Ivan Claes
About Ivan Claes
Ivan Claes serves as the Quality and HSE Director for Interior Systems Europe at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2018. He has a robust background in quality management and lean manufacturing, with previous roles at Faurecia and Kautex Textron spanning over a decade.
Current Role at Faurecia
Ivan Claes serves as the Quality and HSE Director for Interior Systems Europe at Faurecia. He has held this position since 2018, working from the Hagenbach location. In this role, he focuses on enhancing health, safety, and environmental standards within the Interior Systems division across Europe.
Previous Positions at Faurecia
Ivan Claes has held multiple positions at Faurecia prior to his current role. He worked as the Quality Director for the Europe Seating Division from 2014 to 2015, and as the Quality & Continuous Improvement Director for the same division from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he served as the Quality & HSE Director for Interior Systems NER from 2017 to 2018 and as the Quality Director for Comfort and Trim Systems in 2012.
Experience at Kautex Textron
Before joining Faurecia, Ivan Claes worked at Kautex Textron as Vice President of Quality and Six Sigma from 2005 to 2010. He continued in a similar role as Vice President of Quality from 2010 to 2011. His tenure at Kautex Textron involved overseeing quality management and implementing Six Sigma methodologies to enhance operational efficiencies.
Education and Qualifications
Ivan Claes has a strong educational background in engineering and business management. He studied Electro Mechanics at Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg, earning an engineering degree from 1986 to 1991. He also obtained an MBA from Limburgs Universitair Centrum from 1999 to 2002. Additionally, he achieved a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma during the same period and holds a Master's degree in Quality from the same institution from 1996 to 1999.
Expertise in Quality Management
Ivan Claes possesses extensive experience in quality management and continuous improvement practices. He has been instrumental in deploying lean manufacturing practices across various divisions at Faurecia. His background in electro-mechanics complements his expertise in quality management, allowing him to effectively implement Six Sigma methodologies to improve operational efficiencies.