More about the interim manager
As a technical business economist, managing director, interim plant manager and quality director, the interim manager is able to cover the entire spectrum of quality and supplier management.
He is a proven expert in the development of management and quality assurance systems. Well-structured lean management systems are his trademark. He has in-depth expertise in metalworking, plastics, fabric and leather processing. He meets customer and standard requirements - even with limited resources.
The interim manager stands for flexibility and adapts quickly to new requirements. As a consultant and trainer and from his role as an IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification auditor, he is familiar with a wide range of management methods. He knows many companies and the technology of many industries in the necessary depth. He has supported medium-sized manufacturing suppliers with strategy and organizational development along the entire value chain.
The interim manager's expertise stems from more than 30 years of professional experience in quality and environmental management. He has accompanied and monitored corporate and site planning with market analyses and strategic planning as well as key figures and controlling in board functions. Other strengths include conducting negotiations in sales, concluding quality assurance and target agreements with customers and suppliers as well as training and managing employees.
The interim manager has been particularly successful in setting up quality management systems, complaints and warranty management, project and document management as well as audits. It goes without saying that he is familiar with all QM tools, such as APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, 8D systems and PSCR, as well as all VDA volumes - and can communicate the content.
The interim manager is resilient, decisive and implements tasks quickly and sustainably with a hands-on mentality. Key figure orientation and a high level of efficiency are the result of his consistent and performance-oriented way of working.
Success is his self-motivation, his striving for efficiency and improvement. The interim manager is a good and reliable negotiating partner who is characterized by factual and cooperative communication, rhetoric and tactful dealings with people. With his engaging manner, consistency, motivation and persuasiveness, he manages to get employees on board with the change and reorganization and achieve the goals.