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Czech Republic, Žatec

Branch: Door panels, Instrument panelsCustomer: BMWNumber of employsse managed: 90Achievements: • Solved the delivery and quality crisis in the production of door panels for BMW customer by changing the shift system, completing and stabilizing the production team• Significant improvements in the quality of door panel production have resulted in the removal of external quality control in 2 BMW plants - an annual savings of 480,000. EUR• Increased the… Show more Branch: Door panels, Instrument panelsCustomer: BMWNumber of employsse managed: 90Achievements: • Solved the delivery and quality crisis in the production of door panels for BMW customer by changing the shift system, completing and stabilizing the production team• Significant improvements in the quality of door panel production have resulted in the removal of external quality control in 2 BMW plants - an annual savings of 480,000. EUR• Increased the productivity of door panel production for the BMW customer by 20%• Introduced the 5S system in the production of door panels for the BMW customer Show less

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Locations: Germany - Neuss, Hartha / Mexico - Celaya / Czech republic - Ústí nad LabemBranch: engine pumps, valves, intake manifoldsNumber of employees: team up to 60 employeesAchievements:• Developed the production plant for engine pumps in Mexico by production transfer from Germany (sales volume 8M USD p.a.), certification according to standard ISO TS 16.949, SAP implementation and build-up New Facility• Succesfull consolidation of two existing plants in Germany into a… Show more Locations: Germany - Neuss, Hartha / Mexico - Celaya / Czech republic - Ústí nad LabemBranch: engine pumps, valves, intake manifoldsNumber of employees: team up to 60 employeesAchievements:• Developed the production plant for engine pumps in Mexico by production transfer from Germany (sales volume 8M USD p.a.), certification according to standard ISO TS 16.949, SAP implementation and build-up New Facility• Succesfull consolidation of two existing plants in Germany into a new one • Consolidated aftermarket production from 3 plants in Germany, CR and Spain to one plant in Italy• Succesfully prepared production transfer of engine water pumps from Germany to Russia Show less

Location: Teplice, CRBranch: manufacturing and packaging of mechanical wet shaving razorsNumber of employees managed: 400Sales p.a.: 75 mUSDCustomers: supermarkets in Europe (TESCO, DM, Rossmann, Aldi,Asda etc.)Achievements:- increase of customers satisfaction by reducing production backlogs by 2 mUSD- successfull recertification according to BRC and ISO 9.001 standards- scrap reduction by 60% - cost saving 700 tUSD p.a.

Location: Ustí nad Orlicí, CRBranch: light sport aircraftsNumber of employees managed: 70Sales p.a.: 5 mUSDCustomers: dealers in USA,Canada,Ireland,Germany,France,Italy,Poland,Scandinavia,SARAchievements:- redesigned technical specifications for Lambada microlight (light sport aircraft) according to US-standards, which resulted in direct entry into US-market- tripled production capacity by increasing number of jigs, expanding workshop and workforce-… Show more Location: Ustí nad Orlicí, CRBranch: light sport aircraftsNumber of employees managed: 70Sales p.a.: 5 mUSDCustomers: dealers in USA,Canada,Ireland,Germany,France,Italy,Poland,Scandinavia,SARAchievements:- redesigned technical specifications for Lambada microlight (light sport aircraft) according to US-standards, which resulted in direct entry into US-market- tripled production capacity by increasing number of jigs, expanding workshop and workforce- implemented a production planning system resulting in a more efficient production and increased cutomers satisfaction Show less

Location: Pilsen, CRBranch: Printing and binding catalogs and booksNumber of employees managed: 400Sales p.a.: 50 mEURCustomers: European Department Stores (Otto,Neckermann,Conrad,Quelle etc.)Achievements:- increased profit before tax from zero to 1,- mEUR in one year- recycled alcohol mix, introduced ultrasound cleaning reducing down-time, introduced monitoring SW to achieve 100% return from paper suppliers - cost saving 260 tEUR p.a.- becoming more energy… Show more Location: Pilsen, CRBranch: Printing and binding catalogs and booksNumber of employees managed: 400Sales p.a.: 50 mEURCustomers: European Department Stores (Otto,Neckermann,Conrad,Quelle etc.)Achievements:- increased profit before tax from zero to 1,- mEUR in one year- recycled alcohol mix, introduced ultrasound cleaning reducing down-time, introduced monitoring SW to achieve 100% return from paper suppliers - cost saving 260 tEUR p.a.- becoming more energy efficient by introducing monitoring equipment resulting in annual cost saving of 100 tEUR - increased productivity by 10% by implementing Total Productive Maintenance System Show less

Location: Benešov u Prahy, CRBranch: Body Control Systems - electrical/electronical switchesNumber of employees managed: 1.000Sales p.a.: 55 mUSDCustomers: VW,Toyota,Opel,Volvo,Audi,Skoda,Mercedes,Seat,Rover Renault,Peguot,Nissan,Ford,Jaguar,FiatAchievements:- built-up the company from "green yield" to 3 factories with 1.000 employees- transferred production with sales volume 55 mUSD p.a. from Western Europe to CR- successfully attained certification… Show more Location: Benešov u Prahy, CRBranch: Body Control Systems - electrical/electronical switchesNumber of employees managed: 1.000Sales p.a.: 55 mUSDCustomers: VW,Toyota,Opel,Volvo,Audi,Skoda,Mercedes,Seat,Rover Renault,Peguot,Nissan,Ford,Jaguar,FiatAchievements:- built-up the company from "green yield" to 3 factories with 1.000 employees- transferred production with sales volume 55 mUSD p.a. from Western Europe to CR- successfully attained certification according to standards ISO 9.002,QS 9.000,VDA 6.1,ISO TS 16.949,ISO 14.000- implemented Operations Excellence Principals - cost saving 1,- mUSD p.a.- optimised logistic transport chain worldwide and call-offs system between Western Europe and CR - cost saving 1,1 mUSD p.a.- successfully restructured the company by transferring the production to Slovakia and Russia Show less

Location: Prague, CRBranch: semiconductors, electronical modules, driving motorsNumber of employees managed: 3.000Sales p.a.: 130 mUSDCustomers: many companies operating on former socialist European marketAchievements:- successfully restructured and down-sized the company to off-set negative impact of the socialist market break-down (reduction 1.000 employees)- booked additional business - sales of 10 mUSD p.a.- prepared and successfully executed… Show more Location: Prague, CRBranch: semiconductors, electronical modules, driving motorsNumber of employees managed: 3.000Sales p.a.: 130 mUSDCustomers: many companies operating on former socialist European marketAchievements:- successfully restructured and down-sized the company to off-set negative impact of the socialist market break-down (reduction 1.000 employees)- booked additional business - sales of 10 mUSD p.a.- prepared and successfully executed privatization projects with investors TRW Incorporation (USA) and Cegelec (France) Show less

Location: Prague, CRBranch: building materials - bricks, roof-tiles, panelsNumber of employees managed: 200Achievements:- successfully ensuring needed volumes of core materials under state control- decreased inventories by 5% annually, improving company cash-flow- decreased consumption of diesel oil in transport and mining operations by introducing allowances

Location: Kladno, CRBranch: production, rolling, forging, thermal and mechanical processing of high-grade steelNumber of employees managed: 10Responsibilities:- planning of customers orders into production on 6 rolling mills and follow-up- initiating improvement actions in case of production delay- VIP-orders management