About Tilman
CEO | COO | Manager for SMEs in technical complex environment . Especially for critical buiness situation in technical complex environment. Hands-On on site with references for changes short term. Fincial background as a base.
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Management : Interim Management 2 plants 120 empl. / € 20 Mio. p.a. 12 years as CEO with a core team of 35 empl. / € 6,3 millionp.a. Management of projects with multiple 7-digit volumes. 4 ½ years as technical manager in drive technology with 500 empl. / € 86 Mio. p.a.
Industry Focus: Mechanical and plant engineering with a focus on special machines and automation solutions. Several years of experience in defense industry and drive technology. Projects in the automotive industry. Others as brewing or packaging.
International Experience: All over Europe, China, Taiwan, Korea, India, Oman, North America. Projects with customers and suppliers international. European project with 25 partners from 13 countries.
Turnaround / Design / Cost Optimization: Stabilize and improve very fast technical machinery and automation. (Re-)Design for special machines, automation solutions and I4.0. Execute systematic product development, value analysis and cost reductions.
Supply Chain / Plant Planning: Development of suppliers / procurement internationally. Planning of innovative production equipment, measuring technology, fixtures and tooling. Plant planning and plant evaluation. Implementation of machines, automations / equipment
Sales Force / Technical Consulting: Promoting new models, technical consulting, acquisition of projects, customer care and after sales service. Carrying out competitor / market analysis. Working on marketing materials / social media content. Participate on trade shows.
Controlling: Define KPI. Planning / tracking budgets, inputs / outputs, profitability / results planning. Parametric product costing and resource based costing. Creation of an internet platform for KPI.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Basic
Can work on-site
Stuttgart (up to 50km)
Experience
- TIGURI GmbHInterim Manager, Manager and ConsultingMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGOctober 2009 - Today (16 years and 8 months)Albstadt, GermanyOwn limited for turnaround management, interim management and consulting. Starting with BERODE in 10/2009 and taking over HAUX Maschinenbau GmbH in 08/2012. Initiated an investor processes for HAUX in 05/2019 and completion in 09/2024. Interim turnaround manager at two plants in Czech Republic from 11/2024 until 03/2025.Currently working on a cooperation to start a company in China as well as on a machine design project for a Chinese customer in collaboration with an Indian team. Part-time in 03/2025, full-time since 08/2025 until today. The project includes a patent submission and the acquisition of innovation funding in cooperation with a German partners.
- KAYSER FILTERTECH CZECH REPUBLIC s.r.oInterim ManagerAGRICULTURENovember 2024 - July 2025 (8 months)Vysoké Mýto, CzechiaInterim Manager in textile and metal processing at KAYSER FILTER-TECH GmbH. Takeover of 2 plants in the Czech Republic with 120 employees and a turnover of €20 million. Stabilization of processes and significant improvement of technology after previously unsuccessful relocation of production from Germany to the Czech Republic. Reduction of the order backlog by 40%. Responsibility for order processing and continuation of controlling. Connection of the plant to SAP.
- HAUX Maschinenbau GmbH, Stetten a.k.M.Managing Partner in Machine ToolsMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGAugust 2012 - September 2024 (12 years and 1 month)Stetten am Kalten Markt, GermanyManaging Partner in Machine Tools at HAUX Maschinenbau GmbH, Stetten a.k.M.: As managing partner responsible for company development, customer acquisition and support, design and implementation of innovative (high-speed) grinding machines including automation concepts. Budget, profit and cash flow planning, implementation of projects with a volume of up to € 1,8 million. Development of a supply chain from India. Directly managing a core team of 35 employees plus service providers with a turnover up to 6,3 million €.Took over the company by an asset deal in collaboration with 15 shareholders. Achieved a turnaround after 2014. Sole continuation and growth from 2016 through innovation projects, supported by additional third-party funding. Executed an investor process and sold 50% of the shares to KIENER in 05/2019. After KIENER's insolvency in 05/2023, stabelizing the company and providing the next investor 09/2024.Reference: Dr. Maier + Partner Managing Partner Heinrich Schaible and other refe rences internationally on request.
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Education
- Phd in Production Engineeringthe University of Bremen2000Phd in Production Engineering
- Studies of Industrial Engineeringthe University of Karlsruhe1995Studies of Industrial Engineering