Patrick Nuyen - Interim Director Operations & Engineering

Q: Where is Patrick based?

Patrick is based in Haarlem, Netherlands .

Q: What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Thai (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months . Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Interim Director Operations & Engineering at Renolit .

Q: What companies has Patrick worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Renolit , Greif , Ausnutria Lypack , Scanlaser , and LeanVector .

Q: Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Healthcare , and Chemical . Patrick also has some experience in Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Quality Assurance , and Production . Patrick also has some experience in Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Healthcare , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Production , and Quality Assurance .

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Haarlem, Netherlands

Experience

Jan 2023 - Dec 2025

3 years

Interim Director Operations & Engineering

Renolit

Led production of medical-grade foil for healthcare packaging.
Developed and implemented a long-term program to improve operational stability and execution maturity.
Improved reliability planning and execution, increasing predictability and reducing unplanned disruption.
Supported 6 external audits in 12 months (customer + ISO/compliance), all with positive outcomes, including disciplined follow-up and closure.
Strengthened project management maturity: clearer scope, stage-gates, risk/issue logging and resource alignment.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Interim Operations Manager

Greif

Guided transition toward food-grade compliant production.
Introduced Lean-based production practices and execution cadence.
Supported sustainability and food-safety system implementation.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Interim Plant Manager

Ausnutria Lypack

Managed full plant shutdown and restart for infant formula packaging.
Developed hygiene and operator training programs; delivered compliance with strict infant nutrition standards.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2021

6 years

Managing Director

Scanlaser

Scaled output from 500,000 to 2.2 million units annually; improved reliability and reduced unit cost.
Streamlined workforce to 45, aligning the organisation to a leaner operating model.

Jan 2014 - Present

12 years 3 months

Haarlem, Netherlands

Founder & Interim Operations Executive

LeanVector

LeanVector is the professional vehicle for interim leadership assignments and operational excellence programs in regulated manufacturing and high-control production environments.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

3 years

Project Manager

Superhydrophobic Coating

Developed and implemented a patented coating to protect banknotes against moisture contamination and wear.
Managed development-to-implementation trajectory with industrial stakeholders.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

3 years

Interim Director Operations

Telrol Group

Restructured operations and stabilised performance during organisational pressure.
Implemented continuous improvement practices and standardised operational routines (cadence, priorities, accountability).

Jan 2008 - Dec 2013

6 years

Manager Operations — Stamps & Security Print

Royal Joh. Enschedé

Operational leadership for stamps & security print within a zero-tolerance, high-control environment.
Strengthened operational routines, accountability and cross-functional alignment under strict quality and security requirements.
Member of the Stamps Division Management Team.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

4 years

Manager Printing — Banknotes

Royal Joh. Enschedé

Responsible for high-security banknote production with strict governance, traceability and process control.
Managed banknote production for 80+ countries.
Improved performance +54% and reduced defects from 7.8% to 2.7% through disciplined operations, Lean practices and quality control.

Jan 1997 - Dec 2005

9 years

International Print Instructor

OEM / Press Manufacturers

Delivered training and troubleshooting across the printing production chain in multiple countries.
Supported operational stability and process improvement in technically complex environments.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Healthcare, Chemical, and Food and Beverage.

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Chemical

Food and Beverage

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Quality Assurance, Production, and Project Management.

Operations

Quality Assurance

Production

Project Management

Summary

International operations leader with 25+ years of experience across medical packaging, food-grade manufacturing and high-security production. Proven in stabilising performance under compliance pressure, leading shutdown/restart, and building reliability + execution systems that keep plants audit-ready without slowing operations down. Strong in operational governance, engineering/maintenance cadence, and measurable performance improvement.

Skills

Interim Plant/operations Leadership
Compliance & Audit Readiness (Customer + Iso/compliance)
Reliability & Asset Performance
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
Program/portfolio Governance
Kpi Cadence & Escalation
Lean Six Sigma Deployment
Cross-functional Leadership (Ops/eng/maintenance/qa)
Sap
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Oracle Netsuite
Minitab/spc
Power Bi
Tableau
Advanced Excel (Vba/pivots)
Ms 365/teams

Languages

Dutch

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Thai

Advanced

Education

Sep 1990 - Jun 1994

HTS Zwolle

Engineering · Zwolle, Netherlands

Certifications & licenses

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Firebrand Training

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) + CPL/IR/PPL

Aerodynamics Aviation

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Manufacturing 29 y

Avg length 4 y 11 m

Longest experience 12 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Netherlands)

Primary country Netherlands

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Director Operations & Engineering, Interim Operations Manager, Interim Plant Manager

Main industries Manufacturing, Healthcare, Chemical

Main business areas Operations, Quality Assurance, Production

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Patrick based?

Patrick is based in Haarlem, Netherlands.

What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Thai (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Patrick be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Director Operations & Engineering, Interim Operations Manager, Interim Plant Manager.

What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Interim Director Operations & Engineering at Renolit.

What companies has Patrick worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Renolit, Greif, Ausnutria Lypack, Scanlaser, and LeanVector.

Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Chemical. Patrick also has some experience in Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance, and Production. Patrick also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production, and Quality Assurance.

What is Patrick's education?

Patrick holds a Bachelor in Engineering from HTS Zwolle.

Does Patrick have any certificates?

Patrick has 2 certificates. These include: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) + CPL/IR/PPL.

What is the availability of Patrick?

Patrick is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Patrick?

Patrick's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.