Gerhard Stamm - Member of the Board of Directors

Q: Where is Gerhard based?

Gerhard is based in Eußerthal, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Gerhard speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Gerhard have?

Gerhard has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Gerhard has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months . Note that Gerhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Gerhard's latest experience?

Gerhard's most recent position is Member of the Board of Directors at Windisch S.A. .

Q: Which industries is Gerhard most experienced in?

Gerhard is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Media and Entertainment . Gerhard also has some experience in Chemical and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Gerhard most experienced in?

Gerhard is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Project Management , and Strategy . Gerhard also has some experience in Production , Human Resources , and Finance .

Q: What is Gerhard's education?

Gerhard holds a Master in Business and Administration from Escuela de Administración de Empresas (EAE) and a Bachelor in Electrical engineering, automation engineering from Fachhochschule für Technik .

Q: Does Gerhard have any certificates?

Gerhard has 5 certificates . Among them, these include: Certified Transformation and Turnaround Manager , First aid training , and SCRUM Master .

Q: What is the availability of Gerhard?

Gerhard is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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Eußerthal, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

5 years

Barcelona, Spain

Member of the Board of Directors

Windisch S.A.

Board member

Sep 2002 - Jul 2004

1 year 11 months

Barcelona, Spain

Sole Managing Director / Member of the Board of Directors

Dürr Ecoclean / Ingenieria Agullo SA

Lead development of a new machine type
Worldwide 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 Czech Republic)
Development of a strategic plan / manufacturing concept for the entire group

Jun 2001 - Aug 2002

1 year 3 months

L'Ametlla de Mar, Spain

Plant Manager

Homag Sawtech S.A.

Responsibility for work preparation, costing, materials management / purchasing, inventory control, mechanical production, and assembly

Jan 1999 - May 2001

2 years 5 months

Barcelona, Spain

Overall Project Manager

Serra Soldadura S.A.

Management of turnkey projects in Germany (Ford Cologne), Sweden (SAAB Trollhättan), and Mexico (Metalsa, Monterrey).

Mar 1995 - Dec 1998

3 years 10 months

Holzgerlingen, Germany

Overall Project Manager / Head of Plant Engineering

Eisenmann GmbH / VANEMA S.A.

Coordination of large-scale plant engineering projects in the USA / Argentina / Venezuela
Development of facilities for body-in-white, paint shop and pretreatment, as well as final assembly
Setup of the first operator model in the automotive industry at SEAT in Martorell / Spain
Training and leading maintenance staff in electrical engineering, process engineering, and application engineering, as well as optimizing process workflows
Personnel planning, selection, and deployment of around 30 people
Structuring and further development of plant engineering

Feb 1994 - Mar 1995

1 year 2 months

Barcelona, Spain

Project Manager

Hörmann Logistik S.A.

Development and commissioning of the Trime Line at Opel in Zaragoza

Feb 1984 - Mar 1987

3 years 2 months

Mannheim, Germany

Skilled Worker

Unilever GmbH

Maintenance and servicing of chemical plants for the production, filling, and packaging of detergents and care products, including a fully automated warehouse system

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Media and Entertainment, Chemical, and Transportation.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Media and Entertainment

Chemical

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Strategy, Production, Human Resources, and Finance.

Operations

Project Management

Strategy

Production

Human Resources

Finance

Summary

I am a high-performing, internationally experienced interim manager with a focus on building and expanding operations, leading and restructuring, and turning around manufacturing companies, as well as optimizing processes across the value chain. I also have strong hands-on knowledge in introducing Lean Management philosophy and its tools, as well as OpEx methods, as a moderator, trainer, and coach.

One of my core strengths is my strong ability to get things done. I also have the ability to motivate employees and teams and inspire them to work toward a shared goal.

Through many years of leadership experience in international project management and in leading medium-sized, including family-run, companies in critical situations, I have built up technical and financial expertise and extensive knowledge in change management, allowing me to achieve lasting success.

Skills

Interim Plant Management
Restructuring / Turnaround / Turnaround Management / Transformation
Process Optimization Across The Entire Value Chain
Operational Excellence / Lean Management / Moderator, Trainer, Coach
Plant Closures, Product And Process Relocations
Ramp-Up And Run-Down Management / Development Of Cost-Cutting Measures
Concept Development Through To Active Support During Implementation Of Transformation And Change Processes
Mechanical And Plant Engineering
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Automotive Industry (Oem) And Automotive Suppliers (Tier 1, 2)
Rail Transport / Medical Technology
Logistics, Retail, Defense Industry
Ms Office
Ms Project
Ms Teams
Baan
Sap User
Sap Success Factor
Lotus Notes
4plan
Jira
Crm Zoho
Power Bi

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Education

Feb 1999 - Jul 2001

Escuela de Administración de Empresas (EAE)

Master of Business and Administration, MBA · Business and Administration · Barcelona, Spain

Sep 1988 - Mar 1993

Fachhochschule für Technik

Graduate engineer in electrical engineering, focus on automation engineering · Electrical engineering, automation engineering · Mannheim, Germany

Sep 1980 - Feb 1984

Unilever GmbH

Skilled worker certificate as an energy systems installer and energy systems electrician · Energy systems installer and energy systems electrician · Mannheim, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Transformation and Turnaround Manager

IFUS-Institut

First aid training

Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V

SCRUM Master

Six Sigma Champion

Six Sigma Green Belt

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Manufacturing 12.5 y

Avg length 2 y 7 m

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Spain, Germany)

Primary country Spain

Expertise

Recent roles Member of the Board of Directors, Sole Managing Director / Member of the Board of Directors, Plant Manager

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Media and Entertainment

Main business areas Operations, Project Management, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

April 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Gerhard is based in Eußerthal, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

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

Gerhard has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Gerhard has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 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: Member of the Board of Directors, Sole Managing Director / Member of the Board of Directors, Plant Manager.

Gerhard's most recent position is Member of the Board of Directors at Windisch S.A..

Gerhard is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Media and Entertainment. Gerhard also has some experience in Chemical and Transportation.

Gerhard is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Strategy. Gerhard also has some experience in Production, Human Resources, and Finance.

Gerhard holds a Master in Business and Administration from Escuela de Administración de Empresas (EAE) and a Bachelor in Electrical engineering, automation engineering from Fachhochschule für Technik.

Gerhard has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Transformation and Turnaround Manager, First aid training, and SCRUM Master.

Gerhard is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

Gerhard's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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