Klaus Brunner
Aalen
Übersicht
3
3
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
35
35
years of professional experience
Berufserfahrung
Head of Rx Planning & Routing
ZEISS Vision Care
08.2016 - 07.2026
- Overachievement in e2e customer targets
- Configuration and optimization of the volume flows through a global production network (100.000 individual lenses per day)
- Allocating demand to available global capacities (12 production sites globally) through the Pandemic phase 2020-2022, steering changes in available capacity and available Logistics setup on a daily basis and organizing the required configuration to fulfil customer demand
- Capacity planning and triggering of required investments or capacity extensions e.g. with overtime
- Stable capacity utilization in a fastmoving consumer goods environment
- Driving strategic footprint decisions
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Rollout of S&OP processes and running monthly Global Supply Reviews
SCM Excellence
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2014 - 01.2016
- E.g. Establish a Pull mechanism for inventory planning in our Chinese factory
Supply and Distribution Planning
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Head of Global Supply and Distribution Planning
- Responsibility for inventory planning and sourcing for global distribution centers, production sites and market stocking points
Project Photofusion introduction
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Responsibility for SCM workpackage
- Major milestone for ZEISS by launching own self-tinting lenses which so far had to be sourced by 3rd party
Supply Chain Management, Projects
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Examples:
- Development of a forecast model and establishing a rolling production and operations planning for the factory based on commercial demand
- Establish monthly demand review with COM considering projected demand including all kind of promotions
- Establish a preview of delivery times for pro-active communication to the customer
- Establish LEAN pull principles in the production site DERX with significant improvement of service and productivity
- Site migration of 1.67 portfolio from Australia to Germany
- LEAN value stream in the office area order receipt with significant reduction of throughput time and cost
Interim – Head of Import/Export Team
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Improving team setup by creating clear structure and responsibilities
Inventory Planning and Production Control (plant Nattheim)
ZEISS Vision Care
01.1992 - 01.2003
- Team Lead and interface to main site Aalen
- Planning and scheduling of all volume flows for the complete site (ca. 300000 lenses per month and multiple production processes)
- Participation in SAP introduction
- Participation in restructuring of plant Nattheim and integration of the production lines to the plants in Aalen and HU/Mateszalka.
Ausbildung
Industrial Engineering - Production, IT and Marketing
University Aalen
Aalen 01.1987 - 01.1992
Kompetenzen
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong process improvement skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Strong decision making ability
- Strong problem solving skills
- Open-minded and curious
- Friendly and open manner
- Motivated and persistent
Languages
German
Fließend (C2)
C2
English
Fachkundig (C1)
C1
French
Anfänger (A1)
A1
Additional Qualifications (excerpt)
- 01/01/04, 12/31/06, Certification as Six Sigma Black Belt, Reduction of throughput time, Improvement of Forecast and efficient production planning, Restructuring of semi-finished warehouse reducing lead time and cost
- 01/01/04, EFQM Assessor Training, Participation in assessment of business unit Vision Care
Zeitleiste
Head of Rx Planning & Routing
ZEISS Vision Care
08.2016 - 07.2026
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2015 - 01.2018
SCM Excellence
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2014 - 01.2016
Supply and Distribution Planning
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2012 - 01.2015
Project Photofusion introduction
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2010 - 01.2012
Interim – Head of Import/Export Team
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2010 - 01.2011
Supply Chain Management, Projects
ZEISS Vision Care
01.2004 - 01.2012
Inventory Planning and Production Control (plant Nattheim)
ZEISS Vision Care
01.1992 - 01.2003
Industrial Engineering - Production, IT and Marketing
University Aalen
01.1987 - 01.1992