Description

A visionary leader and founder, Daniel Hartweg is dedicated to building high-performing organizations and teams by enhancing engagement, empathy, and effectiveness. As Managing Director of The Mindset Challenger, he leverages training, workshops, coaching and keynote speeches to inspire growth and transformation for executives and teams.

With extensive experience of almost 20 years across the pharmaceutical and FMCG industries, Daniel has a track record of achieving substantial improvements, including increased line performance, productivity gains and cost reductions. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards, underscoring his ability to drive excellence in complex, high-stakes environments.

As an experienced Six Sigma Master Blackbelt and change agent, he brings a unique blend of pragmatic, on-the-ground leadership and strategic vision. Known for his ability to inspire teams under pressure, Daniel is passionate about unlocking human potential to achieve sustainable, impactful transformations in organizations worldwide.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
Portuguese
Conversational
French
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Thun (up to 50km), Zürich (up to 50km), Basel (up to 50km), Genf (up to 50km), St. Gallen (up to 50km)

The Mindset Challenger GmbH,
Managing Director & Founder
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
April 2024 - Today (2 years and 2 months)
Thun, BE, Switzerland
• Helping Executives, HR and Leaders to build High Performing Organisations & Teams by enhancing Engagement, Effectiveness and Empathy
• Trainings, Workshops, Coaching, Full Program Implementation, Keynote Speeches, 3x Author
Leadership Development Operational Excellence High Performing Teams
Lonza AG,
Head of Operational Excellence & Training
PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
April 2022 - March 2024 (1 year and 11 months)
Visp, VS, Switzerland
• Trained, Coached, and Audited Operational Excellence and Leadership methodologies for a site with over 4,000 employees.
Operational Excellence Leadership Development High Performing Teams
Grünenthal GmbH,
Site Director Germany
PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
December 2018 - March 2022 (3 years and 3 months)
Aachen, NW, Germany
• 370 employees (Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, Operational Excellence, Narcotics, Human Resources, Controlling, Supply Chain)
• Achievements: Global Excellence Award for Culture/Leadership,
Volume increase +30%, Line Performance increase from 27% to 33%
Leadership Factory Management Operations Operations Management High Performing Teams