Interim leadership that finds the real problem fast — then delivers measurable improvement in weeks, not quarters. Respected from the boardroom to the shop floor.
These are the situations where an interim production manager earns their place.
Output is falling behind demand and no one can say exactly why.
OEE is stuck and improvement projects keep stalling.
Quality issues and scrap are eating into your margin.
A plant needs to scale — fast — without losing control.
A key leader has left and the line needs steady hands now.
A turnaround or crisis needs calm, decisive management.
Guido van Dijk is an interim production manager. Tough on content, respectful towards people. He speaks the language of the board and the language of the shop floor — and is trusted by both.
Interim leadership and operational improvement, matched to what your organisation needs right now.
No thick reports. Time on the floor, sharp choices, and results you can see.
Days on the floor, not weeks of slides. The real problem first.
Fix what moves the numbers most first. Focus over completeness.
Implement, measure, and show the improvement in the KPIs.
Leave the team stronger than you found it — improvement that stays.
Representative outcomes from recent assignments. Figures anonymised at clients' request.
“He identified the real problem within a day.”
“We saw measurable improvements within weeks.”
“Everyone in the organisation felt the difference.”
Assignments are mainly in the Netherlands, but Guido works internationally too — with decision-makers in India, the Middle East and beyond.
inSee the full career history on LinkedIn →AlsoVan Dijk Management & Services also develops custom software: practical tools and applications built around how your organisation works.
Ask about it →A short, honest conversation about your situation — no obligation. It's usually clear within that conversation whether Guido can help.
Assignments mainly in the Netherlands — available internationally on request.