ES Food Innovation & Management (ESFIM) is the company owned by Elvire Schlösser. ESFIM offers inspiring Food Innovation Leadership on an interim or consultancy basis.
This webpage has been added to reach my non-Dutch speaking audience.
What I do
I fulfill interim senior management positions in the food industry in Innovation and R&D. The roles and responsibilities are in the area of Line Management, Portfolio and Project Management or Change Management (Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner).
My clients include Unilever, the Kraft Heinz Company, Dr. Oetker, Aviko, Nomad Foods and Go-Tan. Check out my reviews here.
Elvire Schlösser
Examples of roles I fulfill include:
Innovation Project Manager
In this role, I lead one or multiple complex projects. I take care of the project management, such as a professional set up and monitoring of governance, the timeline and risk & issue management. This includes focus on high performance of the team members and clear and timely communication to stakeholders.
Interim Head of Innovation
These are interim senior line management roles at Manager or Director level, being accountable for the innovation portfolio and line management of a team.
These roles are also called interim R&D Manager, R&D Director, NPD Manager, NPD Director, Innovation Manager or Innovation Director.
Consultant
As a consultant I can do a wide variety of activities. These can be part of an interim role at that moment or it can be an independent assignment.
Examples include moderating risk assessments or kick-off sessions, as well as providing training and facilitating workshops.
I am very grateful for the feedback below:
"Elvire, dank je wel voor je inspirerende manier van leidinggeven in deze moeilijke tijd!"
"Dank voor je nieuwe inzichten, in korte tijd veel van je geleerd."
"It has been a pleasure to have the opportunity to have met you. You inspire with energy, strength and talent!"
"Ik waardeer je voor de eeuwige rust die je weet vast te houden, je vasthoudendheid om duidelijkheid te scheppen en je vermogen om allerlei verschillende perspectieven bij elkaar te brengen."
"Elvire: In the world of ‘headless chicken’ a true beacon of peace."
"Elvire’s key qualities are excellent project management skills, great team player, transparent communicator, passionate for the business and striving for excellence."
"Elvire has strong planning and organization skills with good people management caring for the team."
"Elvire werkt sterk projectmatig, is een fijne teamplayer en houdt de zaken overzichtelijk.'
"It takes an organised mind and a clear helicopter vision to be able to work with clear objectives. We definitely look forward to working with Elvire again."
"Elvire is voor iedereen een prettig persoon om mee te werken, van marketeers tot MT, van sales en logistiek tot productie."
"Met haar uitmuntende management skills, een nuchtere blik en professionele kijk op zaken kan zij de juiste prioriteiten stellen, een team in de juiste richting sturen en laten excelleren."
"Elvire is to-the-point, duidelijk en communicatief sterk. Als projectleider blijft ze op koers en haalt ze haar targets."
Get in touch
More info? Feel free to send an email: elvire@esfim.nl
What can you expect from me?
Inspirational leadership
Knowledge of innovation processes
Positive energy
High level output
An open mindset
Clarity, structure and calmness
About Elvire
My passion is to inspire people by choosing trust and kindness. I believe in collaboration and teamwork. I choose to interact with each other rather than against each other.
On my Stories page I share some of my insights and experiences.
My background lies in Food Technology (Wageningen University & Research) and I have gained a broad and international experience in R&D, marketing, project management and leadership. My employers and clients include start-up companies, family owned business and multinationals in the food industry. My career summary can be found on LinkedIn.
Self-employed
Variety, new environments and personal growth are important to me. In 2015, I founded ES Food Innovation & Management (ESFIM), which made it possible to work independently.
Characteristic for my way of working are giving trust to the people I work with, an open mindset and a high energy level. I connect the commercial and technical functions in multidisciplinary teams. People value my strength to generate multiple solutions based on different perspectives.
Outside work
I do high-intensity interval workouts and I love hiking and enjoying nature. I like to spend time together with my family and friends, while sharing food at home or in a friendly and welcoming restaurant.
Also, I enjoy travelling and I have wonderful memories of our trips to the Galapagos Islands, Namibia and New York.