Interim Operational Turnaround Executives. Готовность через 72 часа.
Why Operational Turnaround Fails Without Execution
Turnaround plans often look solid—until it’s time to execute.
That’s when operations break down. Not because the KPIs are unclear,
but because no one’s truly accountable for restoring them.
In manufacturing and industrial settings, this failure shows up fast:
Production delays, premium freight, missed targets and disengaged teams.
Root causes are identified—but still unfixed.
Consultants hand over playbooks. Internal teams burn out.
And while leadership searches drag on, value keeps eroding.
CE Interim bridges that gap.
We deploy interim operational leaders—COOs, CROs, and functional experts—within 72 hours to stabilize execution, restore KPI traction, and bring control back to critical operations.
Why Operations Feel Stuck—Even When the Plan Looks Solid
We’re brought in when KPI dashboards are glowing red—
but daily operations are coasting on legacy routines and missed decisions.
The strategy may be clear, the goals defined.
But nothing moves because no one’s truly accountable.
Расходы на фрахт spiral while planners firefight instead of forecast.
Supervisors avoid conflict, performance gaps go unchallenged.
"We’ve always done it this way” still overrides every improvement initiative.
Mid-level management is stuck in limbo. Operators lose trust. Silence replaces momentum.
This isn’t a knowledge problem. It’s a leadership vacuum—at the plant level.
CE Interim sends in turnaround executives who reset rhythm, realign teams, and take control of daily performance—where recovery actually begins.
When to Call CE Interim for Operational Turnaround Leadership
When plants underperform, time isn’t on your side. By the time data confirms the slide, value is already leaking. CE Interim is brought in when internal teams can’t reverse it—and someone needs to take control.
KPIs Are Declining and Action Is Stalled
Everyone sees the problem, no one owns the fix. Dashboards light up, but decisions dilute and routines crumble.
Margin Is Under Attack—Weekly
Premium freight, rework, and excess labor are eating EBITDA. The plant is bleeding, but leadership avoids hard resets.
A Key Client Has Escalated Performance Issues
You've hit a delivery or quality threshold. A major customer has lost patience—and wants names and actions.
One Site Is Pulling the Whole Group Down
Corporate dashboards flag the same plant every week. It’s the outlier, and now it's drawing board-level scrutiny.
Supply Chain Chaos Is Driving Daily Ops
Planners are reacting, not orchestrating. Material shortages and late decisions dictate your shift rhythm.
Audit or Certification Risk Is Growing
You’re 6–12 weeks from a regulatory audit or ISO review. Compliance gaps are known. No one owns the plan.
Middle Management Has Lost the Floor
Supervisors are burned out. Team leaders walk on eggshells. There’s no voice of authority—only noise and fatigue.
Talent Is Leaving or Checking Out
Operators are disengaged. Skilled staff are interviewing elsewhere. You sense it: the best people don’t believe a fix is coming.
Rightsizing Is Unavoidable—But No One Will Lead It
Cost pressure is rising. Headcount changes are needed. But no one will take ownership—internally or politically.
What We Deliver in Operational Turnaround Situations
Who We Deploy in Operational Turnaround—Within 72 Hours
Execution-first leaders who don’t advise from the sidelines—they take control where operations are breaking down.
Временный директор по цепочке поставок
Eliminates premium freight chaos, renegotiates terms, and stabilizes flow.
Типичные мандаты
Supplier breakdowns, stockouts, and expediting spikes
Materials disrupting production sequence
Inventory misalignment and vendor distrust
Временный менеджер по производству
Restores shift accountability, takt adherence, and labor efficiency.
Типичные мандаты
Wild schedule swings between shifts
Labor costs rising faster than output
Productivity gaps with no root-cause follow-through
Временный директор по качеству
Prevents audit failures and fixes compliance before customers escalate.
Типичные мандаты
Certifications at risk or under review
Quality systems ignored or siloed
Escalations from strategic clients
Временный операционный директор / операционный директор
Restores multi-site rhythm, aligns priorities, and resets group reporting.
Типичные мандаты
One plant dragging the group down
Bottleneck identification and throughput rescue
Realignment of KPIs across ops and finance
Руководитель отдела бережливого производства / CI
Drives waste reduction and kaizen that survives the turnaround—not just theory.
Типичные мандаты
Failed lean or 5S initiatives
Continuous improvement stalled by poor execution
Coaching frontline leaders to own results
Временный управляющий заводом
Takes full control of cost, quality, safety, delivery, and morale.
Типичные мандаты
Stabilize failing KPIs across shifts
Restore floor discipline and daily execution
Rebuild trust with teams during recovery
Our 7-Step Operational Turnaround Engagement Model
We deploy interim turnaround leaders within 72 hours—through a proven, high-control process built for speed, alignment, and real results.
Конфиденциальный звонок для выяснения обстоятельств
You speak directly with a CE Interim Partner (former COO, Plant Director, or Restructuring Lead). We identify operational breakdowns, clarify KPI damage, and assess if immediate interim turnaround leadership is needed. 🔒 NDA signed at first contact.
Определение мандата и успеха
We define your turnaround mission—urgency level, plant maturity, stakeholder tensions, and critical constraints. You get clear alignment on what success looks like under pressure—and what’s required to get there.
Короткий список временных руководителей (24-48 часов)
You receive 1–2 pre-vetted turnaround executives (COO, Plant Manager, Supply Chain Head) matched to your operational crisis. No trial-and-error. No generic resumes. Just mission-fit execution leaders.
Интервью с клиентом и подтверждение роли
Вы встречаетесь с промежуточным кандидатом (кандидатами). Мы проводим структурированную оценку с точки зрения предоставления ценностей, доступности и соответствия культуре.
Ввод в должность и начало работы завода (день 1-3)
Your interim turnaround leader takes control—aligns with site stakeholders, establishes decision cadence, and reactivates KPI tracking. Recovery routines go live within days.
Еженедельный контроль и корректировка в режиме реального времени
Мы не отвлекаемся от работы. Еженедельная синхронизация, участие временного партнера CE и быстрая перекалибровка в случае изменения приоритетов. При необходимости в течение 48 часов могут быть добавлены дополнительные специалисты.
Окончательная передача или переход с моста на постоянную связь
We document recovery processes, performance wins, and team handover plans. You decide: permanent transition, or extended interim continuity for deeper operational rebuild.
Interim vs Consulting vs Search: What Works in Operational Turnaround
CE Interim delivers embedded turnaround leaders who restore control fast—while others stay stuck in planning, proposals, or hiring delays.
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Сравнительная таблица
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Временное управление
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Исполнительный поиск
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Управленческий консалтинг
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Время начинать
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9-12 месяцев
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Переменная
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Результат
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Выполнение + передача
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Надеемся на лучшее
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Слайды и предложения
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Миссия превыше всего
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Человек первый
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Стаж
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Бывшие руководители высшего звена
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Зависит от географии и бассейна
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Команды с большим количеством юниоров
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Мотивация
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Ориентированность на результат и воздействие
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Социальное обеспечение и карьера
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Целевые показатели выручки
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Проверено в аналогичных условиях
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Единая точка ответственности
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Отложено до найма
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Совместное использование всех слоев
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Условия ценообразования
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Плоская суточная ставка
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% от годовой зарплаты
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Повременная оплата + накладные расходы
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Предварительные инвестиции
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Нет
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Адаптация в середине миссии
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Полностью гибкий (замена, расширение, поворот)
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Заблокировано после найма
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Потребности в заказах на изменение
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Конфиденциальность и защита от рисков
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Первый день NDA + бесшумное развертывание
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Выявление рынка во время поиска
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Множество внешних точек соприкосновения
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Why Leading Companies Trust CE Interim in Operational Turnaround
When operations underdeliver, you don’t need theory.
You need embedded leadership that acts fast—and brings results.
CE Interim deploys execution-grade turnaround leaders—trusted by global manufacturers, PE-backed groups, and family-run industrials across Europe, MENA, and the US.
We stabilize performance where it’s slipping: on the plant floor, across shift leadership, and all the way to the boardroom.
Why operational leaders call us:
- NDA-first and confidential from first contact
- Interim COOs, Plant Managers, and Supply Chain Heads deployed in 72 hours
- Daily routines, reporting cadence, and floor execution rebuilt from day one
- Visible leadership that resets KPIs, OEE, throughput, and trust
- Teams re-engaged—morale lifted while standards rise
- Impact delivered in weeks, not quarters
- Real-world operators, not advisors or consultants
- Trusted by group industrial heads, PE ops partners, and plant CEOs
Whether your operations are stalled, bleeding margin, or spiraling into firefighting—we restore control, accountability, and performance fast.
Trusted to Lead Turnarounds. Proven Under Pressure.
Выполнение временных поручений в кризисных ситуациях, при слияниях и поглощениях, а также при ликвидации последствий кризиса
Обслуживаемые страны - от Европы до Ближнего Востока и Северной Африки и США
Временные руководители из нашего проверенного глобального кадрового резерва
Общий стандарт: Превосходство исполнения
Operational Turnaround Success Stories
Each case below was led by an interim COO, Plant Manager, or Supply Chain Head deployed within 72 hours—stabilizing operations, restoring KPIs, and leading recovery from the inside.
FAQs: Interim Management for Operational Turnaround
We deploy interim COOs, Plant Managers, or Supply Chain Heads within 72 hours—globally. Each leader is vetted for crisis management and operational recovery expertise.
Unlike consultants who advise, our interim leaders execute. They embed within your operations, take charge, and drive measurable improvements in KPIs and team morale.
Yes. Our interims have led mandates where OEE increased by 12+ points, premium freight dropped by 90%, and shift stability returned within weeks.
Our interims are experienced in restoring morale and authority. They rebuild credibility through visibility, coaching, and daily accountability, even in unionized environments.
They own results—overseeing labor efficiency, takt adherence, vendor performance, and shift KPIs—driving hands-on improvements with the authority to act.
Absolutely. We’ve deployed interim Operations Directors to align KPIs across European sites and lead complex realignments across production, supply chain, and quality.
Yes. We’ve placed interim Quality Directors who passed IATF/ISO audits under pressure, reestablishing SPC, building audit dashboards, and restoring compliance routines swiftly.
Our model offers a flat daily rate with no hidden fees, typically delivering 40–60% savings compared to traditional consulting. You get execution, not overhead.
Yes. Our interims embed within the plant to turn lean theory into real execution, reinforcing external initiatives through daily ownership.
Yes. We’ve deployed interim Supply Chain Directors to renegotiate supplier terms, cut logistics costs, and fix inventory distortions that stall production.
Every interim mandate concludes with clean documentation, live dashboards, and successor coaching, ensuring continuity whether transitioning to permanent leadership or extending interim support.
Yes. Many have led in unionized or cross-cultural sites where leadership credibility was strained, navigating carefully with clarity, neutrality, and results.
Both. You can start with a single-site interim leader or deploy a full cross-functional team (COO, Quality, SC, Production) depending on mandate complexity.
Absolutely. All engagements start with an NDA and align with your internal communications plan, ensuring discretion and protecting your brand and morale.
We’ve led operational turnaround mandates in Germany, France, the UK, Slovakia, the US, UAE, KSA, and beyond. Wherever the plant, we’re on-site in 72 hours.
Red flags include missed OEE targets, chronic quality issues, high premium freight, unplanned downtime, and rising shift turnover. Persistent problems despite lean workshops or consulting input indicate the need for embedded leadership.
Yes. Our CI Leaders and interim Plant Managers embed SMED, 5S, and VSM into daily operations, making lean tools stick through operator-driven execution.
Absolutely. We’ve delivered results in automotive, aerospace, FMCG, pharma, packaging, and industrial manufacturing, selecting interims based on sector experience and mandate fit.
Our interims align functions through visible KPIs, clear ownership, and structured escalation paths—across plant, regional, and group levels.
Скорость, точность и ориентация на производственные цеха. Мы развертываемся за 72 часа, подбираем промежуточных сотрудников по реальному опыту работы и руководим изнутри вашего производства. Никаких слайдов, никаких накладных расходов - только результаты.
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When performance breaks down, theory alone won’t fix it. That’s why we don’t just lead turnarounds—we write, speak, and share what works when execution can’t wait.
Your Operations Can’t Afford to Drift.
Facing KPI collapse, site failure, or execution breakdowns? We’re ready to lead the turnaround.
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