WIM SPAAN | PMP®
Interim Operations Director
High-Tech & Low-Volume Manufacturing
European Multi-Site Operations | Operational Performance | Business Transformation
Experienced leadership when it matters
I help international manufacturing organizations stabilize operations, improve performance and manage complex transitions.
With more than 25 years of experience at ASML, FEI and Thermo Fisher Scientific, I bring a combination of hands-on operational leadership, engineering experience and structured transformation management.
Proven experience
175 FTE
Direct operational and budget responsibility across European manufacturing and supply chain operations.
$75M to $96M
Annual output growth during my operations management assignment.
$15M
International manufacturing and supply chain relocation program.
$5.6M
Annualized savings delivered through manufacturing transformation.
My Expertise
- Interim Operations Leadership
- European Multi-Site Manufacturing
- High-Tech & Low-Volume Production
- Operational Performance Improvement
- Manufacturing & Supply Chain Transformation
- People Leadership & Organizational Change
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
- Quality, Compliance & Risk Management
When to involve me
I am available for interim leadership assignments where organizations need to restore operational stability, strengthen manufacturing performance, manage organizational change or lead a complex industrial transition.
I combine direct line management experience with structured project and program management, supported by my PMP® certification.
Let’s connect
Looking for experienced interim leadership in your manufacturing organization?
Contact Wim Spaan
+31 6 10209395