Thorsten Kalus
Education
Technische Universität Dresden
Master of Engineering - MEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1986-09-01 - 1991-02-01
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)
part time, Excecutive Management Studies 2009-01-01 - 2010-01-01
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Undergraduate, 1985-01-01 - 1986-01-01
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)
, -Work Experience
Empirik Lean, Member of Empirik Group
Current
Empirik Lean, Member of Empirik Group
MUTE International
2020-11-01 - 2024-12-01
MUTE International
Empirik Group Ltd
2016-11-01 - 2023-09-01
Empirik Group Ltd
Amphion Asia, Co.
2019-01-01 - 2021-01-01
Amphion Asia, Co.
REHAU Window Solutions
2015-01-01 - 2017-03-01
REHAU Window Solutions
Schaeffler
2011-03-01 - 2014-10-01
Schaeffler
Diab
2006-09-01 - 2011-03-01
Diab
Amphenol
2003-02-01 - 2006-08-01
Amphenol
Self-Employed; Management Consultant
1999-06-01 - 2006-08-01
Self-Employed; Management Consultant
Siemens
1991-05-01 - 1999-05-01
Siemens
Skills
Summary
35 years of international management experience in Manufacturing, Operations and Project Management. After 26 years living and working in China now re-located to Germany, can offer deep inside Asia / China - Europe business & cultural experiences. • LEADERSHIP - I am passionate about developing individuals and teams to achieve maximum success even though business goals are ambitious. My leadership style is inclusive and empathic yet consequential. • STRATEGY AND EXECUTION – I deliver goal-oriented plans with dedicated implementation and coach teams and individuals to achieve such. Established and grew businesses to achieve revenue and profit targets by implementing higher standards, professional methods, efficiency improvements and process development to achieve sustainable business based on ‘people, profit, planet’. • OPERATIONS AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE – experienced for several years in operations and manufacturing; many successful projects for continuous improvements resulting in cost savings. • CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION has been crucial in my previous roles and I have an optimistic approach to utilize change as a key business driver. • GLOBALIZATION is an inevitable part of doing business and cultural diversity contribute to develop strong teams. My extensive international experience reaches all over Asia. I'll get cross country teams working well across the region to enhance overall regional results. KEY WORDS: China; Business Planning; Change Management; Coaching; Communication; Executive management; General and Operations Management; International experience; Leadership; Lean Management; Manufacturing; P&L responsibility; Project Management; Strategy; Trouble Shooting; INDUSTRIES: Automotive, Building materials; Consumer Electronics; Consultancy; Construction; Electronics; Logistics; Non-profit; Power Equipment; Renewable Energy; Supply Chain; Telecommunications; Wind Energy;
