Michael Assmann

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT MICHAEL ASSMANN

Assmann Interim & Consulting - PEOPLE | TECHNOLOGY | ORGANISATION | PROCESSES I am an Interim Manager. But of course I also advise my clients. The resulting concepts are designed in such a way that I also take responsibility for their implementation - as a Managing Director, on site, division or program level, and as a CRO. MY SERVICES: Systematic process optimization - Development of Integrated Management Systems - Prioritisation and analysis of problems, assessment of efficiency potentials - Planning for measures and improvement programs - Steering and monitoring of corrective actions Strategic repositioning and change management - Development of strategy, positioning as well as scenario analyzes - Planning for implementation, communication and change management - Implementation, steering & monitoring of transformation programs Restructuring and crisis management - Situation analysis and creation of transparency - Cost reduction and liquidity management - Turnaround management from concept to implementation - Communication and controlling for implementation The bases: „Lean“ & „New Work“ – for the most effective combination of people, technology, organization and processes OVERVIEW OF SELECTED PROJECTS - Standardization of Operations Control Center processes (railway operator)- Site transformation (corporate restructuring)- Transfer of motor production between manufacturing partners in China - Transfer of production for supplier in financial distress - Material inventory reduction - Improvement of planning for production and deliveries - Improvement of on-time delivery and quality for North American tram contracts - Improvement of material logistics und inventory levels - IT program management for operational improvements (Canada, Mexico, US, Brasil) FOCUS INDUSTRIES- Mechanical and plant engineering, rolling stock & rail equipment, power generation, aerospace, automotive - Prototyping, series production, customer service, industrial services (e.g. plant maintenance)- Transport und logistics, railway operation ABOUT ME - 25 years of international experience in capital goods and mechanical engineering industries - Manager and translator between worlds: technical, commercial and intercultural - Expert in process management, strategic realignments as well as restructuring and crisis management - Certified turnaround and restructuring consultant - Conductor, networker, mentor & coach - Focused, structured and persistent in implementation - Independent in thinking and judging with focus on sustainability of solutions