Elmar S.
Founder and Managing Director
Experience
Feb 2021 - Present
4 years 10 monthsFounder and Managing Director
Efficient Management Consultants
- A mid-sized consulting firm focused on strategy development, operational excellence, multi-project management, and restructuring
- Tier 1 interior parts: set up and managed a preventive team for interior parts for a new model series of a German OEM, including structured reporting to the OEM
- Tier 1 interior parts: led a task force to resolve quality issues and ensure supply of interior parts for a new model series of a German OEM, including structured reporting to the OEM
- Tier 1 48 V batteries: supported the Tier 1 supplier in securing the supply chain regarding quality and Tier 2 capacity, including structured reporting to the OEM
- OEM passenger cars: supported the OEM in implementing a quality initiative for electrified cars to reduce field defects and sustainably cut warranty costs
- Mid-sized precision tools manufacturer: supported the CEO and department heads in developing and implementing (PMO) the corporate strategy
- Mid-sized pipe tools manufacturer in France: supported the management in developing the corporate strategy
- OEM commercial vehicles: supported the OEM in evaluating and selecting suitable suppliers for the electrically driven rear axle and its components, as well as ramp-up
- Mid-sized pipe tools manufacturer: supported the board in implementing the group strategy (21 strategic projects across all relevant business areas), including regular progress reporting to the supervisory board
Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
4 monthsKelkheim, Germany
Director Corporate Strategy
ROTHENBERGER AG
- Responsible for developing the corporate strategy for the ROTHENBERGER Group and its eight brands
- Created a strategy handbook including vision, mission, values, strategic goals, core competencies, SWOT, positioning/investment/growth strategy, organizational structures, and a five-year business plan for the executive board and supervisory board
Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
9 monthsKelkheim, Germany
Director Operations
ROTHENBERGER Werkzeuge GmbH
- Responsible for procurement (4 FTE), industrial engineering (18 FTE), production (55 FTE), plant logistics (8 FTE), quality (9 FTE), and the ROTHENBERGER production system (1 FTE)
- Restructured the operations organization by combining series design, tooling engineering, and CNC programming in industrial engineering, replacing department heads, and reducing indirect staff
- Optimized operations processes: implemented an S&OP planning process, FIFO logistics warehouse, tugger trains, collaborative robots, 5S and visual management, and KANBAN for C-parts
- Managed day-to-day operations: budget and cost management, continuous improvement through shop-floor management in all departments, and development of new department heads and staff
Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
6 monthsKelkheim, Germany
Director Corporate Development
ROTHENBERGER AG
- Established and led an in-house consulting team for the ROTHENBERGER Group (strategy development, project planning, knowledge development, definition of standards and tools)
- Developed organizational structures and processes for global operations and implemented a blueprint at ROTHENBERGER Werkzeuge GmbH
- Improved the S&OP and production process at the Bilbao and Abadiano plants in Spain
- Optimized the plant layout in Kelkheim from a workshop-oriented to a value-stream-oriented layout, increasing efficiency in plant logistics by 25%
- Implemented Microsoft Teams and SharePoint as a collaboration platform
- Supported the executive board in executing the ROTHENBERGER strategy; prepared supervisory board meetings and monthly meetings with Dr. Rothenberger
Nov 2018 - Jun 2019
8 monthsStuttgart, Germany
BU Manager Analytics & Digital Solutions
CONCEPT AG
- Built the Analytics & Digital Solutions business unit, including service offerings and tools such as the Online Digital Readiness Check and Power BI
- Developed the acquisition strategy, including presentations, an eBook, and events
- Managed sales and capacity planning
- Developed a global operations footprint (covering EMEA, APAC, AMER) to double revenue in seven years, including site searches in Eastern Europe
- Planned various layout scenarios for a Tier 2 automotive supplier of air springs at the Hamburg site to achieve +230% revenue growth in five years
Dec 2017 - Oct 2018
11 monthsStuttgart, Germany
Director of Lead Management and Managing Consultant
CONCEPT AG
- Layout planning for a tier-2 automotive supplier of precision forged parts (brownfield vs. greenfield) to achieve a revenue growth of +50% in five years
- Optimization of assembly station throughput at a manufacturer of woodworking machines (+40% throughput increase to double volume in five years)
- Implementation planning for a global hub structure (USA, Germany, China) for a manufacturer of pneumatic automation solutions
- Layout optimization of a German technology plant for a manufacturer of pneumatic automation solutions to handle rapid volume growth over five years
Jan 2016 - Nov 2017
1 year 11 monthsStuttgart, Germany
Director of Lead Management and Senior Consultant
CONCEPT AG
- Layout planning for electronics manufacturing at a producer of pneumatic automation systems, accounting for growth through 2025
- Development of a corporate strategy with focus on internationalization for a tier-2 automotive supplier of stamped parts
- Operational Due Diligence for a turbocharger supplier: analysis of business model, growth, organizational structure, and value creation process
- Commercial Due Diligence for a manufacturer of architectural special constructions: analysis of market, competitors, growth, organizational structure, and value creation process
- Digitalization of the Project Management Office for a €130m restructuring project of a tier-1 supplier of high-precision parts
- Set-up of a manufacturing facility for podiatry couches based on lean principles
- Restructuring of organizational setup and sales at a global market leader in explosion protection
- Establishment of the internal Lead Management division, including structures, processes, and management tools for acquiring new clients/projects (managing two employees and an external service provider)
- Consolidation of three plants into a new facility for a manufacturer of machines for volume reduction of end-of-life packaging
- Development of a three-year strategy with implementation plan for CONCEPT AG internally
Sep 2012 - Dec 2015
3 years 4 monthsStuttgart, Germany
Senior Consultant
CONCEPT AG
- Optimization of the tool shop at a tier-2 automotive supplier: migrating from manual to SAP-based order processing and implementing a digital shop floor
- SMED in aluminum die casting and CFRP at an OEM: analysis of changeover process and approx. 30% reduction in setup time
- Supply and disposal concept for a new production site of a manufacturer of pneumatic automation solutions: planning of trolley trains and supply concepts
- Design and implementation of a high-tech factory for an international cleanroom systems manufacturer, optimizing value-adding space
- Co-author of the technical book "Understanding and Implementing Lean"
- Preparation of operational due diligence for a private equity investor in the pneumatic products sector
- Conducting a value stream potential analysis at a bearing manufacturer to reduce lead times
- Optimization of the order processing workflow at a manufacturer of milling and EDM machines; reducing lead time by 30%
- Development of the iSPEED lean simulation game to simulate lean methods in production and logistics
- Training and implementation of a company-wide lean initiative at a manufacturer of power grid cable connectors
Sep 2011 - Aug 2012
1 yearStuttgart, Germany
Consultant
CONCEPT AG
- Performance improvement in ECU assembly at a tier-1 automotive supplier: introduction of shop floor management and fault analysis, boosting equipment utilization by 10%
- Concept for global standardization and modularization of roof system production lines at a tier-1 automotive supplier; reducing variants by 50%
- Design and go-live of CONCEPT AG Lean Academy, including materials, press releases, and sales documents
- Development of an integrated logistics concept for diesel and gasoline technology at a tier-1 supplier
- Market and competitor analysis and go-to-market readiness assessment of a pigging technology for a non-destructive testing systems company
- Support in the M&A process of an aluminum die casting company: preparation of teaser and sales prospectus
- Ramp-up support for truck engines at an OEM: ensuring transparency of part status in PPAP and risk assessment until SOP
Jul 2010 - Aug 2011
1 year 2 monthsStuttgart, Germany
Junior Consultant
CONCEPT AG
- Bottleneck management in the global production network for diesel and gasoline technology at a tier-1 automotive supplier: introducing bottleneck control, developing a capacity monitoring tool, temporarily filling the coordinator position, and training planning staff
- Establishing a production benchmark and publishing it in the magazine "Produktion"
- Optimization of spare parts inventory management for a plastics processor (granule production) using ABC-XYZ classification
- Potential analysis and productivity increase of final inspection at a ceramic circuit board manufacturer by 21%
- Logistics concept (four scenarios) for internal and external logistics of a furniture manufacturer, with scenario evaluation and economic feasibility analysis
Summary
With over 10 years of experience in management consulting, I have led both strategic and operational client projects on strategy development, operational excellence, PMO, M&A, restructuring, and digitalization, and have also further developed the consulting business strategically and through acquisitions.
My industry experience includes operational leadership of about 100 operations staff (procurement, industrial engineering, production, plant logistics, quality, production system) and the operational restructuring of this area.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryEducation
Mar 2013 - Jan 2016
ESB Business School
Master of Business Administration, Part-Time · International Management · Reutlingen, Germany · 1,3
Oct 2008 - Jul 2010
Reutlingen University
Master of Science · Production Management · Reutlingen, Germany · 1,6
Oct 2005 - Jul 2008
Reutlingen University
Bachelor of Science · Production Management · Reutlingen, Germany · 1,6
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Certifications & licenses
Situational Project Management
PS Consulting GmbH
Restructuring Manager
Georg-Simon-Ohm Management Institute
Business English
FOKUS Languages & Seminars GmbH
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