Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Laures

Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Laures
Den Haag, The Netherlands
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Profile, Expertise & Strength
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Experienced Restructuring & Change Agent with Global Responsibility
International and cultural savvy
Member of the Executive Leadership Team in Perstorp
Plant and DC closure experience in different continents
Combination of Industrial and top Consulting company experience
Appointment to ‘Young Elite Member – Germany top 40 under 40’
Sales & Contract Negotiations skills of > $100MM global customers
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma expert
Strategy Development as a key strength (from top Consulting company)
Global Raw Material Sourcing and Indirect Procurement
Project Management and Process Engineering
People Manager in different countries with high EQ (>1000 FTE) as well as team builder
Avery Dennison Leadership Award 2012 for “Think Big and Act Boldly”
Manufacturing Agility building experience and P&L Responsibility
Open minded and hands on executer and communicator (conducted apprenticeship)
Professional Experience & Achievements
From 04/2014 – today
Executive Vice President Global Supply Chain
Perstorp AB, Sweden
Reporting: CEO
Global leadership of the Procurement (>$1000MM spend), Customer Service, Logistics &
Planning organization of a $1.8bn chemical company
Implementation of significant cost savings on a global scale
Implementation of a truly global S&OP including an Integrated Business Planning process which
aligns the portfolio and the financial planning of the corporation
From 01/2009 – 03/2014
Senior Global Ops. and Supply Chain Director Graphics, Tapes, Medical
Avery Dennison BV, The Netherlands
Reporting: Global VP/GM Business Unit -> report to CEO
Introduction of a 2 new growth platforms from a supply point of view in the Medical device
industry in US (wearable sensors) and Europe (CHG antimicrobial injection tapes)
Managing the divisions Global Operations & Supply Chain by developing and implementing
manufacturing and supply chain strategies that reduce lead time and optimize total delivered
cost. Directly responsible to deliver best practice KPI’s on a global basis (>1000 employees;
$300 million budget; $900 Million Trade Sales) as well as growth according to Strategic Plan.
Negotiation and implementation of a global contract with a new key customer which resulted in a
5 year and $300MM profitable turnover agreement with a $100MM annual turnover as of year
four.
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Closure and restructuring of several sites worldwide (US, EU) including works council and union
negotiations, press management & communications and product moves
Organizational restructuring including product consolidation which has led to a direct labor
reduction of 20% in Europe and US within the Graphics & Reflective business.
Interim-Supply Chain Director Europe for three businesses (10 Plants, 15 DC’s)
Leadership of the Global Manufacturing Strategic Plan for the GRS and PT business unit
Implementation of major sourcing change initiatives as well as localization of raw material
sourcing
Leadership of a global $30MM EBIT improvement cost reduction initiative
Global introduction of Enterprise Lean Sigma in all Supply Chain & Manufacturing functions
Working Capital reduction of more than 40% through internal and external benchmarking
Ops & Supply Chain Director Office & Consumer Products Europe
Avery Dennison, Germany and Zug/Switzerland
10/2004 – 12/2008
Reporting: VP/GM OCP Europe -> reports to Board GVP
Started as technical “Geschäftsführer” (P&L responsibility) Germany and managed a site
restructuring from 240 FTE down to 150 FTE in 2 years. The main lever was the successful
introduction of Lean Manufacturing technologies which led to reduced lead times, different
layouts and leaner logistics.
Accountable for 4 production sites in Europe with $200M/a turnover. Leading a group of more
than 300 employees in Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement. Introduction of Lean
Manufacturing and Six Sigma system (ELS - Enterprise Lean Sigma) into the OCP business.
Move of a manufacturing and DC operation from the UK/London area into the Midlands. Closure
of a manufacturing site in France and transition of the operation into UK. Closure of 2
manufacturing sites in UK. Start up of a manufacturing operation in Czech Republic.
05/2001 – 09/2004
Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company, Germany, Cologne and Munich
Reporting: Director of the actual study & Director of OS&E Practice
Managing strategic consulting studies from Letter of Proposal (Sales) till actual implementation
of the recommendation with a focus on strategic Operations and Supply Chain topics.
In depth training through the Operations Strategy & Effectiveness Practice. Evaluation of
Joint Venture and Outsourcing Opportunities for an international Consumer goods company.
Implementation of lean tools in an automotive seat plant. Plant assessments in an international
high tech company (reorganization of the global plant strategy).
Supply chain management in an international high tech company. Strategic implementation of
Lean Manufacturing in an international automotive producer plant. Turn around project in a
Carbon company (strategy).
Strategic study on outsourcing in the consumer goods industry with the top 4 global players
Lean Manufacturing Implementation in an international manufacturing plant including productivity
improvements of 30% and a maintenance diagnostic study of the entire plant. Analyses of the
Service Performance of an Automotive manufacturer.
Lean Manufacturing implementation in a semiconductor company with significant productivity
improvements up to 40%.
Two promotions in three years to Senior Associate and Engagement Manager.
Leadership training in several in depth workshops like MBTI training (2 weeks), Engagement
Management Workshop (1 week), Mini Master of Business Administration (3 weeks) and
frequent Lean Manufacturing Strategy classes.
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Department Manager Operations, Department Manager EU Planning
Procter & Gamble, Germany, Cincinnati/Ohio/US
09/1995 – 04/2001
Reporting: GM Operations, Associate Director of Product Supply
Managing the entire Pampers Operations Planning as Department Manager Planning Europe
with a turnover of > $3000MM. Implementation of working capital reductions and strategic
product moves between European locations. Implementation of a SAP upgrade to R/3 with
significant improvements in logistics cost reduction.
Operations Manager responsible for 300 employees. Implementation of organizational changes
for new Initiatives. Installation and start up of 8 new production lines (80 million € investment).
TPM implementation, Autonomous and Preventive Maintenance, Continuous improvement.
Start as Continuous Improvement Manager in the technical Management at Procter & Gamble.
Continuous improvement in Brionne Plant, France (2 months). Manufacturing Representative for
a new Initiative in Cincinnati/Ohio, USA (1997-1998). Knowledge and Skills transfer and training
of an international Team in Warsaw, Poland and in Euskirchen, Germany. Quality Assurance
Auditor in a manufacturing plant.
Education, Seminars and Skills
Several Leadership trainings and courses from P&G, McKinsey and Avery Dennison, In depth
Lean Manufacturing skills and Six Sigma Green Belt, Negotiation Trainings, Cultural Training,
MBTI, Mini MBA, Toyota Plant visit, DuPont STOP for Safety training
Member of the University PhD commission, University Scholarship of RWE Energy AG,
Assistant Scientist at University Wuppertal, PhD in Electrical Engineering from University
Duisburg-Essen
PC & Software skills
Office, SAP R3 as well as other MRP system software’s like MFGpro, QIS, Salesforce.com
Language, achievements & other skills
Apprenticeship to Power Electronic Installer at RWE Energie AG (Grade: 1.0 in Theory &
Practice)
Founder of a registered youth club, Elected to University PhD commission (2 students only)
Appointment to ‘Young Elite Member – Germany top 40 under 40’ through the Magazine
‘Capital’
English, negotiation; German, native
Hobbies:
Skiing, Squash, Jogging
Den Haag, 2014
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