Lucie P.-Interim Operations Manager & Expert in Profitable Manufacturing Companies
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Experience
Operational Excellence & Change
Sauber - Audi Motorsport, Formula1
Description I Results:
- Introducing Operational Excellence in Operations (production, Production Engineering, Purchasing, Warehousing, Quality, Facility Management)
- Projects & business processes (MoB, Livery et al.)
Senior Consultant, Cooperation Partner
KORN Consult
Description I Results:
- Process optimization, including implementation in Operations and SCM
- Reorganizations, project management
Interim Transition & Head of Production
geobra - Playmobil
Description I Results:
- Transparency & communication, standards such as job descriptions), KPIs defined
- Process optimization in demand planning (scheduling)
- Delivered cost reductions: halted continuous shift operations, reduced temporary workers between plants
- Optimized shift and working-time models, employee pool, lifetime working-time accounts
Managing Director, CEO, Co-founder
GUIDANO GmbH
Bike industry start-up
Interim Managing Director, COO
Grofa Action Sports
Description I Results:
- Commercial P & L responsibility
- Operational leadership of Operations (Logistics, IT, Purchasing, HR, Business Development and Service)
- Reorganizations: Logistics and IT
Interim Manager, Founder & Owner
PASQUAY Consulting
Interim Management
- Extensive experience as COO, Head of Production, Head of Supply Chain
- Filling leadership gaps caused by capacity shortages
- A steady hand in times of crisis
Process Optimization & Operational Excellence
- Introducing and implementing Lean Management
- Optimizing production processes and production-related administrative workflows
- Reducing lead times and eliminating unnecessary process steps
Organizational Development
- Change Management in Operations
- Building strong teams and departments around production
- Crisis management in production and production-related areas
Managing Director I Plant Manager I Program Manager Lean & Supply Chain
Freudenberg Gruppe I VR Equitypartner
Operations & SCM| Change Management | Lean Production & Administration Freudenberg Gruppe I VR Equitypartner
From Trainee to Head of Supply Chain Management in Industrial Logistics & Production
L’Orange I MBTech I ITT Industries I Siemens
Supply Chain Management | Lean Six Sigma Production & Administration
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services, Retail, and Sport.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Production, Project Management, Procurement, and Logistics.
Summary
As an Interim Operations Manager and expert in profitable manufacturing companies, I get production back on track. With 30 years of experience, including as COO, Head of Production and Head of Supply Chain, I optimize processes, stabilize supply chains and build effective organizations. My extensive expertise in Lean Management and Operational Excellence ensures that improvements last—for faster, better and more profitable value creation.
Key areas of expertise:
- Operations process optimization (production, supply chain)
- Operational Excellence
- Lean Management in production & administration
- Project management
- Organizational development – crisis management, change
Industry experience:
- Manufacturing industry
- FMCG
- Automotive
- B2B
- Motorsport, Formula 1
Skills
Interim Management: Many Years Of Experience As Coo, Head Of Production And Head Of Supply Chain; Filling Leadership Capacity Gaps; Steady Hand In Crisis Situations
Process Optimization & Operational Excellence: Introducing And Implementing Lean Management; Optimizing Production, Production-Related And Administrative Processes; Reducing Lead Times And Eliminating Unnecessary Process Steps
Organizational Development: Change Management In Operations; Building Effective Teams And Departments Around Production; Crisis Management In Production And All Production-Related Areas
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Education
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg
Diplomkauffrau (Dipl. Kffr./Univ.) · Business Administration: “Logistics and Logistics Information Systems”, “European Management” & “International Economic · Bamberg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Lucie is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Lucie speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Lucie has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Lucie has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years. Note that Lucie may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Lucie would be well-suited for roles such as: Operational Excellence & Change, Senior Consultant, Cooperation Partner, Interim Transition & Head of Production.
Lucie's most recent position is Operational Excellence & Change at Sauber - Audi Motorsport, Formula1.
In recent years, Lucie has worked for Sauber - Audi Motorsport, Formula1, KORN Consult, geobra - Playmobil, GUIDANO GmbH, and PASQUAY Consulting.
Lucie is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services. Lucie also has some experience in Retail and Sport.
Lucie is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Supply Chain Management, and Production. Lucie also has some experience in Project Management, Procurement, and Logistics.
Lucie has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Retail.
Lucie has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Supply Chain Management, and Production.
Lucie holds a Doctorate in Business Administration: “Logistics and Logistics Information Systems”, “European Management” & “International Economic from Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg.
Lucie has 2 certificates. These include: Lean Six Sigma Champion and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Lucie will be available part-time from January 2027.
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