1. ERWIN VAN MEIRVENNE
Paddeschootdreef 15,
9100 Sint-Niklaas,
Belgium
+32499853927 (work)
erwin.van.meirvenne@neovialogistics.com
Objectives
Seeking a position as a Project Manager in the United States, particularly the Sout East. Utilizing my
experiences to provide assistance in accomplishing the goals.
Utilization of skills, having the ability to provide prompt service within the business, in order to maximize
revenue and customer satisfaction.
Work Experience
Neovia Logistics - Europe August 2012 - Present
Project Manager
In Puurs, Houthalen, Lummen, Metz1, 2 and 3, Chekhov, Bochum, Oosterhout, Wörz
• NOS Coordination Puurs, Belgium
• 5S projects, 6Sigma Projects, SWS, SW's,, Workshops, NOS Trainings, Assessments (Puurs,
Metz1, Metz2, Metz3, Houthalen, Lummen, Bochum, Oosterhout, Chekhov)
• Inbound and Outbound Projects on Gettinge, Caterpillar, MCFE accounts., Harley Davidson,
Cargotec, Kverneland, Husqverna, Mobis,, Hitachi, Volkswagen, Mercedes
• CPS Audits (European facilities) - Deployment reviews, Facility Validated Assessments and
Ratifications
• NOS Audits (European facilities) - request of Miguel Mazarias (General Manager)
• NOS Deployment reviews in 11 European facilities (facilitating in aiming for Bronze or Silver NOS
Certification)
• Yellow Belt Trained
• Green Belt Trained
• Black Belt Trained
• Trainer YBT and GBT (EAME and AP)
• Client Meetings
• Interim Supervisor for several accounts (due to SV lay offs or SV long term sickness)
• Start Ups in Chekhov, Oosterhout,, Wörz.
• LMS implementation Chekhov, Oosterhout, Wörz.
• ABR implementation Metz, Cargotec acc
• PTGS implementation Metz Cargotec acc
• Rearrangement Projects Metz;
• Migration of parts (Sweden, Finland, Ireland to France) • • • Warehouse Development Team Metz

2. Caterpillar Logistic Services -
Puurs, Belgium
February 2011 – August 2012
CPS/Project Coordinator
In Puurs, Houthalen
• NOS Coordination Puurs, Belgium
• New Slab Project Caterpillar Parts.
• PQVC, Process Improvement Dialogues, 5S projects, 6Sigma Projects, New and Review SWS,
Safety Walks,, Workshops, Trainings, Assessments
• Inbound and Outbound Projects for Gettinge, Caterpillar and MCFE accounts.
• CPS Audits (European facilities) - Deployment reviews, Facility Validated Assessments and
Ratifications
• Client Meetings
• Interim Supervisor for several accounts (due to lay offs or long term sicknesses)
• Lead 20 to 30 employees
Caterpillar Distribution Services -
Grimbergen, Belgium
February 2008 - February 2011
Supervisor
• Lead 25 to 120 employees
• Quality 6Sigma Projects
• Implementation CPS
• Project New ABN Area (Bins consisting of fast moving parts, generating +50% of daily shipped parts)
• Driving force in quarterly Facility Magazine, GDC@Work, Lay Out and Articles (10 editions)
Supervisor in several departments
• High Rise Bins, Inbound and Outbound.
.• Bins, Small Parts
• P45, Medium Large Parts
• High Rise Racks, Heavy Parts
• ABN
• ABC
• Weekend responsibilities include Unloading to Shipping
Van Haut NV - Kruibeke, Belgium October 2007 - February 2008
Head of Department Warehouse
• Rental and Selling of Construction Material
Katoen Natie - Antwerp Harbor,
Belgium
December 2006 - October 2007
Supervisor Warehouse Quiksilver and Roxy (surf and ski clothing, gear, shoes)
• Responsible for Inbound and Outbound
• Leading 50 to 80 employees
• Projects to Improve on Productivity

3. C&A Distribution Services -
Brussels, Belgium
October 2001 - December 2006
Supervisor Outbound Departments C&A Retail Clothing
• Leading 30 to 75 employees
• Continuous Improvement Projects in Quality
• Project improving on Outbound Velocity, through Lay Out change
• Coordinator of Rearrangement in Distribution Centre, to serve the expansion from 45 to 85 Retail
C&A Stores
Evening Job: Marketing Roularta Magazines, Trends and Knack (Oct '01- Sept '03)
• Writing articles on Motorsport (Internet)
• Book Fairs, promotingTrends and Knack, B2B
NV GDC - Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
and Monastir, Tunesia
September1985 - October 2001
Self Employed in the Knitting Business (production)
20 to 150 employees. (Belgium, Tunisia, France and Romania)
• Purchasing (yarns, indirect material)
• Warehouse Control
• Computer Programming Knitting designs
• Developing new collections
• Lead the Knitting Production (computerized electronically driven machinery)
• Fashion Fair Presence (Dusseldorf, Milano, Paris)
• Sales
• Exporting to Western European countries
• Marketing
• Start Up production in Tunisia (1998)
Belgian Army - Cologne, Germany January 1985 - August 1985
Service in the Belgian Army
General Staff Headquarters, Belgian Army Weiden, Cologne, Germany
• Office Department
• Soldier Training
• Several missions to the Eastern German border
Education
Textiles September 1984 - June 1988
Technical Education (VTS) - Evening School
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Major: Fashion in knitting, developing and programming.
(Hand knitting, Computerized Machinery knitting)
Communication September 1981 - June 1984
Katholieke Hoge School Antwerpem (KHSA)
Antwerp, Belgium
Major: Communication, Journalism, Languages
Commerce September 1975 - June 1981
School of Commerce
Sint-Isidorus, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Major: Accounting, Languages, Marketing, Laws in Belgian and European Justice

4. Languages & Skills
Languages:
• Dutch - Fluently
• French - Fluently
• English - Fluently
• German - Good
• Italian - Fair
• Flemish - Native Language
Skills:
• People Management
• Change Management
• Communication
• Microsoft Office (courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Projects, Outlookk, Lync)
• CPS (YBT & GBT)
• NOS (YBT, GBT, BBT)
• Leadership
• Project Work in Logistics (Rearrangement, Safety, Lay Out, Supply Chain, Improve in Quality and
Productivity)
• Customer Satisfaction
• Evaluation of employees
• Lead Workshops
• Train Employees
• Interviewing Employees who apply for a new job. (Trained in Caterpillar course)

5. Achievements
• Lead and expand company in native and foreign countries with up to 150 employees
• Reorganized Distribution Department of C&A to improve Outbound Velocity with 32%.
• Improvement on all NOS metrics in CLS Puurs, reaching all objectives
(Interim Supervisor Gettinge Account)
• Co-designed, lead and implemented a Bin Department (ABN) in Caterpillar Distribution Services
Grimbergen, to locate, pick, pack and ship, fast moving Small Parts, worldwide. (50% of all shipments
in Grimbergen)
Improvement in productivity with 20%, and improvement of inbound and outbound velocity., and
indirectly causing less Safety Issues
• Better Flow and improvement on Inbound Velocity in Receiving Area Houthalen Facility. (6Sigma
Project)
• Safety Projects Metz 1 and 3 facilities.
One way direction in Rack Aisles to avoid congestion and guarantee Safety
• Cell Boards and wave management on tags to process in Metz facilities
• Re-design Communication Boards in NOS Areas Metz facilities
• Trained and Coordinated NOS in French Neovia facilities
• Coordinated AEO Customs Project in France to apply for Authorization and Certification (counterpart
of CTPAT in the USA)
• Start Up (Go Live Inbound and Outbound)
• LMS (Labour Management System Implementation)
• ABR (Activity Base Rearrangement)
• PTGS (Pick Tag Generation System)
Interests and Activities
• Reading (fiction, non-fiction)
• Writing
• Travelling
• Running
• Tennis

6. References
Neovia Logistics:
• Miguel Mazarias - +32 2 263 46 58 - miguel.mazarias@neovialogistics.com
• Steven Nackaerts - +32 2 263 46 80 - steven.nackaerts@neovialogistics.com
• Steven Decat - +32 478 227 561- steven.decat@neovialogistics.com
Caterpillar Distribution Services Europe:
• Etienne Van Lindt - +32 2 254 42 11 - van_lindt_etienne@cat.com
• Kurt Hannaert - +32 479 984 633 - hannaert_kurt@cat.com
Katoen Natie:
• Hans Vansweevelt - +32 473 542 941
C&A Distribution Services
• Muriel Van Schuerweghen - +32 3 880 05 00