Gerhard S.-Sole Managing Director / Board Member
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Experience
Sole Managing Director / Board Member
Dürr Ecoclean / Ingenieria Agullo SA
- Leading the development of a new machine type
- Global supplier for Ford, Q1 Award
- Production, sales and service of the products
- Finance, controlling and business reporting
- Production relocation (closure of production in Spain, relocation to the Czech Republic)
- Developing a strategic plan / manufacturing concept for the entire group
Plant Manager
Homag Sawtech S.A.
- Responsibility for production planning, costing, materials management / purchasing, inventory control, mechanical manufacturing and assembly
Overall Project Manager
Serra Soldadura S.A.
- Leading turnkey projects in Germany (Ford Cologne), Sweden (SAAB Trollhättan) and Mexico (Metalsa, Monterrey)
Overall Project Manager
Eisenmann GmbH
- Coordinating large-scale plant engineering projects in the USA, Argentina and Venezuela
- Designing facilities for body shop, paint shop and pretreatment, as well as final assembly
- Establishing the first operator model in the automotive industry at SEAT in Martorell, Spain
- Training and leading maintenance personnel in electrical engineering, process engineering and application technology, and optimizing process flows
- Personnel planning, selection and deployment of around 30 employees
- Structuring and further development of operational technology
Project Manager
Hörmann Logistik S.A.
- Development and commissioning of the Trime Line at Opel in Zaragoza
Skilled Worker in the Maintenance and Repair Department
Unilever
- Maintenance and repair of chemical plants for the production, filling and packaging of detergents and personal care items, including a fully automated storage system
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Chemical, and Transportation.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Production, Finance, Product Development, and Procurement.
Summary
I am a high-performing, internationally experienced interim manager specializing in the setup and expansion, leadership and restructuring, and turnaround of manufacturing companies, as well as in process optimization along the value chain. I also have solid hands-on experience in introducing lean management philosophy and its tools, and in OpEx methods as a facilitator, trainer and coach.
One of my core strengths is my strong execution capability. I also have the ability to motivate employees and teams and to inspire them toward a common goal.
Through many years of leadership experience in international project management and in leading mid-sized, including family-owned, companies in 'critical situations', I have acquired technical and economic expertise and extensive knowledge in change management, thus achieving sustainable successes.
Skills
Interim Plant Management
Restructuring / Turnaround Management / Transformation
Process Optimization Along The Entire Value Chain
Operational Excellence / Lean Management / Facilitator, Trainer, Coach
Plant Closures, Product And Process Relocations
Start-Up And Shutdown Management / Development Of Cost Reduction Measures
Concept Creation To Active Implementation Support For Transformation And Change Processes
Machinery And Plant Engineering
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Automotive Industry (Oems) And Automotive Suppliers (Tier 1, 2)
Rail Transportation
Medical Technology
Logistics
Trade
Defense Industry
Lean Management, Lean Administration, Lean Digital / Opex
Implementation Of Lean Tools: Shop Floor Management, 5s, Oee, Tpm, Vsm, Sipoc
Synchronized Production Systems, Leveling, One-Piece Flow, Kaizen / Kvp / Six Sigma
Application Of Quality Tools / Error Analysis And Correction Processes
Quality Control Loops, 8d, 5w, Ishikawa, Tqm
Leadership Training
Preventive Restructuring
Working Time Models
Languages
Education
Escuela de Administración de Empresas (EAE)
Master of Business and Administration, MBA · Business and Administration · Barcelona, Spain
University of Applied Sciences for Technology
Diploma in Electrical Engineering, focus on Automation Technology · Electrical Engineering, focus on Automation Technology · Mannheim, Germany
Unilever GmbH
Skilled worker certificate as energy systems installer and energy systems electrician · Energy systems installer and energy systems electrician · Mannheim, Germany
Certifications & licenses
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Experience
Global experience
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Profile
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Gerhard is based in Ilvesheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Gerhard speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).
Gerhard has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Gerhard has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Gerhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Gerhard would be well-suited for roles such as: Sole Managing Director / Board Member, Plant Manager, Overall Project Manager.
Gerhard's most recent position is Sole Managing Director / Board Member at Dürr Ecoclean / Ingenieria Agullo SA.
Gerhard is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Chemical. Gerhard also has some experience in Transportation.
Gerhard is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Production. Gerhard also has some experience in Finance, Product Development, and Procurement.
Gerhard holds a Master in Business and Administration from Escuela de Administración de Empresas (EAE) and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, focus on Automation Technology from University of Applied Sciences for Technology.
Gerhard has 3 certificates. These include: Certified Transformation and Turnaround Manager, SCRUM Master, and Six Sigma Green Belt.
The availability of Gerhard needs to be confirmed.
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