Lieven Vandendriessche
About Lieven Vandendriessche
Lieven Vandendriessche is a Business Improvement Manager at Berry Plastics, specializing in change management and continuous improvement. He has extensive experience in various leadership roles at Rpc Group Plc, where he focused on cost control and sales development.
Work at Berry
Lieven Vandendriessche has been employed at Berry Plastics as a Business Improvement Manager since 2019. His role involves implementing strategies for change management and continuous improvement. He operates from Evansville, Indiana, United States, and has focused on enhancing operational efficiency and driving cost control within the organization.
Previous Experience at Rpc Group Plc
Vandendriessche has extensive experience with Rpc Group Plc, where he held several managerial positions. He served as Managing Director of Rpc Promens Jagtenberg for one year from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he was the Operations Director at Rpc Promens Gent & Eke for nine months in 2016. His tenure also includes four years as General Manager of Rpc Packaging Kerkrade from 2012 to 2016 and four years as General Manager of Rpc Moirans from 2008 to 2012. He began his career at Rpc Group Plc as Plant Manager at Rpc Gent from 2000 to 2008 and later worked as Business Improvement Manager for five months in 2017.
Education and Expertise
Lieven Vandendriessche holds a Master's degree from Ku Leuven, where he studied Engineering Technology and Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences from 1986 to 1991. He also pursued Business Management at Katholieke Hogeschool Brussel in 2006 and studied Management at Alliance Manchester Business School in 2002. His educational background supports his expertise in change management, continuous improvement, and cost control.
Specializations and Skills
Vandendriessche specializes in change management and continuous improvement across diverse cultural contexts. He has a strong focus on cost control and sales development in his management approach. His analytical skills enable him to evaluate financial and operational KPIs effectively. He has a proven track record of successfully turning around manufacturing sites in various European countries.