Hartwig M.
Managing Partner
Experience
Jan 2025 - Present
1 yearManaging Partner
Die Logistikmacher GmbH
- Conducting interim and project mandates in corporate and site management, restructuring, operational excellence, supply chain management, and production management
- Establishing and leading the company with focus on interim management, project management, coaching, business development, M&A activities, and logistics real estate
- Selecting network partners
- Active membership in business networks and partnerships
- Building a logistics academy (starting 2026)
Oct 2023 - Present
2 years 3 monthsFounder of a logistics network
Die Logistikmacher – connected2deliver
- Building and organizing a network
- Selecting network partners (so far 25 partners and 5 international consulting firms)
- Defining marketing channels and customer acquisition
May 2023 - Present
2 years 8 monthsFreelance management consultant and interim manager
HMIP – Hartwig Meinen Interim- und Projektmanagement
- Lean management & restructuring
- Leadership & operational excellence
- Process design & ramp-up management
- P&L responsibility (profit-and-loss management)
Jan 2023 - May 2023
5 monthsDirector Project Logistics
C.H. Robinson Worldwide GmbH
- Building and establishing the contract logistics division
- Defining the go-to-market strategy
- Acquiring new clients in the automotive industry
Jul 2017 - Dec 2022
5 years 6 monthsManaging Director
Elflein Logistics Europe GmbH
- P&L responsibility for five GmbHs with up to eleven locations and over 600 employees
- Restructuring, standardization, and further development of the contract logistics division
- Leading cross-functional teams in IT, quality management, human resources, key account management, and operations within the Elflein Group
Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
2 yearsSenior Consultant / Partner
BLSG AG
- Lead Lean Management and JIT/JIS competence areas
- Ensure sustainable growth in line with the company strategy
- Lead national and international projects and provide technical leadership to expert teams
Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
1 year 6 monthsEuropean Seating Division Director Serial Life & Transport
Faurecia Autositze GmbH
- Unified Southern and Northern European organizations
- Responsible for PC&L (Production Control & Logistics) at 34 production sites across Europe
- Crisis management for a JIS plant in Mississippi
May 2012 - Dec 2013
1 year 8 monthsDivision Director Production Control & Logistics
Faurecia Autositze GmbH
- Responsible for PC&L (Production Control & Logistics) at 17 production sites across Europe
- Ensured the relocation of production from HCC to LCC sites, including site closures
- Managed Greenfield and Brownfield projects and sites
Jul 2011 - Apr 2012
10 monthsDirector Re-engineering Aerospace
Kühne & Nagel (AG & Co.) KG
- Led the European benchmark implementation team
- Aligned the Airbus Lean Lighthouse concept with Kühne + Nagel's production system, including running the Innovation Challenge 2011 (concept to improve customer satisfaction)
Mar 2003 - Oct 2011
8 years 8 monthsUniversity Lecturer
Landshut University of Applied Sciences
- Logistics and production management
Mar 1996 - Jun 2011
15 years 4 monthsOther activities in production and logistics
Various (Faurecia Autositze GmbH; Magna Seating Europe GmbH; DB Schenker)
- Supported project and site ramp-ups across Europe
- Rolled out lean management and standardization at automotive sites across Europe
- Restructured an aerospace contract at four European sites
- Full P&L responsibility for logistics divisions and departments
Summary
Self-motivated leader, manager, and coach with extensive international experience in general management, P&L responsibility, project management, production, supply chain, JIT/JIS, and start-up management in over 20 countries. Strong ability to take initiative and work efficiently in a team. Skilled in team development, staff leadership, change management, and successfully achieving business objectives. Excellent communication skills at all hierarchy levels, with strong analytical abilities and a proven talent for problem solving. Experienced in ramp-up management and crisis-tested in the international automotive environment.
Skills
- Entrepreneurial Thinking, Acting, And Taking Responsibility
- Authenticity And Persuasive Power As A Leader And Coach, Able To Empower Teams And Organizations
- Ability To Stabilize Processes In Critical Company Or Delivery Situations And To Regain Customer Trust
- Proven Skills In Problem Analysis, Concept Development, Effective Implementation, And Ramp-up Management
- Experience In International Change And Project Management
- Use Of Operational Excellence As A Method For Cost Reduction And Process Improvement
- Deep Understanding Of Just-in-sequence Logistics And Production
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 1991 - Feb 1996
Landshut University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Banking, finance, and investment management · Landshut, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Driver's license classes 1 & 1a
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