Ralph V.
Interim Manager (hands-on mentality) and Consultant "Logistics Processes in Production Supply"
Experience
Mar 2025 - Jul 2025
5 monthsBayreuth, Germany
On-siteLogistics consulting (hands-on mentality) - increasing productivity through concrete changes and measurable improvements
Eltirc
- Aligned and implemented ideas with employees
- Hands-on optimization of storage and packing areas
- Adjustment of storage technology and layout in terms of lean management
- Main focus: restructuring inbound goods, developing a warehouse/logistics concept for brownfield and greenfield, returns, packaging, and shipping
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
2 monthsLeipzig, Germany
Interim Manager (hands-on mentality) and Consultant "Logistics Processes in Production Supply"
BMW
- Problem analyses in logistics processes
- Development of concept for tugger trains (time recording, optimization during trips)
- Support implementation of existing concepts
- Reporting analyses to the clients Rudolph Logistics and BMW
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 yearInterim Manager (hands-on mentality) and Consultant "Factory Relocation Logistics"
Hübner GmbH
- Project manager for the planned move from the main plant to the neighboring subsidiary plant
- Contact and schedule planner with production, logistics, and component suppliers
- Obtaining quotes from selected moving service providers and planning the schedule
- Obtaining quotes for necessary construction measures (raising the base of the shuttle rack)
- Obtaining quotes for the technical relocation of the existing shuttle rack, including clarifying possible risks that could arise from moving a 15-year-old system and planning the schedule
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 yearEberstalzell, Austria
Interim Manager (hands-on mentality) and Consultant "Production Coordination QuickMove and Process Optimization in Logistics
Swisslog
- Current-state analysis of project and production status (scheduling, delivery dates, production level) for the QuickMove product line at the Eberstalzell plant, considering current production and supply chain processes
- Planning and prioritization of production steps in close coordination with the LGCPC project managers in Dortmund and with production managers at the Eberstalzell site
- Development of a concept with measures to resolve the production backlog, including recommendations for prioritizing order processing
- Close contact with the external EWM consultant regarding missing EWM settings in automated storage systems
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
2 yearsInterim Manager (hands-on mentality) and Project Manager Machine Integration and Engineering
Optima Pharma GmbH
- Schedule monitoring (deadlines, tracking deadlines, project progress control, …)
- Order-related schedule coordination of technical departments (software – process engineering – design)
- Gathering all current schedule statuses from the departments
- Joint problem-solving to get back on track in time-critical projects
- Schedule challenger within the departments
- Participation in project optimization rounds and shop floor meetings
- Moderation of schedule optimization meetings (technical internal)
- Presentation/visualization of the current project situation using digital media such as (Visio, Excel, Project, …)
- Working in a network with other schedule coordinators along the value chain
- Reporting directly to the CTO
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 yearInterim Manager Head of Supply Chain Management and Logistics//Automotive supplier / Interim
Winkelmann GmbH
- Responsibility of the logistics chain (suppliers, goods receipt, production planning and control, customer service, customs, warehousing and shipping)
- Reducing working capital / optimizing inventory / transport and throughput times
- Defining, implementing and optimizing existing and future logistics processes along the supply chain, considering lean management guidelines
- Negotiating and finalizing agreements among the various process stakeholders and coordinating with strategic purchasing and supplier management
- Specifying, selecting and introducing logistics equipment
- Logistics budgeting, planning and forecasting process
- Rolling out best practices and ensuring quality standards
- Coordinating to secure customer deliveries in bottleneck situations (bottleneck management).
- Participating in and supporting international logistics projects to standardize and harmonize global logistics processes, as well as KPIs and master data.
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 yearInterim Manager Head of Fulfillment and Supply Chain Management & Logistics//Medical technology / Interim
Xenios AG “Fresenius Group”
- Leading, monitoring and securing the order fulfillment process to ensure customer orders are delivered on time
- Identifying and implementing optimization opportunities across the entire process chain
- Ensuring optimal material supply while respecting production plans across all sites
- Providing technical leadership to employees in the area of responsibility, whose tasks include supply chain planning, production planning, material procurement and internal logistics both at the sites and between them, as well as shipping
- Ensuring appropriate inventory levels are maintained to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize costs
- SCM subproject lead for the EWM implementation, acting as the link between the external implementation team and internal IT interfaces
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 yearsKecskemét, Hungary
Interim Manager (hands-on mentality) Regional Distribution Center RDC // Mechanical engineering supplier / Interim
Zarges GmbH
- Coordinating between the Weilheim production site and Kecskemen, Hungary
- Continuous improvement of distribution processes
- Responsible for implementing process optimizations
- Setting up distribution requirements planning in SAP with integration into the Weilheim and Hungary organizations
- Order control for pending deliveries
- Close monitoring of the 3PL provider
- Monitoring the SAP system for continuous improvement of warehouse processes
- Responsible for reporting performance and KPIs
- Involvement in the project “Redesign ED Distribution Footprint Europe”
- Subproject lead on the client side for SAP IT process implementation, acting as liaison between the external implementation team and internal IT interface
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 yearInterim Head of Supply Chain Management and Logistics (hands-on mentality) // Automotive supplier / Interim
Remis GmbH
- Responsibility for the entire supply chain
- Leading and executing supply chain projects
- Reducing inventory levels
- Developing warehousing concepts (internal/external)
- Site selection and planning of a distribution center in the vicinity of the production site
- Selecting carriers for in-plant transport
- Eliminating perceived backlogs
- Employee training
- Creating process documents
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
2 yearsAustria
Process consulting and optimization | Head of Warehouse (hands-on mentality) // Pharma/Medical technology / Interim
Croma Pharma
- Optimization of logistics processes
- Adjusting or creating new documentation
- Eliminating existing backlogs
- Transport (internal --> between sites)
- 5S / Kaizen approaches combined with lean management
- Value stream design
- Weak point analysis
- Creating an employee quality matrix
- Employee training in process
- Validating capacity / utilization level
- Validating all implemented changes
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
1 yearGermany
Process consulting and optimization | Packaging Engineer // Pharma / Interim
Mylan
- Creating packaging instructions (VAWs) after approval of all specific packaging materials and with knowledge of all relevant data (e.g., best-before date, print format of info texts, palletizing scheme, etc.)
- Distributing the packaging instructions (VAWs) and monitoring their circulation
- Recording the release date in production orders (PRAUF) for further processing in master planning (process order release)
- Locking VAWs that are no longer needed
- Creating various reports
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 yearsBonn, Germany
Process consulting and optimization (hands-on mentality) // Chemicals / Interim
SGL Carbon
- Leading the "Logistics Process" project for production, machining, sales, and warehouse at the Bonn site, aiming to implement the previously developed concept for new, sustainable logistics processes for maximum efficiency gains.
- Project management of "Externalization of component groups" to an external service provider, including site and candidate search, selecting the required service provider, obtaining quotes, and final contract negotiation
- Supplier management (according to customer requirements)
- Creating a project plan to lead the "Logistics Process" project based on the previously developed concept for production, machining, sales, and warehouse
- Developing and adjusting schedules as well as planning budgets
- Tracking project milestone dates and monitoring quality, cost, and schedule targets within the project
- Preparing project status reports
- Creating detailed documentation
- Project plans / organization / process reliability
- Reports / quote requests / negotiations
- Documentation / involvement in potential contract setups
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
1 yearHeidelberg, Germany
Purchasing and Production Manager // Medical Technology / Interim
Luxendo GmbH
- Strategic purchasing (supplier management, price negotiations, ...)
- Production planning (scheduling, lean, ...)
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
2 yearsNürtingen, Germany
Process consulting and optimization // Mechanical engineering manufacturer and distributor of power tools / Interim
Metabo Werke
- Process optimization based on EWM
- Space planning of existing areas to increase sales
- Relocation of space (expansion and optimization of the outbound area)
- Setting up an external warehouse
- Relocating the outbound/export area to another site
- Planning the new construction of a storage and production hall, including selection of suitable contractors
- Conducting workshops and training employees
- Interim management of the outbound and shipping office areas
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
1 yearLaupheim, Germany
Department management and process optimization // Pharmaceutical packaging technology supplier / Interim
Uhlmann Pac
- Optimization of logistics processes after commissioning a new logistics center
- Adapting or creating new documentation (entirely new logistics)
- Optimizing goods receipt --> delivery guidelines / notifications
- Optimizing goods issue --> space planning
- Reducing existing backlog in cooperation with the four existing customer areas
- Transport (internal --> assembly line and disposal)
- Tugger train
- 5S / Kaizen approaches in connection with lean management
- Subproject leader in lean project --> takt assembly optimization
- Value stream design
- Bottleneck analysis
- Creating an employee quality matrix
- Employee training in the process
- Validating the new setup for capacity and utilization rate
- Validating all implemented changes
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
1 yearBad Hersfeld, Germany
Department head and process optimization // electrical wholesale, Germany / interim
Hagemeyer Deutschland
- Lean management in cable harness assembly
- Cross-department process optimization (goods receipt, goods issue, picking, shipping)
- Employee training on processes
- Communication training for future managers
- Documentation of processes (VA, AA --> SOP, WI)
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 yearsHanover, Germany
Department head for process optimization of the logistics unit "campaigns and new products" / interim
EDC GmbH Universal Studio's
- Control of order and material flow in the areas of goods receipt, picking, shipping and storage
- Continuous review and improvement of processes and workflows in collaboration with operational logistics and logistics planning for campaign and new product handling
- Organization of fulfillment and shipping operations in the areas of campaigns and new products
- Coordination and management of external warehouses
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
3 yearsTuttlingen, Germany
Interim logistics planner // medical technology, Germany
Karl Storz Endoskope
- Optimization of storage and picking systems
- Played an advisory and recommending role in the new implementation of EWM
- Relocation of logistics units from the old to the new building
- Development of KPI systems
- Environmental management (preparation for certification according to ISO EN 14001 and EMAS)
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
1 yearGermany
Interim operations manager // railway technology, Germany
Veola Verkehrsvereine
- Site management for Husum and Brandenburg 24/7
- Process optimization
- Quality management
- Management of two production sites
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
1 yearKlettgau, Germany
Interim head of logistics and logistics planning project manager // measurement technology, Germany
Bucher Hydrauliks
- Management of SCM
- Planning of a new logistics center
- Implementation of logistics cost accounting
- Cost optimization
- Environmental management (preparation for certification according to ISO EN 14001)
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
1 yearBiberach, Germany
Interim project manager process-secure master data maintenance // Services, Germany
Hydro
- Implemented quality management in data collection
- Customized the existing ERP system (SAP)
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
1 yearNeu-Isenburg, Germany
SCM - Manager
LSG Sky Chefs Catering Logistics GmbH
- Ensured process-secure master data maintenance (vendors, customers, and materials)
- Analyzed master data for consistency in procurement, storage, and sales
- Audited invoices and corrected them based on contracts, purchase orders, and customer orders
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
1 yearSpain
Supply Chain Manager // Technology group
Siemens Mobility
- Calculated costs of contractually agreed goods for customer Renfe
- Optimized the process landscape
- Harmonized different MRP systems
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
1 yearHead of Supply Chain Management Purchasing and Logistics // Electrical engineering
TSP Systems GmbH
- Procured electronic production materials
- Managed inventory (organization, processes, SOP…)
- Responsible for inventory control
- Introduced quality management in data collection
- Customized the existing ERP system (SAP)
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
1 yearTangshan, China
Logistics Manager // Technology group
Siemens Mobility
- Head of logistics at the China / Fengrun site
- Reorganized logistics processes
- Production planning
Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
1 yearNeitersen, Germany
Head of Supply Chain Management // Rail Technology, Germany
Axtone GmbH
- Supplier management
- Lean production
- Order management
- Environmental management (preparation for certification according to ISO EN 14001)
Jan 2000 - Dec 2007
8 yearsHofheim, Germany
Head of Logistics // Technology Group, Germany
Deublin GmbH
- Setting up logistics department
- Implementing IT and barcode-supported order picking
- Process and project management
- Environmental management (certification according to ISO EN 14001)
Jan 1994 - Dec 2000
7 yearsGeisenheim, Germany
Strategic/Operational Buyer // Printing Press Manufacturing, Germany
MAN Roland
- Responsible for purchasing volume of 4–6 million
- Project management for prototype introduction
- Order planning
Jan 1988 - Dec 1994
7 yearsGeisenheim, Germany
Deputy Head of Logistics // Printing Press Manufacturing, Germany
MAN Roland
- Setting up organizational structure and workflows
- Controlling incoming goods
- Permanent responsibility for inventory
- Project management 'Lean functions in the entire material flow'
Jan 1983 - Dec 1988
6 yearsGeisenheim, Germany
Warehouse Specialist // Printing Press Manufacturing, Germany
MAN Roland
Jan 1981 - Dec 1983
3 yearsGeisenheim, Germany
Machine Fitter // Printing Press Manufacturing, Germany
MAN Roland
Summary
- a high level of social skills and teamwork
- hands-on mentality
- a strong interest in the professional development of employees combined with business and HR knowledge
- successful team leader of small to larger employee and work groups
- entrepreneurial and strategic thinking
- strong conceptual and organizational skills as well as a process-oriented approach
- a high willingness to perform and the ability to self-motivate
- professional expertise, determination, and assertiveness
Neutrality: I am open, act solution-oriented without personal emotions Fairness: I only work where it is really needed to achieve a goal. Professionalism: I always set high standards to ensure the quality of my work results.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
IntermediateEducation
Oct 2001 - Jun 2003
University of Applied Sciences in Hesse
Logistics · Germany
Oct 1993 - Jun 1994
Chamber of Commerce in Hesse
Technical Business Administrator · Germany
Oct 1986 - Jun 1988
Chamber of Commerce in Hesse
Master of Mechanical Engineering · Germany
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Certifications & licenses
Environmental specialist, officer, environmental auditor, and operational auditor according to ISO EN 14001 and EMAS
TÜV Academy in Bavaria
Technical Business Administrator
Chamber of Commerce in Hesse
Master of Mechanical Engineering
Chamber of Commerce in Hesse
Trainer qualification
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