Jan Riekert - Managing Director / Factory Manager

Q: Where is Jan based?

Jan is based in Möckmühl, Germany .

Q: What languages does Jan speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Jan have?

Jan has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Jan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 1 month . Note that Jan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jan's latest experience?

Jan's most recent position is Managing Director / Factory Manager at Pucaro Elektro-Isolierstoffe GmbH .

Q: What companies has Jan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jan has worked for Pucaro Elektro-Isolierstoffe GmbH and Sonae Arauco GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Jan most experienced in?

Jan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Media and Entertainment , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Jan most experienced in?

Jan is most experienced in business areas like Production , Operations , and Project Management . Jan also has some experience in Human Resources , Quality Assurance , and Logistics .

Q: Which industries has Jan worked in recently?

Jan has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Jan worked in recently?

Jan has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Production , and Human Resources .

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Möckmühl, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 8 months

Managing Director / Factory Manager

Pucaro Elektro-Isolierstoffe GmbH

Overall responsibility for electrical insulation and component manufacturing with about 230 employees
Ensuring consistency of corporate policies in planning and execution
Negotiating or amending significant corporate and cooperation agreements
Collaborating with employer associations on concluding, terminating or modifying collective agreements and labor disputes
Granting or revoking powers of attorney and other authorizations
Assessing business transactions and measures with potentially significant economic, environmental, health, safety or technical consequences/risks/losses

Jul 2017 - Dec 2021

4 years 6 months

Meppen, Germany

Plant Manager

Sonae Arauco GmbH

Overall responsibility for the wood-based materials plant with about 200 employees
Setting operational goals and KPIs
Implementing behavior-based safety
Using methods to optimize overall efficiency with OEE > 85%

Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

2 years 6 months

South Africa

Management Consultant

Self-employed

Strategic and process-driven measures to optimize overall efficiency and profitability in ISO-certified large companies
Identifying cost-saving opportunities

Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

9 months

Durban, South Africa

Production Director

Caxton & CTP Publishers & Printers

Identifying strategic synergies between two publication printing sites
Implementing measures to consolidate gravure printing at one site

Oct 2009 - Mar 2014

4 years 6 months

South Africa

Managing Director

Taurus Packaging (Pty) Ltd

Overall responsibility for the packaging manufacturer with about 300 employees
Introducing an innovative production planning system
Introducing a system to monitor the efficiency of 20 production machines
Implementing ISO systems and a new laboratory

Apr 2005 - Sep 2009

4 years 6 months

Cape Town, South Africa

Production Director

Novus Holdings Ltd

Operating the magazine and advertising gravure printing plant with about 300 employees
Data preparation, cylinder production, printing, binding, finishing, logistics
Maintenance, financial control, and staff development

Jan 1991 - Mar 2005

14 years 3 months

Cape Town, South Africa

Production Manager, Process Engineer

Sappi Ltd

Leading interdisciplinary teams in a paper mill with around 400 employees
Troubleshooting, project management, planning and commissioning of machines
Process optimization and safety improvements

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, and Professional Services.

Manufacturing

Media and Entertainment

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Production, Operations, Project Management, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, and Logistics.

Production

Operations

Project Management

Human Resources

Quality Assurance

Logistics

Skills

Intercultural Skills
Six Sigma Methods
20 Years Of Work Experience

Languages

English

Native

German

Advanced

Education

Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

Graduate School of Business Leadership, University of South Africa

Master of Business Leadership · Business Leadership · South Africa

Jan 1984 - Dec 1990

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Pretoria, South Africa

Dec 1983 - Dec 1983

Hoërskool Rob Ferreira

High School Diploma · White River, South Africa

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Manufacturing 32.5 y

Avg length 5 y

Longest experience 14 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (South Africa, Germany)

Primary country South Africa

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director / Factory Manager, Plant Manager, Management Consultant

Main industries Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Professional Services

Main business areas Production, Operations, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Jan is based in Möckmühl, Germany.

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

Jan has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Jan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 1 month. Note that Jan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jan would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director / Factory Manager, Plant Manager, Management Consultant.

Jan's most recent position is Managing Director / Factory Manager at Pucaro Elektro-Isolierstoffe GmbH.

In recent years, Jan has worked for Pucaro Elektro-Isolierstoffe GmbH and Sonae Arauco GmbH.

Jan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, and Professional Services.

Jan is most experienced in business areas like Production, Operations, and Project Management. Jan also has some experience in Human Resources, Quality Assurance, and Logistics.

Jan has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Jan has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production, and Human Resources.

Jan holds a Master in Business Leadership from Graduate School of Business Leadership, University of South Africa and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Jan is immediately available for suitable projects.

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