Experience

Emmi Group

• Switzerland
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Operational Excellence Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  End to End optimization of global value chains End to End optimization of global value chains



Kimberly-Clark

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Continuous Improvement Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2022

  Responsible for cost transformation, feasibility studies, back office & factory retail outlet. Responsible for cost transformation, feasibility studies, back office & factory retail outlet.



Zehnder Group International AG

• Switzerland
• HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head Global Process Improvement

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2022

  Group wide implementation of Lean in both production (13 facilities CH, UK, D, S,, FR, NL, PL, TR, USA, Canada, China) & administration resulting in; a 60 day reduction in inventory turnover & in excess of 20000 improvement proposals. Worldwide training of Lean co-ordinators and business unit management Auditing of global subsidiaries Lean initiatives & business continuity Definition & co-ordination of Quality Safety and Sustainability objectives & standards Assessment of internal satisfaction and definition of improvements actions Implementation of SAP & new value stream Coordination of group operations projects (Back to Profit, ZeFit, Reach, Traded Goods, KPI)



BHMS Business & Hotel Management School

• Switzerland
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MBA Lecturer

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2020

  Part time lecturer in finance, marketing & human resources Part time lecturer in finance, marketing & human resources



Wertfabrik AG

• Switzerland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019

  Consultant for process improvements using Lean methods, working with SME in Switzerland, and global corporations internationally. Mandate with Zehnder Group International to sustain and development their worldwide Lean initiative. Consultant for process improvements using Lean methods, working with SME in Switzerland, and global corporations internationally. Mandate with Zehnder Group International to sustain and development their worldwide Lean initiative.



Jakob Müller AG

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Manager Quality

  • Nov 2006 - Mar 2012

  Responsible for global quality organisation Management of 20 personnel throughout the group Conducting internal and external audits Implemented KPI (Key Performance Indicators) to allow quantitative corporate management Transfer of magnet production from Czech Rep to China achieving over a 65% saving (CHF 1000000 p.a.) Achieving 40% guarantee cost savings (CHF 500000 p.a.) Introduction of automated material handling achieving savings of CHF 200000 p.a. Implementation of supplier penalties (generating CHF 150000 pa.) Implemented an Intranet management system including IKS in Switzerland, China & India Implementation of a computerised workflow for problem & complaint management in Switzerland & China Establishing a quality functions in Chinese subsidiary and a new plant in Switzerland. Implementation of SKIPLOT control Renewal of 3D metrology equipment allowing program transfers between subsidiaries and establishment of 3rd party measurement service ISO 9001:2008 Group certification (Switzerland, China & India) Outsourcing of turned parts Global sourcing (China & Eastern Europe) Chair of technical meeting (Design improvements)



The Open University

• AL

  • 1999 - 2011

  Tutoring MBA students Tutoring MBA students



Johnson Electric

• Hong Kong
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supplier Development Manager

  • Sep 1999 - Oct 2006

  Management and Extension of the supply chain, ensuring best performance of global supply chain in terms of cost, quality and on time delivery. Management and Extension of the supply chain, ensuring best performance of global supply chain in terms of cost, quality and on time delivery.