Thomas Henselin

Head of Operations / Member of the Management Team

Trimmis, Switzerland

Experience

Feb 2018 - Present
7 years 6 months
Glarus Nord, Switzerland

Head of Operations / Member of the Management Team

Fritz Landolt AG

  • Personnel and budget responsibility
  • Introduction of a new production system (24/7)
  • Doubling production output
  • Implementation of a state-of-the-art digital inkjet printing system
Apr 2014 - Feb 2018
3 years 11 months
Glarus Nord, Switzerland

Deputy CTO

Fritz Landolt AG

  • Process optimization in nonwoven manufacturing
  • Head of Quality Department
  • Further development of digital inkjet single-pass printing system
Sep 2012 - Mar 2014
1 year 7 months

Interim Operations Manager / Technical Consultant

May 2010 - Aug 2012
2 years 4 months
Landquart, Switzerland

Head of Technical Customer Service / Project Manager

Landqart AG

  • Development of a new passport cover
  • Technical service for banknotes and security paper for central banks and banknote printers
Feb 2009 - Apr 2010
1 year 3 months
Landquart, Switzerland

COO

Landqart AG

  • Personnel and budget responsibility for the entire operations area
  • 120 employees
  • Contact person for the European Central Bank
Jan 2004 - Dec 2009
4 years

Chief Commissioning Engineer / Head of Optimisation

Voith Paper

  • Leading multinational and multilingual teams
Jan 1999 - Dec 2004
5 years

Commissioning / Optimization of Newly Built Paper Machines

Voith Paper

Summary

A performance-driven and solution-oriented leader with nearly 40 years of experience in strategic production planning, product development, and continuous process improvement in industrial manufacturing. Actively participated in various leadership programs. Skilled in reviewing operational resource needs, refining processes, and managing diverse projects in production, technology, operations management, and quality management. A proactive professional who constantly encourages and facilitates cooperative, team-based work and introduces improved techniques to ensure on-time delivery within budget. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a commitment to delivering outstanding quality. Excellent leadership abilities with exceptional motivational skills.

  • Project Management
  • Start-Up Operations
  • Process Optimization
  • Business Management
  • Communication

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

Education

Sep 1985 - Jul 1988

Altenburg University of Applied Sciences

Process Engineering · Paper and board production · Altenburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Business Administration (Marketing & Strategy)

KADES Project Management

Chemical Safety Officer

Swiss Safety Center