Heiko S.-Founder and Owner
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Experience
Founder and Owner
Schwenke Services and Consulting
Freelance Consultant
Praxis Consulting
Managing Director/Vice President EMEA
Hartford Steam Boiler International GmbH
Business Unit Manager, Service Competence Center
Metso Minerals (Deutschland) GmbH
Head of Aftermarket, Service, Trading
Mahle Industriefiltration GmbH
Service Division Manager
Beumer Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Head of Customer Service Germany
Atlet Flurförderzeuge GmbH
Service Area Manager Eastern Germany
GE Medical Systems Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Business Development Manager Dräger Service
Dräger Medizintechnik GmbH
Industry experience
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Experienced in Healthcare, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Automotive, and Insurance.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Strategy, Customer Service, Sales, Operations, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
Increasing profitability in industrial service – 15% is always possible
As an interim manager and Six Sigma expert, I help companies improve their efficiency and effectiveness in service and sales.
Companies benefit from significantly increased profitability, improved market share, higher customer satisfaction, greater employee motivation and stronger competitiveness.
I bring more than 25 years of professional experience as a Six Sigma expert, along with methods for process optimization and cost reduction, and apply them with great passion.
Skills
Current Areas Of Focus: Interim Manager In After-Sales Service And Sales
Current Areas Of Focus: Consultant For Digital Transformation (Predictive Maintenance, Internal Service Processes)
More Than 25 Years Of Leadership Experience As Managing Director, Service Business Unit Manager And Sales Manager At Leading International Industrial Companies
Extensive Experience In People Management, Service And Sales, Supply Chain And Quality Management In After-Sales
Expertise As A Six Sigma Black Belt In Organizational Development, Restructuring, Improving Efficiency And Reducing Costs Through Process Optimization Across The Entire Value Chain
Broad Industry Experience: Mechanical And Plant Engineering, Medical Technology, Metal Recycling And Environmental Technology
International Experience: Dach Region, Great Britain, Italy, France, Poland, Usa, China And India
Working Style Shaped By An Analytical And Systematic Approach
Cooperative Leadership Style And A Successful Blend Of Planning And Hands-On Implementation
Personality Characterized By A Focus On Results And Resilience
Confident Presence And Motivating Approach To Working With People At All Levels
Customer- And Results-Oriented Approach To Work
Ms Office 365, Ms Project, Ms Dynamics
Erp Systems: Sap R/3 (Module Cs), Crm Sales Force, Ms Dynamics
Languages
Education
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Diplom-Ingenieur · Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Measurement and Control Engineering · Braunschweig, Germany
Certifications & licenses
GE Medical Academy, Buc, France
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Heiko is based in Bremen, Germany.
Heiko speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Heiko has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Heiko has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 months. Note that Heiko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Heiko would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder and Owner, Freelance Consultant, Managing Director/Vice President EMEA.
Heiko's most recent position is Founder and Owner at Schwenke Services and Consulting.
In recent years, Heiko has worked for Schwenke Services and Consulting.
Heiko is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Professional Services, and Manufacturing. Heiko also has some experience in Metals and Mining, Automotive, and Insurance.
Heiko is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Customer Service, and Sales. Heiko also has some experience in Operations and Business Intelligence.
Heiko has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Heiko has recently worked in business areas like Strategy.
Heiko holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Measurement and Control Engineering from Technische Universität Braunschweig.
Heiko has 1 certificate: Certified Six Sigma BlackBelt.
Heiko is immediately available for suitable projects.
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