Gerhard S.
Seat on the Board of Directors
Experience
Seat on the Board of Directors
Windisch S.A.
Sole Managing Director / Board Member
Dürr Ecoclean / Ingenieria Agullo SA
Leading manufacturer of complete systems for cleaning and filtration equipment for parts cleaning in the automotive industry. €19M sales, 154 employees
- Led the development of a new machine type
- Global supplier for Ford, Q1 Award
- Production, sales, and service of products
- Finance, controlling, and business reporting
- Production relocation (closed production in Spain, moved to Czech Republic)
- Developed strategic planning and manufacturing concept for the entire group
Plant Manager
Homag Sawtech S.A.
Manufacturer of industrial saws in Ametlla de Valles. €12M sales, 115 employees
- Responsible for production planning, costing, materials management / purchasing, inventory control, machining, and assembly
Overall Project Manager
Serra Soldadura S.A.
Manufacturer of welding machines, fully automated welding lines, and welding cells.
- Managed turnkey projects in Germany (Ford Cologne), Sweden (SAAB Trollhättan), and Mexico (Metalsa, Monterrey).
Overall Project Manager
Eisenmann GmbH
Leading system supplier for surface technology, material-flow automation, and environmental technology.
- Coordinated large plant-engineering projects in USA / Argentina / Venezuela
- Designed systems for body shop, paint shop and pretreatment, and final assembly
- Head of plant engineering at VANEMA S.A (VAN Eisenmann Martorell) / Seat S.A. Set up the first operator model in the auto industry at SEAT in Martorell, Spain
- Trained and led maintenance staff in electrical engineering, process engineering, and application engineering and optimized process workflows
- Managed planning, selection, and deployment of about 30 people
- Structured and further developed plant engineering
Project Manager
Hörmann Logistik S.A.
Leading system house for material-flow and storage systems.
- Developed and commissioned the Trime Line at Opel in Zaragoza
Thesis Project
Camp / Benckiser Reckitt Group
- Measurement, control, and regulation of viscosity in a fully automated production process
Course Project
Benckiser Produktions GmbH
- Optimization of a packaging machine
Internship Semester
Plastico Extruform
- Maintenance and commissioning of thermoforming machines
Skilled Worker
Unilever
- Maintenance and servicing of chemical plants for production, filling, and packaging of detergents and care products, including a fully automated storage system
Summary
I am a high-performing, internationally experienced interim manager specializing in building and growing production companies, leading and restructuring them, and turning them around, as well as optimizing processes along the value chain. I also have deep hands-on experience in introducing Lean Management philosophy and its tools, plus OpEx methods as a facilitator, trainer, and coach.
One of my core strengths is my strong implementation skill and my ability to motivate employees and teams and get them excited about a shared goal. With many years of leadership experience in international project management and running medium-sized, including family-owned companies in "critical situations," I have built up both technical and economic expertise along with extensive change-management knowledge, achieving lasting success.
Languages
Education
Escuela de Administración de Empresas (EAE)
Master of Business Administration · Business and Administration · Barcelona, Spain
Fachhochschule für Technik, Mannheim
Diploma Engineer in Electrical Engineering, focus on Automation Technology · Electrical Engineering · Mannheim, Germany
Unilever GmbH, Mannheim
Trade Certificate as an Energy Systems Installer and Energy Systems Electrician · Mannheim, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Transformation and Turnaround Manager
IFUS Institute
First Aid Training
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V.
SCRUM Master
Six Sigma Green Belt
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