Gregorio Suriano

Managing Director | Operations Director | Manufacturing P&L Management | Excel VBA Automation Solutions for SME

Neudietendorf, Thuringia, Germany

About

Currently Managing Director in a German manufacturing SME, with an engineering background and full operational responsibility. I operate at the intersection of production, finance and systems — leading teams, managing P&L, and structuring processes that improve performance in industrial environments. My work is centered on building systems around real workflows, reducing unnecessary complexity, and implementing pragmatic automation where it creates measurable impact. This approach led to the creation of Exceleration, focused on structured Excel & VBA-based systems for SMEs that value control, simplicity, and capital efficiency over oversized enterprise platforms.

Experience

  • Managing Director at SMI Messeinrichtungen und Industrieservice Gmbh
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Leading full P&L responsibility for a €2.5M manufacturing company (40 employees) specializing in high-volume thermoset component production. Key achievements: - Restored profitability through comprehensive operational restructuring and lean management implementation - Reduced production waste by 23% via process optimization programs - Developed custom Excel VBA ERP systems for production tracking, inventory management, and quality reporting, reducing administrative workload by 40% and eliminating 95% of manual data entry errors - Deliver hundreds of thousands of precision components monthly to industrial clients with consistent quality standards - Enhanced employee engagement and reduced absenteeism through transparent leadership and recognition programs Oversee all operational departments: Production, Finance, Quality and HR.

  • Excel VBA Developer & Process Automation Consultant at Exceleration
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Provide custom Excel VBA automation solutions for SMEs, specializing in production tracking, accounting, inventory management, timesheets and quality control systems. Since 2023, I've helped companies eliminate avg 10-20 hours per month of repetitive administrative work through tailored automation systems. This offers zero additional licensing costs, no specialized training required, fast implementation and easy maintenance.

  • Italian Teacher at Volkshochschule Erfurt
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Teaching Italian to groups of adult Germans at beginning and intermediate levels.

  • Electrical Project Engineer at GSAB Elektrotechnik GmbH
    Apr 2018 - Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Activities: - Planning and designing outdoor distributors, meter cabinets, transformer measurement and charging stations for electric vehicles, according to customer requirements; - Product technical drawings created with AutoCAD; - Creating quotes using SAP; - Consulting customers in German.

  • Mechanical, Electrical, and Energy Systems Inspector at PCQ Srl
    Mar 2015 - Nov 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Activities: - Inspection and verification of design documentation for validation purposes in relation to: water supply, drainage, HVAC, industrial, electrical, and special systems; - Preparation of bid documentation and estimation of the appropriate discount; - Energy audit for the "Ammiragliato della Marina in Ancona" building.