Holger Rotter

Freelance Management Consultant, Interim Manager

Solnhofen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2009 - Present
15 years 7 months

Freelance Management Consultant, Interim Manager

Rotter Unternehmensberatung

  • Methods and consulting areas based on the Toyota Production System philosophy.
  • Production systems, work organization, lean rollouts.
  • Optimization of machining and setup processes.
  • Shopfloor management, strategy implementation.
  • Interim management, taking on staff and leadership roles.
  • Trusted advisor to managing directors, executives, and shopfloor teams.
  • Layout planning with material flow concept.
  • Industries: automotive suppliers, mechanical and plant engineering, agricultural machinery, contract manufacturers.
  • Value-stream oriented factory planning and implementation of flow lines, takt planning, assembly.
  • Applied methods: 5S, TPM, SMED, VSM, EKUV, Poka Yoke, ...
  • Lean audits, implementation of process standards, workshops, training, seminars.
  • Lean leadership, Kata coaching, problem-solving processes.
  • Employee integration is the key to success!

Project Manager for Machining Optimizations

Analysis and Optimization of Machining and Setup Processes

(Corporate) Clients

Results: Reduction of process times by up to 40%.

Interim Division Manager

Manufacturer of Agricultural Machinery

Introduction of lean management.

Head of Plant Development and Process Planning

Manufacturer of Automatic Transmissions

Introduction of Toyota Production System.

Interim Production Manager and Consultant

Manufacturer of Engine Parts and Prototypes for Premium OEMs and Motorsport Teams

Production Manager

Special Tools for Automotive Workshops (35 employees)

Senior Consultant

Consulting Firm

Value creation and process excellence.

Managing Director

Mechanical Engineering Supplier (25 employees)

Summary

  • Methods and consulting areas based on the Toyota Production System philosophy
  • Production systems, work organization, lean rollouts
  • Optimization of machining and setup processes
  • Shopfloor management, strategy implementation
  • Interim management, taking on staff and leadership roles
  • Trusted advisor to managing directors, executives, and shopfloor teams
  • Layout planning with material flow concept
  • Industries: automotive suppliers, mechanical and plant engineering, agricultural machinery, contract manufacturers

Employee integration is the key to success!

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

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Master Craftsman in Mechanical Engineering