Arjan Brekelmans
A passionate quality professional, a lean-6sigma black belt, an inspiring process thinker, a skilled safety & environmental consultant, internationally oriented, understands 5 languages, with more than 25 years of experience as an independent entrepreneur.
Education
| 2016 | Symbol | University of Twente Lean-SixSigma Black belt |
| 1993-1994 | University of Twente MSc – Environmental management |
| 1984-1991 | Wageningen University & Research MSc – Environment & development |
| 1978-1984 | Pre-university education VWO – Beta |
Career
| 1998 – present | Adviesbureau Brekelmans Consultant QHSE management | Operational Excellence | Continuous Improvement and Project manager Customers in Leather manufacturing, Construction & Installation, Medical, Food | Feed | Nutrition, Chemical, Royal Airforce, Distribution, Consumer goods. |
| 2022 – 2023 | BauWatch Group Corporate QHSE manager | Europe |
2019 – 2022 | Neways Electronics (Electronics manufacturing services) QESH Manager |
| 2017 – 2019 | Keter Group | Trademarks: Curver, Allibert, Jardin, Keter Head of QHSE and Continuous Improvement – Europe 11 European plants for plastic consumer products |
| 2013 – 2018 | Keter | Jardin Netherlands QHSE manager; QA manager Furniture | test laboratory |
| 1995 – 1998 | Ingenieursbureau Oranjewoud QHSE consultant |
| 1994 – 1999 | Leather Design (leather production) QHSE coordinator |
| 1992 – 1993 | SNP Natuurreizen Tour leader mountain hikes |
| 1989 – 1990 | Wageningen University Research coordinator |
Languages
| Dutch | Native language |
| English | Fluent |
| Spanish | Intermediate |
| French | Intermediate |
| German | Basic |
Sports and interests
| Sports | Volleyball, Running, Cycling, Hiking |
| Interests | Music, Playing the Saxophone & Flute, Traveling, Mountains, Nature, Gardening |