Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to maximize profitability, streamline operations and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Proven people leader motivates and optimizes staff performance and productivity.
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Sven Zappel
Human Resource Manager
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Summary
Overview
15
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
5
Certificates
Work History
Ideaterrazas SL Spain
Managing Director
06.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Developing and implementing company strategy: Ensuring that the company's vision is clearly defined and that long-term goals are strategically planned and achieved.
- Financial management and profitability: Overseeing the financial health of the company, including budgeting, cost control, and meeting revenue and profit targets.
- Leadership and personnel management: Building a strong management team, promoting a positive company culture, and ensuring that the company attracts, develops, and retains talented employees.
- Operational efficiency: Optimizing business processes to ensure that all departments operate efficiently and meet their objectives.
- Risk management and compliance: Identifying risks, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, and implementing processes for risk mitigation and crisis management.
- Business development and market expansion: Identifying new business opportunities, developing strategies for entering new markets, and maintaining strong relationships with partners and customers.
- Decision-making and problem-solving: Making informed, strategic decisions and effectively solving problems to secure the company's long-term success.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
INTERNAL CONTROLLER (AUDITOR)
1 2017 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Checks and evaluations of processes and procedures with regard to team leadership.
- Correctness, economy, security, and expediency; early risk identification; assessment of the appropriateness and effectiveness of internal control systems.
- Advice and support for all areas of the plant in defining and setting up new processes.
- Implementation of process audits.
- Identification of risks and relevant control activities, as well as derivation of necessary audit procedures.
- Development of constructive and sustainable solutions to improve processes and internal control systems.
- Review of suspicious activity reports for corruption.
- Establish internal controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Support of all management levels in process improvements.
- Organization of internal and external audits by PwC.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
FIXED ASSET ANALYST
01.2017 - 11.2019
Job overview
- Development of internal controls to protect assets
- Setting up financial projects
- Project analysis
- Cost type analysis
- Global coordination and processing of assets.
TEUTLOFF ACADEMY GMBH & EDUCATION ACADEMY GRAF GMBH & BFW SAARLAND GMBH
LECTURER FOR STUDENTS, HR SPECIALISTS & BUSINESS ECONOMIST
01.2013 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Independent planning, coordination, and implementation of training measures.
- Conception of practical further education offers (seminars, conferences, and training courses).
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Created and designed quizzes, tests, and projects to assess student knowledge.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
QUALITY ENGINEER
01.2016 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Analysis and evaluation of customer complaints based on internal and external quality data
- Analyze market research data - apply quality improvements and tracking the implementation of corrective actions
- Ensuring the quality goals
- Implementation of benchmark studies.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST
01.2015 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Monitoring the supply chain with regard to compliance with the delivery performance of suppliers
- Planning and implementation of projects to optimize the supply chain
- Creation of processes and methods for collecting supply chain data in order to identify problematic areas and suggest improvements
- Implementation of quantitative analyses and evaluation of logistical data, processes and networks
- Identification and evaluation of weak points in the transport networks.
LANGPORTS
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
01.2014 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Working with the Enrolments Officer, dealing with new student enrolments, course variations and student visa related issues and matters
- Working with the Accommodatin Officer, dealing with accommodation placement and dealing with accommodation related issues and complaints
- Working with the Activities Officer, assisting with the scheduling and overall management and delivery of student activities and extra-mural programs
- Assisting with the day-to-day administration tasks of the department.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
QUALITY AUDITOR
01.2012 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Independent, detailed planning, preparation, and implementation of system, process, product, and supplier audits.
- Carrying out audits on special occasions.
- Preparing audit reports.
- Assessment of the scope of the test.
- Determination of the test methods.
- Selection and definition of measuring and test equipment / devices
- Creation of test instructions, description of the test process according to content and duration.
- Implementation and evaluation of internal and external quality and process audits.
- Advice on Quality Management Systems and support in implementation.
- Analysis and preparation of audit results.
- Testing and optimization of existing test procedures.
- Helped develop the company-wide audit methods.
- Participation in the systematic further development of the quality assurance system.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
HR OFFICER
01.2010 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Supervision of the trainees
- Planning of personnel requirements
- Further training for trainees
- Personnel development
- Conducting interviews with applicants.
Education
Institut Für Business Coaching Und MentaltrainingGermany
Associate of Arts from Systemic Professional Coach
04.2001
University Overview
- Advanced Communication Strategies: Focus on the “Magic of Language” for influencing and motivating teams.
- Modern Psychology & Hypnosis: Innovative techniques for driving deep organizational and personal change.
- Neurolinguistic Strategies: Tools for enhancing communication and strategic thinking.
- Systemic Coaching Principles: Framework for creating sustainable growth and development.
- Leadership & Consultancy Skills: Training professionals to deliver impactful guidance and organizational success.
Institut Für Business Coaching Und MentaltrainingGermany
Associate of Arts from Management Trainer
04.2001
University Overview
- Advanced Communication Strategies: Focus on the “Magic of Language” for influencing and motivating teams.
- Modern Psychology & Hypnosis: Innovative techniques for driving deep organizational and personal change.
- Neurolinguistic Strategies: Tools for enhancing communication and strategic thinking.
- Systemic Coaching Principles: Framework for creating sustainable growth and development.
- Leadership & Consultancy Skills: Training professionals to deliver impactful guidance and organizational success.
Harvard UniversityUSA
Associate of Arts from Mediator
04.2001
University Overview
- Certified Mediation Skills: Expert training in mediation techniques specifically designed for resolving complex business disputes.
- Interest-Based Negotiation: Focusing on understanding the underlying interests and needs of all parties to create win-win solutions.
- Conflict De-escalation: Specialized methods to calm tense situations, prevent escalation, and guide discussions towards constructive outcomes.
- Improved Organizational Communication: Enhancing dialogue within teams and departments to reduce misunderstandings and promote clarity.
- Facilitating Collaborative Solutions: Leading groups to find mutually beneficial agreements that strengthen working relationships.
- Building Trust and Rapport: Establishing a neutral ground where all parties feel heard and valued, fostering an environment of openness and cooperation.
- Preventive Mediation Strategies: Implementing proactive approaches to identify potential conflicts before they arise, saving time and resources.
- Leadership in Conflict Resolution: Guiding leaders and executives in adopting mediation techniques to handle disputes effectively.
- Transforming Conflict into Opportunity: Utilizing disagreements as a tool for growth and innovation, driving positive organizational change.
- Harvard-Level Expertise: Bringing a globally recognized standard in conflict resolution and negotiation to elevate business practices and efficiency.
University of Applied SciencesIserlohn
Bachelor of Arts from ECONOMY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
04.2001
University Overview
Administration And Business AcademySaarland
Associate of Business Administration from Business Economist in HR And Social Affairs
04.2001
University Overview
Festo Learning AcademySaarbrücken
Associate of Business Administration from HRM At The Chember of Commerce And Industry
04.2001
University Overview
Professional Academy GmbH - Saarland
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
01.2008 - 01.2009
University Overview
Professional academy GmbH - Saarland
6-SIGMA GREEN BELT
01.2010 - 01.2010
University Overview
Professional academy GmbH - Saarland
AUDITOR ISO 9001 / TS 16949
01.2010 - 01.2010
University Overview
Professional academy GmbH - Saarland
QUALITY MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN
01.2009 - 01.2010
University Overview
Chamber of Commerce and Industry/ Festo Learning Academy - Saarbrücken
TRAINER APTITUDE CERTIFICATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY / FESTO LERNZENTRUM
01.2012 - 01.2012
University Overview
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
APPRENTICESHIP FOR TOOLMAKER
01.2003 - 01.2007
University Overview
Skills
Strategic Vision
Languages
German, Croatian
Native language
Portuguese
Intermediate
B1
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Managing Director
Ideaterrazas SL Spain
06.2023 - Current
NLP (NEURO- LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING) BASIC, NLP Center, Cologne
03-2020
FIXED ASSET ANALYST
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2017 - 11.2019
QUALITY ENGINEER
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2016 - 01.2017
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2015 - 01.2016
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
LANGPORTS
01.2014 - 01.2015
LECTURER FOR STUDENTS, HR SPECIALISTS & BUSINESS ECONOMIST
TEUTLOFF ACADEMY GMBH & EDUCATION ACADEMY GRAF GMBH & BFW SAARLAND GMBH
01.2013 - 01.2020
QUALITY AUDITOR
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2012 - 01.2014
Chamber of Commerce and Industry/ Festo Learning Academy - Saarbrücken
TRAINER APTITUDE CERTIFICATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY / FESTO LERNZENTRUM
01.2012 - 01.2012
QUALITY MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN, Professional academy GmbH
05-2010
AUDITOR ISO 9001 / TS 16949, Professional academy GmbH
04-2010
6-SIGMA GREEN BELT, Professional academy GmbH
02-2010
HR OFFICER
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2010 - 01.2012
Professional academy GmbH - Saarland
AUDITOR ISO 9001 / TS 16949
01.2010 - 01.2010
Professional academy GmbH - Saarland
6-SIGMA GREEN BELT
01.2010 - 01.2010
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, Professional academy GmbH
06-2009
Professional academy GmbH - Saarland
QUALITY MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN
01.2009 - 01.2010
Professional Academy GmbH - Saarland
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
01.2008 - 01.2009
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
APPRENTICESHIP FOR TOOLMAKER
01.2003 - 01.2007
Institut Für Business Coaching Und Mentaltraining
Associate of Arts from Systemic Professional Coach
04.2001
Institut Für Business Coaching Und Mentaltraining
Associate of Arts from Management Trainer
04.2001
Harvard University
Associate of Arts from Mediator
04.2001
University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Arts from ECONOMY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
04.2001
Administration And Business Academy
Associate of Business Administration from Business Economist in HR And Social Affairs
04.2001
Festo Learning Academy
Associate of Business Administration from HRM At The Chember of Commerce And Industry
04.2001
INTERNAL CONTROLLER (AUDITOR)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1 2017 - 01.2020
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Certification
QUALITY MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN, Professional academy GmbH
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Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/11/1985
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: German
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