Michael Koschnike - Managing Director – Interim Management

Munich, Germany

Experience

May 2024 - Present

1 year 9 months

Managing Director – Interim Management

CME CompuMess Elektronik GmbH

Supported shareholders in company sale – buy & build strategy
Distribution specialist and solutions provider for power supplies, measurement technology, test systems and OEM in various industries such as automotive, medical technology, defense, aviation
Solid independent technical consulting from design to prototype development across the entire development process

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 1 month

Managing Director

IFOHRA GmbH - Institute for Healthcare Robotics and Automation

Built up the company – founded in 2021, funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs
Process optimization in hospitals and associated outpatient centers (supporting and clinical processes such as logistics and supply chain) – digitalization in the context of KHZG
Business models for hospitals, outpatient centers and diagnostic centers – process-oriented planning of new builds and renovations, robotics – support systems

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

2 years

Managing Director – General Manager

Metzeler Schaum GmbH – Member of the Vita-Group

€70M revenue, 320 employees
Classic GM role with responsibility for P&L, finance, production, sales, purchasing, supply chain, logistics, HR, quality, SHE (Safety, Health & Environment)
Business development, e.g. setting up KPI-based processes and reporting structures, lean management in production and administration, S&OP
Aligning goals between the Vita-Group and private equity
Close cooperation with the parent company
P&L optimization – implemented a comprehensive restructuring program
Crisis management – e.g. maintaining production during the COVID pandemic
€3M investment budget defined and implemented based on business case for new equipment and machinery in production
Change management: organizing, structuring, and steering efficient management processes for smooth cooperation across plant areas

Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

3 months

Member of the Executive Board

taskforce – Management on Demand GmbH / an RGP Company

Led 4 partners – profit center management, P&L responsibility, business development
Focus areas: efficiency improvements, restructuring, crisis management and transformations, as well as program and project management

Jan 2015 - Aug 2019

4 years 8 months

Senior Director Global Supply Chain Process & IT Management

Knorr-Bremse SfN GmbH

Global head of the Supply Chain Process & IT Management department – focus on planning
Governance for global & regional supply chain policies
Responsible for special projects – e.g. PMI, supply chain, Industry 4.0, supplier integration
Accountable for project volume up to €110M and budget up to €2.2M, including personnel management
New Central Distribution Center – €100M investment: combined 2 warehouse and production sites, increased product availability
Process harmonization and standardization through IT adjustments and software implementation
Successful global roll-out of SAP-IBP (Integrated Business Planning), S&OP
Improved efficiency and reduced operating costs, supplier integration, lead time optimization, introduction of sales & operations management processes

Oct 2010 - Dec 2014

4 years 3 months

Head of Clinical Consulting – Global

Siemens AG

Led and grew the Clinical Consulting department (consulting and consultative selling)
Further developed methods for Siemens HealthCare Consulting
Developed products for radiology, neurology, cardiology, and oncology
Strategic sales management – project mentor for strategic initiatives
Managed three sales regions in Germany
Developed and launched new HealthCare Consulting products in the USA, South Korea, the UK, and Sweden
Achieved revenue growth of over €10 million through cross-selling methods
Successfully acquired strategic target customers and improved client conversion, awarded the 'HealthCare Sales Award'

Jul 2009 - Sep 2010

1 year 3 months

Head of Industry, Energy & HealthCare

Siemens AG

Built the Industry & Experts IEH division (Industry, Energy & HealthCare)
Developed and marketed products with cross-selling potential, e.g., supply chain & green global operations efficiency (cross-/consultative selling)
Led the global launch of the Siemens/Microsoft startup 'HealthVault'
Acquired and further developed a global premium automotive OEM
Successfully built the car production plant with €1.1 billion in investment
Developed and launched the Siemens ECEM solution (Enterprise Carbon and Energy Management)

Dec 2005 - Jun 2009

3 years 7 months

Associate Partner Supply Chain Strategy with signing authority

Accenture GmbH

Oct 1999 - Nov 2005

6 years 2 months

Partner & Member of the Extended Executive Board

KPMG

Jul 1995 - Sep 1999

4 years 3 months

Manager

Ernst & Young

Oct 1993 - Jun 1995

1 year 9 months

Deputy Plant Manager with power of attorney

SCHÄRF AG

Aug 1990 - Sep 1993

3 years 2 months

Division Manager

Austrian Industries AG / Austria Metall AG

Summary

Hands-on Managing Director – crisis-proven leader with full P&L responsibility and extensive experience in management roles across Production, Logistics, Shopfloor, Operations & Supply Chain, Finance and Sales
Experienced in working in complex international matrix structures and with boards of parent companies and private equity firms
Solid expertise: Cross Industry – Automotive, Healthcare, Chemicals, Hightech | Transformation – Restructuring | Efficiency Improvement – Lean Management | Leading cross-functional teams | Business Development | Program Management | Process Management | Digitalization | Management Consulting | PMI | Supply Chain Strategy & Operations | Change Management | Risk Management | Product Development
Success highlights: P&L optimization | successfully implemented restructuring programs | revenue increase of over €800M | Joint Venture: Siemens – Microsoft startup setup – €25M investment | Siemens "Healthcare Sales Award" | establishment of passenger car production plant with €1.1B investment | development & global launch of new healthcare consulting products – hospital optimization: radiology, clinical pathways in neurology, cardiology, oncology, digitalization – process optimization, MVZ integration | building digital marketplaces in the automotive and healthcare industries
Responsibilities: project volume up to €110M | leading up to 320 employees
Culturally diverse team player with a business mindset and entrepreneurial drive – assertive
Analytical | communicative | transformative | hands-on | flexible | solution-oriented

Skills

Microsoft Office
Project Management Tools: Ms Project, Acn Adm Program Management, Acn Adm For Due Diligence
Sap: Ariba, Integrated Business Planning (Ibp)