René S.-Change Consultant and (Executive) Coach
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Experience
Freelance work
Freelance work
- Several coaching assignments, including coaching the managing director of a chemical company with 1200 employees (not BASF)
- Completion of coaching training 11/2025
- First emerging partnerships with consulting firms
Senior Consultant Transformation Management
BASF Schwarzheide GmbH
- Supporting the transformation of BASF Schwarzheide GmbH into the Lausitz Industrial Park
- Direct reporting line to the Chairman of the Management Board
- Consulting/coaching, change management, communication
Unit Manager (Director) Process and Procedure Optimization
BASF Schwarzheide GmbH
- Disciplinary management of approx. 40 employees in 4 teams
- Establishment of a procedure optimization team for the Battery Materials area
- Further development of the “Autonomous Plants” team into a cross-site multi-project team; winner of the BASF Global Manufacturing Awards 2023
- Implementation of innovations in Operational Excellence and ideas management
- Winner of the Safety Awards Schwarzheide 2024
- Transformation of a Junior Expert Program into a state-of-the-art trainee program
- Member of the extended site management team
Head of Culture Development
BASF Schwarzheide GmbH
- Further development of the site culture in close cooperation with the digital transformation
- Change management for site-wide transformation projects
- Design and moderation of large-group events
- Support for the site management team (consulting, moderation, coaching)
Business Specialist, Talent Management Unit
BASF SE
- Key account for all personnel and organizational development projects of 6 business units
- Formation of project teams from a pool of consultants
- Management of project teams as project manager
Team Leader Projects and Processes, Talent Management Unit
BASF SE
- Design and development of innovative learning concepts
- Responsible for the Production Academy; temporary project lead for setting up the OpEx Academy
- Representing the HR function on the Lean Committee Europe
Senior Specialist, HR Projects, Care Chemicals Division
BASF SE
- Project lead and contributor for strategic HR projects within the division
- Supporting the development of global, virtual, strategic marketing teams
- Supporting the Cognis integration as an internal Change Manager
Project Leader Personnel and Executive Development, Recruiting and Development Unit
BASF SE
- Responsible for BDAL (Business Driven Action Learning), a global development program for Executive Candidates
- Coaching international BDAL teams in Europe, North America and Asia
- Responsible for designing and delivering new executive development programs
- Contact person, facilitator and consultant up to the highest management levels
Project Leader Change Management, Continuing Education Unit
BASF AG
- Focus on Continuous Improvement Process (CIP), business process management and workshop facilitation
- Design and facilitation of workshops and large-scale events
- Coaching team leaders and executives
- Change management consulting in change projects
Trainer and Seminar Leader, Technical Vocational Training and Continuing Education
BASF AG
- Design, planning and delivery of training programs
- Selection, placement and evaluation of internal BASF and external trainers
- Development of unit-specific learning concepts, partly incorporating multimedia learning programs and learning games
Industry experience
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Experienced in Chemical, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Human Resources, Project Management, Operations, and Strategy.
Summary
Experienced senior manager with budget responsibility in the millions in the areas of HR, personnel development, projects, processes, optimization and internal services. Self-image as a strategic and operational business partner, consultant and innovative service provider. Passionate developer of leaders, organizations and cultures in strategic and operational roles across all management levels. Driver and implementer of innovative HR solutions. Professional in combining expertise, methodology, multinational experience and social skills when dealing with areas of tension and conflicting interests. Proven effective as a
- Disciplinary and functional manager
- Project manager
- Change manager
- Consultant, moderator, trainer and coach
- Personnel developer
- Designer and implementer of qualification concepts
- Recruiter and developer of managers and future managers
with a broad global network
Skills
- Quality Management Representative In Education (Qm), 2013-2017
- Compliance Representative Of The Care Chemicals Business Unit, 2010-2012
- Ms Office
- Internet
- Social Media
Languages
Education
Ashridge Consulting Ltd. in cooperation with City University London
Master in Organisation Consulting · Organisation Consulting · London, United Kingdom · MSc with Merit in Organisation Consulting
Berufsakademie Mannheim
Diplom-Ingenieur (BA) · Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Chemical Process Engineering · Mannheim, Germany · gut
Certifications & licenses
IOBC Coaching Certificate
Trigon
MBTI-Trainer Certification
Basic Training Systemic Consultancy
Institut of Systemic Research Heidelberg
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Profile
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René is based in Sonthofen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
René speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
René has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, René has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that René may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, René would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance work, Senior Consultant Transformation Management, Unit Manager (Director) Process and Procedure Optimization.
René's most recent position is Freelance work at Freelance work.
In recent years, René has worked for Freelance work and BASF Schwarzheide GmbH.
René is most experienced in industries like Chemical, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.
René is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Operations. René also has some experience in Strategy.
René has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.
René has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Human Resources.
René holds a Master in Organisation Consulting from Ashridge Consulting Ltd. in cooperation with City University London and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Chemical Process Engineering from Berufsakademie Mannheim.
René has 3 certificates. These include: IOBC Coaching Certificate, MBTI-Trainer Certification, and Basic Training Systemic Consultancy.
René is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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