Marcel Buerkler, MBA, BSME, LSSS, LSSBB

Marcel Buerkler is a multi-lingual Operations & Manufacturing Executive and Six Sigma Black Belt with extensive international multi-Plant and Supply Chain Management experience.

He is well-versed in P&L, Project & Program Management, overseeing new product launches, production and division transfers, plant closings, and operations consolidations, achieving Operational Excellence and implementing Best Practices.

Marcel is a passionate Lean Practitioner, recognized as a multi-cultural Change Agent and Team Player with strong People Skills, known for his innovative and growth-oriented leadership resulting in increased Top-line and Bottom-line, Cash-flow, Market Share, and Customer Satisfaction.

He has a proven track record in Business Development, Technical Sales, and Cost Reduction Management, exceling in Start-ups, established Manufacturing organizations, and Turnaround situations.

Marcel possesses extensive International Experience, particularly in Europe and Mexico, having lived in Switzerland and Mexico for several years.

With a positive and proactive Problem-solving approach, Marcel has managed Multi-site Responsibilities including P&L domestically and abroad, overseeing up to 500 employees in union and non-union environments.

His leadership strengths span publicly-held and family-owned companies, showcasing success in small to medium-sized organizations with varying product volumes and engineering complexities.

Marcel Buerkler is fluent in English, Spanish, and German, and his specialties include General Management, Multi-Plant Management, Strategic and Operational Planning & Development, P&L Management, Budgeting, Business Development, LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, and Project & Program Management.

Education wise, he holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Strategic Leadership, a Certificate in Project Management, and certifications in Master Six Sigma (Green and Black Belt) and Lean practices.

Additionally, Marcel has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and various diplomas and certifications from institutions in Switzerland and the United States.

Formerly holding key positions in renowned companies such as DynaEnergetics, Harbison-Fischer, Ace World Companies, BAUMANN Group, Kern-Liebers USA, and more, Marcel has held roles from Vice President to Plant Manager, showcasing his diverse and accomplished career in the Operations and Manufacturing sector.