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Jürgen Deiß-Interim Manager and Management Consultant

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Flensburg, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

Consultant

Transformer Factory

Position Summary
Consultant at Transformer Factory
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations

Consultant for a transformer factory and authoring a specialist and textbook in novel form.

Nov 2020 - Nov 2023

Interim Production Manager/Production Planner/Operations Manager Plastics Manufacturing - New Tools

Automotive supplier, engineering partner, wholesale, fastening and assembly technology

Position Summary
Interim Production Manager/Production Planner/Operations Manager Plastics Manufacturing - New Tools at Automotive supplier, engineering partner, wholesale, fastening and assembly technology
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Finance
Logistics
Operations
Product Development
Production
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Strategy
Supply Chain Management

My tasks are: prepare expert reports according to IDW S6, avoid insolvency through immediate measures - turnaround. Started process thinking across the entire operational area. Lead new SGM tool build and management, manage new product development and cooperation with Würth and China. (Tools and assembly as well as quality), commercial turnaround of contracts with suppliers and customers, negotiation with suppliers and customers and implementation of the agreements. Turnaround and restructuring of planning, logistics, work preparation, management systems (capacity planning, resource planning, work preparation, production planning), costing, processes, employee management, company culture.

In particular, the task in cooperation with the customer Knorr-Bremse is to install a quality system and continuously halve the defect rate (first pass yield FPY).

Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

Interim Manager and Consultant, Head of Internal Sales / Warehouse Manager

Chemical company

Position Summary
Interim Manager and Consultant, Head of Internal Sales / Warehouse Manager at Chemical company
Industries
Chemical
Business Areas
Logistics
Operations
Sales
Strategy
Supply Chain Management

My tasks were to increase productivity indirectly by 15%. To analyze and reorganize sales, field sales and internal sales. To turn around the costing system. To reorganize the warehouse processes.

Sep 2019 - May 2020

Interim Production Manager/Coach

Erne

Position Summary
Interim Production Manager/Coach at Erne
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Human Resources
Operations
Production
  • Processes: tube bending and hydroforming, as well as welding and assembly technology.

  • My task was to rebuild maintenance, fill the foreman level again (recruiting) and train the people.

  • Productivity was increased by about 15% - 25%.

  • I introduced short-term control.

  • I shifted the start of a new production process.

  • Capacity and resource planning was introduced.

  • Relocation. Capacity and resource planning, work preparation

  • I was involved in the new layout for moving to a new hall

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

Interim Quality and Production Manager, Management Consultant

Food supplier, consumer segment

Position Summary
Interim Quality and Production Manager, Management Consultant at Food supplier, consumer segment
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
Strategy
  • I rebuilt the costing system.
  • I installed a continuous improvement quality system. Defect recordings with a 40% reduction in defects.
  • The production processes were restructured
  • I introduced capacity and resource planning. Employees were replaced.
Nov 2017 - Feb 2019

Interim Plant Manager and Interim Internal Sales Manager

Transformer Manufacturing Company

Position Summary
Interim Plant Manager and Interim Internal Sales Manager at Transformer Manufacturing Company
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance

My task was the operational management of production and internal sales, including all processes. Increased productivity by 30% Installed Six Sigma (1 step) Improved product quality, installed management system (capacity planning, resource planning, production planning), management reorganization, installed and implemented new costing system (all products). Defined internal sales processes. Installed KPI system. People management.

Jun 2014 - Dec 2017

Head of Bottling and Maintenance

Brewery

Position Summary
Head of Bottling and Maintenance at Brewery
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Operations
Procurement
Production
Project Management
Quality Assurance

My task was to lead bottling and maintenance. Budget responsibility. I designed and purchased 3 lines (together with the managing director) and tore down the old system and built a new one.

  • I co-designed a new swing-top closing machine.
  • Automated many workstations and reduced staff.
  • Implemented hygiene concept together with the brewmaster.
  • Work preparation, capacity planning, resource planning.
  • Held many external presentations
Jan 2010 - May 2014

Managing Director

Ing. Büro Deiß

Position Summary
Managing Director at Ing. Büro Deiß
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Finance
Operations
Strategy

Interim manager in different positions. On behalf of VR Bank Westerwald and tax advisors, as well as through recommendations. Turnaround and restructuring of about 20 small businesses with about 1,000 employees.

I first analyzed the financial situation. Defined a restructuring plan. Coordinated it with the bank and implemented it. The work covered all business processes along the value chain. 90% of the businesses could be saved

Mar 2009 - Dec 2009

Production Manager/Management Consultant

Angel Demmel

Position Summary
Production Manager/Management Consultant at Angel Demmel
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Strategy
Supply Chain Management

Task force with BMW, Mercedes, Audi

My task was to increase productivity. The problem was the often changing temporary workers, who were basically not available or were in a poor potential situation. The cooperation with the car manufacturers was excellent in terms of content and on a personal level. The work covered all business processes along the value chain.

Feb 2006 - Feb 2009
Pappenheim, Germany

Interim Manager, Production Manager and Turnaround Manager

Plastal / Menzolit

Position Summary
Interim Manager, Production Manager and Turnaround Manager at Plastal / Menzolit
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
Strategy

Interim manager, production manager and turnaround manager at 2 Plastal plants and Menzolit

  • Turnaround and improvement of quality and productivity at the Pappenheim and Essen sites.
  • Menzolit, created business case for the sale
Jul 2005 - Jul 2021
On-site

Interim Manager/Management Consultant

Handwerk

Position Summary
Interim Manager/Management Consultant at Handwerk
Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Finance
Operations
Strategy

Over a total of 15 years. Interim manager in various positions. On behalf of a bank in Westerwald and tax advisors, as well as through referrals.

Restructuring and turnaround of about 20 mainly craft businesses with around 800 employees.

I first analyzed the financial situation. Defined a turnaround plan. Coordinated it with the bank and the owners and implemented it. The work covered all business processes along the value chain. 90% of the businesses could be saved

Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

Danone

Position Summary
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance

Definition and development of an improvement plan in the production area of Danone. Six Sigma training

Jun 2002 - Present

Freelance work

Ing. Büro Deiß

Position Summary
Freelance work at Ing. Büro Deiß
Industries
Professional Services
Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

Production Manager/Management Consultant

Siteco

Position Summary
Production Manager/Management Consultant at Siteco
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production

Production Manager/Management Consultant at Siteco, a lighting manufacturer

Jan 2000 - Jun 2002

Managing Director for Technology, Finance and HR

Luithlen Gruppe

Position Summary
Managing Director for Technology, Finance and HR at Luithlen Gruppe
Business Areas
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
Rüsselsheim, Germany

Auditor

Opel Rüsselsheim

Position Summary
Auditor at Opel Rüsselsheim
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Audit
Quality Assurance

Opel, qualifying ABC suppliers

Supplier Diagnostic Visits, nationwide

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

Interim Project Manager

Exel

Position Summary
Interim Project Manager at Exel
Industries
Food and Beverage
Transportation
Business Areas
Logistics
Operations
Project Management
Supply Chain Management

Food logistics

Local transport, long-distance transport optimization, warehouse productivity from 60 to 82%,

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
Passau, Germany

Consultant/Interim Operations Manager

ZF Passau

Position Summary
Consultant/Interim Operations Manager at ZF Passau
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management

Definition and implementation of a new process and organizational structure

Implemented a new process and organizational structure

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

Senior Project Manager

Zamek

Position Summary
Senior Project Manager at Zamek
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management

Increase in productivity

Increase in productivity (30%)

Jan 1999 - Dec 1999
Belgium

Senior Project Manager

Atlas Copco Belgium

Position Summary
Senior Project Manager at Atlas Copco Belgium
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Logistics
Project Management
Supply Chain Management

Improve logistics processes

New logistics concept

Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

NPD New Product Development

BMW

Position Summary
NPD New Product Development at BMW
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance

NPD

Munich, England. Mini engine. Six Sigma training

Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

Lead Analyst

DB Nationwide

Position Summary
Lead Analyst at DB Nationwide
Industries
Transportation
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Logistics
Operations
Procurement
Strategy

Optimization of material supply distribution logistics in the plants procurement of rail vehicle parts

Analysis, feasibility study and implementation concept developed

Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

Senior Project Manager

Hiestand

Position Summary
Senior Project Manager at Hiestand
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Project Management

Frozen and fresh baked goods

Qualified analysis and implementation concept

Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

Senior Project Manager

Honsel Druckguß

Position Summary
Senior Project Manager at Honsel Druckguß
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Introduce Six Sigma

Six Sigma implemented

Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

Senior Project Manager

Nadler

Position Summary
Senior Project Manager at Nadler
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Logistics
Project Management

Analysis

Analysis/Logistics

Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

Interim Project Manager

Mercedes Benz

Position Summary
Interim Project Manager at Mercedes Benz
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Site securing, Daimler Chrysler, engine plant. Plus external workshops

Site securing, incl. foundry, mechanical processing, assembly OEE from 30 to 80%, defects/quality costs halved. Restructuring. Quality mindset and 6 Sigma installed

Jan 1997 - Dec 1997

Senior Project Manager

Eurocopter

Position Summary
Senior Project Manager at Eurocopter
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance

6 Sigma

Created 6 Sigma action plan

Jan 1997 - Dec 1997

Senior Project Manager

Shell

Position Summary
Senior Project Manager at Shell
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Maintenance, TPM, install world-class pyramid

Increased OEE. From 70% to > 83%

Jan 1997 - Dec 1997

Senior Project Manager

Swissair/Swissport

Position Summary
Senior Project Manager at Swissair/Swissport
Industries
Transportation
Tourism
Business Areas
Project Management
Strategy

Weak point analysis

Created implementation concept for in-house consultants

Jan 1995 - Dec 1995

Interim Production Manager and Consultant

ABB Motoren Saarbrücken/Västeras

Position Summary
Interim Production Manager and Consultant at ABB Motoren Saarbrücken/Västeras
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Supply Chain Management

Increase productivity

Improved planning reliability, enabled suppliers (castings) in Hungary. Increased OEE by 35%

Jul 1992 - Jul 2026
On-site

Interim Manager Transformation/Change

Ing. Büro Deiß

Position Summary
Interim Manager Transformation/Change at Ing. Büro Deiß
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Project Management
Strategy

Interim management and management consulting

Jan 1992 - Dec 2017

Interim Production Manager and Management Consultant

Arla, Coca Cola, Danone, Flensburger, Eichbaum, Hiestand Brot, Heineken, Glossner, Meggle, Languth, Veltins, Westfleisch, Bad

Position Summary
Interim Production Manager and Management Consultant at Arla, Coca Cola, Danone, Flensburger, Eichbaum, Hiestand Brot, Heineken, Glossner, Meggle, Languth, Veltins, Westfleisch, Bad
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Operations
Production

Interim production manager and management consultant for around 20 food companies in Germany and Europe.

Jan 1992 - Dec 2002

Interim Manager and Consultant

Cambridge Management Consulting, Celerant und Proudfoot

Position Summary
Interim Manager and Consultant at Cambridge Management Consulting, Celerant und Proudfoot
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance

Optimization of production processes, technical change management and productivity improvement in production.

Focus/methods: restructuring/recovery, lean management, process capability, continuous improvement, productivity improvement

Operational excellence, leadership, restructuring, quality, continuous improvement

Trained interim manager, hands-on mentality, strong implementation skills, leadership.

Personnel responsibility for up to 2,000 customer employees

Jan 1992 - Dec 1992
Mannheim, Germany

Project Manager

ABB Generatoren Mannheim

Position Summary
Project Manager at ABB Generatoren Mannheim
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Six Sigma

Identified defects and reduced them by 50%. Implemented Six Sigma

Jan 1985 - Dec 1992

Production Manager, Logistics Manager, Purchasing Manager

Corning

Position Summary
Production Manager, Logistics Manager, Purchasing Manager at Corning
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Logistics
Procurement
Production

Plastics processing company in Germany and England. Around 150 employees.

Jan 1982 - Dec 1985

Head of Technical Office

Laetus

Position Summary
Head of Technical Office at Laetus
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development

Company for the development, production and sales of opto-electronic detection systems. Around 80 employees across Europe.

Jan 1981 - Dec 1982

Design Engineer

König

Position Summary
Design Engineer at König
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Product Development

Engineering company. Around 10 employees.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, Food and Beverage, Construction, Automotive, and Transportation.

Manufacturing
Professional Services
Food and Beverage
Construction
Automotive
Transportation
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Production, Project Management, Strategy, Quality Assurance, and Finance.

Operations
Production
Project Management
Strategy
Quality Assurance
Finance
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Summary

I have now been working for almost 30 years as an interim manager / consultant in the roles of Managing Director, Plant Manager, Factory Manager or Senior Project Manager In particular, I am very familiar with the organization/process workflows and the management of the entire production, and therefore with personnel responsibility and employee development systems. Increasing productivity is one of my core strengths, including building and maintaining KPI systems. I deal very well with people and have developed my own tool for this, "MIT Arbeiter". My leadership skills and ability to get things done have been confirmed in assessments.

Skills

  • Microsoft Word

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Powerpoint

  • Sap Basics

  • Quality Tools: Efqm, Tqm, Six-Sigma, Ppl

  • Lean Manufacturing

  • Tbm

  • Maintenance

  • Tpm

  • Product & Process Leadership

  • 6 Sigma

  • Leadership & Team Building

  • Communication Skills

  • Facilitation

  • Conflict Management

  • Problem Solving Techniques

  • Negotiation Techniques

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1978 - Jun 1981

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Graduate Engineer (FH) Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Darmstadt, Germany · Very good

Certifications & licenses

REFA GS

Welding Engineer-LT1 DVS 1173

Safety Engineer

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 37
Experience in Manufacturing 44 y
Avg length 4 y 7 m
Longest experience 34 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Belgium)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant, Interim Production Manager/Production Planner/Operations Manager Plastics Manufacturing - New Tools, Interim Manager and Consultant, Head of Internal Sales / Warehouse Manager
Main industries Manufacturing, Professional Services, Food and Beverage
Main business areas Operations, Production, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 3

Profile

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Jürgen is based in Flensburg, Germany.
Jürgen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Jürgen has at least 46 years of experience. During this time, Jürgen has worked in at least 27 different roles and for 35 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Jürgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Jürgen would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, Interim Production Manager/Production Planner/Operations Manager Plastics Manufacturing - New Tools, Interim Manager and Consultant, Head of Internal Sales / Warehouse Manager.
Jürgen's most recent position is Consultant at Transformer Factory.
In recent years, Jürgen has worked for Transformer Factory, Automotive supplier, engineering partner, wholesale, fastening and assembly technology, and Ing. Büro Deiß.
Jürgen is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Food and Beverage. Jürgen also has some experience in Construction, Automotive, and Transportation.
Jürgen is most experienced in business areas like Production, Operations, and Project Management. Jürgen also has some experience in Strategy, Quality Assurance, and Finance.
Jürgen has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Automotive.
Jürgen has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Operations.
Jürgen holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences.
Jürgen has 3 certificates. These include: REFA GS, Welding Engineer-LT1 DVS 1173, and Safety Engineer.
Jürgen is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
Jürgen'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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