Rink Van Der Wal
About Rink Van Der Wal
Rink Van Der Wal is the Head of Manufacturing EMEA/US at Teleflex and has extensive experience in operations and business improvement across multiple companies.
Title
Rink Van Der Wal holds the title of Head Of Manufacturing EMEA/US at Teleflex. His current position involves leading manufacturing operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States, based in Ireland.
Current Roles at Teleflex Medical OEM
At Teleflex Medical OEM, Rink Van Der Wal serves as the Plant Manager in Limerick and the Business Improvement Leader OEM on a global scale. This role includes overseeing plant operations and implementing business improvement strategies worldwide.
Previous Roles at Teleflex
Prior to his current roles, Rink Van Der Wal was the VP Manufacturing Europe at Teleflex from 2018 to 2021, based in Athlone. He also served as Operations Manager at Teleflex Medical in Limerick from 2012 to 2013.
Past Experience at Boston Scientific and Johnson & Johnson
Rink Van Der Wal managed operations at Boston Scientific as Manager Operations Hybrids in Clonmel, Ireland from 2010 to 2012. At Johnson & Johnson, he held various roles, including Director Operations and Business Excellence Lead at Alza Ireland from 2007 to 2010 and Operations Manager at Cordis from 2004 to 2007.
Education and Certifications
Rink Van Der Wal earned an MBA in Business/Managerial Economics from Hanzehogeschool from 2006 to 2008. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from HTS Groningen, studied at the International Management Institute - IMI, and is a certified Life and Business coach through the International Coach Federation (ICF). Additionally, he has a Black Belt certification in Lean operations.
Expertise in Lean Operations and Change Management
Rink Van Der Wal specializes in Lean operations and change management. He has led Shingo operational excellence initiatives, managed respectful business closures, and developed business strategies. His approach focuses on creating an effective culture by identifying principles, values, and behaviors, and driving change through people development and continuous improvement culture.