Martin Junek
@martinjunek
I lead automotive transformations that improve revenue, operations, and OEM readiness.
ItalyWhat I'm looking for
I've led transformation, sales, operations, and program management across automotive suppliers including Volpato, Likum Group, Cars Technology, Autotest, PS Components, and Draexlmaier. At Likum Group, I grew revenue by 22% (€5.8M) through stronger customer relationships and new business with clients including Valeo, Bosch/Siemens, Magna, BMW, and Flextronics.
At Cars Technology, I qualified four entities as Tier-1 suppliers for Volkswagen, introduced logistics standards and a new ERP system, achieved IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and TISAX certification, and acquired €28M in new OEM business with Volkswagen and Ferrari.
I bring a results-driven, transparent leadership style focused on clear responsibility, sustainable team building, Lean improvement, and understanding OEM expectations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Technical Department
Volpato Srl
Feb 2026 - Present (6 months)
Leading reorganization of workflows between Sales, Technical Office, and Plant. Managing a major relocation and integration project following the acquisition of Unionplast and Golinucci.
Head of Program Management/Sales and Engineering
Likum Group
Sep 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 3 months)
Increased revenue by strengthening customer relations and acquiring new business, achieving +22% growth (€5.8M) with clients like Valeo, Bosch/Siemens, Magna, BMW, and Flextronics. Reorganized Sales, Program Management, and Engineering workflows and led Lean efficiency projects improving on-time project submission by 30%.
Sales Representative and Board Member
Lucchese Industria
Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 5 months)
Responsible for business development, reviewing and restructuring business processes and data structures, and implementing cost-reduction initiatives. Led a major price review initiative negotiating with customers during the energy crisis.
Head of Transformation
Cars Technology Switzerland – Italy
Aug 2018 - Mar 2022 (3 years 7 months)
Led a major transformation project qualifying four entities as tier-1 suppliers for VW. Introduced logistics standards and a new ERP system, defined business processes for cooperation across business units, and achieved IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and TISAX certifications. Acquired new OEM business with Volkswagen and Ferrari, increasing revenue by 38% (€28M).
Head of Project Management Group
Autotest
Aug 2016 - Jul 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Led the R&D project management department and implemented group-wide standards for Sales and R&D processes with KPI monitoring. Acquired new customers Skoda and Mercedes AMG.
Program Manager R&D
PS Components Oderzo (Sole S.p.A.)
Aug 2010 - Aug 2016 (6 years)
Led OEM projects with full responsibility for international automotive projects for VW, Audi, Porsche, BMW, Mini, JLR, and Volvo. Managed cross-functional teams to achieve milestones, quality, and cost targets.
Supply Chain Management – Process Design
Draexlmaier Automotive
Jan 2005 - Mar 2010 (5 years 2 months)
Developed logistics concepts to synchronize supply chains from suppliers to production sites, considering plant standards, supplier distance, and project requirements. Integrated suppliers into the production network through audits and development programs, and solved production network issues. Implemented supermarket concepts in Tunisia and Germany, led top management change in the UK plant, test
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Applied Sciences Munich
Diplom-Ingenieur (FH), Industrial Engineering
Earned a Dipl.-Ing. (FH) in Industrial Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Munich in 2005.
Brunel University London
European Business School, Business
Attended Brunel University London's European Business School in 2004.
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