Case Study

Optimization Ceramics Production Site in Czech Republic

Stabilisation of the high-performance ceramics production of an international corporation

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Company Details

Supplier and manufacturer of technical ceramics with approx. 3,500 employees worldwide at 19 production sites in Europe, the USA and Asia
Independent production site in CZ with 300 employees

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Situation and Challenge

Stabilization of the plant in CZ after short-term separation from the local managing director
Adaptation of processes and personnel for extreme growth situation
Creation of transparency for the German management holding company
Introduction of corporate standards
Labour shortage
Eliminate uncertainty in the management team and build trust

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Objective and Tasks

Ensuring the functioning of the plant; Solution of strategic personnel vacancies / personnel expansion in production / evaluation of managers and identification of personnel changes
Improvement of internal communication and team building in the management team

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Measures and Procedures

Building trust in local management, improving work discipline and local corporate culture
Realization of “quick wins”, prioritization and consistent processing
Creating transparency; Open, situational leadership style

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Results and Achievements

Hiring of specialists and executives (production, procurement, lean management)
Revenue growth + 20% (YTD) vs. budget
15% increase in staff

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