Dirk Lambrecht-Managing Director
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Experience
Managing Director
Sun Chemical (DIC Group)
- Led the two largest production plants for publication printing inks
- Socially responsible restructuring in a shrinking market → site preserved
- Strategic realignment: building a central EU plant → double-digit million savings in logistics & production
- Reduced CO₂ footprint by >25 %
Head of Global Supply Chain Management
Optibelt Group
- Responsible for supply chain across 6 plants & 15 warehouses worldwide
- Integration of new production sites in Romania & China
- Introduction of SAP rollout & change management in a rigid organization
- Secured revenue growth through optimized logistics structures
Regional Account Manager South America / Expat
Continental AG
- Built the Continental brand in South America (passenger car & truck tires)
- Led a complete wheel assembly plant (Mercedes A-Class)
- Developed market entry strategy & OEM integration
Interim Plant Manager
Coates Screen Inks GmbH
- Stabilized operations
- Built an EHS system
Logistics & inventory controlling
Continental; Arntz Optibelt
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Chemical, and Automotive.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Production, Sustainability Management, Sales, and Strategy.
Summary
With over 25 years of international leadership experience in large corporations and family-owned businesses (including Sun Chemical, Arntz Optibelt Group, Continental), I take responsibility as interim CEO, COO, or CRO.
My focus: increase efficiency, implement restructuring, and lead transformations successfully – based on facts, with empathy, and clear communication.
My strength: a combination of strong methods and empathetic leadership, proven successful in turnaround situations, site restructuring, and supply chain transformations.
Skills
- Restructuring & Crisis Management
- Supply Chain Management & Production Optimization
- Strategic Realignment & Site Transformation
- Leading International Teams
- Cost Reduction & Efficiency Improvement
- Change Management & Employee Retention
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Dirk is based in Hamelin, Germany.
Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).
Dirk has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 9 years and 8 months. Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Dirk would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Head of Global Supply Chain Management, Regional Account Manager South America / Expat.
Dirk's most recent position is Managing Director at Sun Chemical (DIC Group).
In recent years, Dirk has worked for Sun Chemical (DIC Group).
Dirk is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Chemical, and Automotive.
Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Production. Dirk also has some experience in Sustainability Management, Sales, and Strategy.
Dirk has recently worked in industries like Chemical and Manufacturing.
Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Production, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability Management.
The availability of Dirk needs to be confirmed.
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