Andreas Heiker - Task Force Manager | FRATCH

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Osnabrück, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Jan 2025

1 year

Osnabrück, Germany

Task Force Manager

Heiker Consulting

Interim task force project management for software and hardware development
Responsible for sales to a military customer and a 25.1% shareholder
Define unit strategy at the top management level

Sep 2023 - Sep 2023

1 month

Osnabrück, Germany

Consultant

Heiker Consulting

Define and realize lead plant strategy for industrial filter technology

Aug 2023 - Feb 2025

1 year 7 months

Osnabrück, Germany

Owner

Heiker Consulting

Responsible for the construction process (planning, SCM, execution)
Steer internal and external resources
Define processes, implement structure and build team

Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

1 month

Osnabrück, Germany

SCM consultant

Heiker Consulting

Analyze order processing and supply chain management at a German plant
Define optimization process and plant strategy

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Germany

CSO / CCO

Zender Holding GmbH

Define strategy and restructure the start of the corporate group
Develop new business areas and own products
Negotiate collaboration and patent use agreements

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

4 years

Georgsmarienhütte, Germany

Head of Sales, IE, Predevelopment and PM & Managing Director

WELP Group

Restructure and build up departments
Elevate group status in market and technology
Foster culture of identity, trust, empowerment and results
Evolve specialized vehicle business model with European cooperation, product brand launch (additional EUR 45 million)
Implement new technological and functional product features (COP, off tool parts, turn key ECU overlay wiring system)
Develop production process via industrial engineering (automation, off tool, ERP)
Achieve 25% manufacturing cost reduction through KPI-driven initiatives
Co-create France market entry and hire local General Manager
Define project with US company to enter legally blocked US market
Secure UK general order as tier 0.5 supplier (EUR 50 million)
Expand into Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia (EUR 15 million)

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

5 years

Georgsmarienhütte, Germany

Head of Corporate and Business Development

WELP Group

Execute strategic M&A deal (asset & share deal) to extend existing process chain in automotive sector
Roll out OKR controlled realization plan
Define and implement strategic marketing concept
Restart dormant UK limited company and hire local Managing Director
Lead task force to complete customer-specific major vehicle project, including solution definition, development, validation, resource management, and customer contact

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Preußisch Oldendorf, Germany

Head of serial production and Business Development

Schwarz Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG

Implement organizational and operational structure
Migrate ERP system and introduce PEP
Increase division turnover by 35%

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

4 years

Bünde, Germany

Head of sales, PM, IE and accounting

GMA Gustav Meyer Stanztechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Restructure organizational and operational structure
Initiate ERP system migration
Normalize business relationships with top customers
Scout technology and industrialize new product
Increase turnover by 30%

Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

5 years

Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany

Key Account Manager global

WESTFALIA–Automotive GmbH

Acquire 80% OEM volume through technological-strategic approach
Manage supplier joint venture in the USA
Participate in Porsche Consulting project and PEP definition
Achieve 25% sales increase for the account

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

1 year

Osnabrück, Germany

Head of customer sales team & KAM deputy

Wilhelm Karmann GmbH

Lead back office and vehicle invoicing (~EUR 1.2 billion p.a.)
Serve as deputy Key Account Manager for Daimler AG

Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

3 years

Osnabrück, Germany

Executive Assistant (production)

Wilhelm Karmann GmbH

Support decision-making for implementing "digital factory"
Engage in strategy discussions on planning department structure
Lead task forces on COP management, vehicle invoicing and process errors

Jan 1999 - Dec 2003

5 years

Osnabrück, Germany

Operations Engineer & Area Manager deputy

Wilhelm Karmann GmbH

Ensure technical and procedural buildability of vehicles
Optimize start-up via target agreements, transparency, training and workshops
Control pre-series vehicles and serve as customer contact

Jan 1998 - Dec 1999

2 years

Osnabrück, Germany

Production Control Planner

Wilhelm Karmann GmbH

Plan programs during start-up phase of new product

Skills

Strong Communicator With Natural Authority
Analytical, Strategic And Creative Implementer
Strong Sense Of Responsibility
Developing Organizations And Empowering People
Ms Office
Erp Systems
Basic It Infrastructure

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1998 - Jun 1999

Private technical college for business and technology

Diploma in Industrial Engineering (University of Applied Sciences) · Industrial Engineering · Vechta, Germany

Oct 1994 - Jun 1998

Oldenburger Münsterland Cooperative Academy

Industrial Engineering Course · Industrial Engineering · Germany

Oct 1986 - Jun 1992

Damme High School

General university entrance qualification · Damme, Germany

Certifications & licenses

REFA Process Organizer

Trainer Aptitude Test According To AEVO

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