Günter Dorn
Building and optimizing a fish factory in Indonesia (part-time project)
Experience
Building and optimizing a fish factory in Indonesia (part-time project)
- Adapting existing processes
- Technical pre-planning for the new build
Interim plant manager
Biomilchprodukte Bio Hafertrink
- Structuring production and staff
- Project management for a new filling line
- Optimizing production processes
Application support for a new frozen food production line (part-time project)
- Supplementing project content
- Preparing implementation
- Testing and production run
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
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
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
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
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
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
Regional Key Account Manager Food and Beverage
Ecolab Deutschland GmbH
District Manager Food and Beverage, Southern Germany
Ecolab Deutschland GmbH
Round-the-world trip (Asia, Australia, South America)
District Manager Food and Beverage, Southern Germany
Ecolab Deutschland GmbH
Food Production Technician
Bon Royal GmbH
Production Worker
Mineralbrunnen AG
Internships
Freelance Sales
Pastry Chef
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Food and Beverage (20.5 years), Chemical (10 years), Manufacturing (3 years), Agriculture (3 years), and Tourism (1 year).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Sales (19 years), Product Development (13 years), Project Management (8 years), Procurement (8 years), Production (6 years), and Operations (3 years).
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
Education
Institute for Learning Systems (ILS)
Certified marketing specialist · Marketing · Hamburg, Germany
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
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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