Joachim H.-Operations Managing Director

• Full responsibility for operational management
• Supporting the owner in realigning the company
• Transformation in the stamping and forming area
• Development and implementation of the 2030 strategy
• Development of new business areas and launch of market development strategies (press appearances, social media campaigns, mailings)
• Acquisition of strategic partners for new business areas (including mergers and due diligence)
• Realignment of manufacturing and implementation of new production management
• Restructuring and realignment of Human Resources, purchasing and logistics
• Implementation of key account management and establishment of sales controlling using SAP and topflow
• Clarification of controlling responsibilities and establishment of company reporting
• Implementation of production controlling
• Definition of a transformation strategy for the company
• Conducting due diligence reviews as part of M&A
• Integration of Boes GmbH and support throughout the entire acquisition process
• Implementation of Six Sigma methods

• Controlling in the areas of SAP and Business Intelligence
• Support with the implementation and use of BI tools
• Optimization of financial and process KPIs

• Project controlling for aluminum systems in façade construction
• Support with the integration of TM1/Hyperion into the HYDRO Norway group structure

• Introduction of overhead cost controlling for the D-A-CH region
• Optimization of the cash and working capital process
• Delivery of controlling training for twelve controllers
• Revision of overhead cost controlling and budget planning for European offices

• Restructuring of management reporting
• Introduction of a business intelligence solution
• Preparation and provision of data and key figures for M&A advisors
• Liaison with M&A advisors during the merger process

• Establishment of plant controlling
• Strategic alignment and optimization of the market division
• Ensuring and optimizing controlling after insolvency
• Costing of new product offerings
• Cooperation with works council bodies

• Establishment of a finance and controlling department for 13 companies worldwide
• Development and implementation of a billing model for consultants and management
• Support of the Shared Service Center in Wrozlaw, Poland
• Establishment of finance operations and the controlling structure for all locations
• Establishment of monthly reporting for management

• Management responsibility for three heads of controlling at the European plants (Hungary, Slovakia, Germany)
• Development, implementation and maintenance of controlling tools
• Development and implementation of standardized tracking tools
• Definition of measures to optimize the results of the four European sites
• Site optimization in production controlling
• Contact person for investors and auditors
• Preparation of the business case for the spare parts company (glass overmolding)
• Production optimization at the Aurach plant (rear window BMW 5er) and Besigheim plant (trim Porsche)
• Reporting to the stakeholder Quadriga Capital

• Personnel responsibility for two employees
• Preparation of price and rental price calculations
• Corporate planning for nine branches and support of the headquarters and the Swiss subsidiary
• Coordination of planning with the MAN Group headquarters
• Development and implementation of risk management in accordance with KonTraG and performance of risk analyses
• Management of the advertising department and marketing activities (trade press, bauma)
• Implementation of the new sales strategy from manufacturer to rental company
• Development of the new Customer Service structure, including process descriptions and employee training
• Responsible for the due diligence process with the financial investor M2capital
• Cooperation with works council committees

• Preparation of cost and result planning and optimization discussions
• Responsibility for site controlling and coordination with divisional and Group controlling
• Participation in Group meetings of the ZF Board of Management
• Development of the first plant controlling function at the Bietigheim plant
• Management of special projects (TQM, group work, millennium)
• Participation in international projects (CVT transmissions, site relocations to Canada, USA, China)
• Implementation of continuous improvement processes

Joint venture of Robert Bosch GmbH and ZF Friedrichshafen AG. Steering systems specialist for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Technically advanced solutions are developed in eight countries for all major automotive manufacturers.

• Supported 350 employees with payroll and salary accounting
• Calculated working hours using time cards
• Issued certificates and employment references
• Provided support with employment law matters
• Supported the HR Manager with various HR policy matters
• Introduced the IT-supported payroll accounting module