Interim Management for Automotive Suppliers
Short‑term leadership support to stabilize operations, fix critical issues and keep key projects moving.
- Rapid leadership support during leadership gaps or high‑pressure periods
- Hands‑on operational stabilization to reduce defects and restore performance
- Continuity for critical projects without disrupting daily operations
Pricing
Interim Management: Starting from €1190 / day
Final pricing depends on company size, leadership gap, operational pressure and project complexity.
Why Do Companies Need Interim Management?
Interim management is not about theoretical consulting. It means hands-on operational leadership and direct responsibility, deployed when the situation is critical and there is no time for trial and error.
When a key quality manager leaves, scrap rates increase, production is at risk, or an OEM customer escalation threatens business continuity, experienced leadership can make the difference.
With 15 years of experience in the automotive industry, including OEM-related quality management, supplier quality development, customer escalation management and critical industrialisation projects, I step in quickly, take operational responsibility and focus on stabilising the situation and delivering measurable results.
The Interim Management Process
1. Situation Assessment & Risk Analysis
A rapid assessment of the current situation, management capacity, operational risks and critical processes – conducted on-site or remotely.
2. Operational Takeover & Leadership
Immediate assumption of interim management responsibility, with a focus on stabilising daily operations, establishing priorities and ensuring clear ownership of critical topics.
3. Execution & Measurable Results
Targeted actions, measurable performance improvements and transparent communication – from initial stabilisation through to the sustainable handover of the operation.
What We Provide
- Immediate leadership support in Quality Management, Manufacturing or Supplier Quality Development (SQD).
- Rapid stabilisation of production-floor operations, engineering teams and daily quality activities.
- Targeted rapid-response support to reduce scrap, resolve delivery issues and manage customer escalations.
- Structured action plans with measurable performance improvements within 2–8 weeks.
- OEM-level problem solving and customer communication, including 8D/RCA, escalation management and technical discussions with demanding customers.
Typical Situations
- Leadership gap (Quality Manager, Production Manager, Supply Chain Manager)
- Critical project delay (new launch, PPAP, customer milestone)
- Firefighting (high scrap, unstable production, customer complaints)
- Capacity overload (too many projects, not enough leaders)
- Crisis stabilization (audit findings, customer escalation, OEM pressure)
Kocsi Marcell
Senior Supplier Quality & Industrialization Lead / ISO 9001 & VDA 6.3 Auditor