Pierre Vandendriessche

Sector: Agribusiness and agriculture

DELIVER TARGETED INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE IN A COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT:
> Tackle challenges associated with variable run sizes, frequent format changes and high seasonality.

TEAM MANAGEMENT:
> Manage and develop operational teams (Production, Warehousing and Maintenance).

CONTINUOUS TECHNICAL AND ORGANISATIONAL IMPROVEMENT:
> Optimise performance to reduce costs, while securing Product Quality and improving H&S standards,
> Deliver new product launches.

RE-BUILD DECIMATED MAINTENANCE TEAM
> Recruit, organise and train a team of 11 after an 80 % turnover,
> Review completely operating instructions (format changes, start-up procedures, preventive maintenance),
> Extend use of Computerised Maintenance Management System to improve service efficiency and quality.

Sector: Intermediary produce

OBJECTIVE:
Grow the United Biscuits business with USA / Canada and Marks & Spencer UK key accounts.

TECHNICAL :
> Ensure compliance of 5 Northern European sites with customers Process, Hygiene and Ethical requirements,
> Follow up, enquire and provide solutions upon consumer complaints.

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:
> Coordinate private label NPD (formulation & legal, packaging & pre-press, merchandising & logistics),
> Identify and define consumers and customers needs (focus groups, panels, client briefs), integrate industrial capabilities to develop successful NPD programs,
> Manage packaging origination budget (600 K$),
> Interface between Marketing and Production’s reciprocal needs and technical constraints

Sector: Intermediary produce

> Provide the operational managers with adequate training programs to develop their teams,

> Produce all the HR figures (payroll, regulatory reports, headcount, social reporting …),

> Recruit junior managers having since proven their talent,

> Take responsibility for the HR function for the Sales and Marketing head office in Paris.

Sector: Intermediary produce