Diederik Hoorens van Heijningen

Diederik Hoorens van Heijningen is an experienced mechanical engineer currently serving as the Lead Mechanical Engineering at Koppert Biological Systems since October 2021, where supervision of engineers in the design and development of production and packaging solutions is the primary focus. Previously, Diederik held various roles at Greif Nederland from December 1995 to November 2020, including Project Manager overseeing engineering projects for steel drum manufacturing and a leader in Lean Manufacturing initiatives aimed at operational excellence. Earlier roles include Project Engineer positions at Van Leer Containers Inc. and Van Leer Services B.V., as well as a Product Development Engineer at Heineken Technisch Beheer. Diederik holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from TU Delft, obtained between 1976 and 1984.