1. JESSY LAUWERS
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
&
CAPITAL PROJECTS
15 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN DAIRY
+ 61 (0) 428 961 239Phone
Email
Address
jessy.lauwers@gmail.com
Unit 306,
7 King Street,
Prahran VIC 3181,
Australia.
Professional Experience
Regional Operations Performance Manager
Danone – Dairy – Asia Pacific
8 Country Business Units representing over AU$ 700 million Net sales. Fresh dairy
products manufactured in Japan, Indonesia, Australia, China, South Korea,
Thailand, India and Bangladesh.
Wide scope of work with Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Motivation and
Environment, in both Manufacturing and Logistics. Working as a coach, recruiting
and developing the local talents to build a sustainable continuous improvement
system. Development of the regional network to promote the local initiatives
(Kaizen) shared as best practices during monthly calls or some training events
called Campus.
Step by step roll out the Danone performance management system called “Danone
Manufacturing Way”, founded on Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive
Maintenance concepts. Focus on KPIs reporting and tools such as Visual Board
Meetings, Zoning, SMED, Autonomous Maintenance to develop the ownership and
accountability of the manufacturing operators on the shop floor.
Internal Safety auditor able to assess the safety culture of any sites, and build with
the local teams their Safety Roadmap toward “zero accident”, with a major focus on
Safety standards and behaviours.
Average growth +7% per year / Productivity over 4% per year / Accident
Frequency rate 1+2 reduced by 20% per year.
About Me
Name: Jessy Lauwers
Age: 41
Nationality: French
Status: Single
Language: Fluent English
Visa: Subclass 457
Objective
With more than 15 years experience in FMCG
business, I’m passionate by operations and a
recognized dairy expert.
My background in Manufacturing, Capital
Project and Operational Excellence gives me a
wide understanding of Operations. My
experience to work in a multi-cultural and cross
functional environment allow me to adapt to
any new situation.
I’m ready to face new challenges in any FMCG
business as Operational Excellence or Capital
Project Manager. I’m convinced I can deliver
sustainable results and successful projects to a
World Class Manufacturing standard.
Personal Skills
Think out of the box
Make complex things simple
Break down silos
4Years
2012-2015
Can do attitude
Walk the talk
National Operational Excellence Manager
Murray Goulburn – Dairy – Australia
10 manufacturing sites in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania producing 1
million tonnes/year of butter, cheese, fresh and UHT milk, adult and infant powders.
Management of 400 cost saving projects on yield, throughput, quality downgrades,
labour, energy saving across the business monitored by a specific dashboard
accessible to all online anytime.
Preparation and roll out of the “Ways Of Working” program to the whole operations
leadership team, to bring the Company strategic vision to life by connecting the
yearly business plan to the day to day activities.
Productivity projects representing AU$ 22 million per year / Development of
the yearly business plan in coordination with all the headquarter departments
and manufacturing sites.
7months
2016-now

2. Budget / P&L
Education
Food Science & Technology Engineer School
ISTAB – Bordeaux - France
3 months training at Lactalis / 7 months training at Roche
Graduated first in my class in 1997.
Capital Project Manager
Danone – Dairy – Asia Pacific
Green field and brown field projects in the Asia Pacific Region, representing a total
of AU$ 67 million Capex. Balance between local and global sourcing to ensure
affordability and compliance to Danone standards (Safety, Quality…). Mentoring of
a team of local engineers in civil work, process, packaging and services. Project
management according to Danone phase gate methodology with vertical start up.
Japan (Tokyo): Au$ 10 million brown field project. Additional process / filling /
packing / utilities capacity to produce 20 ktons/year of stirred bifidus yogurt.
China (Beijing): Au$ 10 million brown field project. Additional process / filling /
packing / utilities / waste water capacity to produce 20 ktons/year of stirred yogurt.
China (Shanghai) Au$ 32 million green field project. Brand new plant to
manufacture 40 ktons/year of stirred and drinkable yogurt.
Indonesia (Jakarta) Au$ 15 million brown field project. Additional process / filling /
packing / utilities capacity to produce 10 ktons/year of long shelf life flavoured milk.
New products launch on time / Capital within budget targets / Full Quality and
Safety Compliance / Payback from 5 to 10 years.
.
Process Manager
Danone – Early Life Nutrition - France
Workshop with 3 preparation / sterilization lines producing 50 ktons/year. Direct
management of 25 operators in a complex social environment. Food Safety
upgrading of the process workshop and implementation of a reliability program
supported by new Preventative and Autonomous Maintenance plans.
Milk loss rate reduced by half in 3 years / HACCP used as a decision tool.
Professional Skills
Dairy processing
Lean manufacturing
TPM / TQM
Planning / S&OP
Project management
Safety system
Personal Interests
Travel
Internet
Food
Project and Manufacturing Manager
Andros – Dairy - France
AU$ 50 million Capital project. Focus on the installation and commissioning of 4
process and 5 Packaging lines producing 40 ktons/year of yogurt and custard. Daily
management of this new manufacturing unit with 100 operators until reaching the
performance targets.
Innovative technologies for bottles line and PET Cups / Vertical start up
methodology.
R&D Engineer Dairy Products
Andros – Dairy - France
Innovation and formulation, from the pilot to the industrial scale.
New products development, cost effective formulations for private label and
premium desserts for the own brand.
3Years
1994-1997
2Years
1999-2001
3Years
2001-2004
3Years
2004-2007
5Years
2007-2012
Motto
The fool didn’t know it was impossible,
so he did it.
Energy efficiency
Change Management
NPD
Tennis
Snorkeling
Netflix
Performance Toolbox
Visual Board Meetings SMED
Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Kaizen One Point Lesson
Focused Improvement Loss map
Zoning Gamba Centerlining
Problem Solving Group
Key Performance Indicators
Root Cause Analysis 5S