Heinz Sarnau
Founder | Partner
“With my distinctive “Hands On” mentality, I have been helping companies to overcome crisis situations for many years”
Heinz Sarnau
Founder | Partner
Aircraft mechanic
Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering
Certified restructuring and reorganisation consultant (BRSI)
German | English
Portrait
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30+ years of automotive experience
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10+ task force projects with successful de-escalations with OEMs – and their suppliers
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Expertise in negotiating with customers, employees, trade unions
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Interim management as CRO, COO, CFO, VP Operations, Managing Director, Plant Manager
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Pragmatic problem solver
Competencies
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New plant construction with series start-ups in Germany, Hungary, Romania and China
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Restructuring Plant closures, de-investment and production relocations, establishing and implementing exit strategies
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Start-up management Implemented with comprehensive know-how and in-depth expertise in numerous projects
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QM optimisation: of production and quality processes through systematic on-site approach
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Supply chain optimisation, efficiency improvement, transformation and change management
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International and intercultural management experience in Europe, Turkey, USA, Mexico, China, South Korea and India
References
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IFA Powertrain GmbH & Co.KG “Managing Director Reorganisation Continuation”.
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BOS GmbH & Co.KG “Global VP Operations Roof Systems
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Magna Interior & Electronics “Task Force Manager” BMW Mini F55 and 7ner G11 launch
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Transnorm GmbH “CFO/CRO
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Pelzer GmbH “COO-Asia
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Rieter Automotiv AG “Plant Manager