Andreas H.-Task Force Manager
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Experience
Task Force Manager
Heiker Consulting
- Interim task force project management for software and hardware development
- Responsible for sales to military customers and a 25.1% shareholding
- Define unit strategy at top management level
Consultant
Heiker Consulting
- Define and implement a lead plant strategy for industrial filter technology
Owner
Heiker Consulting
- Responsible for the construction process (planning, SCM, implementation)
- Manage internal and external resources
- Define processes, implement structures and build a team
SCM consultant
Heiker Consulting
- Analyze order processing and supply chain management at a German plant
- Define an optimization process and plant strategy
CSO / CCO
Zender Holding GmbH
- Define strategy and restructure the launch of the corporate group
- Develop new business areas and proprietary products
- Negotiate cooperation and patent use agreements
Head of Sales, IE, Predevelopment and PM & Managing Director
WELP Group
- Restructure and build up departments
- Raise the group's standing in the market and in technology
- Foster a culture of identity, trust, empowerment and results
- Develop the specialized vehicle business model through European cooperation and launch a product brand (additional EUR 45 million)
- Implement new technological and functional product features (COP, off tool parts, turn key ECU overlay wiring system)
- Develop the production process through industrial engineering (automation, off tool, ERP)
- Achieve a 25% reduction in manufacturing costs through KPI-driven initiatives
- Co-create France market entry and hire a local General Manager
- Define a project with a US company to enter the legally blocked US market
- Secure a UK general order as a tier 0.5 supplier (EUR 50 million)
- Expand into Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia (EUR 15 million)
Head of Corporate and Business Development
WELP Group
- Execute a strategic M&A deal (asset & share deal) to extend the existing process chain in the automotive sector
- Roll out an OKR-controlled implementation plan
- Define and implement a strategic marketing concept
- Restart a dormant UK limited company and hire a local Managing Director
- Lead a task force to complete a major customer-specific vehicle project, including solution definition, development, validation, resource management, and customer contact
Head of serial production and Business Development
Schwarz Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Implement organizational and operational structures
- Migrate the ERP system and introduce PEP
- Increase division turnover by 35%
Head of sales, PM, IE and accounting
GMA Gustav Meyer Stanztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Restructure organizational and operational structures
- Initiate ERP system migration
- Normalize business relationships with top customers
- Scout technology and industrialize a new product
- Increase turnover by 30%
Key Account Manager global
WESTFALIA–Automotive GmbH
- Acquire 80% of OEM volume through a technological and strategic approach
- Manage a supplier joint venture in the USA
- Participate in a Porsche Consulting project and define PEP
- Achieve a 25% sales increase for the account
Head of Customer Sales Team & KAM Deputy
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
- Lead the back office and vehicle invoicing (~EUR 1.2 billion p.a.)
- Serve as deputy Key Account Manager for Daimler AG
Executive Assistant (Production)
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
- Support decision-making on the implementation of the "digital factory"
- Take part in strategy discussions on the planning department structure
- Lead task forces on COP management, vehicle invoicing and process errors
Operations Engineer & Area Manager Deputy
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
- Ensure vehicles can be built from a technical and procedural standpoint
- Improve start-up through target agreements, transparency, training and workshops
- Manage pre-series vehicles and serve as customer contact
Production Control Planner
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
- Plan programs during the start-up phase of new products
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Construction, and Aerospace and Defense.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Strategy, Operations, Project Management, Sales, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.
Skills
- Strong Communicator With Natural Authority
- Analytical, Strategic And Creative Achiever
- High Level Of Responsibility
- Develops Organizations And Empowers People
- Ms Office
- Erp Systems
- Basic It Infrastructure
Languages
Education
Private technical college for business and technology
Diploma in Industrial Engineering FH · Industrial Engineering · Vechta, Germany
Berufsakademie Oldenburger Münsterland e.V.
Industrial Engineering Course · Industrial Engineering · Germany
Damme High School
General university entrance qualification · Damme, Germany
Certifications & licenses
REFA Process Organizer
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Experience
Global experience
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Andreas is based in Osnabrück, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Andreas has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Task Force Manager, Consultant, Owner.
Andreas's most recent position is Task Force Manager at Heiker Consulting.
In recent years, Andreas has worked for Heiker Consulting, Zender Holding GmbH, and WELP Group.
Andreas is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Professional Services. Andreas also has some experience in Construction and Aerospace and Defense.
Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Operations, and Project Management. Andreas also has some experience in Sales, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.
Andreas has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services.
Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Production.
Andreas holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Private technical college for business and technology and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Berufsakademie Oldenburger Münsterland e.V..
Andreas has 2 certificates. These include: REFA Process Organizer and Trainer Aptitude Test According To AEVO.
Andreas will be available full-time from February 2027.
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