Christian Merz-Interim advisor / coach / facilitator

COO/CFO, CRO, multi-site operations manager, advisor, task force, PMO, SCRUM master and agile coach

Technical/commercial operations lead with P&L responsibility

Operations, supply chain, services, sourcing, OPEX, digitalization, IT, engineering, quality, governance

Interim multi-site operations management, insolvency management, financial management/CFO, commercial management/sales

Enterprise lean transformation and digitalization

Agile networks strategy for global operations

Industrialization: process management, reporting and KPI matrix

Agile workforce organisation: structures and processes

Head of PMO – agile transformation and digital squad manager

Launch management / ramp up / NPDI

Project and performance management system (Hoshin/TGROW)

SCRUM master leadership and project engagements

Qualification programs: Lean / Six Sigma / agile methods

Data analytics and business intelligence market data analytics

Value creation / buy & build / M&A management

Various private-equity engagements

Operational management / SCM

Restructuring / transformation

Operational excellence / Lean

Performance management

Experience with Deloitte Consulting and BCG

Industrial experience in healthcare services, pharma/biotech, medical devices, manufacturing/electronic, automotive OEM/tier x, manufacturing automation, IT services/digitalization

Private-equity related work with firms including Aurelius, Rank, 3i, Emeran, Advent, TA Associates, Cinven, TPG, Duke Street, Dubag, Wellington Partners, Bridgepoint, Barclays Private Equity, Arques, BC Partners, CVC, KPS Capital, KKR, EQT, Astorg

Clients and engagements with Fresenius (Fresenius Medical Care, Kabi), Thermo Fisher Scientific, Philips, Danaher, MediGlobe, Roche, Boehringer, Cinfa Biotech, 3M, Qiagen, Stada, Pfizer, Sanofi, Catalent, Aenova, Recipharm, Elanco, Suez, Ametek, Syntegon, Magna, Demmel, Faurecia, Kongsberg, Bosch, Continental, Räuchle, WAFA, Lufthansa

Education: MBA, City University (USA); Dipl. Ingenieur Environmental and Process Technology

Certifications: Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean Manager (Toyota); Change Manager and performance coach TGROW; Prince 2 and OKR Master; Regulatory affairs / GxP manager

Languages: German – mother tongue; English – business fluent

International work experience across Asia (especially China, Japan and Singapore), USA, Western and Eastern Europe