Thomas Köhler

About

More than 25 years of experience in multiple leading positions: General Manager, Managing Director, BU Manager, Integration Manager, Plant Manager and Management Consulting and Interim Management in mid-sized units within large international organizations, in the following industries: Automotive, Aerospace, Filtration, Railway and others. Locations of service include Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland and the US. Aeras of Expertise: Metal (Forming, Casting and Machining) and Plastic (Injection Molding) Operations plus Assembly. Focus on sustainable Productivity Increase through Process & Organizational Improvement actions, including Change Management.

Experience

• Operations Manager ad Interim at Lear Corporation
  Nov 2025 - Jun 2026 · 8 mos

• Plant Manager ad Interim at Faurecia
  Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr

  Production of Plastic Interior Components for the Automotive Industry

• Management Consultant & Interim Management at Axtone - an ITT company
  Mar 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  Production of parts, equipment and components for the Railway Industry

• Management Consultant & Interim Management at Ljunghall Čáslav
  May 2021 - Dec 2021 · 8 mos

  High Pressure Die Casting (AL) & Machining (Truck & Automotive)

• Plant Manager and Manager Finance at E.I.S. Aircraft Products and Services GmbH
  Jun 2020 - Dec 2020 · 7 mos

  Production and services of interior cabin products in the Aerospace industry (injection molding, composite production, assembly, maintenance and overhaul)