Gerrit Jan Weekenstroo

Gerrit Jan Weekenstroo has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Gerrit Jan started their career at Vernay Europa BV as an Industrial Engineer, where they led several Kaizen teams and implemented Lean Cells and 5S methodologies to achieve significant cost reductions and optimize product flow. Gerrit Jan then transitioned into the role of a System & Design Engineer, where they focused on developing new parts and cost-optimized product designs.

Later, Gerrit Jan joined Philips as a Plastics Joining Engineer, leading small development projects and researching new joining techniques. Gerrit Jan then moved into the role of Product Engineer, where they designed and prototyped new products in a 3D CAD team. Additionally, they served as the System Manager of the team's UNIX network for some time.

At Philips, Gerrit Jan also held the position of Customer Quality Engineer, where they achieved a dramatic improvement in overall quality levels, leading to a significant decrease in customer complaints and cost savings of over €250k per annum.

Overall, Gerrit Jan Weekenstroo has gained extensive experience in various engineering roles, focusing on design, optimization, cost reduction, and quality improvement throughout their career.

Gerrit Jan Weekenstroo attended Saxion University of Applied Sciences from 1981 to 1985, where they pursued a bachelor's degree in Chemical Technology, specializing in Polymers Engineering.