Peter van der Linden

Peter van der Linden is currently the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering & Quality at GKN Aerospace since January 2021 and has held the position of Deputy Operations Manager at GKN Fokker since June 2017. Previously, Peter served as Quality & SHE Manager Operations and Quality Manager Global Supply Chain at Fokker Technologies Holding B.V. from December 2013 to January 2021, where responsibilities included overseeing quality in the global supply chain. Peter has extensive experience in operations management, particularly at Fokker Aerostructures from 2002 to 2013, where responsibilities included managing composite part production with a focus on optimizing safety, quality, and efficiency using lean tools. Early career roles include Material & Process Engineer at Fokker Aerostructures B.V. and Application Chemist at DSM Resins. Peter holds several educational qualifications in management, quality assurance, and process optimization from institutions including Saxion University of Applied Sciences.