Star Micronics is a leading supplier of CNC sliding headstock automatic lathes. The company offers state-of-the-art machine tool technology, unrivaled customer support and turnkey application solutions.With Star Micronics AG, our European Solution Center is located in Switzerland near Zurich. Together with sales partners throughout Europe, we support your projects for demanding industries. A team of dedicated service, application and support engineers offer solutions that lead you to the highest quality and productivity. We are quickly on site to meet your demands for high accuracy, repeatability with reduced cycle times for turned parts.Get in touch with us!

TwingTec's energy drone, powered by the wind and paired with a ground-based generator, leverages stronger, consistent winds, provides mobility, and minimizes material usage when compared to conventional wind turbines. This technology offers a solution to the critical energy transition by efficiently harnessing abundant wind resources through an Airborne Wind Energy system.• Supervison of corporate governance and financials• Supporting business funding with attraction of investors and network initiatives• Advisor for company strategy definition and deployment

Interim Management• Turnaround Projects• Business Development• Lean, Continuous Improvement Projects• Leadership Coaching

fitINDUSTRY is an industrial corporation offering precision manufacturing combined with digital services. Its expertise and passion serve the focus on added value and speed for ambitious industries such as aerospace, mechanical engineering and energy sector.The site in Emmen is specialized in milling large parts from all common aerospace materials. The company strives for market leadership through the continuous application of lean methods, innovation and digitalization.• Creation of company vision, strategy and business plan• Successful company funding• Set up of company structure including QMS, KPI and reporting• Day to day operational company leadership• Conducted acquisition projects for space, semiconductor, and mechanical industries• Conducted budget planning and financials reviews and audits• Conducted cost cutting initiatives• Successful exit of the company

• In charge of the Global Business Development and Offset for RUAG International• Created Sales Strategy and Execution Plan• Conducted multi-millions Sales initiatives• Led and qualified RFP• Partnered with multiple SME for extension of the service capability

RUAG Aerostructures in Emmen is a global first-Tier supplier of aerostructures for civil and military customers. Key activities include development, production and final assembly of complete fuselage sections, wing and control surface components as well as sophisticated components assembly. With about 250 employees, the site masters a large number of technologies and process materials including aluminium, titan and composite.• Overall management and leadership of the site of Emmen (Switzerland)• Development of new business opportunities• Implementation of restructuration including outsourcing of non-core activities• Performance enhancement by introducing principles of Lean Leadership

• Leader of Operations section with about 180 FTE including Engineering, Milling and Sheet Metal Forming, Composite and Surface Technology, Assembly departments• Improved shop floor communication through streamlined, fact-based and in real time standard by introduction of Obeya Room• Head of Operations and Engineering promoted to General Manager in 2019

Leading the Engine Centre (2016-2018)In charge of Operation Support (2014-2016)The Engine Center delivers full range of services for CFM56 and PW4000 commercial jet engines, from on the field service to heavy maintenance. With about 200 employees, the organisation plan, lead and execute projects to respond to market and customer demand and make the difference with high quality and competitive services.• Improved delivery performance by 20% applying lean principles• Enhanced inspection process by introduction of voice recording technology• Introduced Safety Management campaign and training• Built up and improved the planning department and its ERP• Transformed kitting area into one-piece-flow concept using lean / CI methods

• Leader of the Customer Support organization, in charge of commercial execution from business development to sales order management.• Member of the Business Unit Leadership Team, Sales Task Force and company Credit and Risk Committee• Drove successful contract extension with Air Berlin, Spice Jet, Finnair• Improved company cash flow by reducing time to invoice by 75% and overdue receivables by 50%• Introduced organizational changes to strengthen commercial expertise and reduce costs • Developed major processes and KPIs, resulting in monitoring accounts on continuous basis• Led Sales Task Forces• Head of Account Management promoted to Vice-President in 2012

• Managed maintenance programs for worldwide engine customers. Led invoicing and disputes resolution. Accountable for program profitability.• Led mitigation of multimillion contract risk exposure • Managed procurement activities for subcontracting services to 3rd party provider Air France, including contract management and deliveries

• Introduced, planned and optimized Parts Repair process. • Created specification for procurement of machines and tooling.• In charge of quality control and Root Cause Analysis• Project Manager CF34 Parts Repair industrialization