Experience

PRETTL group

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Managing Director / Geschäftsführer PRETTL Beteiligungs Holding GmbH

  • Sep 2022 - Present



AKASOL by BorgWarner

• Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland

• General Manager Europe Battery Systems

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2022



AKASOL

• United States
• Automotive
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Vice President Operations and Member of Management Board at AKASOL AG

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

  AKASOL is a leading German developer and manufacturer of high-performance and high-energy lithium-ion battery systems for e-mobility applications as well as turnkey solutions. Provide leadership and method to assure significant and sustainable growth and profit.

• Vice President Operations

  • Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

  Responsible for three Plants in Germany, one Plant in Michigan, USA and a start up project in Brazil. Providing Leadership to following Departments: Operational Quality, Production, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Lean Team, HSSE Team and drive Operational Excellence.



POLYTEC GROUP

• Austria
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Managing Director Operations

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2019

  Responsible for 10 Plants in Europe. Providing Leadership to following Departments: Quality, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Lean Team, EHS and HR. P&L responsible. Providing Lean Management, Change Management and drive operational excellence. Developing Plant Footprint.

• Head Of Operations

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for 11 Plants in Europe. Providing Leadership to following Departments: Quality, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Lean Team, EHS and HR. P&L responsible. Providing Lean Management, Change Management and drive operational excellence. Developing Plant Footprint.

• Regional Plant Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  Responsible for 3 Plants in Germany



DRÄXLMAIER Group

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant General Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Providing Leadership to all plant functions. Responsible for Budget and achieving plant goals. • Successfully drove CIP process using Lean Management and Six Sigma principles. Technical Project Manager responsible for the Plant takeover from a competitor.

• Executive Director Operations Interior Systems NAFTA

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for management of three JIS production facilities within the NAFTA region with over 1800 associates. P&L responsible. These included the JIS production facility in Duncan, SC, the component facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and a logistics center in Lansing, Michigan. Successfully drove CIP process using Lean Management, Six Sigma principles and Change Management. Developing and leading the plant side strategy.

• Plant General Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2009

• Production Manager

  • Dec 2002 - Dec 2005



PRETTL group

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Aug 1992 - Nov 2002

  Leading several locations, over 8 years in Greenville, South Carolina Leading several locations, over 8 years in Greenville, South Carolina