Walter Wörle
Production Manager
Experience
Jan 2020 - Apr 2021
1 year 4 monthsProduction Manager
Biohof Hatzl
- 26 employees
- Over 14,000 tons of packaging volume per year
- Responsible for the areas of packaging, shipping, and warehousing
- Providing and analyzing operational data
- Process optimization/quality management
- Preparation and support for audits
Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
5 yearsPlant Manager
Dohme Pilzvertrieb GmbH
- 50 employees
- Over 7,500 tons of packaging volume per year
- Responsible for packaging, technical services, warehousing, shipping, and logistics (in-house and external)
- Providing and analyzing operational data
- Preparation and support for audits (IFS, QS-GAP, EU organic, Bioland, and Regionalfenster)
- Quality management lead for the site
- Process improvements and introduction of lean tools
- Initiating continuous improvement projects and implementing approved ones at the site
- Planning and executing maintenance measures for buildings, equipment, and fleet
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 yearsSite Manager
Monaghan Mushroom Group
- 140 employees
- Over 4,200 tons of production and packaging volume annually
- Responsible for all site operations (production, packaging, warehousing, shipping, and logistics)
- Providing operational data and interpreting/implementing controlling data
- Preparation and support for audits (IFS, QS-GAP, EU organic)
- Responsible for compliance with and implementation of safety regulations
- Planning and executing maintenance measures for buildings, equipment, and fleet
- Initiating continuous improvement projects and executing approved ones at the site
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
2 yearsGeneral Production Manager
Logs & Lumber Ltd.
- 1,200 employees
- Processing 85,000 cbm of tropical hardwood per year into sawn timber, planed goods, and veneers
- 1,200 cbm kiln capacity
- Responsible for meeting production targets and implementing delivery programs of all production units
- Responsible for forest planning, log production, forest infrastructure, and logistics
- Planning and executing maintenance measures for buildings, equipment, and fleet
- Providing operational data and statistical interpretation
Jan 2005 - Dec 2013
9 yearsGeneral Manager
Gold Coast Fruits Ltd. (Start-up)
- 280 employees
- Production and export of 4,500 tons of pineapples per year
- Project management, strategic and operational planning, financial planning and structuring, investment and contract management
- Farm infrastructure and maintenance
- Building a quality management system
- Implementing and maintaining certifications (GlobalGAP, Fair trade, Carbon Footprint)
- Land management and stakeholder management
Jan 1994 - Dec 2004
11 yearsGeneral Manager
Ghana Primewood Products Ltd.
- 1,500 employees
- Processing 120,000 cbm of tropical hardwood per year (sawn timber, planed goods/parquet, plywood/peel veneers, and sliced veneers)
- 1,000 cbm kiln capacity
- Responsible for achieving company goals and strategic direction regarding concession rights, investments, and marketing
- Restructuring the management system based on the Shingo model with AMSCO consultants
- Financial planning and approval of funds
- Providing operational data and statistical reporting to shareholders
- Concession and stakeholder management
Jan 1991 - Dec 1994
4 yearsCommercial Director
Rudolf Kurz GmbH & Co.
- 280 employees
- 70 million DM revenue
- Leading accounting and cost accounting
- Planning and support of REFA studies
Jan 1987 - Dec 1991
5 yearsHead of Sawmill Division
Sittl & Fetsch GmbH
- 80 employees
- 21 million DM revenue
- 4 sawmills for softwood sawn goods
- Operational responsibility, roundwood procurement, and marketing of sawn goods
Summary
- Organization and support for my mother, as my father needed intensive care at short notice (my father passed away recently)
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
Advanced Education
Oct 1982 - Jun 1987
University of Applied Sciences Augsburg
Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, Accounting · Augsburg, Germany · 1
Certifications & licenses
GMP/GCP Specialist
ITIL4 Foundation
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Master Lean Management
PRINCE2 Foundation
SCRUM Master PSM I & II
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