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Holger R.-Freelance Management Consultant

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Solnhofen, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2010 - Present

Freelance Management Consultant

Rotter Unternehmensberatung

Position summary
Freelance Management Consultant at Rotter Unternehmensberatung
Industries
Agriculture
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Production
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Interim Production Manager and consultant in the manufacturing center of a manufacturer of engine parts and prototypes for premium OEMs and motorsport teams
  • Interim Department Manager at an agricultural machinery manufacturer: Introduction of Lean Management
  • Department Manager for Plant Development and Production Planning: Value-stream-oriented factory planning and introduction of flow lines, line balancing, assembly
  • Introduction of the Toyota Production System at an automatic transmission manufacturer
  • Methods applied: 5-S, TPM, SMED, VSM, EKUV, Poka Yoke
  • Lean audits, introduction of process standards, workshops, training sessions, seminars
  • Lean leadership, Kata coaching, problem-solving processes, value-added and process excellence
  • Analysis and optimization of machining and setup processes for (group) customers
  • Project Manager for machining optimization. Results: Reduction of process times by up to 40%

Production Manager: Special tools for automotive workshops (35 employees)

Position summary
Production Manager: Special tools for automotive workshops (35 employees)
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Operations
Production

Managing Director, mechanical engineering supplier (25 employees)

Position summary
Managing Director, mechanical engineering supplier (25 employees)
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Strategy
  • Integrating employees is the key to success!

Industry experience

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Experienced in Agriculture, Automotive, and Manufacturing.

Agriculture
Automotive
Manufacturing
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Production, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Production
Project Management
Quality Assurance
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Skills

  • Methods And Consulting Areas Based On The Philosophy Of The Toyota Production System
  • Production Systems, Work Organization, Lean Rollouts
  • Optimization Of Machining And Setup Processes
  • Shopfloor Management, Strategy Implementation
  • Interim Management, Taking On Staff And Management Functions
  • Trusted Advisor To Managing Directors, Managers And Shopfloor Teams
  • Layout Planning With Material Flow Concept
  • Industries: Automotive Suppliers, Mechanical And Plant Engineering, Agricultural Machinery, Contract Manufacturers

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Maschinenbaumeister · Mechanical Engineering

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Experience

Total positions 3
Experience in Agriculture 17 y
Avg length 5 y 7 m
Longest experience 16 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Management Consultant
Main industries Agriculture, Automotive, Manufacturing
Main business areas Production, Project Management, Quality Assurance
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Holger is based in Solnhofen, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Holger speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

Holger has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Holger has worked in at least 1 role and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 17 years and 9 months. Note that Holger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Holger would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Management Consultant, Production Manager: Special tools for automotive workshops (35 employees), Managing Director, mechanical engineering supplier (25 employees).

Holger's most recent position is Freelance Management Consultant at Rotter Unternehmensberatung.

In recent years, Holger has worked for Rotter Unternehmensberatung.

Holger is most experienced in industries like Agriculture, Automotive, and Manufacturing.

Holger is most experienced in business areas like Production, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Holger has recently worked in industries like Agriculture, Automotive, and Manufacturing.

Holger has recently worked in business areas like Production, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Holger attended education in Mechanical Engineering.

Holger will be available from November 2026.

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11% of experts charge €1120 or more per day.
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Daily rate avg. 783 €

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