Alex Barber

Freelance Consultant, Trainer & Speaker

Minden, Germany

Experience

Sep 2021 - Present
3 years 11 months
Switzerland

Freelance Consultant, Trainer & Speaker

Frontline Sidekicks

Offering consulting, coaching, training and key notes on worker learning & development as well as leadership and team development for manufacturers & logistic providers

Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
3 months
Berlin, Germany

Associate Manager Material Flow Operations

Tesla

Leading the ramp-up of the General Assembly material supply process with 1 supervisor and 15 indirect reports

Feb 2021 - Present
4 years 6 months
Spain

Freelance Consultant & Coach

Proaction International

Communication, leadership and performance coaching for frontline managers in manufacturing (food industry)

Nov 2019 - May 2021
1 year 7 months
Madrid, Spain

Logistics & Sleeving Team Leader

Beiersdorf

  • Leading two operations with 13 direct and 30 indirect reports with 40.000 pallet positions, 20 export countries and a new production line
  • Using new ways of working to create a self-organised team at the new production line empowering operators to reach their full potential
May 2018 - Oct 2019
1 year 6 months
Madrid, Spain

Fill & Pack Operation Team Leader

Beiersdorf

  • Leading three material supply operations with 35 direct reports, 4 AVGs, and a central palletizer
  • Responsible for safety, quality, training and FTE planning for entire Fill & Pack operation with 10 production lines and 90 FTEs
Oct 2016 - May 2018
1 year 8 months
Hamburg, Germany

Supply Chain Trainee

Beiersdorf

Managing projects in five different Supply Chain functions with focus on manufacturing

Aug 2013 - May 2014
10 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Temporary Consultant

Deutsche Bahn

Aug 2013 - May 2014
10 months
Frankfurt, Germany

International Supply Chain Intern

Ferrero

Languages

German
Native
Romanian
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced

Education

ESADE Business School and CEMS

Master in International Management · International Management · Barcelona, Spain · 9.2 out of 10

University of Mannheim

Bachelor in Business Administration · Business Administration · Mannheim, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Mediator

Consensus Campus

Associate Manager Material Flow Operations Coaching Program

Peak Perspective

Building Organizational Culture

Harvard E. S.

Leaders of Learning

HarvardX