Interim Consultant

Kleiner offers key components for e-mobility with a focus on battery contact systems, high-current contacts, capacitor modules and busbars. We develop series products and manufacturing technologies for 48V board voltage, battery management and all electric drive concepts in vehicles. For a cost-effective solution in charging plugs, Kleiner developed a stamped high-current socket available as a series product. Revenue 64 million EUR / 320 employees Reporting line: managing partner

• full responsibility (operational management)
• support of the owner in realigning the company
• transformation in the stamping area
• development and implementation of the 2030 strategy; development of new business areas and initiation of market approach strategies (press appearances, social media campaigns, mailings)
• acquisition of strategic partners for new business areas (incl. mergers and due diligence) production partnership
• realignment of production and implementation of a new production management
• restructuring and realignment of HR
• restructuring and realignment of purchasing
• restructuring and realignment of logistics (warehouse management)
• implementation of key account management; establishment of sales controlling using SAP and topflow
• clarification of controlling tasks; development of corporate reporting
• implementation of production controlling
• definition of a transformation strategy for the company
• carrying out due diligence checks in the context of M&A
• integration of Boes GmbH (support and responsibility for the entire acquisition process)
• implementation of Six Sigma methodology approaches

The menu manufacturer Hofmann is the quality-leading catering specialist for all areas of modern communal catering; handcrafted production of target-group-specific catering and service concepts

Leading company for producing aluminum systems for the building industry (facade construction); support for integrating TM1/Hyperion into the Hydro/Norway corporate structure

Specialized personnel service provider for recruiting highly qualified experts. Focus on travel cost and occupancy; optimization of the cash and working capital process; conducting controlling training for the young controller team (12 controllers); support and revision of overhead cost controlling; budget planning for the European offices

Manufacturer of exhaust turbochargers; involved in the mergers process with potential investors; preparation and provision of data and key figures; liaison with the M&A advisors

Manufacture of special furniture for the education sector (school and lab facilities); Ensuring and optimizing controlling; Point of contact for the parent company; Support in cost calculation for new products ; Cooperation with works council committees following the insolvency

Consulting firm in the SAP environment for banks and insurance companies; Development and implementation of a billing model for consultants and management. Support for the Shared Service Center in Wroclaw / Poland; Setup of finance and controlling structure for all locations. Support to the finance director on financial matters; Setup of monthly reporting for management

Corporate group in the automotive sector. Specializing in the development and production of integrated system solutions in the field of automotive glass overmolding and manufacturing of molded parts from elastomers and thermoplastics. Group: EUR 140 million in sales / 1,400 employees Local units: Besigheim (DE), Aurach (DE), Aszod (HUN), Malacky (SVK); reporting line: directly to CFO/CEO

• Management responsibility for the three controlling managers of the European plants (Hungary, Slovakia, Germany)
• Development, implementation and maintenance of controlling instruments
• Design and implementation of standardized tracking tools
• Definition of measures to optimize results at the four European locations
• Site optimization "Production Controlling"
• Point of contact for investors and auditors
• Preparation of the business case for the spare parts company (glass overmolding)
• Production optimization at the Aurach plant (BMW 5 Series rear window)
• Production optimization at the Besigheim plant (Porsche trim)
• Reporting to the stakeholder Quadriga Capital

Wolff is the global specialist for luffing tower cranes. In 1913, Wolff unveiled the first modern tower crane worldwide. Wolffkran develops, manufactures, sells and rents under one roof. Until its sale, Wolffkran GmbH was part of the MAN Group. Sales EUR 40 million / 200 employees; reporting line: commercial director and managing director

Head of Controlling 01/03 - 06/06

• Responsible for two colleagues
• Conducted price and rental rate calculations
• Corporate planning for nine branches; setup of locations; support for headquarters and the Swiss subsidiary
• Coordinated planning with MAN group headquarters
• Created and established risk management under the German Control and Transparency Act (KonTraG); conducted risk analyses
• Led the advertising department and marketing activities (trade press), bauma; implemented new sales strategy from manufacturer to rental; award in the advertising yearbook; coordinated marketing concept with external agencies
• Built the new customer service structure including process descriptions and staff training
• Responsible for the due diligence process with financial investor M2capital
• Collaborated with the works council

Overhead Cost Controller 01/00 - 12/02