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MANAGER PROFILE
Doctoral expert for global series production in the field of aluminum castings

Doctoral expert for global series production and aluminum castings

  • Global series production of aluminum components (automotive, mechanical engineering)
  • Increasing efficiency and productivity in series production
  • Interim Production Manager (special focus: aluminum castings)

"As an expert with a doctorate in engineering, I specialize in global series production of aluminium castings."

Qualifications

Promoted graduate engineer

Stations

Superior Industries Production Germany - Federal-Mogul Corporation (Powertrain Division) - KS Kolbenschmidt - Alcoa Automotive Structures

More about the interim manager

The interim manager is a proven expert in global series production of cast parts in the automotive, mechanical engineering and metalworking industries. As an internationally experienced manager, he prepares the launch of new series products and then implements them. He also optimizes and expands existing series productions. He increases output, improves efficiency and reduces waste and material costs.

Bringing the production of aluminum castings efficiently into series production worldwide

As a graduate engineer with a doctorate, he is very familiar with the development and implementation of new technologies, processes and machines. Through more efficient production, he ensures future viability on international markets and increases customer satisfaction. The interim manager has been offering his expertise on a freelance basis since 2021. He is seeking mandates as a project expert as well as the management of production facilities or the development of new business units.

The interim manager has gained extensive international experience and above-average intercultural skills during assignments abroad in more than ten countries (including the USA, Mexico, China, India and Brazil). For example, the metallurgist and materials engineer has managed the development of a new hot rolling mill in Russia as a green-field project from conception to series production. In Mexico and India, he has successfully planned and commissioned aluminum recycling plants to increase EBITDA and reduce CO2 emissions. In China, he increased the efficiency of a foundry by more than 30 percent. In total, he has very successfully introduced more than 1,000 new start-ups into series production worldwide. His profile is rounded off by experience in the management and control of production in the field of aluminium components.

In his work, the interim manager is characterized by a clear focus on values and a motivating and appreciative approach to motivating employees. His previous work has given him extensive intercultural and international experience worldwide. He has the ability to build high-performance teams, even in other cultures. He is innovative and creative in developing new solutions. He is characterized by strong entrepreneurial and commercial thinking and action. He demonstrates strong decision-making skills paired with a hands-on approach.

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Created by Charly Kahle
Last updated on 17.04.2026

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