Björn Windhausen-Consulting, Interim Management & Projects
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Founder | Consulting, Interim Management & Projects
Windhausen Consulting GmbH
Establishment and development of my own consulting and interim management company focusing on technical industries (automotive, metal processing, mechanical engineering). Support for companies in sales, project management, organizational development, and technical business development. Conducting feasibility analyses, structuring complex projects, developing sales and customer strategies, and coaching executives and project teams. Taking on interim roles to ensure stability, control and further development of ongoing business activities. Planning and conducting trainings and workshops on project- and process-related topics.
Sales Director Europe
Constellium Singen GmbH
- Key Account Management
- Project management and controlling
- Managing and developing sales and project management departments with 23 employees in 4 customer teams composed of key account managers, project managers, and sales staff for assemblies based on aluminum extrusion profiles
- Overall responsibility for all customer matters in the phases of acquisition, nomination, series production, and spare parts supply
- Personnel management and motivation
- Feasibility analysis
- Negotiation
- Project planning and costing
- Developing customer strategies and generating profitable new business
- Monitoring the market environment and implementing long-term business objectives
- Developing strategy for future business areas to meet sales targets
- Forecasting and reviewing customer budgets (sales, profit, investment)
- Monitoring commercial customer concerns (pricing, orders, overdue items, aftermarket)
- Reporting key figures and annual forecasts to the head of the business unit
Senior Project Manager / Key Account Manager
Boysen Gruppe
- Leading projects with volumes up to €150 million in development and full support of key accounts across all project life cycles
- Managing and developing up to 40 interdisciplinary project team members
- Requirements management, feasibility analysis, and process optimization
- Planning and controlling project milestones
- Ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and in quality
- Documentation and reporting
- Coordination of more than 10 cross-functional project team members
- Stakeholder management for all internal and external interfaces
- Managing external service providers
- Handling customer meetings, project reviews, and on-site approvals
- Main point of contact for all technical questions and concerns
- Building and expanding key customer relationships, including acquiring new projects
- Clarification of patent and licensing aspects
- Continuous documentation and reporting to managing directors
- Increasing revenue by over €100 million p.a. through new projects and customer acquisitions
- Successful implementation of various cost-down measures
- Streamlining work processes for optimized resource utilization
Development / Lead Engineer
Takata-Petri AG
- Technical responsibility and management for new and further development of products in pyrotechnic airbag gas generators for international key accounts (Europe and Asia)
- Coordination of the development process from concept through SOP to adaptation to market requirements
- Proactive project management regarding personnel deployment, quality, schedules, and costs
- Ensuring long-term customer retention and satisfaction, as well as building and expanding new customer relationships
- Maintaining a transparent information flow within project teams
- Managing complex projects in an international context with on-site assignments (including 7 months in the USA)
- Representing the company in European committees
- Successful filing of 11 patent applications
- Conceptualizing, creating, and implementing more efficient processes and methods
- Successfully representing company interests in the drafting of a European directive as a result of association activities
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Sales, Operations, Product Development, and Strategy.
Summary
Consulting and interim management focusing on technical industries (automotive, metal processing, mechanical engineering). Supporting companies in the sales, project management, organizational development, and technical business development. Conducting feasibility analyses, structuring complex projects, developing sales and customer strategies, and coaching executives and project teams. Taking on interim roles to ensure stability, control and further development of ongoing business activities. Planning and conducting trainings and workshops on project- and process-related topics.
Skills
- Key Account Management
- Project Management And Controlling
- Personnel Management And Motivation
- Feasibility Analysis
- Negotiation
- Project Planning / Costing
- Strategy Development
- Ms Office
- Nx
Languages
Education
Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences
MBA in Business Management, Marketing / Human Resources Management · Business Management, Marketing / Human Resources Management · Ludwigshafen, Germany
University of Fridericiana Karlsruhe (TH)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engineering · Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engineering · Karlsruhe, Germany
Certifications & licenses
DRBFM
PlanTech, Detroit
APIS, Aschaffenburg
Junior Management Development Program
Takata-Petri AG, Aschaffenburg
SLV, Halle
Laser Specialist for Metal Processing
SLV, Halle
Project Management
PSPE, Frankfurt
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Experience
Global experience
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Profile
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Björn is based in Kirchheim am Neckar, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Björn speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).
Björn has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Björn has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 7 months. Note that Björn may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Björn would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder | Consulting, Interim Management & Projects, Sales Director Europe, Senior Project Manager / Key Account Manager.
Björn's most recent position is Founder | Consulting, Interim Management & Projects at Windhausen Consulting GmbH.
In recent years, Björn has worked for Windhausen Consulting GmbH, Constellium Singen GmbH, and Boysen Gruppe.
Björn is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.
Björn is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Operations. Björn also has some experience in Product Development and Strategy.
Björn has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Automotive.
Björn has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Operations.
Björn holds a Master in Business Management, Marketing / Human Resources Management from Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences and a Master in Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engineering from University of Fridericiana Karlsruhe (TH).
Björn has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: DRBFM, FMEA, and Junior Management Development Program.
Björn is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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