Judith Kikkert
Berendrecht
Summary
Passionate, persistent, assertive out of the box thinking like to investigate challenges analytical mindset problem solving enjoy to work with/ in a team like constructive discussions
Process engineering professional with solid expertise in optimizing manufacturing processes and improving operational efficiency. Skilled in process design, data analysis, and quality control, consistently delivering impactful results through team collaboration and adaptability. Known for strong problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, and effective communication, ensuring reliable and flexible contributions to any project.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
product & process engineer
Rizla
03.2021 - Current
- Improvement of gum mixture preparation toward rheology and testing which viscosity has the best application on paper
- Set up more accurate measuring system, after validation train QA operators
- Investigating Arabic gum characteristics and accompanying ingredients
- Training manuals set up and providing training towards gum preparation and gumming area
- Introducing and improving data tracking systems to have a data based decision to optimize process control
- Determine paper tensile strength from different paper grades
- Improving the gumming technology on paper
- Working with suppliers to update specifications as a purpose to improve the gumming process
- Standardization gumming machines
Chopin process SU leader Poland
Kellogg's
05.2019 - 06.2020
- U of the 4th line process area but for the first time from beginning
- Interaction with civils, contractors, utilities parties what can be done better and cheaper
- Huge influence and upgrade from food safety needs towards clean design food protection and spills
- In-depth safety studies, ergonomics
- Design reviews for total process, but also for every area independent
- Capability building towards new area SU leaders how to manage projects according KSUM methodology
- Creation of CQV plans per area, CPS and back up SU plans
Focus Improvement process leader
Kellogg's
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Due to all 3 SU of the lines in a few years' time, huge growth of people hired in Kutno plant, the decision was made to install Focus improvement leaders in the TSD group
- A mindset change because I was always following a technical career path by supporting projects, now an extra challenge like people management came on
- Reduction of process OEE loss
- The main purpose over here was to build sustainability, D&V minded, budget control, spare part safety stock and maintenance control
- Create a lot of capability towards operations and process engineers, created structure and tracking systems
- AM support, defect handling system, PM card introductions, improved lubrication system, new KPI definition
- Create capital rebuild maintenance plans for next 10 years
- Implemented a lot of improvement projects, create daily follow up teams towards issues on the lines, priority settings on DDS
- Kaizen implementation
- APS implementation on difficult topics = DMAIC, capability building to new team members
- COE CI and PO active member (KWS/ IWS system)
- Quality governance member for follow up items food safety incidents
Napoleon SU leader process
Kellogg's
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Due to circumstances I was asked to jump in to SU the 3rd line in Kutno, process related in the middle of installation part
- Quite a challenge with less background information, delay in construction and very stretched timings
- Because of the intense cooperation between contractors like blue projects, Cyclops and Kellogg's global engineering, we managed to achieve the SU timings
Devation & Variation manager, new formula
Kellogg's
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Demand on high volumes needed for the market and control of losses to build sustainability in the plant
- Set up a D&V tracking system to get the critical data out in 15 min every morning
- Defined the biggest losses in 4 buckets with D&V manager in Mechelen, implemented a new control strategy automation who was missing in both plants during installing of new seasoning equipment
- Close follow up and cooperation with finance manager to make tracking system valid
- New sensors installed to have the right values.capacity increase projects
- By increasing line speeds, finding the right balance between the equipment capability and formulation control were a nice challenge
- This in cooperation with global engineering group, RQNT, Kutno plant especially TSD group and Mechelen plant members were required to achieve new goals
- New formulation and equipment needed to be installed were I was assigned as a SU leader for Kutno
- Automate run empty sequences for flour systems, SU sequences for making dough
SU leader process area
Kellogg's
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Second line was already installed, only needed to be tested (IQ/OQ/ safety integration) and SU, 6 area's in total
- In-depth training towards planning, strong connections build with suppliers and external contractors
- Building capability to the new team
Pringles supply chain/ SU Leader DM /C&T
Kellogg's
03.2014 - 08.2014
- SU supply chain in Poland for oils and emulsifier, but after 4 weeks jumped in as SU leader Dough Making /Cut & Transfer
- Roll out chemical clearance list in Kutno
- Provide procedures, sanitization processes towards cleaning equipment
- Capability building towards dough making and cutting team
Pringles support Material Process and Delivery
Proctor& Gamble/ Kellogg's
01.2012 - 03.2014
- Upgrade chemical clearance list for all materials, MSDS sheets R&S sentences -implementation, working with external lab for explosion point, ignition point determination
- IFS 22000 training and qualified
- Preparation started to qualify new oil suppliers for new Kutno plant in Poland, quality assessment by new suppliers was required and training of new MPD member in Poland at the same time
- Involved to support new grain formula with new technical equipment globally
- Training to the teams
- Cost saving projects leading and supporting in Mechelen plant
Pringles support TSO/MPO/MPD
Proctor& Gamble
01.2007 - 01.2012
- New seasoning dozer testing in Switzerland, roll out and implementation on the lines, defining control strategy towards motor settings and gate settings
- Training to teams
- Qualifying new seasonings as roll out on the lines, personal safety to irritation was one of the important items to check
- Internal audits to prevent safety incidents
- Improve Dry Change Overs matrix, roll out to screens on production lines
- ISO 9001, 19 Key elements to do supplier audits and QA assessments
- New ingredients qualification, new supplier as BCP qualification, new oil blends qualifications and implementations
- Interesting part was also supporting projects abroad correlated with new formulation, commissioning Low Speed Lines in Malaysia, new formulation trials in US
Pringles operator DM / C&T in shifts
Proctor& Gamble
01.2001 - 01.2007
- In-depth Safety and quality training before entering operations
- Controlling formulation, defining operating windows towards dough characteristics and equipment
- Safety SPOC to provide PPE, solve safety incidents, in-depth EHBO training
- AM milling step 3, AM conveyors step 4
- Supported already several projects towards formulation and technical improvements (fi
- Higher line speeds, high speed mixer settings)
Education
Green Belt -Black belt Lean- 6 sigma -
Lean-Six Sigma company
07.2020
Graduate chemistry with process techniques -
Technicum
07.2000
specialization chocolate and bakery -
PIVA
07.1996
cooking school -
PIVA
07.1996
bakery and pastry -
PIVA
09.1995
hotelmanagement -
PHI-PIVA
10.1991
law school -
UFSIA
10.1989
Skills
- Project management
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Data analyses
- Process flow analysis
- Equipment optimization
- Documents and reports
Languages
Nederlands
Engels
French
German
Hobbies and Interests
- Cooking
- Baking cookies, developing new flavors
- Travelling, to explore different cultures
- Spending time with my daughter
- Reading detectives
Timeline
product & process engineer
Rizla
03.2021 - Current
Chopin process SU leader Poland
Kellogg's
05.2019 - 06.2020
Focus Improvement process leader
Kellogg's
05.2017 - 04.2019
Napoleon SU leader process
Kellogg's
11.2016 - 04.2017
Devation & Variation manager, new formula
Kellogg's
06.2015 - 10.2016
SU leader process area
Kellogg's
08.2014 - 05.2015
Pringles supply chain/ SU Leader DM /C&T
Kellogg's
03.2014 - 08.2014
Pringles support Material Process and Delivery
Proctor& Gamble/ Kellogg's
01.2012 - 03.2014
Pringles support TSO/MPO/MPD
Proctor& Gamble
01.2007 - 01.2012
Pringles operator DM / C&T in shifts
Proctor& Gamble
01.2001 - 01.2007
Graduate chemistry with process techniques -
Technicum
specialization chocolate and bakery -
PIVA
cooking school -
PIVA
bakery and pastry -
PIVA
hotelmanagement -
PHI-PIVA
law school -
UFSIA
Green Belt -Black belt Lean- 6 sigma -
Lean-Six Sigma company
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