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Per Barkholt

Associate Partner

Sorø

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Competencies

Where Per is strongest.

  • LEAN LeadershipExpert
  • Performance ManagementExpert
  • Effective LeadershipExpert
  • ProductivityExpert
  • StandardizationExpert
  • Quality ManagementSubstantial experience
  • Planning SystemsSubstantial experience
  • Strategy DeploymentSubstantial experience
  • LEAN Transformation ProgramsSubstantial experience
  • Process ImprovementsSubstantial experience
  • Project ManagementSome experience
  • Supply Chain StrategySome experience
  • Flow & Value Stream MappingSome experience
  • Six SigmaSome experience

Clients

MedicoNovo NordiskMalaco/Red BandCarlsberg Denmark

Relevant project highlights

  1. 01Medical device company: Substantial lead time reduction in a complex batch release flow through data transparency, digitalisation, standardisation and leadership training. 44% lead time reduction, a stronger quality and non-conformity flow and higher employee satisfaction. Senior consultant
  2. 02Medical device company: Shop floor transformation in supply operations to strengthen problem solving, leadership presence and agility. Improved OEE and scrap made transparent across the organisation. Senior consultant
  3. 03Pharmaceutical company: Established leadership standards and principles in a capex expansion project, clarifying leadership responsibilities and project managers' decision mandates. Escalation procedure in place and C-level KPIs transparent across the organisation. Senior consultant
  4. 04Pharmaceutical company: Built leadership ownership of OEE principles and anchored the improvements needed to meet stretched production budgets. 9% OEE improvement identified and captured through training and coaching. Senior consultant
  5. 05Energy company: Established leadership and organisational standards for HR, sales and planning. Faster response and standardised work in place. Senior consultant
  6. 06Global pharmaceutical company: Site transformation changing the organisational culture to improve shop floor collaboration, OEE, quality, engagement and cost. 27% OEE improvement and 42% higher employee satisfaction. Manager
  7. 07Global pharmaceutical company: Improved production output in finished goods production amid rising quality, compliance and process complexity. 17% capacity increase with flat manning. Manager
  8. 08Global pharmaceutical company: Site project manager on a downsizing project closing part of a production facility while safeguarding company values and psychological safety. Project manager
  9. 09Nordic confectionery manufacturer: Transformed the planning function for faster market response, shorter capacity planning and more timely S&OP. Manager
  10. 10Global pharmaceutical company: Site strategy driving cost down through analysis and reduced manning. Specialist
  11. 11Danish brewery: SAP APO implementation and anchoring in new planning cadences and supply chain processes. Manager & specialist

Career

  1. 2026 –ZILLION Consulting Group
  2. 2024 – 2026Independent LEAN Leadership Consultant
  3. 2017 – 2024Novo Nordisk, Senior Director (Production)
  4. 2012 – 2017Novo Nordisk, Senior Manager / Director (Warehouse, Facility Management, LEAN & Training)
  5. 2010 – 2011LEAF Denmark, Supply and Logistics Manager (Malaco/Red Band)
  6. 2005 – 2012Novo Nordisk, Associate Manager, HR/LEAN Partner & Logistics Analyst
  7. 2001 – 2005Carlsberg Denmark, Supply Chain Development Manager, SAP APS Planning Expert

Education

  • Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, CBS (2001)
  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black belt, Novo Nordisk (2016)

Skills

Languages
Danish, English and Scandinavian
International
Japan, France, US, Brazil and China
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Per Barkholt

Associate Partner

Sorø · barkholt@zcg.dk · +45 60 10 00 22

www.linkedin.com/in/perbarkholt

Operations and leadership specialist in pharma and manufacturing: shop floor transformation, OEE, planning and lead time reduction

Expertise

  • LEAN LeadershipExpert
  • Performance ManagementExpert
  • Effective LeadershipExpert
  • ProductivityExpert
  • StandardizationExpert
  • Quality ManagementSubstantial experience
  • Planning SystemsSubstantial experience
  • Strategy DeploymentSubstantial experience
  • LEAN Transformation ProgramsSubstantial experience
  • Process ImprovementsSubstantial experience
  • Project ManagementSome experience
  • Supply Chain StrategySome experience
  • Flow & Value Stream MappingSome experience
  • Six SigmaSome experience

Selected projects

  • Medical device company: Substantial lead time reduction in a complex batch release flow through data transparency, digitalisation, standardisation and leadership training. 44% lead time reduction, a stronger quality and non-conformity flow and higher employee satisfaction. Senior consultant
  • Medical device company: Shop floor transformation in supply operations to strengthen problem solving, leadership presence and agility. Improved OEE and scrap made transparent across the organisation. Senior consultant
  • Pharmaceutical company: Established leadership standards and principles in a capex expansion project, clarifying leadership responsibilities and project managers' decision mandates. Escalation procedure in place and C-level KPIs transparent across the organisation. Senior consultant
  • Pharmaceutical company: Built leadership ownership of OEE principles and anchored the improvements needed to meet stretched production budgets. 9% OEE improvement identified and captured through training and coaching. Senior consultant
  • Energy company: Established leadership and organisational standards for HR, sales and planning. Faster response and standardised work in place. Senior consultant
  • Global pharmaceutical company: Site transformation changing the organisational culture to improve shop floor collaboration, OEE, quality, engagement and cost. 27% OEE improvement and 42% higher employee satisfaction. Manager
  • Global pharmaceutical company: Improved production output in finished goods production amid rising quality, compliance and process complexity. 17% capacity increase with flat manning. Manager
  • Global pharmaceutical company: Site project manager on a downsizing project closing part of a production facility while safeguarding company values and psychological safety. Project manager
  • Nordic confectionery manufacturer: Transformed the planning function for faster market response, shorter capacity planning and more timely S&OP. Manager
  • Global pharmaceutical company: Site strategy driving cost down through analysis and reduced manning. Specialist
  • Danish brewery: SAP APO implementation and anchoring in new planning cadences and supply chain processes. Manager & specialist

Career

  • 2026 –ZILLION Consulting Group
  • 2024 – 2026Independent LEAN Leadership Consultant
  • 2017 – 2024Novo Nordisk, Senior Director (Production)
  • 2012 – 2017Novo Nordisk, Senior Manager / Director (Warehouse, Facility Management, LEAN & Training)
  • 2010 – 2011LEAF Denmark, Supply and Logistics Manager (Malaco/Red Band)
  • 2005 – 2012Novo Nordisk, Associate Manager, HR/LEAN Partner & Logistics Analyst
  • 2001 – 2005Carlsberg Denmark, Supply Chain Development Manager, SAP APS Planning Expert

Education

  • Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, CBS (2001)
  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black belt, Novo Nordisk (2016)

Skills

  • LanguagesDanish, English and Scandinavian
  • InternationalJapan, France, US, Brazil and China

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