Thijs van de Kerkhof

Thijs van de Kerkhof has extensive work experience in various roles and positions. Thijs is currently working at Cytiva as Director of Operations and Site Lead since May 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Pall Corporation, holding multiple roles including Director of Operations and Site Lead from June 2022, Manager of Operations from March 2018 to May 2022, and Process Improvement Engineer from October 2016 to February 2018.

Before their time at Pall Corporation, Thijs worked at Coveris Rigid Netherlands B.V. as a Performance Specialist from an unknown start date to September 2016. Thijs also served as an Improvement Engineer at the same company from an unknown start date to 2014.

Prior to their roles at Coveris Rigid Netherlands, Thijs worked at Prodrive B.V. as a Logistic Engineer, responsible for making improvements to product lifecycle management. Thijs also worked as a Purchase Engineer, handling procurement and material cost control for multiple New Product Development projects.

Thijs began their career with an internship at Procter & Gamble in the Plant Engineering department, where they analyzed the product portfolio and operations department and implemented optimal redesigns to improve cost and cash KPIs.

Thijs also completed a Bachelor's degree graduation internship at Lankhorst Sneek, where they constructed a new decision support tool for production planning, resulting in improved customer delivery and reduced inventory.

Overall, Thijs has demonstrated expertise in operations management, process improvement, and engineering roles throughout their career.

Thijs van de Kerkhof earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Groningen from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Delft University of Technology from 2003 to 2004. Thijs later obtained a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Groningen from 2009 to 2011. Thijs completed their secondary education at Trevianum, earning an Athenaeum degree from 1997 to 2003.