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Viktor L.-Interim Manager | Consulting

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Bad Sassendorf, Germany

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Experience

May 2024 - Dec 2025
On-site

Plant Manager

Position summary
Plant Manager
Business areas
Human Resources
Operations
Quality Assurance
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations
  • Responsible for schedules and quality
  • Planned and managed staffing for 35 employees
May 2023 - May 2024
On-site

Work Preparation / Manufacturing Manager

Position summary
Work Preparation / Manufacturing Manager
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Ensured on-time manufacturing
  • Optimized operational processes
  • Responsible for quality
Sep 2022 - May 2023
On-site

Sales / B2B Spare Parts Customer Service

Position summary
Sales / B2B Spare Parts Customer Service
Business areas
Customer Service
Marketing
Procurement
Sales
  • Supported new and existing customers; liaised with suppliers and customers
  • Purchased and sold spare parts and accessories in B2B
Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
On-site

Technical Assistant / Cost Estimator

Position summary
Technical Assistant / Cost Estimator
Business areas
Finance
Procurement
  • Cost estimation and purchasing; coordination with suppliers and customers
  • Cost and schedule monitoring
Apr 2012 - Feb 2021
Hybrid

Project Engineer

Position summary
Project Engineer
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Customer Service
Production
Project Management
  • Supported B2B customers in the automotive sector, including in Mexico and China
  • Project support; technical documentation, specifications and conversion guidelines
  • Prepared joining plans; set up and developed body-in-white production lines
  • Analyzed and optimized cycle times; completed 3D/2D concept and detailed design
Aug 1999 - Jan 2003

Motor Vehicle Mechanic

Deutsche Bundeswehr

Position summary
Motor Vehicle Mechanic at Deutsche Bundeswehr
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
  • Deputy Group Leader
  • Vehicle maintenance and repair, electrical systems, and overseas deployment
  • Fault diagnosis, maintenance, inspection, and repair

Industry experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense.

Automotive
Manufacturing
Aerospace and Defense
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Production, Customer Service, Project Management, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Procurement.

Production
Customer Service
Project Management
Operations
Quality Assurance
Procurement
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Summary

Technically and commercially qualified practitioner with operational leadership experience in industry and automotive, as well as hands-on engineering experience. I have supported technical companies in managing projects, stabilizing operations, identifying bottlenecks and putting practical improvements in place. I combine leadership, technical understanding and commercial thinking, with a focus on quality, deadlines, productivity and collaboration between planning and the shop floor.

  • Project management: Manage and monitor projects and stabilize operations
  • Operational leadership: Fill leadership gaps and stabilize day-to-day operations.
  • Manufacturing & production: Improve processes, reduce bottlenecks and meet deadlines.
  • Quality & costs: Identify causes of errors and implement improvements.
  • Interface management: Connect planning, work preparation and operational processes.
  • Putting plans into practice: Deliver practical solutions directly on site.

Skills

  • Assignment Focus: Interim Project Management, Plant Management And Operational Leadership, Manufacturing/Production Management, Work Preparation And Process Optimization, Day-To-Day Operations Stabilization, Quality, Scheduling And Production Control, Technical Project Coordination
  • Operations: Plant Management, Manufacturing Management, Work Preparation, Manufacturing Processes, Quality, Costing, Cost And Schedule Monitoring
  • Engineering/Cad: Catia V5, Basic Autocad, Basic Revit
  • It: Ms Office, Sj Ava, Grava
  • Driving Licenses: A, B, Be, C, Ce, C1, C1e

Languages

Russian
Native
German
Advanced
English
Elementary

Education

Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

Berufskolleg des Märkischen Kreises

Staatlich geprüfter Techniker · Business · Iserlohn, Germany · 2,6

  • Business decision-making processes
  • Logistics decision-making processes
  • Business accounting
Apr 2010 - Mar 2012

Westfalen-Technikum Dortmund

Staatlich geprüfter Techniker · Mechanical Engineering · Dortmund, Germany · 1,7

  • Design and mounting of a worm wheel ring
  • Optimization of the production program, material flow and manufacturing processes
  • Job costing and Pareto analysis of failure costs
May 2008 - Nov 2011

HWK Ostwestfalen-Lippe zu Bielefeld

Kraftfahrzeugtechniker-Meister · Motor Vehicles · Bielefeld, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Staatlich geprüfter Techniker – Fachrichtung Wirtschaft

Berufskolleg des Märkischen Kreises

Staatlich geprüfter Techniker – Fachrichtung Maschinenbau

Westfalen-Technikum Dortmund

Kraftfahrzeugtechniker-Meister

HWK Ostwestfalen-Lippe zu Bielefeld

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Automotive 12.5 y
Avg length 2 y 10 m
Longest experience 8 y 10 m

Expertise

Recent roles Plant Manager, Work Preparation / Manufacturing Manager, Sales / B2B Spare Parts Customer Service
Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense
Main business areas Production, Customer Service, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 3
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Frequently asked questions

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Viktor is based in Bad Sassendorf, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Viktor speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Elementary).

Viktor has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Viktor has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Viktor may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Viktor would be well-suited for roles such as: Plant Manager, Work Preparation / Manufacturing Manager, Sales / B2B Spare Parts Customer Service.

Viktor's most recent position is Plant Manager.

Viktor is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense.

Viktor is most experienced in business areas like Production, Customer Service, and Project Management. Viktor also has some experience in Operations, Quality Assurance, and Procurement.

Viktor has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Viktor has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance, and Procurement.

Viktor attended Berufskolleg des Märkischen Kreises for Business.

Viktor has 3 certificates. These include: Staatlich geprüfter Techniker – Fachrichtung Wirtschaft, Staatlich geprüfter Techniker – Fachrichtung Maschinenbau, and Kraftfahrzeugtechniker-Meister.

Viktor is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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11% of experts charge less than €640 per day.
33% of experts charge between €640 and €800 per day.
22% of experts charge between €800 and €960 per day.
22% of experts charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
11% of experts charge €1280 or more per day.
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Daily rate avg. 834 €

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