Andreas Sonntag

Background

About Andreas Sonntag

Most industrial manufacturers lose millions not because of technology — but because of execution. I’ve worked for 25+ years in various C-level positions with mid- to large sized companies in technical ceramics, raw materials, advanced materials, and high-tech industries — as well as with investors and M&A firms evaluating or scaling these businesses: • Inefficient operations: high costs, poor KPIs, unstable processes • Scale-up challenges: moving from lab → pilot → full production, including process- and factory design • M&A risk: due diligence, asset evaluation, risk assessment • Business development: extending market position in core and new markets • Product & process development: upgrading technology and implementing innovations : • — structured shop floor management, KPI transparency, Lean Six Sigma, digitalisation • & — scaling new materials into viable production at global scale • & —in depth analysis, identify best momentums, rebuild motivated teams, implement approach and restoring profitability efficiently • & — comprehensive market know how and industrial experience paired with high level management expertise to evaluate and merge matching businesses : The key is the 25+ years of management expertise in the materials industries The network of market experts from raw material to suppliers to clients. The analytical skills to find the apporach with best momentums The passion to manage people and shape the right teams- out-front and hands-on Proof the concept with the team and let them eventually own the execution. The core competence in materials technologies and experience to move operations towards world class performance We focus on what others miss: bridging strategy and execution. The result? Factories that perform, innovations that scale, and investments that hold value. Message me here or at a.sonntag@ceramic-excellence.com