Job van de Sande

Job van de Sande has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Job worked at ERIKS as the Head of Engineering, responsible for strategy, operationalization, and scaling of engineering roadmap across countries and product groups. Job also held the position of Head of Engineering for ERIKS Netherlands, focusing on strategy and roll-out of the engineering roadmap. Additionally, they served as the Head of Technology for Sealing & Polymer Technology at ERIKS, overseeing product management, development, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing activities. Job was also involved in Additive Manufacturing/3D printing and Lean Six Sigma & Design for Six Sigma initiatives.

Before ERIKS, Job had various roles at Mammoet, including Project Manager and Project Coordinator. Job also gained experience at Ballast Nedam, first as a Management Trainee, where they focused on sustainable energy technologies and offshore wind parks, and later as a Product Manager for Ballast Nedam Solar. Prior to that, they worked at Ballast Nedam Concessions, where they conducted research on sustainable alliance networks for energy projects and products. Job started their career as a BSc Thesis Research Project/Intern at Shell Global Solutions.

Outside of their work experience, Job also pursued a PhD, conducting research on the adoption of emerging manufacturing technologies and sustainability through reliability engineering/life cycle assessment.

Job van de Sande has a diverse education history. Job is currently a PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), specializing in Strategy & Entrepreneurship, with an expected completion date of 2023. Job previously obtained their MSc in Innovation Management from Eindhoven University of Technology, graduating Cum Laude in 2009. In addition, they hold a Master Black Belt (MBB) in Lean Six Sigma / Design for Six Sigma from Holland Innovative Academy, earned between 2017 and 2019. Job also completed Micromaster courses in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from MITx Courses in 2017-2018. Job has further expertise in Lean Six Sigma as a Black Belt for Industry, acquired from the University of Amsterdam in 2015. Job has also expanded their knowledge through visiting research scholarship at the University of California, Berkeley in Sustainable Energy Technologies in 2007-2008. Job completed their undergraduate studies at Eindhoven University of Technology, receiving a BSc in Industrial Engineering & Management Science in 2006. Job's education journey began at CSW, where they completed their Atheneum degree between 1994 and 2000. Additionally, Job has engaged in further online learning through Coursera.org, although specific details are not provided.