Laurenz Pinter

Head of Operations @ KNAPP AUSTRALIA

About

I drive operational excellence in high-growth environments, ensuring large-scale infrastructure investments translate into sustainable commercial success. My approach combines strong financial ownership with deep project and engineering insight to lead cross-functional teams through high-impact delivery.Focused on building high-performance operations, I prioritize safety, accountability, efficiency, and long-term value creation.

Country

Australia

City

Melbourne

Industry

Industrial Automation

Skill

Financial Planning, Risk Management, Automation, Contract Negotiation, Team Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Project Management, Program Management, P&L Management, Operations Management

Experience

Head of Operations

KNAPP AUSTRALIA

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Melbourne, VIC

• Own full P&L responsibility, driving financial performance and strategic planning of the Australian business • Lead delivery of large-scale, multi-million automation projects across the region • Scale organizational capabilities to support rapid market growth in ANZ • Act as executive interface for key clients, partners, and global stakeholders

Project Manager

KNAPP AUSTRALIA

2022-10 - 2024-1 · 1 yr 4 mos

Melbourne, VIC

• Delivered complex automated logistics systems with full lifecycle accountability • Led cross-functional engineering and project teams to achieve critical milestones • Managed project financials, risk, and procurement strategy

Account & Service Development Manager

KNAPP

2020-3 - 2022-10 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Austria

• Managed international key accounts across Northern Europe and Benelux • Negotiated high-value SLAs and long-term service contracts • Developed service strategies to improve system performance and client ROI

Operations - Department Manager

Industrial Engineering Group

2019-5 - 2020-3 · 11 mos

Austria

• Held full technical and commercial responsibility for the department • Led resource planning, engineering coordination, and project costing • Managed procurement and contract negotiations for large-scale installations

Project Manager

Caverion

2014-1 - 2018-5 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Austria

• Delivered industrial projects end-to-end with full budget accountability • Aligned engineering design, layouts, and project documentation to ensure efficient project execution • Managed suppliers and contractors to meet delivery timelines

System Engineer

Caverion

2012-2 - 2014-1 · 2 yrs

Austria

• Led technical setup and optimization of large-scale industrial systems • Ensured system readiness and smooth project handovers • Resolved complex technical issues to safeguard delivery quality