Dr. Andreas Schmitz
Executive Interim Manager: COO, Plant Manager and CSO
In focus: Multisite-Management, Eastern Europe
Distribution is my Passion.
My name is Dr. Andreas Schmitz. Since 2007, I have been supporting companies at executive level for short, medium or longer-term engagements, taking on the role of CEO, COO or CSO. In the case of longer mandates with corporate bodies, permanent employment is of course also an option.
My activities focus on plant management and multisite management, tasks in the areas of sales, business development, business models, digitalization and Industry 4.0, as well as supply chain management, lean management and change and turnaround management.
I focus on companies with medium-sized structures from the plant engineering, automotive, electrical and mechanical engineering, metalworking and process industries. The companies are internationally positioned. I have particular expertise and experience in the countries and regions of Germany, Eastern Europe, Russia, the USA and China.
AT A GLANCE
Positions
- CEO | COO | CSO
- Plant manager
- Sales Manager
Tasks
- Plant management
- Sales / Business Development
- Business models
- Digitalization / Industry 4.0
- Supply Chain Management
- Lean management
- Change management
- Turnaround management
Industries
- Plant engineering
- Automotive
- Electrical and mechanical engineering
- Metal processing
- Process industry
Countries
- Germany
- Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia
- USA, North America
- China
Business languages:
- German (mother tongue)
- English (business fluent)
- Russian (fluent)
I have successfully relocated production sites to Eastern Europe on several occasions. This brings security and speed to the implementation of such complex projects.
Dr. Andreas Schmitz
I have successfully relocated production sites to Eastern Europe on several occasions. This brings security and speed to the implementation of such complex projects.
Dr. Andreas Schmitz
Overview of experience
Technical management and management of business units with personnel responsibility of 300-1400 employees and sales responsibility of up to € 240 million/a
Management of international project teams – project volume up to €50 million
Turnaround management, M&A and change management
Budget and investment planning
Determination of and compliance with KPIs
Business and sales strategies including the development of sales organizations in an international environment
Plant relocations to Eastern Europe
Development of strategies and business areas
Management of innovation and technology for the implementation of business models and introduction of a technology and development roadmap
Further development of production processes with regard to digitalization and process optimization
Selected reference projects
Steel construction company Bridge construction division
Technical Director / COO
- Management of approx. 600 employees in 3 plants
- Management of approx. 80 employees from the sales department
- Locations in Ukraine, Estonia and Poland
- 6 months
Construction machinery manufacturer Mining division
Technical Director / COO
- Approx. 1,000 employees in 6 plants
- Management of approx. 50 employees from the sales department
- Locations in Russia and CIS countries
- 24 months
Medium-sized automotive supplier
Plant manager and restructuring manager
- Management of approx. 600 employees in 3 plants
- Locations in Germany and Poland
- 20 months
Companies from the cast iron and steel sector
Technical Director / COO
- Management of approx. 1,500 employees in 8 plants
- Management of approx. 100 employees from the sales department
- Locations in Germany, Poland and Hungary
- 9 months
Metalworking company
(components, ventilation and air-conditioning technology)
Head of Components and Process Technology / COO
- Management of approx. 300 employees in 5 plants
- Management of approx. 30 employees from the sales department
- Turnover € 42 million Turnover
- Locations in Germany, Croatia and Poland
- 20 months
Automotive supplier
Paint shop manager / plant manager
- Management of over 700 employees in 2 plants
- Locations in Germany and the USA
- 12 months
Clients benefit from my passion for sales, especially when it comes to internationally positioned medium-sized companies.
Dr. Andreas Schmitz
Clients benefit from my passion for sales, especially when it comes to internationally positioned medium-sized companies.
Dr. Andreas Schmitz