to having passed trainings in line with the specialisation of my employer, I was able to absorb the necessary understanding of the industry specifics and to contribute to the success of the organisation. 6 Additional trainings People management & Skills Leadership management, team management, coaching from staff members, communication skills for leaders, self management for executives EQ and positive stress management, time-management, personal efficiency Conflict management, powerful communications, practical presentation skills Certificate for leading a security company (2022) VTS, Start to coach, Vlaamse Trainersschool (2024) Supply chain management and procurement APICS : detailed scheduling and planning (2017), master planning of resources (2016), basics of supply chain management (2015) Category management, supplier relationship management (Positive purchasing -2019) Price negotiations (Insead) Purchasing and stock management, Facility management, Partnerships in outsourcing of maintenance Project management & strategy Prince 2 practitioner (2014) Strategy = execution MS Project, project management, practical planning, project-oriented working, communication within projects Lean – QRM - Quality QRM Alpha Specialist (2017) Lean Manufacturing – Value stream mapping (2018) Masterclass lean product development (Sirris – 2015) Lean and SME’s, Implementing quality management according to ISO 9000, New ISO 9001 norm, internal auditor, quality management in sales & marketing Safety – process – machine directives VOL VCA (2012/ 2022) Process safety : risk analysis- HAZOP (AIB Vincotte), Atex & SIL (AIB Vincotte) Machine Directive 2006/42/EC (2019) Machine safety norms (Agoria – 2016) Finance & risk management Financial management - Vlerick (2017) Risk management in projects First year bachelor accounting – evening school Sales Selling for engineers, sales skills, public relations, face-to-face sales skills, sales in all its aspects, industrial sales, scoring with quotations for commercials ICT Power BI, SAP, Navision, Microsoft Dynamics 365 FO, Dime MS Project, Jira Pro Engineer (PTC), Solidworks, Solidworks PDM Specialisation courses Intensive training environmental technology (K.I.H. De Nayer – 1992) Powder-coating for experts (VOM – 2014) Concrete and geotechnics : foundations and concrete constructions (WTCB – 2019) Refractory training (BCRC) Glass technical training (Profever) Construction: execution methods for jetties and quay walls, Formworks and exposed concrete (IE NET) 7