Willie Derks

Willie Derks is an accomplished Senior Process Engineer at wehkamp since April 2019, specializing in driving process improvements within the logistics service center in Zwolle, particularly focusing on automated systems. Prior experience includes significant roles at Kuehne + Nagel from 2010 to 2019, where responsibilities encompassed optimally managing workforce capacity and leading Lean and Six Sigma implementation across operations in the Netherlands. Earlier expertise includes project management at Philips Healthcare and consultancy in World Class Manufacturing projects at TCPM. Additionally, a long tenure at NXP Semiconductors involved various production control and engineering positions, notably introducing OEE as a performance analysis metric. Willie holds a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, is ASQ certified, and has an APICS CPIM certification, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Electronics from HAN University of Applied Sciences.