Adam Gerstmeier

About Adam Gerstmeier

General Manager with 15+ years leading complex industrial manufacturing operations, turnarounds, and growth platforms across global Tier-1 environments.Currently responsible for Nemak’s Wisconsin operations, a $450M multi-site aluminum die casting business serving global automotive OEMs. Full P&L accountability across manufacturing, engineering, commercial, supply chain, quality, finance, HR, and EHS, with responsibility for 1,300+ employees.Track record includes:• $850M+ in lifetime new business secured through disciplined commercial execution and value engineering• $200M+ of capital deployed across new OEM programs, asset modernization, and capacity expansion• EBITDA improvement driven by productivity gains, cost structure reset, and mid-program price adjustments• Rebuilt leadership structures and operating cadence to reduce heroics and improve repeatable executionBackground combines hands-on operational leadership with financial rigor (CPA) and formal strategy training (Kellogg MBA), including international experience through a Bosch Fellowship in Germany.Particularly experienced in complex, capital-intensive environments where leadership structure, operating cadence, and disciplined execution materially impact performance and long-term value.

Experience

1. General Manager Plant Manager

   Nemak

   Nov 2019 — Present · Sheboygan, WI, US

   General Manager with full P&L responsibility for Nemak’s Wisconsin operations, a $450M multi-site division supporting global automotive OEMs. Accountable for manufacturing, engineering, program management, supply chain, quality, finance, HR, and EHS across 1,300+ employees.Scope & Results– Won $850M+ in lifetime new business across multiple global OEM platforms– Led deployment of $200M+ in capital investments for new programs, modernization, and capacity expansion– Improved EBITDA through labor productivity gains, cost structure reset, and targeted mid-program repricing– Delivered sustained improvement across safety, quality (PPM), scrap, delivery, and labor efficiency metricsLeadership & Operating Model– Rebuilt leadership structure and management cadence to drive accountability and reduce dependency on heroics– Established a Continuous Improvement Office embedding lean tools (VSM, A3, RCA, visual management)– Introduced dynamic financial models to support pricing decisions, capital prioritization, and scenario planningOperational Complexity– High-pressure die casting, smelting, machining, and assembly– Union workforce– Multi-program, high-mix, capital-intensive environment with global customer exposure– Global value streams

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2017 — 2018

• Marquette University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Accounting, Finance

  2001 — 2006

Skills

• Customer Service
• New Business Development
• Communication
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Intercultural Communication
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Management
• Six Sigma
• Foreign Languages
• Lean Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Process Improvement
• Research
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Organization Skills
• Leadership
• Manufacturing
• German