Lars Overgaard Bohlbro

Experience

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  Aalborg Universitet

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Student Assistant

  - Experimental Laboratory for Production Development- Electronic product development in network, E-PUIN

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  Bosch Australia & New Zealand

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2007

  Production Engineer

  Part of studies (practical experience). Working with:- Lean- Value Stream mapping- Introduction of Kanban system- Change management- Organisational restructuring

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  VELUX

  Sept 2007 - now

  First job as department manager - for Production Engineering Aluminium Area8-10 direct reports: Project managers and highly skilled specialistsDual responsibility as department manager for Production Engineering and being Manager in Technology DevelopmentMain achievements: - Moving employees from outskirts of Ostbirk to the center between R&D and Production. This was a mental and geographical movement- Starting up and executing Manufactuing Technology Development projects to be proactive towards Product Development- Setting up key Technology Development activities like "Roadmapping" where Tech Development is tied to Product Development, Technology Scouting in a systematic way and Technology Readiness Level (TRL) rating system Show less Initially, my primary role was to ensure that new projects and new products are safely implemented in the production companies in Denmark, Poland, France, Hungary and Scotland. Responsible for successful implementation of new products with CAPEX of 400mDKK. Budget kept and installation completed in due time. Based on these experiences, I lead the tevelopment and implementation of a new VELUX CAPEX model - a cross-company model for how to carry out CAPEX projects and anpply for investments. First job as people manager: 2 direct reportsIn the second part, I changed reference to the CTO with whom I worked closely together with in developing of new Technology department as part of the Technology Management Team.I was responsible of setting up and driving a new Technology model and governance forum across VELUX and responsible for Technology project portfolio. First role as portfolio manager Show less My first position in VELUX was part of the rotational project management programme working in three different areas:1) Production in Ostbirk, Denmark:- Development and implementation of Manufacturing Technology Process Model in VELUX production companies (still in use in 2012)- Knowledge sharing model- Production flow optimisation2) Research & Development in Ostbirk- Development of new components (3D drawings and prototypes)- Development of products and product systems in cooperation with manufacturing unit in Hungary3) Sales company, Paris, France- Organisational restructure- Sales work in the field Show less

  • Senior Director Product Introduction

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Director Industrial Engineering

    Oct 2020 - Sept 2022

  • Director, Production Engineering

    Mar 2017 - Oct 2020

  • Senior Manager Production Engineering

    Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Senior Project Manager

    Apr 2010 - Feb 2016

  • Project Manager

    Feb 2009 - Mar 2010

  • Rotational Project Manager

    Sept 2007 - Jan 2009
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  Gedved Bryggeri Aps

  Aug 2020 - now

  Co-Founder, Co-owner & beer brewer

  Hobby beer brewery providing beers for local events