Experience

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• Switzerland
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inhouse Consultant

  • Sep 2022 - Present



RUAG International

• Switzerland
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sen. Operational Excellence Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2022

  • Analyze and optimize business processes.• Develop an overall concept for an integrated planning across the whole RUAG group

• Sen. Project Manager Digitalization

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Plan, steer, and control the MES project• Plan and execute Change Management initiatives• Initialize the digitalization project (MES) in manufacturing• Establish user manuals fot the different user groups

• Sen. Manager, Business Improvement

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Execute strategic projects comprising planning and implmentation• Plan and conduct projects in: Change Management, Total Quality, Business Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Facility Management• Plan and conduct workshops to increase the efficiency of business processes• Introduce and extend the lean philosophy in the company• Provide lean trainings to employees

• Director Sales & Marketing

  • Oct 2005 - Feb 2014

  • Board member of the Buisness Unit• Develop new business with new customers and existing key accounts• Identify and acquire new and follow-up projects• Expand RUAG's position in the US launcher market• Lead the Sales and Contract execution team of the Business Unit• Develop and implement business/market strategies• Plan and organize RUAG Space's participation at international exhibitions



SIG Pack Systems AG

• Business Unit Manager, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Healthcare

  • Jun 2003 - Sep 2005

  Responsible for development of the pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare market• Developed the pharma business within the company• Build-up the Pharma Management Team• Increased sales in the US market (by 25%)• Improved quality management in project execution in close cooperation with the business units and sales• Established the basis and determining factors for processes and documentation relevant to the pharma businesss in cooperation with the business units and the operating departments Show less

• Sales Director, North and Latin America

  • Jun 2000 - May 2003

  • Managed the sales organisation "Americas" with 14 regional sales managers and key accounts• Achieved the sales targets, representing 45% of the company’s total order intake• Reorganized the US Sales organization to yield higher growth and profitability, resulting in a 230% increase in sales volume• Initiated and organized trainings to develop the technical skills of the sales stuff --> lowering of sales support cost by approx. 15%• Contributed to the company’s reengineering program by leading the process improvement team for the “sales process” Show less



ABB Power Generation Ltd

• Senior Account Manager, Gas- and Combined Cycle Power Plants

  • May 1995 - May 2000

  • Successfully closed orders for two Combined Cycle Power plants in Thailand and Mexico• Overall responsibilities for several projects during the sales phase in the Philippines, Thailand, India• Lead negotiating teams and initiated strategic negotiations with international, multibillion dollar energy enterprises, Investors and partners• Initiated and coordinated activities with financing institutes, insurance companies, lawyers and suppliers

• Project Manager Execution, Gas- and Combined Cycle Power Plants

  • Sep 1992 - Apr 1995

  • Managed a major project in North Africa (3 Power Plants)• Headed a project team of 5 engineers. Surveyed external goods and services and awarded contracts to sub-suppliers