Erwin Langela is Group Director Operations at GoodMills Group. He is responsible for 24 mills in 7 countries and heads up the Group Operations Team. Erwin Langela has broad experience in FMCG and the automotive industry and strong expertise in lean manufacturing and performance management systems. Previously, he served as General Manager in the Area of Commercial & Technical for AVX, AB Mikroelektronik in Salzburg. Prior to that, he was Manufacturing Manager of Coca-Cola in Austria and member of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Austrian Senior Management Team. Born and raised in The Netherlands, he holds a bachelor’s degree in food technology of Van Hall Larenstein (VHL) University. As an ‘out-of-the box’-thinker with a growth-mindset he drives innovation, constructively challenges the status quo, and champions continuous improvement.
