Günter Dorn

Building and optimizing a fish factory in Indonesia (part-time project)

Günter Dorn
Bad Waldsee, Germany

Experience

Nov 2025 - May 2026
7 months

Building and optimizing a fish factory in Indonesia (part-time project)

  • Adapting existing processes
  • Technical pre-planning for the new build
Nov 2025 - Feb 2026
4 months

Interim plant manager

Biomilchprodukte Bio Hafertrink

  • Structuring production and staff
  • Project management for a new filling line
  • Optimizing production processes
Oct 2025 - May 2026
8 months

Application support for a new frozen food production line (part-time project)

  • Supplementing project content
  • Preparing implementation
  • Testing and production run
Apr 2025 - Oct 2025
7 months

Interim technical manager

  • Optimizing existing production to 100% capacity
  • Planning, integrating, and executing additional manufacturing and filling equipment
  • Using optical analysis and augmented reality for maintenance and operation
Jul 2024 - Apr 2025
10 months

Project: New production method and freezing of a product component

  • Conceptual design of the production process with feasibility analysis
  • Test setup and evaluation with suppliers
  • Supplier assessment in machinery and plant engineering
Dec 2023 - Sep 2024
10 months

Project: Optimization of a Food Manufacturer, Focus on CIP/COP System

  • Project management with six suppliers at a leading food manufacturer in the Bremen area
  • Optimization of a CIP/COP system for IFS 8 compliance of documentation and production
  • Data collection using a Keyence Siemens controller (S7) in the logger for process optimization and 20% cost reduction
  • Conceptualization of future AI-driven process step selection
Mar 2023 - Present
2 years 11 months

Independent Freelancer

JD5 Hygiene and Solutions

  • Project: Optimization of an agricultural operation, focus on dairy farming (completed)
  • Project: Optimization of a malting plant, focus on cleaning technology (completed)
  • Patent: cooling pad (owned), distributed through grocery, retail, and convenience channels
  • Product development and production of a foam device (Thorni) for food manufacturers; distributed through grocery, retail, convenience channels, and the mid-sized business sector
Dec 2015 - Feb 2023
7 years 3 months
Monheim am Rhein, Germany

Lead Technical Service Specialist Retail

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH

  • Leading the Champions group with 11 staff members from Europe and Russia

  • Further development of the team according to market requirements in grocery retail, convenience, and gas station sectors

  • Conducting technical trainings in the FRS division (since May 2019)

  • Market analyses in grocery retail (Kaufland, Lidl, Edeka, Globus, Spar, Eat Happy, Feneberg, Rewe, etc.) in European markets

  • Project management for next-generation flow monitoring

  • Project management of an innovative low-service application for dosing technology

  • Project management of spray foam application and rinse for various applications and pressures

  • Evaluation of alternative suppliers for spray, foam, and dosing areas

Dec 2012 - Nov 2015
3 years
Monheim am Rhein, Germany

Retail Team Leader Germany / Key Account Manager

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH

  • Leading up to 20 staff in service and sales
  • New customer acquisition in grocery retail, convenience, and gas stations
  • Technical and sales customer support
  • Product recommendations domestically and in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
  • Building the retail division in Germany, including staff selection, training, and qualification
  • Concept development and product selection for existing customers
  • Revenue growth with existing customers and new customer acquisition
  • Needs analysis for grocery retail, convenience, and gas station chains
Dec 2008 - Nov 2012
4 years
Monheim am Rhein, Germany

Regional Key Account Manager Food and Beverage

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH

Dec 2004 - Nov 2008
4 years
Monheim am Rhein, Germany

District Manager Food and Beverage, Southern Germany

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH

Nov 2003 - Oct 2004
1 year

Round-the-world trip (Asia, Australia, South America)

Aug 1999 - Oct 2003
4 years 3 months
Monheim am Rhein, Germany

District Manager Food and Beverage, Southern Germany

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH

Nov 1998 - Jul 1999
9 months
Wuppertal, Germany

Food Production Technician

Bon Royal GmbH

Jul 1998 - Oct 1998
4 months
Kißlegg, Germany

Production Worker

Mineralbrunnen AG

Aug 1997 - Jun 1998
11 months

Internships

Jul 1994 - Jul 1995
1 year 1 month

Freelance Sales

Jul 1990 - Jun 1994
4 years

Pastry Chef

Summary

I have a diverse background in technical planning and process optimization across the food and beverage industry. I have managed projects from the development and modernization of production lines to the integration of innovative technology in manufacturing and maintenance. My experience ranges from setting up new facilities abroad to streamlining processes in established operations, always focusing on increasing efficiency and cutting costs.

I bring hands-on knowledge in team leadership, project management, and technical implementation. I am committed to practical solutions that improve production output and ensure quality across various environments, backed by a strong foundation in food technology and process innovation.

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

Institute for Learning Systems (ILS)

Certified marketing specialist · Marketing · Hamburg, Germany

Aug 1995 - Jul 1997

Vocational School I – Technical College for Food Technology

State-certified food technician, focus on baking and confectionery, advanced technical college entrance qualification · Food technology, focus on baking and confectionery · Kaiserslautern, Germany

Aug 1987 - Jul 1990
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Training as a pastry chef, professional qualification pastry chef · Pastry chef

Certifications & licenses

Food Defense IFS6

SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS GmbH

Project Management Foundations (Six Sigma Yellow Belt)

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH

Internal auditor / HACCP according to IFS v6

SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS GmbH

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

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