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Daniel Denker-Interim Senior Operation Manager
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Experience
Interim Senior Operation Manager
Hello Fresh
Position Summary
Interim Senior Operation Manager at Hello Fresh
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Operations
Supply Chain Management
- Took on temporary leadership roles to manage critical phases such as scaling logistics processes
- Analyzed and improved workflows across the entire value chain, from procurement to delivery (Lean Six Sigma)
- Empowered leaders and teams to foster a data-driven culture and agile decision-making
Austria
Operations Manager
Hipp
Position Summary
Operations Manager at Hipp
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Supply Chain Management
- Managed operations including production and intralogistics
- Optimized and further developed OKRs, BRC and continuous improvement processes at the site
- Responsibilities: €100M revenue, €22M budget, 135M production units, €15M project volume, 200 employees (incl. 5 managers)
- Result: Improved OOE by 17%
Head of Production
Sander Gourmet GmbH
Position Summary
Head of Production at Sander Gourmet GmbH
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Production
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
- Managed production, planning, technical development, procurement and intralogistics for two production plants
- Led Lean and Six Sigma project management
- Developed and implemented strategies (efficiency and effectiveness, quality leadership)
- Integrated multinational teams
- Developed personnel and recruiting strategies
- Responsibilities: €70M production revenue, €11M budget, over 1,700 SKUs, €1M investment budget, 400 employees (incl. 17 department heads)
- Results: Increased OEE by over 26%, reduced turnover by 65%, improved profit margin by 34%, up to 400 product launches per year
Authorized Signatory / Plant Manager / Greenfield Project Start-up Management
Schwarz Produktion
Position Summary
Authorized Signatory / Plant Manager / Greenfield Project Start-up Management at Schwarz Produktion
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Project Management
- Managed the operation from groundbreaking through successful go-live
- Set up organization and processes, staffing plans, recruiting, process definitions, standardization, annual business planning, machinery and technical installations planning, TCO planning
- Managed regulatory authorities: BImSchG, calibration office, food safety authorities
- Responsibilities: €200M revenue, 135M production units, €150M project volume, 170 employees (incl. 8 direct reports)
- Result: Commissioned the plant on volume, cost and time targets, increased OEE from 14% to 67% in 10 months
Summary
Expertise in the strategic and operational management of international business units, with proven success in production optimization, cost reduction, revenue growth and team development. Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking and an agile, appreciative leadership style.
Skills
Core Competencies
- Plant Management
- Operations Management
- Production Management
- Greenfield And Brownfield Project Management (Up To €150m Project Volume)
- Budget Planning
- Revenue Responsibility (Up To €200m)
Production & Supply Chain
- Management Of Various Operational Units
- Production Planning
- Intralogistics
- Raw Material Procurement
- Process Optimization (Lean Management, Six Sigma)
- Quality Management (Ifs, Brc, Iso 9001, Haccp)
- Start-up Management
- Kpi Development
Methods & Tools
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
- Visual Management
- Okrs
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Koblenz University of Applied Sciences
Master of Business Administration, Business Management / Financial Management · Business Management / Financial Management · Koblenz, Germany
Maternushaus
Vocational training as a Cook · Cook · Cologne, Germany
Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Engineering, Food Technology · Food Technology · Fulda, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Six Sigma College Düsseldorf
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Six Sigma College Düsseldorf
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Six Sigma College Düsseldorf
Statistics
Experience
Total positions 4
Global Experience
Countries worked in 1 (Austria)
Primary country Austria
Qualifications
Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 3
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Where is Daniel based?
Daniel is based in Recke, Germany.
What languages does Daniel speak?
Daniel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
What roles would Daniel be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Daniel would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Senior Operation Manager, Operations Manager, Head of Production.
What is Daniel's latest experience?
Daniel's most recent position is Interim Senior Operation Manager at Hello Fresh.
What is Daniel's education?
Daniel holds a Master in Business Management / Financial Management from Koblenz University of Applied Sciences and a Bachelor in Food Technology from Fulda University of Applied Sciences.
Does Daniel have any certificates?
Daniel has 3 certificates. These include: Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
What is the availability of Daniel?
Daniel is immediately available for suitable projects.
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