Johan Gruijters

Operations Manager at Smurfit Kappa ELCORR B.V., part of Smurfit Kappa Corrugated Benelux. On our location in Etten-Leur, I am in charge of operations as well as maintenance; leading 175 people of which 5 direct reports, working in a 24/5 operation.

Plant Manager at Greif Europoort, a factory producing approximately 3 million large steel drums on an annual basis, employing 100 people working in a 24/5 operation. End responsibility for P&L as well as all operational results. In charge to drive all production activities in a continuing effort to meet safety and quality expectation firstly. Wherever possible exceed through maximization and continuous improvement of safety, systems, labor, machinery and materials within the team.

Operations Manager at Greif Europoort, in charge of production as well as maintenance; leading 95 people of which 19 direct reports, working in a 24/5 operation. Responsible for all operational results, initiating and leading improvement projects, maintain and improve process specifications as well as the technical condition of all machinery.

Business Unit Manager at Philip Morris Holland, in charge of two business units consisting of 10 lines producing cigarettes; leading 130 people of which 6 direct reports, working in a 24/7 and 24/5 operation.

Supervisor Maintenance & Engineering, in charge of the mechanical as well as electrical maintenance of tobacco processing equipment; leading 10 people working in a 24/7 and 24/5 operation.

Process Supervisor, in charge of production of cutfiller tobacco, leading 15 people working in a 24/7 and 24/5 operation.

Different assignments in Bergen op Zoom, Lausanne (Switzerland) and Krakow (Poland).

UK Operations Manager, responsible for setting up the establishment in the UK.