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
30+ years of automotive experience
10+ task force projects with successful de-escalations with OEMs – and their suppliers
Expertise in negotiating with customers, employees, trade unions
Interim management as CRO, COO, CFO, VP Operations, Managing Director, Plant Manager
Pragmatic problem solver
Competencies
New plant construction with series start-ups in Germany, Hungary, Romania and China
Restructuring Plant closures, de-investment and production relocations, establishing and implementing exit strategies
Start-up management Implemented with comprehensive know-how and in-depth expertise in numerous projects
QM optimisation: of production and quality processes through systematic on-site approach
Supply chain optimisation, efficiency improvement, transformation and change management
International and intercultural management experience in Europe, Turkey, USA, Mexico, China, South Korea and India
References
IFA Powertrain GmbH & Co.KG “Managing Director Reorganisation Continuation”.
BOS GmbH & Co.KG “Global VP Operations Roof Systems
Magna Interior & Electronics “Task Force Manager” BMW Mini F55 and 7ner G11 launch
Transnorm GmbH “CFO/CRO
Pelzer GmbH “COO-Asia
Rieter Automotiv AG “Plant Manager