Martin Heinhold

Full P&L and operational responsibility for multi-site production operations. Lead manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and support functions in alignment with corporate strategy. Drive lean manufacturing culture and continuous improvement initiatives across the site. Implemented Hoshin Kanri framework and KPI landscape to align strategic objectives with daily operations. Ensure high standards of quality, delivery performance, and operational excellence.

End-to-end responsibility for plant operations with strong focus on customer fulfillment and KPI achievement. Improved On-Time Delivery by +35% through process optimization and performance management. Reduced operational costs by eliminating waste and optimizing labor utilization. Strengthened safety culture through structured training and proactive risk management. Built a collaborative, high-performance work environment through coaching and leadership development.

Department & team setup Led diverse cross-functional improvement projects within Hologic Europe.

Board-level responsibility for Operations, Supply Chain, Production, and Customer Fulfillment. Led end-to-end reengineering of the supply chain using value stream mapping. Increased OTD from 68% to 92% by redesigning value streams and production planning processes. Introduced second-source supplier strategy, reducing material costs by ~5% p.a. Enabled ~35% revenue growth (from €8.5M to €11.5M) through scalable operations and process simplification. Led cross-functional improvement and transformation project

Management of diverse Supply Chain and Logistics Projects, e.g.:warehouse implementations, restructuring of processes, reengineering ofmaterial management. Led several improvement projects sponsored by VP Production & VP SCMEurope. Warehouse setup (Frankfurt) Warehouse reengineering in Munich Successful SAP R/3 MM/WM implementation. Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy additionalimprovement strategies. Recommended operational improvements based on tracking and analysisof data. Eval

Management of diverse Supply Chain and Logistics Projects, e.g.:warehouse implementations, restructuring of processes, reengineering ofmaterial management. Led several improvement projects sponsored by VP Production & VP SCM Europe. Warehouse setup (Frankfurt) Warehouse reengineering in Munich Successful SAP R/3 MM/WM implementation. Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy additionalimprovement strategies. Recommended operational improvements based on tracking and analysisof data. Eva

Led production, supply chain, and logistics operations. Centralized supply chain activities, generating €450k cost savings. Implemented automation initiatives delivering €50k p.a. savings. Outsourced transportation logistics achieving 35% annual cost reduction (~€200k).