Patrick Nuyen-Interim Director Operations & Engineering
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Experience
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Interim Director Operations
Telrol Group
- Restructured operations and stabilised performance during organisational pressure.
- Implemented continuous improvement practices and standardised operational routines (cadence, priorities, accountability).
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.
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.
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.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Quality Assurance, Production, and 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
Education
HTS Zwolle
Engineering · Zwolle, Netherlands
Certifications & licenses
Firebrand Training
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) + CPL/IR/PPL
Aerodynamics Aviation
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Patrick is based in Haarlem, Netherlands.
Patrick speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Thai (Advanced).
Patrick has at least 30 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. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Director Operations & Engineering, Interim Operations Manager, Interim Plant Manager.
Patrick's most recent position is Interim Director Operations & Engineering at Renolit.
In recent years, Patrick has worked for Renolit, Greif, Ausnutria Lypack, Scanlaser, and LeanVector.
Patrick is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Chemical. Patrick also has some experience in Food and Beverage.
Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance, and Production. Patrick also has some experience in Project Management.
Patrick has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Food and Beverage.
Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production, and Quality Assurance.
Patrick holds a Bachelor in Engineering from HTS Zwolle.
Patrick has 2 certificates. These include: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) + CPL/IR/PPL.
The availability of Patrick needs to be confirmed.
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