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Volker Schreiner-Operations Manager ATT Area

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Drolshagen, Germany

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Nov 2024 - Aug 2025
Hückeswagen, Germany

Operations Manager ATT Area

Klingelnberg AG

Position Summary
Operations Manager ATT Area at Klingelnberg AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
  • Bridging the vacancy of operations manager ATT area

  • Process optimization

  • Reduction of lead times

  • Reorganization of the ATT area

  • Increase in OTIF from 73% to 92%

  • Greater flexibility in employee deployment through internal equipment training

  • Integration of a new cooperation partner

  • Implementation of an MDE system

Jul 2023 - Aug 2024
Konstanz, Germany

Operations Manager

INGUN Prüfmittelbau GmbH

Position Summary
Operations Manager at INGUN Prüfmittelbau GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Bridging the vacancy of operations manager

  • Process analyses and optimization

  • Robust department structures

  • Development of production KPIs

  • Building a professional communication structure

  • Increase in OTD from 65% to 92%

  • Optimization of programming and setup processes

  • Reduction of machine downtime by 25%

  • Stabilized processes through focused attention on equipment faults

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
Innsbruck, Austria

Plant Manager

Friedr. Deutsch Metallwerk GmbH

Position Summary
Plant Manager at Friedr. Deutsch Metallwerk GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Human Resources
Operations
Quality Assurance
  • Bridging the vacancy of plant management

  • Workflow and process optimization

  • Optimization of the organizational structure

  • Know-how training and documentation

  • Development of a new company organizational chart

  • Documentation of "best practice"

  • Improvement of productivity by >10%

May 2022 - Oct 2022
Düsseldorf, Germany

Interim Manager

Voestalpine HPM Deutschland GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Manager at Voestalpine HPM Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business Areas
Operations
Supply Chain Management
  • Analysis and optimization of service processes

  • Bridging of vacancies

  • Improvement of delivery reliability to >95%

  • Reduction of lead times by >40%

  • Training of a new operations manager

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022
Essen, Germany

Interim Manager

TMD Friction GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Manager at TMD Friction GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Optimization of manufacturing processes

  • Development of significant production KPIs

  • Quality improvements

  • Building a KPI system

  • Increase in delivery reliability by 15%

  • Reduction of scrap rate by 25% for OEM articles

  • Training of a new production manager

Jul 2021 - Oct 2021
Lüdenscheid, Germany

Production Manager Painting and Assembly

Techniplas NRW GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
Production Manager Painting and Assembly at Techniplas NRW GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Interim Production Manager Painting and Assembly

  • Optimization of process workflows

  • Use of ERP system

  • Increase in productivity by 15%

  • Reduction of scrap rate by 20%

  • Definition of production KPIs

Oct 2020 - Present
Hamburg, Germany

Partner, expert in restructuring, process optimization, and interim coverage

F&P Executive Solutions AG

Position Summary
Partner, expert in restructuring, process optimization, and interim coverage at F&P Executive Solutions AG
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
Operations
Strategy
  • Restructuring
  • Process optimization
  • Interim coverage
Apr 2019 - Nov 2019
Rausand, Norway

Operations Manager Aluminum Dross Recycling

Real Alloy Norway AS

Position Summary
Operations Manager Aluminum Dross Recycling at Real Alloy Norway AS
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Project Management
  • Interim Operations Manager Aluminum Dross Recycling

  • Optimization of process workflows

  • Development of a concept for preventive maintenance

  • Investment planning

  • Project manager “Increase in production capacity”

  • Training of a new operations manager

  • Increase in production capacity by >>50%

  • Increase in productivity by >>50%

  • Reduction of downtime by 15%

  • Recording, assignment, and visualization of maintenance and repair costs

Oct 2017 - Sep 2018
Hanau, Germany

Project Manager Fine Wire Production

Heraeus Deutschland GmbH

Position Summary
Project Manager Fine Wire Production at Heraeus Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Project Management
  • Project manager: optimizations in fine wire production

  • Revision of tool concept

  • Reduction of production costs by >>1.5 million €

  • Implementation of in-house tool machining

  • Increase in production depth

  • No transfer of know-how to external suppliers

Mar 2017 - Sep 2017
Lünen, Germany

Implementation of Maintenance and Servicing Concept

AURUBIS AG

Position Summary
Implementation of Maintenance and Servicing Concept at AURUBIS AG
Industries
Metals and Mining
Business Areas
Operations
  • Implementation of a maintenance and servicing concept

  • Setup of an inventory for maintenance and servicing of large-scale equipment

  • Employee training

  • Ensuring documentation

  • Planning of maintenance and servicing measures according to specification

  • Reduction of downtime by 10%

Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
Finnentrop, Germany

Consultant for Insolvency Administration Al-Druckgießerei

Voss GmbH

Position Summary
Consultant for Insolvency Administration Al-Druckgießerei at Voss GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Supply Chain Management
  • Consulting for insolvency administration at Al-Druckgießerei

  • Ensuring material supply

  • Resource planning

  • Process optimization

  • Integration into a new corporate group

Sep 2016 - Present
Drolshagen, Germany

Freelance Consulting Engineer

Schreiner-Consult

Position Summary
Freelance Consulting Engineer at Schreiner-Consult
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business Areas
Operations
  • Metal production and metal processing
  • Shopfloor management
  • Process analysis and optimization
  • Reorganization and restructuring
  • Interim management
Aug 2013 - May 2016
Kassel, Germany

Production Manager

Technoform Extrusion Tooling GmbH

Position Summary
Production Manager at Technoform Extrusion Tooling GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Logistics
Operations
Production
  • Strategic company planning

  • Analysis and optimization of manufacturing processes

  • Implementation of ERP systems

  • Improvement of internal and external logistics

  • Centralization of production at one site

  • Restructuring of manufacturing

  • Integration of production planning

  • Visualization of manufacturing processes

  • Determination of production KPIs

Feb 2008 - May 2013
Pforzheim, Germany

Production Manager

Ferdinand Wagner GmbH

Position Summary
Production Manager at Ferdinand Wagner GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Production
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Strategic company planning

  • Integration into a new corporate group

  • Technical customer consulting

  • Company certification according to ISO 9001

  • Completion of the integration project "Ferd. Wagner in the Zapp Group"

  • Transparency in the Chinese manufacturer market

  • Increase in productivity by >60%

  • On-site technical customer consulting

  • Company certification according to ISO 9001

Feb 2006 - Dec 2007
Sprockhövel, Germany

Manager Operations

ATEX Filter GmbH

Position Summary
Manager Operations at ATEX Filter GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Supply Chain Management
  • Strategic company planning

  • Analysis and improvement of production processes

  • Optimization of information flow between management and production

  • Organizational restructuring

  • Integration of external production

  • Employee development, training

  • Reduction of internal inventory by 15%

  • Reduction of machine bottlenecks

  • Improvement of machine availability by 10%

  • Increase in employee flexibility

  • Reduction of lead times by 8%

Apr 2004 - Jan 2006
Schwalmtal, Germany

Plant Manager / Authorized Signatory

Betafence Deutschland GmbH

Position Summary
Plant Manager / Authorized Signatory at Betafence Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Supply Chain Management
  • Strategic (partial) company planning

  • Analysis and improvement of production processes

  • Management of temporary workers (seasonal demand)

  • Quotation calculations (welded mesh / fencing)

  • Environmental management (filters, soil analyses)

  • Employee development, training

  • Make-or-buy management (basic production)

  • WIP reduction by 10% through logistics optimization

  • 98% on-time delivery in the DIY retail business

  • Enforcement of full-conti shift model with the works council (bottleneck machines)

  • Reduction in sick leave and number/severity of workplace accidents

  • Increase in overall productivity in 2004 by 8%

Sep 2003 - Mar 2004
Meinerzhagen, Germany

Operations Manager / Plant Manager

Lydall Gerhardi GmbH

Position Summary
Operations Manager / Plant Manager at Lydall Gerhardi GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Production
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
  • Optimization of the production flow (production data)

  • Setup time planning

  • Improvement of production quality / production planning

  • Consistent use of the XPPS system

  • Implementation of TS 16949 certification

  • Just-in-time reliability

  • Increase in machine availability

  • KAIZEN: reduction of errors in production units

  • KANBAN: optimization of stock through visualization

Nov 2000 - Aug 2003
Cologne, Germany

Technical Manager

Postel Druckguss GmbH

Position Summary
Technical Manager at Postel Druckguss GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Investments and M&A
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Support in company planning

  • New and further development of plant and process technology

  • Technical customer support

  • Investment management

  • Establishment of reporting (key figures)

  • Development from parts supplier to system supplier

  • Introduction of handling robots (removal / punching)

  • Integration of customers into development

  • Certification according to ISO 9000:2000

  • Replacement of mechanical machining (tools)

Jul 1995 - Nov 2000
Reichshof, Germany

Plant Manager / Authorized Signatory

Sprint Métal Edelstahlziehereien GmbH

Position Summary
Plant Manager / Authorized Signatory at Sprint Métal Edelstahlziehereien GmbH
Industries
Metals and Mining
Business Areas
Production
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
  • Restructuring of production (investment planning)

  • Budget and profit responsibility

  • Improvement process for quality and productivity

  • Integration of work preparation

  • Technical consulting and support for customers

  • Recruiting, development, release

  • Modern plant layout (centralization of wet drawing production)

  • Surface measurement and evaluation of wire (EU project)

  • Improved cooperation between plants (cross training)

  • Introduction of batch traceability

  • Increase in productivity by approx. 20% through new layout and lean implementations

  • Building up supply chain management

  • Internal suggestion system

Oct 1991 - Jun 1995
Pforzheim, Germany

Production Manager Semi-finished Products Area

Ferdinand Wagner GmbH & Co.

Position Summary
Production Manager Semi-finished Products Area at Ferdinand Wagner GmbH & Co.
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Ensuring production flow and quality

  • Ensuring a high level of rationalization

  • Integration of new materials

  • Investment planning

  • Representation in court cases (labor law, accidents)

  • Building up titanium profile production

  • Tool coating (free of residues)

  • Improvement of productivity

  • Introduction of titanium production

  • Reduction of disruptions caused by beverage consumption (works council)

Jun 1988 - Sep 1991
Duisburg, Germany

Project and Commissioning Engineer for Continuous Casting Plants

Mannesmann DEMAG Hüttentechnik

Position Summary
Project and Commissioning Engineer for Continuous Casting Plants at Mannesmann DEMAG Hüttentechnik
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
Project Management
  • Plant engineering

  • Metallurgical commissioning

  • Support for process technology in bloom and billet plants

  • Preparation of metallurgical guarantees

  • Determination of secondary cooling design

  • Design of refractory linings

  • Special knowledge of horizontal continuous casting

  • Development of intercultural sensitivity

  • Strong command of English

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Professional Services, and Automotive.

Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Professional Services
Automotive
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Production, Operations, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and Human Resources.

Production
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Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
Project Management
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Summary

Leadership does not mean being the best. It means making everyone else better.

As a metallurgist and expert in process optimization, I take on projects for internationally active metal processing companies and offer my support in bridging vacancies.

The result is, depending on the task, lower production costs, better product quality, and motivated employees who sustainably implement the improvements achieved together.

My many years of professional experience and hands-on mentality are the guarantee for successful, fast, and professional handling of complex projects.

Skills

  • Current Consulting Focus: Process Optimization, Vacancy Bridging, Project Management

  • 30 Years Of Leadership Experience As Plant And Operations Manager, Project Manager In Internationally Active Metal Processing Industrial Companies

  • Many Years Of Experience In Personnel And Quality Management

  • Lean Expert In Increasing Efficiency And Reducing Costs Through Production And Process Optimization Along The Entire Value Chain

  • Broad Industry Experience: Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, Plant And Equipment Engineering, Metal Industry, Medical Technology, And Plastics Industry

  • Drawing And Rolling Of Wires And Profiles Made Of Steel, Non-Ferrous Metals, Titanium, And Titanium Alloys

  • Mechanical Processing: Milling, Turning, Drawing, Rolling, Pressing, Stamping, Edm, Casting, Welding, Braiding, Coating, Crushing

  • Heat Treatment Of Steel And Non-Ferrous Metals

  • Surface Coating: Painting, Powder Coating

  • Metal Recycling

  • Assembly Of Complex Components

  • Bridging Vacancies

  • Introduction Of Pps Systems Into Production

  • Integration Of Work Preparation

  • Merging Of Plants

  • Certifications According To Iso 9001 And Iatf 16949

  • Realignment Of Production

  • Investment Planning

  • Lean Management

  • Make-Or-Buy Decisions

  • Staffing And Development, Strategic Use Of Temporary Staffing Agencies

  • Value Stream Analyses

  • Goal-Oriented Way Of Working, Analytical Mindset

  • Situational Leadership Style, Achieving A Win-Win Situation

  • Hands-On Mentality

  • Customer-Oriented And Goal-Oriented Way Of Working

  • Ms Office 365, Ms Project

  • Erp Systems: Sap R/3, Ms Dynamics, Sidinie, Movex

  • Member Of Ddim - Dachgesellschaft Deutsches Interim Management E.V.

  • Lecturer For The Ihk, Focus On Materials Technology And Technical Communication And Ntg

  • Biking, Skiing, Dancing

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 21
Experience in Manufacturing 32 y
Avg length 2 y 4 m
Longest experience 9 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Austria, Norway)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Operations Manager ATT Area, Operations Manager, Plant Manager
Main industries Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Professional Services
Main business areas Production, Operations, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

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Frequently asked questions

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Volker is based in Drolshagen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Volker has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Volker has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 21 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Volker may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Volker would be well-suited for roles such as: Operations Manager ATT Area, Operations Manager, Plant Manager.

Volker's most recent position is Operations Manager ATT Area at Klingelnberg AG.

In recent years, Volker has worked for Klingelnberg AG, INGUN Prüfmittelbau GmbH, Friedr. Deutsch Metallwerk GmbH, Voestalpine HPM Deutschland GmbH, and TMD Friction GmbH.

Volker is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Professional Services. Volker also has some experience in Automotive.

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

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

Volker has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Human Resources, and Strategy.

Volker holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering.

Volker will be available full-time from August 2026.

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.

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