Managerprofile: Stefan Paul

Stefan Paul

Successful in Automotive

PARETO Interim: Lean Products. Efficient Processes.

from 01.01.2025
Interim Manager since: 01/2010
Update: 18.11.2024

Specialist groups

DDIM.fachgruppe // Operations

Contact data

PARETO Interim LLC, Columbia/SC (USA)

Meissenstr. 79
D-38124 Braunschweig

zbp.zvergav-bgrenc@cf
http://www.pareto-interim.com

Telefon Mobile: +491756606527
Telefon Private: +18035670287

Social networks

Short profile

Intro

With over 20 years of experience in VP- and C-Level roles in the Automotive Industry, I am passionate about helping automotive Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies achieve new levels of operational, financial, and quality performance. I have successfully launched and led a business and operations process consulting firm, PARETO Interim LLC, where I provide analysis, solutions, and implementation of various client projects.As a global C-level executive with strong financial expertise, I have a proven track record of leading plant turnarounds, supplier crisis management, operations management, greenfield startups in various countries, operational excellence initiatives, change management, and talent development. I have delivered on key financial drivers, improved operating assets and delivery performance, reduced quality complaints, turned around multiple businesses, and hired and cultivated dozens of highly skilled professionals and teams. I am an analytical thinker, a cross-functional collaborator, and a customer-centric leader who strives to create value and innovation in the automotive industry.

Experience overview

CEO Brazil - Restructuring Automotive
CFO Mexico - Greenfield plant startup Automotive
Program Controlling Tier 1 - Turnaround Automotive
Consulting Market Entry Brazil - Fulfillment Service
PM Savings program €125M - Wind Energy
Interim CEO USA/Mexico Restructuring - Automotive Supplier
Interim CFO - Material Handling

Tasks

Management
Yield Increase
Internationalization
Process Optimization
Corporate Sustainability

Intensive, mehrjährige Erfahrungen in Brasilien, Mexiko, USA

Functions

Management / General Management / Board
Operations
Accounting & Controlling
Supply Chain Management

Role in the company

1st Level / Executive Board / Management
2nd Level / Division Management / Department Management

Industry experience

Automotive, Supplier
Mechanical Engineering
Plant Engineering

Type of company

Corporation / Group
Owner-managed / Family Business
Medium-sized Enterprise

Regions (Regions where you have proven experience)

Europe (EU)
South America
Germany
Mexico
USA

Languages

German (Mother tongue)
English (Business fluent)
Spanish (Business fluent)
Portuguese (Business fluent)

IM projects (self employed)

04/2024 - Today Duration: 16 months

Restruktucturing/Turnaround Mexiko (Greenfield)
Setterstix

Company turnover in Mio $: 120 Mio USD
Number of employees in company: 100

City / place: San Luis Potosí

01/2024 - 03/2024 Duration: 3 months

Operational Excellence at machine builder
Mittelständischer Hersteller von Schweissanlagen in den USA

Company description

Company turnover in Mio $: 30 Mio USD
Number of employees in company: 60

City / place: South Carolina

Initial situation at the client

Identifizieren von Verbesserungspotenzialen von der Angebotskalkulation über das Anforderungsmanagement und die Produktion bis zur Installation beim Kunden

01/2020 - 12/2023 Duration: 48 months

Resilient supply chain, process optimization & profit improvement, market share increase for family owned Automotive Tier 1 as CEO (48 months)
MEKRA Lang North America, LLC

Company description

Mittelständischer, familiengeführter Hersteller von analogen und digitalen Sichtsystemen für die Nutzfahrzeugindustrie

Company turnover in Mio $: 150 Mio USD
Number of employees in company: 750

City / place: Ridgeway/USA

01/2019 - 12/2019 Duration: 12 months

Greenfield plant startup in Mexico including production transfer for family owned automotive supplier (12 months)
MEKRA Global Mirrors GmbH

Company description

Mittelständischer, familiengeführter Hersteller von analogen und digitalen Sichtsystemen für die Nutzfahrzeugindustrie

Company turnover in Mio $: 50 Mio USD
Number of employees in company: 150

City / place: Monterrey, Mexico
Internet: HTTP://www.MEKRA.de

06/2016 - 12/2018 Duration: 31 months

Restructuring Automotive Tier 1 as General Manager (18 months)
MEKRA Lang North America, LLC

Company description

KMU, Family-owned & managed supplier of analog and digital vision systems for the truck industry

Company turnover in Mio $: 70 Mio USD
Number of employees in company: 250

City / place: Columbia/SC / USA

Initial situation at the client

Vertriebsstrategie, Aufbau Controlling, Restrukturierung der Fertigung, Qualitätsoptimierung, Fertigungsverlagerung nach Mexiko, Standortaufbau Mexiko u.a.
Mitarbeiter: 250
Umsatz: 70

05/2016 - 05/2016 Duration: 1 months

Commercial Due Diligence furniture industry (Consulting, 1 month)
TARGUS Management Consulting

City / place: Düsseldorf

Initial situation at the client

Commercial Due Diligence für einen Zulieferer der Möbelindustrie (Holzindustrie)

10/2015 - 04/2016 Duration: 7 months

Technical Director
KELLER HCW

Company turnover in Mio $: 140 Mio USD
Number of employees in company: 300

City / place: Laggenbeck/Deutschland

Initial situation at the client

Einführung Produktstandardisierung, Optimierung des Angebotskalkulationsprozesses, Implementierung von Lean-Management-Maßnahmen in der Produktion, strategische Weiterentwicklung des Branchen-Portfolios u.a.
Mitarbeiter: 300
Umsatz: 140

12/2015 - 02/2015 Duration: -9 months

Interim Head of Controlling Europe
De-Sta-Co EUROPE GmbH

Number of employees in company: 18

City / place: Frankfurt/Deutschland

Initial situation at the client

Optimierung der Finanz- und Controllingprozesse
Aufbau Shared Service Center Buchhaltung Europa
Jahresabschluss & Management-Reporting (US-GAAP)
Identifizierung von Effizienzsteigerungspotenzialen
Mitarbeiter: 18

07/2015 - 10/2015 Duration: 4 months

Head of Divison Controlling
Harman/Becker Automotive

Company turnover in Mio $: 1500 Mio USD
Number of employees in company: 2000

City / place: Karlsruhe/Deutschland

Initial situation at the client

Controlling EU als Vakanzüberbrückung mit dem Ziel der Optimierung der Controllingprozesse und des Controller-Verständnisses in der Organisation
Mitarbeiter: 5
Umsatz: 5

03/2015 - 07/2015 Duration: 5 months

PM Cost Savings Program
Senvion SE

City / place: Hamburg / Deutschland

Initial situation at the client

Projektmanagement des Einsparungsprogramms mit 15 Modulen in Technologie, Logistik/Einkauf, Administration, Projektabwicklung zur Reduzierung der Kosten

03/2014 - 11/2015 Duration: 21 months

CFO
Anlagenbauer Material Handling

Company turnover in Mio $: 2000 Mio USD
Number of employees in company: 2000

City / place: Wadgassen

Initial situation at the client

Turnaround, Werksschließung
Mitarbeiter: 15

01/2014 - 03/2014 Duration: 3 months

Consulting Production system
KellerHCW

City / place: Ibbenbüren

Initial situation at the client

Datenanalyse
Konzepterstellung zur Effizienzsteigerung
Abstimmung Maßnahmen mit Betriebsrat/Eigentümer
Umsetzungsfahrplan

09/2013 - 12/2013 Duration: 4 months

Consulting market entry Brazil
Hermes Fulfilment GmbH

City / place: Hamburg / Deutschland

Initial situation at the client

Beratung Markteintritt Brasilien (Geschäftsplanung, Kulturelles Coaching etc.)

04/2013 - 10/2013 Duration: 7 months

Consulting & Implementation process optimization
InfraServ Knapsack

City / place: Knapsack

Initial situation at the client

Optimierung Auftragsabwicklung Geschäftsbereich Anlagen

10/2012 - 04/2013 Duration: 7 months

Head of program controlling - turnaround
Faurecia Interior Systems

City / place: Hagenau

Initial situation at the client

Leiter Daimler Programm Controlling - turnaround eines Entwicklungsprojektes

04/2012 - 10/2012 Duration: 7 months

Interim Manager Sales Controlling
Kirchhoff Automotive

City / place: Attendorn

Initial situation at the client

Interim Manager Sales Controlling

03/2012 - 03/2012 Duration: 1 months

Internal Audit
Chemieunternehmen

City / place: Sao Paulo

Initial situation at the client

Interne Revision nach Unterschlagungsfall und Identifikation von Optimierungsmaßnahmen

11/2011 - 04/2012 Duration: 6 months

Consulting process optimization OTC & PTP
InfraServ GmbH & Knapsack Co. KG

City / place: Knapsack

Initial situation at the client

Beratung Prozessoptimierung Auftragsabwicklungsprozess

06/2011 - 12/2011 Duration: 7 months

IDW S6 advisory opinion & production optimization
DUROtherm Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH

City / place: Haiterbach

Initial situation at the client

IDW S6 Gutachten & Fertigungsoptimierung
Umsatz: 30M€

02/2010 - 08/2011 Duration: 19 months

Implementation Controlling tools and business restructuring
Maschinenfabrik LAUFFER GmbH & Co. KG

Company turnover in Mio $: 35 Mio USD
Number of employees in company: 50

City / place: Horb a.N.

Initial situation at the client

Einführung Controlling & Restrukturierung
Umsatz: 35M€

Work history (permanent employment)

03/2008 - 01/2010 Duration: 23 months

Principal (Industrial goods segment)
Horváth & Partners Management Consulting

City / place: Stuttgart / Deutschland

Remarks
Leitung/Durchführung div. Projekte (Auszug):
• Aufbau Steuerungskonzept Automobilhersteller
• Einführung Produktlebenszyklus-Management Maschinen- und Anlagenbau
• Entwicklung BSCs Tiermedizinhersteller
• Target Costing Maschinenbau
etc.

03/2006 - 02/2008 Duration: 24 months

CEO
Continental AG

City / place: São Paulo / Brasilien

Remarks

Employees: 1400
Sales volume: 170 Mio €

03/2005 - 02/2006 Duration: 12 months

Head of Business Unit Controlling
Continental AG

City / place: Frankfurt/M. / Deutschland

Remarks

Employees: 12
Sales volume: 700 Mio €

11/2000 - 02/2005 Duration: 52 months

CFO
Continental AG

City / place: Silao & Cuautla / Mexiko

Remarks

Employees: 20
Sales volume: 300 Mio €

04/1999 - 10/2000 Duration: 19 months

Head of Group Controlling
Mann + Hummel

City / place: Ludwigsburg / Deutschland

Remarks

Employees: 6
Sales volume: 2.000 Mio €

02/1996 - 01/1999 Duration: 36 months

Head of Controlling, IT, Purchasing
Mann + Hummel

City / place: Indaiatuba / Brasilien

Remarks

Employees: 18
Sales volume: 80 Mio €

01/1994 - 01/1996 Duration: 25 months

Project Manager
Mann + Hummel

City / place: Ludwigsburg / Deutschland

Remarks
Projektleiter in der Unternehmensplanung des Zentralbereichs Controlling mit u.a. folgenden Aufgaben:
• strategische und operative Unternehmensplanung,
• Konzeption eines weltweiten Produktionsverbundes,
• Fertigungsverlagerung
• Lean Management Projekte
• Design + Einführung weltweites MIS
• etc.

Education

10/1987 - 03/1993

Diplom-Ingenieur
TU Braunschweig

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