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Dipl.-Ing. (Darmstadt)
Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing.
(Braunschweig)
Thomas Kritzner
- Partner -
Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing.
(Braunschweig)
Thomas Kritzner
- Partner -
Overview
Studied mechanical engineering at Darmstadt Technical University and engineering management at Braunschweig Technical University.
20 years' professional experience in technical and management positions in industry and consultancy
International experience
UK, France, Italy, Slovakia, Romania, Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Mexico, Brazil
Functions
Managing director, chief technical officer, head of production, project leader
Studied mechanical engineering at Darmstadt Technical University and engineering management at Braunschweig Technical University.
20 years' professional experience in technical and management positions in industry and consultancy
International experience
UK, France, Italy, Slovakia, Romania, Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Mexico, Brazil
Functions
Managing director, chief technical officer, head of production, project leader
Operational experience
Turnaround/restructuring
Production, logistics, purchasing of used technical equipment
Supply chain management (procurement, materials planning, logistics) for international measuring instruments manufacturer
Procurement/outsourcing of technical services
Business start up
Marketing concept for packaging equipment for the food and pharmaceuticals industry
Expansion management
Strategic planning and transformation of supply chains
Supply chain project management for product launches
Cost cutting
Overheads, unit costs: automotive supplies, casting, nuclear technology, medical products
Lean manufacturing: transformation of materials planning systems for manufacturers of technical products using series production
Outsourcing: inbound and outbound logistics for medium-sized production companies
Project procurement/project audit
Capital investment projects (production/ logistics) for international consumer goods manufacturer
Turnaround/restructuring
Production, logistics, purchasing of used technical equipment
Supply chain management (procurement, materials planning, logistics) for international measuring instruments manufacturer
Procurement/outsourcing of technical services
Business start up
Marketing concept for packaging equipment for the food and pharmaceuticals industry
Expansion management
Strategic planning and transformation of supply chains
Supply chain project management for product launches
Cost cutting
Overheads, unit costs: automotive supplies, casting, nuclear technology, medical products
Lean manufacturing: transformation of materials planning systems for manufacturers of technical products using series production
Outsourcing: inbound and outbound logistics for medium-sized production companies
Project procurement/project audit
Capital investment projects (production/ logistics) for international consumer goods manufacturer
Professional career
Thomas Kritzner gained a degree in engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) specialising in production technology and machine tools. He started his career in 1987 working for Robert Bosch GmbH in the automotive division in Germany and France.
In 1994, he gained a degree in engineering management (Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing.), specialising in financial control/corporate law before taking on project and management responsibility for operational restructuring in medium-sized production companies, initially as a management consultant for TÜV Rheinland then from 1995 as head of production and managing director of a German production company owned by Wella AG.
From 2000, he was chief technology officer with global responsibility for technical planning and for equipping all the production plants in the corporate division.
In 2003, he joined IWKA AG, Karlsruhe where he was responsible for expanding the packaging equipment division.
From 2006, he was senior manager in the operations management practice of management consultancy firm, Arthur D. Little GmbH, Germany where he was involved in turnaround and profit-enhancement projects in Europe.
From 2008, he was director of operations & supply chain management at Elster Messtechnik GmbH (Elster Group) with responsibility for its German production sites, procurement, logistics and IT.
Since 2010, he has been a self-employed interim manager.
Thomas Kritzner gained a degree in engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) specialising in production technology and machine tools. He started his career in 1987 working for Robert Bosch GmbH in the automotive division in Germany and France.
In 1994, he gained a degree in engineering management (Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing.), specialising in financial control/corporate law before taking on project and management responsibility for operational restructuring in medium-sized production companies, initially as a management consultant for TÜV Rheinland then from 1995 as head of production and managing director of a German production company owned by Wella AG.
From 2000, he was chief technology officer with global responsibility for technical planning and for equipping all the production plants in the corporate division.
In 2003, he joined IWKA AG, Karlsruhe where he was responsible for expanding the packaging equipment division.
From 2006, he was senior manager in the operations management practice of management consultancy firm, Arthur D. Little GmbH, Germany where he was involved in turnaround and profit-enhancement projects in Europe.
From 2008, he was director of operations & supply chain management at Elster Messtechnik GmbH (Elster Group) with responsibility for its German production sites, procurement, logistics and IT.
Since 2010, he has been a self-employed interim manager.