Portugal
3M Germany: relocation of production to Porto with a five-month assignment on site. Ramp-up management, process stabilisation and securing cost and quality targets.
Interim Management
Executive leadership for a defined period, with impact from day one
In phases of high pressure, I take on responsibility quickly, decisively and with a clear focus on results.
My role
As interim CEO, COO or plant manager, I stabilise organisations, guide teams through change and implement strategic measures directly.
I step in where immediate impact is needed: in turnaround situations, production crises, integrations, site build-ups, transformations, or to bridge critical vacancies.
With my operational experience, leadership skills, and engineering background, I create clarity and secure performance from day one.
Typical assignments
- Relocating or closing a production site while keeping customer supply secure
- Building and ramping up a new plant
- Integrating an acquired company into a group structure
- Stabilising a plant in a production or quality crisis
- Bridging a vacancy in managing director or plant manager roles
References
Relocations and build-up projects
Slovakia
Panasonic Electronic Components: responsibility for operations in Slovakia and relocation of production scopes.
Hungary
Saia-Burgess: relocation of a production line to the sister plant in Hungary as plant manager and authorised officer.
Czech Republic
Laird Technologies: integration of Klüver GmbH into the Laird Group, followed by the relocation and closure of the Kaltenkirchen site to the Czech Republic.
Greenfield Germany
Nanosolar GmbH: building a solar module factory in Luckenwalde as managing director, from planning to production.
Logistics after Brexit
Altro Holding: site leadership, post-merger integration and set-up of a European logistics hub, responsible for engineering in Germany and England.
How I work
I start by listening and gaining a precise picture of the situation. Together with management, I define clear goals, a realistic schedule and measurable milestones. I then lead implementation on site, close to the people and the processes, and hand over a stable organisation once the goals are reached.
Is a relocation or new plant on the horizon?
I am available at short notice. Let us talk about your situation.