Interim Management
I step into the company and run it for a period, not just advise
Operations Manager, Plant Manager, General Manager or Managing Director — on an interim basis, for a set period. I take over an operation going through a hard patch or one left without leadership, stabilize it, and hand the team back a business that works.
What interim management means and when you choose it
Interim management means a senior manager steps in and runs the company for a set period — usually 3 to 12 months — with real accountability for results, not just recommendations in a report. You choose it in two situations: you have a project that needs an experienced person at the helm (a new line, a relocation, a turnaround) and no one internal is free; or someone in leadership left suddenly and you need someone to hold the reins until you find the right person, without the business losing momentum.
The difference from a classic consultant: a consultant leaves you a plan — I execute it, with a mandate, a team and the P&L in front of me. I ran factories and operations for 20 years before doing this as an interim, so I deliver results from the first weeks, not after a quarter of settling in.
Roles I cover
Situations I step into most often
- Turnaround — I take over a loss-making operation and bring it to profit.
- Ramp-up and line launch — I run a new line through to stable serial production, without letting quality or delivery slip.
- Line or plant relocation — I run a production transfer with minimal downtime.
- KPI implementation — I implement a management system that shows in the numbers, not just on paper.
- Covering a vacant leadership seat — I keep the operation on track until you find the permanent person.
Industries I've worked in
Electrical installations, automotive, furniture manufacturing, the maritime industry, industrial sewing equipment, and non-food FMCG. Operational processes are essentially the same from one industry to another, so the same experience carries over into a new one — the diagnosis, the flow and the execution discipline don't change.
Verifiable results
How a mandate unfolds
- A short conversation to understand what you need: the role, the duration, the objective.
- A quick on-site audit — 2-3 days — to see the real flow and where the problems are.
- I step into the role with a clear mandate and measurable objectives, and run the operation.
- I hand the team a stable operation, with metrics and routines that stay after I leave.
See the role and the day rate
The interim configurator instantly gives you an indicative day rate and a 2-page profile (RO or EN) tailored to your need — useful if you're a recruiter, a headhunter, or a company looking to include me in a client proposal.