Christian Rick

Responsible for the strategic direction and operational management of the company Personnel responsibility for 120 employees

COO - Lavatec Laundry Technology GmbH

(2025-11)

• Responsible for the strategic direction and operational management of the company
• Personnel responsibility for 120 employees

Managing Director BHS-Sonthofen (Slovakia) s.r.o. - BHS-Sonthofen GmbH - Slovakia

(2020-06 - 2025-10)

• Led the strategic planning and execution of manufacturing processes
• Planning and successful construction of a new plant (greenfield) in Slovakia with an investment volume of 12 Mio. €
• Establishment of a new supplier network for machining, castings, and forgings parts in Eastern Europe, Turkey, and India

COO - BHS-Sonthofen GmbH - Sonthofen

(2016-01 - 2025-10)

• Responsibility for production, quality, production planning, welding, purchasing, logistics, and shipping
• Leadership and development of a team of 160 employees
• Transformation of the plant in Sonthofen into a pure assembly site while implementing a process-oriented factory concept
• Increased contribution margins by reducing material costs and implementing process optimizations (Lean Management) by 15%

Production Manager - BHS-Sonthofen GmbH - Sonthofen

(2012-10 - 2015-12)

• Responsibility for production areas: mixing and crushing technology, filtration technology, production planning, welding, and occupational safety
• Personnel responsibility for 90 employees
• Introduction of Lean Management methods, leading to a 25% increase in productivity

Head of Production - Magna Steyr Fuel Systems

(2010-10 - 2012-09)

• Responsibility for aluminum tank production, steel tank production, engineering, maintenance, and planning department
• Personnel responsibility for 120 employees
• Cost center and budget responsibility
• Continuous improvement of productivity and quality

Head of Engineering - Magna Steyr Fuel Systems

(2010-04 - 2010-09)

• Responsibility for research and development, production control, toolmaking, maintenance, and prototype construction
• Personnel responsibility for 35 employees
• Responsible for new products and technical changes
• Deputy Plant Manager
• Technical contact for customers and suppliers in the automotive industry

Head of Production Planning including Time Management - SAG Alutech GmbH

(2008-01 - 2010-03)

• Personnel responsibility for 10 employees
• Planning of new production sites
• Continuous expansion of production capacities
• International assignments in Sweden, Slovakia, the Netherlands, and France

Team Leader Process-Engineering - SAG Alutech GmbH

(2007-01 - 2007-12)

• Personnel responsibility for 6 employees
• Optimization of production and logistics processes
• Investment planning and implementation
• Introduction of new products

Process-Engineer - SAG Alutech GmbH

(2005-10 - 2006-12)

• Preparation of offer calculations
• Material flow planning

Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing - Industrial Engineering – Mechanical Engineering - TU Kaiserslautern (1998-10 - 2005-06)

Abitur - St. Matthias – Gymnasium in Gerolstein (1997-06)