Joerg Starkmann – Board of Directors
CEO, Schuh Complexity Management
International Executive, Vice President Engineering, Vice President Operations, Business Development and Sales
Driven, communicative leader with over 25 years of experience, ranging from Strategic and Operations Management over Engineering to Business Development and Program Management in different industries and cultures.
➢ Powerful business insight and a multi-industry background that spans machine design, manufacturing, implementation and commissioning of special machinery and equipment in the food, pharma, process and automotive as well as automotive supply industry.
➢ Ability to handle multiple challenging projects while providing structure and guidance to the project team.
➢ Internationally experienced leader who knows how to manage and motivate temporary teams from different cultures and companies toward a common goal.
➢ Repeated experience with start-up companies.
➢ Ability to differentiate, recognize and focus on the main strategic success factors needed to thrive.
Specialties: Product Architecture Development, Complexity Cost Analysis, Value Stream Management, Lean Innovation, and Lean Production. Operational Excellence, Operational Management, Engineering Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Portfolio Development, Business Strategy.
Management of Capital Invest Projects (esp. Factory Automation and Packaging), especially when international.
International, multilingual and multicultural experience in Europe and in the Americas.