Kirsten Aerts
About Kirsten Aerts
Kirsten Aerts is the RDE Manager for EMEA Home Cleaning at SC Johnson in Mijdrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, with extensive experience in process engineering and productivity roles across multiple companies.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Kirsten Aerts is currently the RDE Manager for EMEA Home Cleaning at SC Johnson, based in Mijdrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. She has been with SC Johnson for over six years, joining the company in 2014. In her current role, Kirsten oversees research, development, and engineering initiatives within the home cleaning segment, focusing on driving innovation and efficiency in the EMEA region.
Previous Experience at SC Johnson
Before her current role, Kirsten Aerts served as the Process Engineering Manager, RD and E, at SC Johnson from 2014 to 2017. During this three-year tenure, she was responsible for managing and improving engineering processes within the company. Her role was crucial in enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring adherence to high-quality standards.
Experience at PepsiCo
Kirsten Aerts worked at PepsiCo as a Productivity Officer from 2011 to 2014, based in Zaandam, North Holland, Netherlands. Over these three years, she was focused on enhancing productivity across various manufacturing and operational processes. Her responsibilities included identifying areas for improvement, implementing efficiency measures, and contributing to overall productivity growth.
Roles at Momentive and Fuji Hunt Specialty Chemicals
Kirsten Aerts has significant experience in the chemical industry, having worked at Momentive and Fuji Hunt Specialty Chemicals. At Momentive, she was a Six Sigma Blackbelt from 2008 to 2011 and a Process Engineer from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, she worked at Fuji Hunt Specialty Chemicals as a Process Engineer from 2003 to 2006 and as an Engineering Intern in 2001. These roles provided her with extensive experience in process improvement and productivity enhancement.
Education Background
Kirsten Aerts studied at Penn State University from 1999 to 2003. Her educational background laid the foundation for her extensive career in engineering and productivity roles across multiple industries. Her academic and professional experience has equipped her with expertise in Six Sigma methodologies and process engineering.