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Christian Merz

Interim advisor / coach / facilitator

Christian Merz
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Sachsenkam, Germany

Experience

Interim advisor / coach / facilitator

Expertise details
Position Summary
Interim advisor / coach / facilitator
Industries
Automotive
Healthcare
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
Operations
Procurement
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Sales
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
  • 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. Engineer 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

Skills

  • Coo/cfo, Cro, Multi-site Operations Manager, Advisor, Task Force, Pmo, Scrum Master And Agile Coach
  • Technical/commercial Operations Lead (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 Organization – Structures & Processes
  • Head Of Pmo – Agile Transformation And Digital Squad Manager
  • Launch Management / Ramp Up / Npdi
  • Project & Performance Management System (Hoshin/tgrow)
  • Scrum Master Leadership And Project Engagements
  • Qualification Programs: Lean / Six Sigma / Agile Methods
  • Operational Management / Scm
  • Restructuring / Transformation
  • Operational Excellence / Lean
  • Performance Management
  • Manufacturing Automation
  • It Services / Digitalization
  • Data Analytics And Business Intelligence, Market Data Analytics
  • Value Creation / Buy & Build / M&a Management
  • Various Private-equity Engagements
  • Healthcare Services
  • Pharma / Biotech
  • Medical Devices
  • Manufacturing / Electronic
  • Automotive Oem / Tier X
  • Manufacturing Automation
  • It Services / Digitalization

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Dipl. Engineer · Environmental and Process Technology

City University

MBA · United States

Certifications & licenses

Lean Manager

Toyota

OKR Master

Prince 2

Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 1

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 4

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Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Sachsenkam, Germany.

What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim advisor / coach / facilitator.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Interim advisor / coach / facilitator.

What is Christian's education?

Christian holds a Master in Environmental and Process Technology and a Master from City University.

Does Christian have any certificates?

Christian has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Lean Manager, OKR Master, and Prince 2.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian is immediately available for suitable projects.

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