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Morten Kaalund

Partner

Aalborg

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Where Morten is strongest.

  • LEAN thinking and optimizationExpert
  • Change ManagementExpert
  • Performance ManagementExpert
  • Material Flow & ProductivityExpert
  • Flow & automated productionExpert
  • Process design and transformationExpert
  • Quality ManagementExpert
  • Leadership coachingSubstantial experience
  • Sourcing & ProcurementSubstantial experience

Clients

EmersonFujifilm Diosynth BiotechnologiesNovo Nordisk, DD&IT PSEvidaIsaDora ABCS Wind offshore / Bladt IndustriesBILA A/SLouis PoulsenJKE DesignSiemens GamesaGrundfosSky-WatchSerenergyUno medicalNovo Nordisk

Relevant project highlights

  1. 01Multiple industries: Management consulting and line leadership across industries, built on broad business understanding and in-depth Lean expertise
  2. 02Global automation technology company: Transfer of operational activities to Lithuania
  3. 03Global biopharmaceutical manufacturer: Performance management and operational leadership coaching and support
  4. 04Global pharmaceutical company: Reduction of unplanned IT/OT production downtime in a global project
  5. 05Danish gas distribution company: Process mapping and capability analysis, with management support for the reorganisation of technical and commercial functions
  6. 06Swedish cosmetics manufacturer: Relocation of all cosmetics production operations from Switzerland to Sweden
  7. 07Clinical research organisation: Consulting on clinical trials: project model, roles and responsibilities, and performance management
  8. 08Offshore wind foundation manufacturer: Operational due diligence of one site and future factory design strategy for another
  9. 09Danish technical installation company: Implementation of a sales and project model covering the full flow from technical sales to installation and handover
  10. 10Danish lighting manufacturer: Production optimisation and redesign of production for improved flow of goods
  11. 11Danish kitchen manufacturer: Production optimisation, daily operations performance management and management coaching
  12. 12Global wind turbine manufacturer: Lean and process excellence programmes in Denmark, the USA and China
  13. 13International pump manufacturer: Leadership coaching and Lean programmes, including Lean line design and structured problem solving
  14. 14Danish drone manufacturer: Relocation of production, securing standardised and stable production and ISO 9001 certification
  15. 15Danish fuel cell manufacturer: Capacity and productivity improvement, implementing a flow concept in a new facility
  16. 16International medical device manufacturer: Production relocation from Denmark to Belarus and factory expansion in Belarus
  17. 17Global pharmaceutical company: Classic Lean projects, including VSM, SMED, 5S, flow and performance management

Career

  1. 2020 –ZILLION Consulting Group, Partner
  2. 2018 – 2020Sky-Watch A/S, COO
  3. 2016 – 2018Serenergy A/S, COO
  4. 2015 – 2016Grundfos A/S, Head of CI (Lean)
  5. 2010 – 2015Siemens Gamesa A/S;, - Head of Quality Excellence - Production Manager (NPI) - Head of CI (Lean)
  6. 2005 – 2010Novo Nordisk A/S, cLean partner
  7. 2003 – 2005Markman, Lean consultant

Education

  • Board of Directors education, Århus University
  • ICF trained & certified management coach
  • Siemens and Novo Nordisk management programs
  • MSc in Industrial Management, Aalborg University

Skills

Languages
Danish, English, German
Systems
NAV BC 365 cloud
International
USA, China, Russia, Germany
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kaalund@zcg.dk
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+45 61 12 28 85
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Morten Kaalund

Partner

Aalborg · kaalund@zcg.dk · +45 61 12 28 85

www.linkedin.com/in/kaalund/

Experienced Lean and operations leader known for production relocations, factory and flow design, and performance management coaching

Expertise

  • LEAN thinking and optimizationExpert
  • Change ManagementExpert
  • Performance ManagementExpert
  • Material Flow & ProductivityExpert
  • Flow & automated productionExpert
  • Process design and transformationExpert
  • Quality ManagementExpert
  • Leadership coachingSubstantial experience
  • Sourcing & ProcurementSubstantial experience

Selected projects

  • Multiple industries: Management consulting and line leadership across industries, built on broad business understanding and in-depth Lean expertise
  • Global automation technology company: Transfer of operational activities to Lithuania
  • Global biopharmaceutical manufacturer: Performance management and operational leadership coaching and support
  • Global pharmaceutical company: Reduction of unplanned IT/OT production downtime in a global project
  • Danish gas distribution company: Process mapping and capability analysis, with management support for the reorganisation of technical and commercial functions
  • Swedish cosmetics manufacturer: Relocation of all cosmetics production operations from Switzerland to Sweden
  • Clinical research organisation: Consulting on clinical trials: project model, roles and responsibilities, and performance management
  • Offshore wind foundation manufacturer: Operational due diligence of one site and future factory design strategy for another
  • Danish technical installation company: Implementation of a sales and project model covering the full flow from technical sales to installation and handover
  • Danish lighting manufacturer: Production optimisation and redesign of production for improved flow of goods
  • Danish kitchen manufacturer: Production optimisation, daily operations performance management and management coaching
  • Global wind turbine manufacturer: Lean and process excellence programmes in Denmark, the USA and China
  • International pump manufacturer: Leadership coaching and Lean programmes, including Lean line design and structured problem solving
  • Danish drone manufacturer: Relocation of production, securing standardised and stable production and ISO 9001 certification
  • Danish fuel cell manufacturer: Capacity and productivity improvement, implementing a flow concept in a new facility
  • International medical device manufacturer: Production relocation from Denmark to Belarus and factory expansion in Belarus
  • Global pharmaceutical company: Classic Lean projects, including VSM, SMED, 5S, flow and performance management

Career

  • 2020 –ZILLION Consulting Group, Partner
  • 2018 – 2020Sky-Watch A/S, COO
  • 2016 – 2018Serenergy A/S, COO
  • 2015 – 2016Grundfos A/S, Head of CI (Lean)
  • 2010 – 2015Siemens Gamesa A/S;, - Head of Quality Excellence - Production Manager (NPI) - Head of CI (Lean)
  • 2005 – 2010Novo Nordisk A/S, cLean partner
  • 2003 – 2005Markman, Lean consultant

Education

  • Board of Directors education, Århus University
  • ICF trained & certified management coach
  • Siemens and Novo Nordisk management programs
  • MSc in Industrial Management, Aalborg University

Skills

  • LanguagesDanish, English, German
  • SystemsNAV BC 365 cloud
  • InternationalUSA, China, Russia, Germany

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