Kathrin Mönnich

Deputy Operations Manager (interim)

Kathrin Mönnich
Bobingen, Germany

Experience

Dec 2022 - May 2025
2 years 6 months

Deputy Operations Manager (interim)

Interim Engagement

  • Restructuring and optimizing technical systems and machinery equipment to secure and develop the site
  • Restructuring and optimizing facility management for site development
  • Planning and implementation of long-term investments in technical equipment
  • Implementing digital processes, ESG topics, sustainability, and energy management
  • Process optimization in production and the supply chain to boost performance, stability, and continuity
  • Introducing preventive maintenance and repair processes as well as spare parts management
  • Optimizing production planning and the value chain (inventory, packaging materials, storage)
  • Introducing sustainable packaging materials after technical testing and approval
  • Leadership development towards positive leadership
Apr 2004 - Oct 2021
17 years 7 months
Augsburg, Germany

Production Manager

Dr. Grandel GmbH

  • Implementing an electronic planning board for production control
  • Planning and execution of a new building with zone planning according to GMP and HACCP
  • Project management for adapting, optimizing, and selecting investments in the machinery park, including integration with building services/network
  • Preparing capacity planning in a matrix/network structure for production planning
  • Integrating a new ERP system in the production area
  • Functional and disciplinary staff responsibility
  • Technical investment planning with budget responsibility
  • Managing technical optimizations, repairs, and machine maintenance
  • Planning and ensuring product availability with inventory responsibility
  • Monitoring and optimizing production processes
  • Supporting new product introductions and approving technical feasibility
  • Ensuring compliance with occupational safety regulations, IFS, HACCP, and GMP
  • Conducting and supporting audits and facility tours
Apr 2003 - Mar 2004
1 year
Augsburg, Germany

Project Manager, Process Optimization for Production Planning and Control

Dr. Grandel GmbH

  • Integrating a second brand into the planning and production process, optimizing volumes and changeover formats
Dec 1996 - Mar 2003
6 years 4 months
Augsburg, Germany

Buyer for Cosmetics and Dietary Supplements

Dr. Grandel GmbH

  • Purchasing packaging materials, bulk goods, and raw materials for cosmetic and dietary supplement manufacturers
Jan 1992 - Nov 1996
4 years 11 months
Neusäß, Germany

Buyer, Technical Procurement and Materials Management

Landert GmbH

  • Planning and purchasing parts for gate drives
Aug 1986 - Nov 1989
3 years 4 months
Bautzen, Germany

Finance Clerk

BMK Bautzen

  • Planning and controlling raw materials

Summary

For more than 25 years, I have been supporting manufacturing companies in a leadership role with personnel responsibility. My focus is on optimizing overall processes - both operationally and strategically - to guide production plants sustainably through digital transformation and cultural change. People are the most important factor. With my combination of business, technical, and coaching training, I bring together people & machines as a long-term success factor.

Skills

Industry Focus

  • Cosmetic Manufacturers, Private Label, Medical Technology
  • Food And Dietary Supplement Manufacturers
  • Packaging Materials Manufacturers
  • Machinery Manufacturing For Cosmetics And Food Producers

Skills - Business

  • Production And Procurement Controlling
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Product Costing
  • Planning Management

Skills - Technical

  • Project Management
  • Process Optimization, Lean, Shopfloor And Continuous Improvement
  • Product And Process Management
  • Technical Change Management
  • Certifications: Din Iso 9001:2000, Din Iso 22761, Ifs

Skills - Hr

  • People Management, Personnel Development And Hr Decisions
  • Team Workshops And Team Training
  • Hr Change Management

Skills - It

  • Erp: Gus And Sap
  • Project Management Jira
  • Document Management Confluence
  • Ms Office, Ms Project, Ms Powerpoint
  • Canva, Conceptboard, Miro
  • Zoom, Ms Teams

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1992 - Jun 1996

VWA Augsburg

Business Administrator (VWA), Controlling · Business Administration · Augsburg, Germany

Oct 1983 - Jun 1986

Bau- und Montagekombinat Bautzen

Skilled construction worker, skilled worker qualification and Abitur · Skilled Construction Worker · Bautzen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

8S Strength Profile Coach – PERMA Lead Coach

AI Leader

Steinbeiß Akademie

Agile Leader

Steinbeiß Akademie

DVCT Certification

HR-Akademie

Team Coach

HR-Akademie

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