Rudi Beusen, Plantmanager
Rudi Beusen is Plant Manager of the production site in Spouwen and Maasmechelen. He's been employed at Vandersanden for 29 years
“I am a Vandersanden veteran. I started working here in 1993; it was my first job after obtaining my engineering degree. It was a difficult time - crisis! - but one day, a boy who I played football with, came to my door and said: “A production manager quit. Rudi, don’t you feel like doing that job?” The rest is history (laughs).”
“I started as a production manager, and had to supervise 25 operators and technicians. On my first visit to the factory, I thought: “Damn, a lot of that technology I haven’t seen before.” Four years of school, and I had to learn everything all over again. Fortunately, there was an older colleague on the other production line; I learned a lot from him. Every brick maker works with a secret recipe. Our field relies on experience; you have to make mistakes to learn the trade. That’s even encouraged here.”
“A playground for engineers”
“Now, I run the factories in Spouwen and Maasmechelen. We live in a different world. Huge steps have been taken, especially in the area of sustainability. Our former CEO, Pirre Wuytack, was the driving force behind that transformation. He made everyone crazy (laughs). The year 2030 is stamped on everyone’s memory: we will emit 55% less CO2 by then. We already use solar energy and cogeneration. The first wind turbine will be operational by the end of 2022, and we will continue to innovate. For engineers, that is a playground. Entirely in line with the spirit of Vandersanden: we are going to shape the future, yesterday rather than today.
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