Fredrik Sandmark

Management consultancy specializing in strategy and operations management linking innovation and technology all together in order to solve clients' most complex business issues, delivering sustainable solutions. Provide interim services within following areas: General Management, Sales & Marketing, Purchasing, Project Management, Operations (Lean Manufacturing), Change management.

Lead a 350 million SEK division with 180 employees, with direct supervision of an 8-member management team. Managed profit and loss (P&L) and overall operations, including research and development (R&D), sales, production, purchasing, project management, quality, finance, and human resources. Drive achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Increased profitability by 10%.
• Secured 3 new contracts that diversified the product portfolio while adding a total of 200
million SEK in revenue per year.
• Transformed a loss-making product portfolio into a profit centre, despite significant economic
downturn in 2008-2009. Headed strategic rightsizing from 230 to 120 staff to maintain
profitability amid flagging sales, and grew the organization when the economy improved.
• Earned recognition as a benchmark facility in evaluation audits from 3 OEM customers.

Research & Development / Project Director (2008-2010)
Drove innovation and product development for oil coolers to ensure a strong global position in the market segment. Spearheaded continuous improvement in R&D processes and procedures. Managed projects with a focus on efficiency, quality, and timeliness. Supervised a cross- functional team of 21 employees. Facilitated change management.
• Developed and launched a new generation of oil coolers that delivered greater performance.
• Streamlined the project process to reduce lead time from 2.5 to only 2 years, significantly
accelerating time to market.


VALEO, Various Locations • 1999-2008
Independent industrial group specializing in design and production of automotive components, integrated systems, and modules. One of the top automotive suppliers worldwide.

Auditor, Operations Management - France (HQ)
Evaluated quality, performance, and alignment with corporate strategy in Valeo facilities around the world. Assessed multiple areas including research and development, project management, production (fulfilment of lean manufacturing principles), quality, purchasing, and human resources. Identified opportunities to improve overall implementation of strategy to strengthen the bottom line. Provided trainings in supplier development.
• Cultivated buy-in with a coaching-based approach to performance improvement. Introduced new ways of looking at application of corporate strategy in varying cultural environments to ensure consistent results while adhering to regional business practices.
• Presented recommendations to senior management at each facility and reported back to top management at Valeo HQ.

Project Manager, Front Lighting Products - Spain
Managed project turnover totalling approximately 40 million SEK. Developed quotations and oversaw projects from initial design through production and delivery for such customers as Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Volkswagen. Directed a team comprising research and development, sales, purchasing, process engineering, and quality. Oversaw product and process quality, gross margin, cost control, and resource allocation.
• Skilfully negotiated cross-cultural communication and business practices as a Swedish person in a Spain-based operation serving predominantly Japanese companies.
• Won and executed project for Mitsubishi, Nissan and Volkswagen (pre-development).
• Unfailingly met or exceeded schedule, budget, and investment goals.

Purchasing Quality Manager - Sweden
Developed and managed relationships with suppliers. Interfaced with suppliers to identify opportunities to improve overall performance including cost, quality, and delivery. Directed resource allocation and staffing patterns.
• Ensured compliance with specifications and quality requirements.