About me
My experience for your company
Some years as an interim manager are preceded by a long and successful career in many well-known companies. In companies such as ThyssenKrupp Bilstein, Phoenix Feinbau, KOSTAL, Vorwerk, Vaillant or even Mercedes-Benz, I laid the foundation to not only be able to meet the most diverse challenges of my customers today, but also to offer proven solutions based on my experience.
6 good reasons for a first conversation:
- Over 30 years of line/project experience in production plants
- Use of AI technologies in project work
- Versatile experience with crisis situations and their management
- Authentic pragmatist and team player at eye level
- Independent view
- International experienced
My employers - the basis of my skills
2014 - 2016
ThyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH
Mandern
Industry: automotive supplier, manufacturer of automotive shock absorbers, 3,300 employees
Product Area Manager Component Production
Management of the component plant for the production of shock absorber components with 300 employees and a turnover of €60 million p.a.
2012 - 2013
Phoenix Feinbau GmbH
Lüdenscheid
Industry: Electrical industry, manufacturer of stamped and bent parts, 700 employees
Head of Logistics and Purchasing
Production and Shipping Logistics, Strategic Purchasing
2010 - 2011
CIM Aachen Management Consultants GmbH
Aachen
Industry: Management consulting, 35 employees
Senior Consultant
Consulting projects for medium-sized production companies in the areas of production optimization, lean production and operational excellence
2002 - 2010
KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme GmbH
Hagen
Industry: automotive supplier, production of contacting systems, 600 employees
Head of Purchasing
Strategic procurement of metal and plastic production materials
Head of Materials Planning and Logistics Planning
Operational purchasing of metal and plastic parts as well as production control of the stamping shop, plastic injection molding shop and assembly department
Head of Production Planning
Tool planning, time management
Planning and realization of a production site with 18,000 sqm floor space, investment volume € 20 million
1996 - 2002
Vorwerk Elektrowerke Stiftung und Co. KG
Wuppertal
Industry sector: Electrical engineering / Manufacture of electrical household appliances
Head of Quality Offensive, Head of Production Planning/ Industrial Engineering
Location: France/ Centre region in Cloyes-sur-le-Loir
Quality improvement THERMOMIX, new product start-ups and series support, resource planning, time management, plant planning and maintenance.
Deputy Plant Manager
Project manager
Location: Wuppertal
1992 - 1996
Joh. Vaillant GmbH & Co.
Remscheid
Industry sector: Heating, air conditioning / Manufacture of heating equipment
Project Engineer
1989 - 1992
Mercedes-Benz AG
Stuttgart
Industry: Automotive
Quality Engineer
Central junior research group
Memberships & Networks
DDIM – Dachgesellschaft Deutsches Interim Management e.V.
As a professional interim manager, I am a member of the umbrella organization Deutsches Interim Management e.V. (DDIM). DDIM is the leading industry representation for professional interim management in Germany. The main tasks of the professional and business association are the protection of the economic interests of its members and the sustainable promotion of interim management in Germany.
DDIM defines professional standards, promotes quality assurance and supports the transfer of knowledge among its members. Membership in the umbrella organization is considered proof of high quality and competence in interim management. The umbrella organization is dedicated to the public recognition and consistent growth of the industry. As its internationally networked voice, it provides business, politics and the public with relevant information and is the point of contact for all questions relating to interim management. It represents the legitimate interests of its members in an independent and non-partisan manner.
Interactive Interim Network e.V.
A network of interim managers for interim managers with the purpose of exchanging ideas, learning from each other and working together. An association of professional competences that offers cooperation partners attractive collaboration on current topics. A network of independent managers who are available to companies individually or as well-coordinated teams for interim projects.
