Dirk Lambrecht
Managing Director
Experience
Managing Director
Sun Chemical (DIC Group)
- Managed the two largest production plants for publication printing inks
- Carried out socially responsible restructuring in a shrinking market → secured the site
- Strategic realignment: established a central EU plant → double-digit million savings in logistics & production
- Reduced CO₂ footprint by over 25%
Head of Global Supply Chain Management
Optibelt Group
- Responsible for the supply chain across 6 plants & 15 warehouses worldwide
- Integrated new production sites in Romania & China
- Implemented SAP rollout & change management in a rigid organization
- Secured revenue growth through optimized logistics structures
Regional Account Manager South America / Expat
Continental AG
- Built the Continental brand in South America (passenger car & truck tires)
- Managed a complete wheel assembly plant (Mercedes A-Class)
- Developed market entry strategy & OEM partnerships
Interim Plant Manager
Coates Screen Inks GmbH
- Stabilized operations
- Set up EHS system
Logistics & Inventory Controlling
Continental; Arntz Optibelt
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing (24 years), Chemical (11 years), and Automotive (3 years).
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Experienced in Supply Chain Management (24 years), Logistics (14 years), Production (11 years), Sustainability Management (11 years), Sales (3 years), and Strategy (3 years).
Summary
With over 25 years of international leadership experience in corporations and family businesses (including Sun Chemical, Arntz Optibelt Group, Continental), I take on interim roles as CEO, COO, or CRO.
My focus: increasing efficiency, implementing restructurings, leading transformations successfully – fact-based, empathetic, and with clear communication.
My strength: combining methodological expertise & empathetic leadership, proven successful in turnaround situations, site restructurings, and supply chain transformations.
Skills
- Restructuring & Crisis Management
- Supply Chain Management & Production Optimization
- Strategic Realignment & Site Transformation
- Leading International Teams
- Cost Reduction & Efficiency Improvement
- Change Management & Employee Retention
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