Experience

Roles and Responsibilities

GLATFELTER

Reporting to CEO, Officer, MD & Board Member of >10 global legal entities

Full leadership of the entire backend & IT with more than 2800 FTE out of 3250
Full responsibility for all Operations & Supply Chain as well as Strategic Sourcing units in combination with Information Technology
Leadership of the Cyber-Security of the corporation (NYSE listed company, $1.5 billion turnover)
Working Capital improvement leadership in front of a re-financing project of the company which secured a 5-year solid position in the market
Leadership of the Glatfelter End-To-End process excellence initiatives
Acquisition of a $400 million spunlace business
Acquisition of a $100 million airlaid business
Divestiture of a electronic paper production business
Several cost reduction initiatives and turnaround projects
Digital Transformation with AI in Ops initiatives
Re-Organization of the Supply Network and Trade Compliance organization

Member of the Supervisory Board - Perstorp Oxo and Specialty Chemicals AB

Won Supply Chain Professional of the Year 2017 in Sweden appointed by Accenture & Silf
Global leadership of the Procurement (>$1000MM spend), Customer Service, Planning & Logistics organization of a $1.5bn chemical company
Led the Digital Transformation overall for Perstorp
Implementation of Supply Chain Innovations, e.g. Order-To-Cash automization as well as Product Innovations like Phthalate Free Plasticizers (Tolling, Sourcing, Introduction, In-Sourcing, scaleup)
Implementation of significant cost savings on a global scale
Implementation of a global Integrated Business Planning process which aligns the business and the financial planning of the corporation as well as provides a 3 month to 5 year financial outlook
Private Equity experience (Perstorp is Private Equity owned)
Lead Due Diligence Executive in several potential targets
Preparation of an IPO including analyst presentations to consortia banks and road shows
Doubled the EBITDA over 5 years; made the company ready for a partial or an entire exit
Implementation of different divestitures ranging from $ 100 million to 600 million exit prices
Slashed 20% in a negotiation of a logistical service as well as other contract negotiations
Business and administration move between regions e.g. from Europe to India
Make versus buy decisions and negotiation of new tolling agreements
Achieved excellent reputation as valued professional at EPCA, AFPM, LogiChem and Digital events

Introduction of 2 new growth platforms from a supply point of view in the Medical device industry in US (wearable sensors) and Europe (CHG antimicrobial injection tapes)
Managing the divisions Global Operations & Supply Chain by developing and implementing manufacturing and supply chain strategies that reduce lead time and optimize total delivered cost. Directly responsible to deliver best practice KPI’s on a global basis (>1000 employees; $300 million budget; $900 Million Trade Sales) as well as growth according to Strategic Plan.
Negotiation and implementation of a global contract with a new key customer which resulted in a 5 year and $300MM profitable turnover agreement with a $100MM annual turnover as of year four.
Closure and restructuring of several sites worldwide (US, EU) including works council and union negotiations, press management & communications and product moves
Organizational restructuring including product consolidation which has led to a direct labor reduction of 20% in Europe and US within the Graphics & Reflective business.
Global introduction of Enterprise Lean Sigma in all Supply Chain & Manufacturing functions

10/2004 – 12/2008 Operations & Supply Chain Director Office & Consumer Products Europe

Germany and Zug/Switzerland, Reporting: VP/GM OCP Europe, Avery Dennison

Started as technical MD “Geschäftsführer” (P&L responsibility) Germany and managed a site restructuring from 240 FTE down to 150 FTE in 2 years. Successful introduction of Lean Manufacturing technologies which led to reduced lead times, different layouts and leaner logistics.
Promotion to Director accountable for 4 production sites in Europe with $300M/a turnover. Introduction of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma system (ELS - Enterprise Lean Sigma) into the OCP business. Closure of a manufacturing site in France and transition of the operation into UK. Closure of 2 sites in UK.

Managing strategic consulting studies from Letter of Proposal (Sales) till actual implementation of the recommendation with a focus on strategic Operations and Supply Chain topics.
In depth training through the Operations Strategy & Effectiveness Practice. Evaluation of Joint Venture and Outsourcing Opportunities for an international Consumer goods company. Implementation of lean tools in an automotive seat plant.
Supply chain management in an international high-tech company. Strategic implementation of Lean Manufacturing in an international automotive producer plant. Turn around project in a Carbon company (strategy).
Strategic study on outsourcing in the consumer goods industry with the top 4 global players
Achieved Lean Manufacturing Implementation in an international manufacturing plant including productivity improvements of 30% and a maintenance diagnostic study of the entire plant. Analyses of the Service Performance of an Automotive manufacturer.
Lean Manufacturing in a semiconductor company with productivity improvements up to 40%.
Two promotions in three years to Senior Associate and Engagement Manager.
Leadership training in several in depth workshops like MBTI training (2 weeks), Engagement Management Workshop (1 week), Mini Master of Business Administration (3 weeks) and frequent Lean Manufacturing Strategy classes.

Managing the entire Pampers Operations Planning as Department Manager Planning Europe with a turnover of > $3billion. Implementation of working capital reductions and strategic product moves between European locations.
Operations Manager responsible for 300 employees. Implementation of organizational changes for new Initiatives. Installation and start up of 8 new production lines (80 million € investment). TPM implementation, Autonomous and Preventive Maintenance, Continuous improvement.
Start as Continuous Improvement Manager. Continuous improvement in Brionne Plant, France (2 months). Manufacturing Representative for a new Initiative in Cincinnati/Ohio. Knowledge and Skills transfer and training of an international Team in Warsaw, Poland and in Euskirchen, Germany.