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Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Lauffen Am Neckar

• Scope of senior Management responsibility:- Optimization and integration of quality management processes at 6 manufacturing sites in Europe and USA- Implementation of 6-sigma Lean Management concepts

Lauffen Am Neckar

• Scope of senior management responsibility: - Process / Operational Improvement - Information Technology - Purchasing - Quality - Logistics & Warehousing

• Newly formed company to consolidate and direct all trade sales, marketing and financial activities in Germany

• Global working capital analysis (inventories, receivables & payables), target negotiation with local management
• Globally implemented productivity, profitability, and finance improvement activities enabled net-debt reduction
• Jointly negotiated the sale of all Storsack-Group companies to Greif Inc.: - Contract evaluation for plausibility, compliance and risk-minimization - Lead compilaton and negotiation of sellers’ warranties - Assured.
• Integration of administration functions into newly formed Greif FPS division
• Initiated in depth turn-around of Poland production site
• Globally implemented followed up on <50 cost reduction measures

• Project definition, quotation and implementation of new turn-key machine systems for USA and Brazil customers
• Initiated international and regional machine industry trade-shows
• Developed and implemented a new corporate internet site and customer newsletter

• Overall business responsibility including Sales, Finance, R&D, Production and Quality
• Initiated and implemented 5-year business development plan
• Developed a learning organization spirit and implemented Kaizen, 3-P and 6-Sigma training
• Initiated new customer/market focus resulting in overall +40% sales growth.
• Introduced custom CAE/FEM analysis
• Implemented Supply Chain Management to yielded inventory reduction and on-time delivery rate improvements

• Managed selected European automotive customers with sales up to 50 Mio. EUR
• Generated annual sales growth of >15%
• Formed new General Motors Europe key account
• Led project team to win supply contracts for new safety components valued at 5,5 Mio EUR
• Negotiated sales contracts for axle, water-pump and A/C-compressor sealing applications at Japanese and French Tier 1 customers
• Led project team to win 1st complete engine/transmission vibration control project

• Director of Marketing – Mexico Operations
• Initiated sales and marketing activities to win new supply contracts in Mexico, USA and EuropeManager – Mexico Operations
• Implemented turn-around restructuring and technology transfer to Mexico from Germany and USAManager – Corporate Sales Administration
• Implemented new corporate sales commission program and key performance monitor for 30 salespeopleSenior Financial Analyst
• Assisted in financial planning and implementation activities related to the formation of a 140 Mio. EUR German–Japanese General Partnership

• Managed the testing and production start-up of 13 polyurethane dashboard components
• Implemented a robotic trimming station

• Supervised all facets of IT operations at an import/sales company

Mba, International Business, Finance

Activities and Societies: Member MBA-Squash Team

Bachelor Science, Engineering Chemistry & Solid State Physics, Economics

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