Markus Hamacher
Director of Operations, Authorized Officer and Member of the Management @Doncasters Group
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Director of Operations, Authorized Officer and Member of the Management @Doncasters Group
Director of Operations of the Bochum site, specialized in the manufacturing of vacuum cast blades and vanes, as well as superalloys, supplying leading manufacturers in the AEROSPACE-/ and GAS TURBINE (IGT) markets around the globe.Reporting to the General Manager, up to the Vice President of Global Operations and the CEO.Representative of the General Manager.Authorised Officer and Member of the Management.Responsible for the operational business with an annual sales volume of $160M and the P&L (GP/SG & A/EBITDA).Providing leadership of 8 direct reports and >500 employees throughout several management levels, functions and departments (Entire production of: superalloys, vacuum investment casting single crystal (SX) and directionally solidified (DS) and conventional cast (CC) products, heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing, ceramic core production and finishing/master scheduling/supply chain/logistics/maintenance/ KAIZEN-team and the PMO).Responsible for the turnaround and the holistic LEAN transformation of the entire site into the benchmark of the group.Driving CAPEX planning and future strategic invests for growth.Responsible for various operational projects- process landscape implementation / operational process management- SIOP and Master scheduling development (one scheduling point/supermarkets/et cetera.)- Product classification and FLOW/throughput- Automation focus-projects- Visual shopfloor and \'daily performance reviews\', LEAN orientated- Group-/ and Site-Projects in Germany and within the European regionIntroduction of supplier evaluation and purchasing projects.Providing comprehensive supply chain leadership with primary focus on material cost management, strategic sourcing, supplier management and site forecasting duties.Management of the daily operational business as well as the development of strategies for growth to increase and secure customers and shareholders success.
EDUCATION
Rhein-Erft Akademie
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Rhein-Erft Akademie
Bachelor of Operations and Metal Production Technology
ABOUT MARKUS HAMACHER
Operations executive with 25+ years of experience across aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and high engineered & precisioned industrial manufacturing environments.Responsible for $160M production volume and 550 FTE, leading complex, safety-critical operations with P&L ownership. Acting as Authorized Officer (Prokurist) and member of the management team.Built career from shopfloor operator to executive level, combining deep operational expertise with strategic leadership.Track Record—> Scaling operations:grew production from $70M (400FTE) to $160M (550 FTE), significantly improving productivity and operational leverage—> Operational transformation:delivered full LEAN transformations, converting workshop production into flow-and value-stream-based organizations—> Performance improvement:Reducing lead times, increased throughput, and improved overall operational stability in complex environments—> Turnaround leadership:Stabilized and improved underperforming operations in high-pressure, global market environmentsCore Expertise—> End-to-end operations leadership (aerospace, industrial gas turbines, industrial manufacturing)—> LEAN transformation & operational excellence—> Scaling complex production systems—> Turnaround & performance improvement—> Large scale leadership (500+ FTE, multi-layered organizations)—> Data-driven decision-making & KPI governanceLeadership Approach:Execution-focused, pragmatic, and performance-driven.Strong believer in accountabitlity, clarity, and measurable results, combining analytical thinking with hands-on operational leadership and a consistent \"say-do\" mindset.
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