Volker Moos - Lean Consultant & Interim Manager

Q: Where is Volker based?

Volker is based in Mögglingen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Volker speak?

Volker speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Volker have?

Volker has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Volker has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months . Note that Volker may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Volker's latest experience?

Volker's most recent position is Lean Consultant & Interim Manager at NStar42 .

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

In recent years, Volker has worked for NStar42 , Carl Edelmann GmbH , and Carl Zeiss IMT/Automated Inspection GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Volker most experienced in?

Volker is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Volker most experienced in?

Volker is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Production , and Project Management . Volker also has some experience in Supply Chain Management , Product Development , and Logistics .

Q: Which industries has Volker worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Volker worked in recently?

Volker has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Project Management , and Strategy .

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Mögglingen, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year 2 months

Mögglingen, Germany

Lean Consultant & Interim Manager

NStar42

Self-employed interim manager and business consultant
Support in restructuring, strategic realignment or process engineering for a scale-up based on lean principles across the entire E2E scope or specific segments

Apr 2024 - Nov 2024

8 months

Military Service

Carl Edelmann GmbH

Responsible for developing and implementing lean management concepts in six plants
Conducting value stream analyses, QCO workshops and introducing a digital kanban system

Jan 2021 - Mar 2024

3 years 3 months

Head of Projects & Services

Carl Zeiss IMT/Automated Inspection GmbH

Led the international customer projects department, including project management, OLP & engineering, production & logistics, purchasing and commissioning & services
Accountable for approx. €30M in customer revenue
Developed and optimized global processes, from pre-sales (offer to order and quote to order) to lead time reduction across the entire process (through order to cash)
Managed teams in project management, production, engineering and services, defining target states and specific KPIs for each area as a transparent basis for actions
Sustainable revenue growth, lead time reduction and efficiency gains through end-to-end optimization

Sep 2016 - Dec 2020

4 years 4 months

Head of Customer Projects Car Body Solutions

Carl Zeiss IMT GmbH

Standardized global customer projects for horizontal arm measuring machines, achieving a 30% reduction in lead time (E2E)
Segmented the portfolio into small series and custom projects, modularized for a quotation configurator to optimize lead time and quality of offer creation (OTO)
Managed customer projects with performance KPIs and target states

Jul 2010 - Sep 2016

6 years 3 months

Head of Business Excellence

Carl Zeiss IMT GmbH

Developed concepts for the global Zeiss production sites
Standardized processes in portal measuring machines:
Workstation optimization and assembly in the OPF, including JIT/JIS and cycle time reduction
Cyclical material supply and pull principle control
Warehouse structuring and integration of 95% of suppliers in pull/kanban/consignment stock
Reduced administrative effort through modularization, pull principle and coordinated processes with fewer media breaks
Finished goods and assembly group bill of materials for production control
Shopfloor management with performance KPIs, target states and next steps
Parallel employee development based on goals
Adopted global standards for pull/kanban, resulting in extreme reduction in product lead time (O2C)
Cleared backlog and significantly increased capacity without adding FTEs

Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

2 years

Lean Consultant

Festool Engineering GmbH

Managing customer projects
Conducting trainings, value stream analyses/design, and workshops with implementation and leadership coaching
Introducing various lean tools at client sites and supporting leaders for sustainable embedding (OPF, Kanban, shopfloor management, problem solving, Poka-Yoke, QCO)

Jan 2006 - Jun 2008

2 years 6 months

Lean Program Coordinator

Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH

Consulting and implementation at four production plants in Europe for the Whirlpool Production System and a lean assessment
Carrying out lean focus efforts (hands-on implementations) with employees and coordinating with on-site managers

Jul 2003 - Dec 2005

2 years 6 months

Lean Site Leader

Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH

Value stream analysis/design for the Schorndorf site
Developing a roadmap with necessary training and time planning
Supporting implementation through training, hands-on guidance, and tackling challenges and interface issues

Oct 1999 - Jul 2003

3 years 10 months

Industrial Engineer

Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH

International trainee with a placement in Italy
Greyfield layout/factory planning with start-up support
Focus on workstation design, automation, and internal logistics
Project engineering of systems and steel structures, including equipment procurement

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Production, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Product Development, and Logistics.

Operations

Production

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Product Development

Logistics

Summary

A leader with strong technical understanding and a focus on operational excellence, profitability and team leadership. Many years of experience in production, project management and lean transformation at medium-sized industrial companies. Independent, goal-oriented work style and experience working with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership Experience
Project Management
Lean Management
Six Sigma

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1993 - Aug 1999

TU Stuttgart

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Stuttgart, Germany

Oct 1993 - Jun 1993

Technical High School Aalen

High school diploma · Aalen, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Manufacturing 25 y

Avg length 2 y 10 m

Longest experience 6 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Lean Consultant & Interim Manager, Military Service, Head of Projects & Services

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services

Main business areas Operations, Production, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

April 2026

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Where is Volker based?

Volker is based in Mögglingen, Germany.

What languages does Volker speak?

Volker speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Volker have?

Volker has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Volker has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Volker may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Volker be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Volker would be well-suited for roles such as: Lean Consultant & Interim Manager, Military Service, Head of Projects & Services.

What is Volker's latest experience?

Volker's most recent position is Lean Consultant & Interim Manager at NStar42.

What companies has Volker worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Volker has worked for NStar42, Carl Edelmann GmbH, and Carl Zeiss IMT/Automated Inspection GmbH.

Which industries is Volker most experienced in?

Volker is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Volker most experienced in?

Volker is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Production, and Project Management. Volker also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Product Development, and Logistics.

Which industries has Volker worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Volker worked in recently?

Volker has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Strategy.

What is Volker's education?

Volker holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering from TU Stuttgart.

What is the availability of Volker?

Volker will be available part-time from May 2026.

What is the rate of Volker?

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