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Take responsibility. Stabilize the company. Implement transformation.

I support manufacturing companies in critical change situations – with over 30 years of industry experience, clear leadership and a consistent focus on results.

When companies face critical challenges:

• Restructuring & Turnaround

• Pressure on results and costs • Production and supply problems • Transformation & site development • Management vacancies & change processes

€8 million

OPEX measures program

implemented or initiated

€4 million

Personnel cost reduction

Restructuring measures

30+ years

Industry and management experience I Medium-sized businesses and corporations

The success I achieve for your company as part of a team is measurable. And sustainable.

 

As an interim executive, I assume operational management responsibility in manufacturing companies – especially during phases of restructuring, transformation and realignment.

With over 30 years of industry and management experience, I combine strategic decisions with consistent implementation in day-to-day operations.

My goal: to stabilize companies, sustainably increase performance, and achieve measurable results.

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My successes

Restructuring & Turnaround (2024–2025)
Operational stabilization, organizational adjustment and sustainable cost optimization in mechanical engineering

Operations Strategy Electronics (2026)

Production strategy 2030 with efficiency potentials and a concrete implementation roadmap

Operational Excellence & Industry 4.0

Inventory reduction of 20% through lean, automation and optimized value streams

Quality management & process optimization

Customer complaints reduced by more than 35%, productivity increased by 5%

Lean Transformation

Waste was reduced by more than 28% and contribution margins improved by more than 10%.

International Factory Planning

Production sites consolidated and new plant built in the Czech Republic

Leistungen

Three areas of expertise. One responsibility: To move your company forward.

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Interim Management & Leadership

CEO · COO · Plant Manager

Overall operational responsibility

Leadership in critical phases

Results and P&L responsibility

2

Restructuring & Turnaround

Surgical stabilization

Cost and profit

improvement

Organization & Processes

Implementation of measures

3

Transformation & Operational Excellence

Operational Excellence & Lean

Production and location strategy

Greenfield & Brownfield

Digitalization & Industry 4.0

Industrial Drill
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Leadership is demonstrated in execution.

I combine strategic vision with operational experience and a clear stance: taking responsibility, involving people and consistently implementing changes.

My focus is always on the economic results and the sustainable development of the company.

Excellent industrial expertise – documented successes

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Case Studies

Reference projects from industrial practice

Five selected projects – challenges, measures and measurable results.

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