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Sigmaringendorf, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

Business Unit Director / Managing Director for the Investment Casting Business Unit at Zollern, responsible for steering the strategic direction and operational excellence across five manufacturing locations in Europe. Overseeing the entire value supply chain, from the manufacturing of Nickel Based Super Alloys to casting, finishing, and machining of products. Leading a talented team of approximately 700 individuals with focus on fostering innovation, ensuring sustainability, and delivering exceptional quality metal products to diverse industries globally. With a commitment to operational excellence, aiming to enhance Zollern's legacy as a leader in the metal industry, contributing to its growth and success in the aerospace, energy and automotive sectors.

Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Deutschland

Managed a global product line with a turnover of over €100 million, overseeing assembly sites in Germany, Brazil, and the USA. Held profit and loss responsibility and direct managerial responsibility for Product Management, R&D, Finance, Marketing, and Procurement. Indirectly oversaw global production and distribution.

Ganderkesee

Tactical and strategical management oft the BU Tail Lifts for Palfinger Group consisting of 4 entities, including two manufacturing sites and brands in Germany, UK, France and Slovakia. Ensuring a sustainable and profitable growth of the business while actively controlling the profit and loss account.Revising and modularizing the product portfolio and implementing process improvements in order to increase quality, on-time performance and customer satisfaction. Ensuring a sustainable and profitable growth of the business. Developing and deploying a strategic growth plan while harmonizing with existing group capabilities.

Butzbach, Germany

Planning and directing Honeywell Operations for Gas metering technology at two manufacturing sites in Germany. Responsible for Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), e.g. Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Finance, HSE and logistics. Strategic and tactical responsibility for two manufacturing sites in Germany. Driving the operational performance whilst developing and exceeding the operational and financial metrics of the business. Interfacing directly with customers and suppliers and participating at a senior executive management level.

Frankfurt Am Main Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Managing a construction project as a primary designate for the company. Overseeing, planning and designing of a new manufacturing facility for Aircraft Components. Restructuring processes, coordinating multiple sub-projects (construction, machine tooling, processes, change management, human recourses, hiring and retention of staff, contracting, financing, controlling, logistics and supply chain, subsidiary integration). Primary interface to Boards of the company.

Shenzhen City, China

Business unit manager for Aircraft Component Maintenance Services. Managing Production, Engineering, Sales (Asia-Pacific) and Customer Service. Accountable for local and headquarter based revenue. Liaison to all authorities on behalf of the company. Well traveled and networked as primary company representative to key customers, suppliers and vendors.

Frankfurt Am Main Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Headquarter based Manager for customer service and key account management staff. Responsible for worldwide material supply of scheduled aircraft maintenance events and layovers. Primary interface between planning, production facilities and network management. Contractual negotiations, contract amendments, continuous optimization of customer supply chains.

Frankfurt Am Main Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Managed material supply for unscheduled maintenance events ("Aircraft on Ground") of customer fleets worldwide. Scope of responsibility included staff management of “critical situation teams”, customized logistics, urgent transport solutions and placement of on-site engineers and management of emergency plan implementation.

Frankfurt Am Main Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Planned and organized limousine service transportation for big projects and major Events. Organized VIP-Treatment for high-level customers (e.g. politicians and celebrities). Tasks included all aspects of administrative duties in connection with big events as budgeting, invoicing, acquisition and key account management.