Thomas Dr. Alder
Passionate Lean Global Operations Leader with extensive international Experience
- Role
- Vice President of Global Operations at Columbus McKinnon
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thomas Dr. Alder
Passionate Lean Global Operations Leader with a proven record in leading international manufacturing organizations including SCM, Engineering, Finance and Sales. Extensive experience in lean management by implementing lean tools operationally (e.g. visual management, Gemba walks, Kaizens) as well as strategically (e.g. Hoshin Kanri, Annual CI Roadmaps, and business operating systems). Function- and cost-oriented project manager with intense intercultural competence gained by working several years abroad. Understanding of complex technical interrelationships as well as strong communication and teamwork skills across functions and levels in matrix organizations. Many years of experience in leadership and change management by implementing a value- and results-driven culture.Operations Management | Lean Management | Business Operating Systems | Project Management| Supply Chain Management | Sales Management| Engineering |Change-Management | Organizational Development | Auditing | P&L-Responsibility | Green-field Production Setup | Personnel Management | ISO 9001, 14001, 13485
Experience
Vice President of Global Operations
Nov 2025 — Present
Education
Universität Duisburg-Essen, Standort Duisburg
Dr.-Ing. Elektrotechnik, Optoelectronics
1996 — 1999
Universität Duisburg-Essen, Standort Duisburg
Dipl.-Ing. Elektrotechnik, Information Technology
1990 — 1996
Skills
- Supply-Chain-Management
- Six Sigma
- Lean Manufacturing
- Schlanke Produktion
- Business Strategy
- Fiber Optics
- Abteilungsübergreifende Teamführung
- Sales Management
- Produktionsmanagement
- Operations Management
- Telekommunikation
- Unternehmensstrategie
- Verkaufsleitung
- Lichtleiter
- Optical Fiber
- Produktentwicklung
- Continuous Improvement
- Product Management
- Process Improvement
- Kontinuierliche Verbesserung
- Fertigung
- Prozessverbesserung
- Telecommunications
- Product Development
- Change Management
- Produktmanagement
- Manufacturing
- Lichtwellenleiter
- Veränderungsmanagement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Supply Chain Management
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