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Per Mans
Senior Manager Innovation & Service Design at Achilles Design
Per Mans is an Innovation Designer with expertise in Design for eXcellence and Value Engineering methodology, serving as a trainer and coach on cross-functional projects worldwide.
He began his career as an engineer focusing on the development of approximately 3000 lighting products for consumers, featuring over 900 different constructions tailored to various global regions.
Having spent 5 years as an Ex-pat in Shenzhen, China, he successfully recruited and managed a team of 10 engineers.
Per established a comprehensive materials and finishes program for consumer luminaires in the Asia Pacific region, which aligned closely with and bolstered the global innovation initiative.
He assumed the role of a strategic buyer, overseeing materials and finishes procurement from 59 suppliers, managing a budget of 7.4 million Euro, and implementing a strategy for key component groups and supplier networks.
Per Mans pursued a Master's degree in Design Science at Hogeschool Antwerpen and studied Economics and Mathematics at Scheppersinstituut Mechelen.
Throughout his career, Per held diverse roles at various prestigious organizations, including Senior Manager Innovation & Service Design at Achilles Design, Principal Architect Value Engineering at ASML, and Design for eXcellence Coach at Philips, among others.
