Karl Verbruggen
Director MS&T & Engineering
Londerzeel
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, by leading with integrity and respect and fostering collaboration and teamwork. Having a history of achieving company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure, adapting to new situations and challenges and demonstrating business acumen.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Director MS&T & Engineering
Catalent Pharma Solutions/Novo Nordisk
01.2024 - Current
- Leading a team of 80 people
- Responsible for the following departments : MS&T process design MFG, MS&T process design PAC, MS&T process strategies, Engineering and qualification/validation
- Responsible for the introduction of new products on the filling and/or packaging lines
- Responsible for the optimization of the current processes in the Manufacturing and/or Packaging department
- Responsible for the introduction of equipment or changes to existing equipment on the site
- Responsible for the CAPEX budget
- Draw up and follow-up budget
- Cooperation with other departments, customers and subcontractors
Director Product Development
Catalent Pharma Solutions
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Led a team of 50 people
- Responsible for the following departments : MS&T filling & formulation, MS&T visual inspection & packaging, deviations writers and Analytical Product Development
- Responsible for the introduction of new products on the filling and/or packaging lines
- Responsible for the optimization of the current processes in the Manufacturing and Packaging department
- Draw up and follow-up budget
- Cooperation with other departments, customers and subcontractors
Senior Maintenance manager
Catalent Pharma Solutions
07.2020 - 11.2022
- Led a team of 45 people
- Responsible for all maintenance departments on site : manufacturing, packaging, building & facilities, utilities, metrology and support
- Draw up and follow-up budget
- Support supervisors, engineers and technicians
- Follow-up of adjustments and improvements on installations (by own departments and/or subcontractors)
- Cooperation with other departments and subcontractors
Technical Services Manager
Purna Pharmaceuticals NV
02.2017 - 06.2020
- Led a team of 25 people
- Responsible for maintenance, engineering and cleaning (building, utilities, facilities, production installations, security, packaging installations, …)
- Support supervisors and technicians
- Follow-up of adjustments and improvements on installations (by own department and/or subcontractors)
- Cooperation with the other departments and subcontractors
- Negotiation maintenance contracts
Field manager
Veolia NV
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Led a team of 55 people
- Responsible department “exploitation part A”
- Primary installations HVAC (cooling installations, cooling towers, central heating installations, …)
- Primary installations electricity (UPS, emergency generators, high voltage installations, …)
- Secundary installations 10 buildings (HVAC, sanitary and electricity)
- Support site managers and teamleaders
- Cooperation with the department “projects” for the upgrade and/or replacement of installations
- Cooperation with the customer and subcontractors
Field manager
Veolia NV
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Led a team of 20 people
- Start-up of new contract (organization, budget, zero audit, …)
- Responsible department “methods” (warehouse, IT, drawing department, SLA’s, QAE, EHS, ISO, …)
- Cooperation with the other Veolia-departments at the European Parliament, the customer and subcontractors
Field Manager
Veolia NV
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Led a team of 52 people
- Draw up and follow-up budget
- Support site managers and project engineers
- Negotiation maintenance contracts (subcontractors)
- Cooperation with customers and subcontractors
- Prepare quotations (projects, replacements, improvements, …)
Field manager
Veolia NV
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Led a team of 22 people
- Draw up and follow-up budget
- Support site managers and project engineers
- Negotiation maintenance contracts (subcontractors)
- Cooperation with customers and subcontractors
- Prepare quotations (projects, replacements, improvements, …)
- Follow-up of energy consumptions and propose energy reduction projects
Supervisor Utilities (HVAC & Cooling)
Pfizer Global Manufacturing Belgium NV
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Led a team of 16 people (planning and follow-up)
- Draw up and follow-up budget (part HVAC & Cooling)
- Support technicians in case of breakdowns and improvements
- Follow-up of adjustments and improvements on installations (by own department)
- Cooperation with engineering for new installations
Engineer Utilities (HVAC & Cooling)
Pfizer Global Manufacturing Belgium NV
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Execution and/or support of 6-sigma projects
- Support technicians in case of breakdowns
- Follow-up of adjustments and improvements on installations (own projects and/or by own department)
- Cooperation with engineering for new installations
Education
Degree Industrial Engineer - Electro-mechanics Option Electro-mechanics
IHAM (Industriële Hogeschool Antwerpen - Mechelen)
Mechelen 09.1995 - 06.1999
Degree Graduate Mechanics - Option Car-mechanics
KdG (Karel De Grote Hogeschool Hoboken)
Antwerp 09.1999 - 06.2001
Certificate Fellow in Maintenance management -
VIK (Vlaamse IngenieursKamer)
Gent 09.2006 - 06.2007
Skills
Hard skills:
- Technical expertise
- Maintenance and project management
- Process optimization
Soft skills:
- Communication
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Negotiation
- Adaptability
Certification
Green belt certificate
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/07/77
- Nationality: Belgian
- Marital Status: Not married
Papers And Traineeship
- Master, Procter & Gamble, On line deodoriser (oil-water-separation)
- Bachelor, Mercedes, Telematica-system Mercedes C-class 2001
- Fellow, Optimisation working Utilities-group HVAC & Cooling
Timeline
Director MS&T & Engineering
Catalent Pharma Solutions/Novo Nordisk
01.2024 - Current
Director Product Development
Catalent Pharma Solutions
12.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Maintenance manager
Catalent Pharma Solutions
07.2020 - 11.2022
Technical Services Manager
Purna Pharmaceuticals NV
02.2017 - 06.2020
Field manager
Veolia NV
11.2015 - 01.2017
Field manager
Veolia NV
01.2014 - 10.2015
Field Manager
Veolia NV
01.2011 - 01.2014
Field manager
Veolia NV
01.2009 - 01.2011
Certificate Fellow in Maintenance management -
VIK (Vlaamse IngenieursKamer)
09.2006 - 06.2007
Supervisor Utilities (HVAC & Cooling)
Pfizer Global Manufacturing Belgium NV
01.2004 - 01.2009
Engineer Utilities (HVAC & Cooling)
Pfizer Global Manufacturing Belgium NV
01.2001 - 01.2004
Degree Graduate Mechanics - Option Car-mechanics
KdG (Karel De Grote Hogeschool Hoboken)
09.1999 - 06.2001
Degree Industrial Engineer - Electro-mechanics Option Electro-mechanics
IHAM (Industriële Hogeschool Antwerpen - Mechelen)
09.1995 - 06.1999
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