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Interim management, Safety equipment / PPE, Germany

From patriarchal leadership to a modern structure

Taking over a patriarchally led company requires more than new org charts. A modern leadership structure, a quality management system and pragmatic internal controlling with KPIs were established – every production day has been transparently measurable ever since.

Client
Safety equipment manufacturer
Industry
Safety equipment / PPE
Location
Germany
Duration
Interim mandate
Services
Interim management

Project brief

Starting point
Patriarchally led company after takeover
Methods
Leadership, management structure, QMS set-up, KPI controlling
Stakeholders
Owners, executive board and management
Result
Modern leadership structure, QMS and KPI controlling established

Measurable. Traceable.

  • Modern leadership structure with clear responsibilities introduced
  • Quality management system established
  • Pragmatic internal controlling including KPIs set up
  • Every production day transparently measurable

KPI daily. Every production day can now be measured transparently – decisions are based on figures, not on shouting across the hall.

From the starting point to the result.

Challenge

After the takeover, a grown, patriarchal leadership culture met the requirements of a corporate group. There was no end-to-end quality management and no reliable production KPIs.

  • Decisions concentrated on one person
  • No end-to-end QMS
  • No daily transparency on performance and quality

Approach

Building a modern leadership structure with clear responsibilities, introducing a quality management system and pragmatic internal controlling including KPIs – accompanied by leadership at all levels.

  • Leadership structure and responsibilities
  • QMS set-up
  • Pragmatic KPI controlling

Result

The takeover was successfully transitioned into a modern leadership structure. Quality and performance are measurable, decisions are based on figures.

  • Modern leadership structure
  • QMS established
  • Transparency on every production day

The path to the result.

Interim mandate

  1. Phase 1

    Analysis

    Leadership culture, processes and KPI situation.

  2. Phase 2

    Leadership structure

    Roles, responsibilities and management routines.

  3. Phase 3

    QMS & controlling

    Quality management and KPI system set up.

  4. Phase 4

    Anchoring

    Handover to the leadership team.

“In addition to a modern leadership structure, the QMS was set up along with a pragmatic internal controlling system including KPIs. Every production day can now be measured transparently.”
Chief Strategy Officer, Safety equipment group, Germany

What WOLF was responsible for in this project.

Interim management

Plant and general management on a temporary basis – until handover to the local leadership team.

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