Mario Pape - Owner & Interim Manager

Q: Where is Mario based?

Mario is based in Esselbach, Germany .

Q: What languages does Mario speak?

Mario speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Polish (Advanced), French (Elementary), Chinese (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Mario have?

Mario has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Mario has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Mario may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mario's latest experience?

Mario's most recent position is Owner & Interim Manager at MaPa Consulting FZ-LLC .

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

In recent years, Mario has worked for MaPa Consulting FZ-LLC and Paidi Möbel GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in business areas like Production , Operations , and Procurement . Mario also has some experience in Information Technology , Quality Assurance , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in business areas like Logistics , Procurement , and Production .

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Esselbach, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2025 - Present

1 year 3 months

Esselbach, Germany

Owner & Interim Manager

MaPa Consulting FZ-LLC

Project and interim management for manufacturing companies nationally & internationally
AI implementation and consulting for SMEs
Restructuring, reorganization, factory planning (Greenfield & Brownfield)

Jun 2021 - Mar 2025

3 years 10 months

Hafenlohr, Germany

Managing Director / COO

Paidi Möbel GmbH

Overall responsibility for purchasing, logistics, IT and production (300+ employees)
Successful implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)
Optimization of production processes & preparation for Industry 4.0
Staff consolidation and process optimization

Jul 2020 - May 2021

11 months

Schmalkalden, Germany

Managing Director

Dietsch Polstermöbel GmbH

Development of a comprehensive optimization concept
Identification and evaluation of new production sites

Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

1 year 1 month

Bad Honnef, Germany

Owner & Interim Manager

MaPa Unternehmensberatung

Project and interim management
Restructuring
Factory planning

Sep 2013 - May 2019

5 years 9 months

Eupen, Belgium

CTO – Chief Technical Officer Operations

Rom Gruppe

Operational responsibility for production plants in Poland (from 2017-01-01 as Managing Director), Romania & Tunisia
Lean optimization in Romania: leather consumption −2%, staff optimization of 53 employees
Nesting optimization in Tunisia: fabric consumption −7%
JIT introduction in Poland: staff optimization of 45 employees
ERP implementation, Industry 4.0, expansion of REFA, performance-related compensation system

Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

1 year

Bad Honnef, Germany

Owner

MaPa Unternehmensberatung

Set up quality management for an industrial company with 4 sites (PL, RO)
Complaint rate down by 1%, conducted quality audits

Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

1 year 2 months

Westerstede, Germany

Plant Manager – Steinpol Zielona Gora

Firmengruppe Steinhoff

Improved monthly results by 70% in 3 months – sustainable turnaround in 18 months
Transport costs -7%, purchasing costs -10%, investment & budget planning
Logistics optimization, quality improvement, union negotiations

Sep 2008 - Jun 2011

2 years 10 months

Bad Honnef, Germany

Owner

MaPa Unternehmensberatung

Relocated production line from Poland to Hungary
Quality assurance
New product development

Aug 2000 - Aug 2008

8 years 1 month

Poland

Plant Manager & Production Manager – Depol Debno

Firmengruppe Steinhoff

Complete reorganization of the plant (300 employees): process and staff optimization, material consumption -2%
ERP implementation
Reduced purchasing costs

Apr 1999 - Jun 2000

1 year 3 months

Bornheim, Germany

Coordinator

Nova Via Polstermöbel GmbH / Nova Polska

Merged two plants
Production management
Set up quality management system

Oct 1997 - Mar 1999

1 year 6 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

Poland Coordinator

Eurofoam GmbH

Production reorganization in Poznan, material usage -2%
Establishing the Swidnica subsidiary

Sep 1993 - Sep 1997

4 years 1 month

Bad Breisig, Germany

Plant Manager Gniezno / Sales Representative

Löhr Sitzkomfort GmbH

Establishing a new subsidiary in Poland
Customer support and sales

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing and Professional Services.

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Production, Operations, Procurement, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Logistics.

Production

Operations

Procurement

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Logistics

Summary

I save manufacturing companies in crisis – with measurable results, fast and as an equal partner.

Selected successes: +70% profit in 3 months, 30+ years of experience, 6 countries, −10% procurement costs.

Skills

Restructuring & Reorganization
Lean Management & Jit Production
Interim Coo / Cto / Plant Manager
Ai Implementation In Smes
Factory & Greenfield Planning
Erp Systems (D365, Mbi, 2020)
Industry 4.0 & Digitalization
Kaizen & Refa
Strategy Development & Implementation
International Team Leadership

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Polish

Advanced

French

Elementary

Chinese

Elementary

Education

Oct 1990 - Jun 1994

Academy of Administration and Economics

Business Economist (VWA) · Bonn, Germany

Oct 1986 - Jun 1989

Frans Vermee GmbH

Wholesale and Foreign Trade Merchant · Remagen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ERP: Dynamics 365, MBI, 2020

Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation

AI Consultant

AI Manager

Kaizen Manager

Leadership Academy

HR-Projekt, Wroclaw

Management

Gustav Käser Training Int.

Process Management

Haufe Akademie

REFA – Special Training

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Manufacturing 31.5 y

Avg length 2 y 8 m

Longest experience 8 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Belgium, Poland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Owner & Interim Manager, Managing Director / COO, Managing Director

Main industries Manufacturing, Professional Services

Main business areas Production, Operations, Procurement

Qualifications

Certifications earned 9

Profile

Created

June 2026

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Where is Mario based?

Mario is based in Esselbach, Germany.

What languages does Mario speak?

Mario speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Polish (Advanced), French (Elementary), Chinese (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Mario have?

Mario has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Mario has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Mario may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mario be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mario would be well-suited for roles such as: Owner & Interim Manager, Managing Director / COO, Managing Director.

What is Mario's latest experience?

Mario's most recent position is Owner & Interim Manager at MaPa Consulting FZ-LLC.

What companies has Mario worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mario has worked for MaPa Consulting FZ-LLC and Paidi Möbel GmbH.

Which industries is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in business areas like Production, Operations, and Procurement. Mario also has some experience in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Sales.

Which industries has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Procurement, and Production.

What is Mario's education?

Mario attended Academy of Administration and Economics.

Does Mario have any certificates?

Mario has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: ERP: Dynamics 365, MBI, 2020, Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation, and AI Consultant.

What is the availability of Mario?

Mario is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Mario?

Mario's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.