Daniel Winkler-Project and Site Coordinator for the Complete Overhaul of a Paint Shop Line

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Project and Site Coordinator for the Complete Overhaul of a Paint Shop Line
AUDI AG
- Coordinating all activities on site
- Supervising plant engineering, construction, and building services trades
- Leading shopfloor meetings with customer representatives and suppliers
- Monitoring site progress and completion of individual tasks
- Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and environmental guidelines
- Overseeing production ramp-up, including coordinating operating modes
- Scheduling for a major project with four equipment suppliers, construction scope, a demolition subproject, and suppliers for technical building services
- Defining and tracking interface dates between trades to integrate into a unified master schedule
- Defining optimal construction zones based on future equipment layout
- Developing a site schedule with actions for various trades
- Visualizing space utilization conflicts and devising solution proposals
- Leading project planning meetings with all involved trades
- Preparing general project documentation (e.g., space descriptions, guidelines for schedule structure)
On-Site Task Force Leader for Test Stands in E-Mobility (Special Machinery) – Commissioning at Customer Plant
Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering
- Managing commissioning at customer facility, monitoring overall progress
- Coordinating all activities of electrical, mechanical, control, and measurement technology teams
- Liaising between customer and internal departments on measurement technology, test runs, and analysis methods
- Leading a task force team with customer and supplier representatives, providing regular reports to the customer's E4 management level
- Reviewing customer requirements, mediating between customer and machine builder, asserting claims for additional work
- Technically optimizing test stands toward target state (cycle time, quality requirements)
- Regular reporting to the customer (plant management level)
On-Site Project Manager for a Production Line in E-Mobility (Special Machinery) – Restart and
Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering
- Coordinating all activities on the shopfloor
- Coordinating with the customer and departments on open issues
- Monitoring site progress and initiating appropriate measures in case of deviations
- Technical optimization toward target state (cycle time, quality requirements)
Project Assistant for the Project Acceptance Phase of a Production Line in E-Mobility (Special Machinery)
Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering
- Capturing and tracking open issues in the Redmine tracking tool
- Coordinating acceptance tests on the shopfloor, including preparing participant availability, part availability, and preliminary tests
- Aligning with project management regarding valid specifications in relation to change requests
Freelancer
Winkler Project & Sales
- Sales consulting
- External project management
Logistics Manager
LAT GmbH
- Management of the logistics department with 3 employees
- Setting and monitoring of targets and logistics KPIs (OTD, etc.)
- Budget responsibility
- Solving operational and strategic logistics tasks
Authorized signatory (full power of attorney) and shareholder
LAT GmbH
- Representing the company
- Legal power of representation in the absence of the managing director
- Member of the management team, involved in all business management decisions
- Acting as quality management representative from 2021-08-01 to 2022-03-31
- Conducted IATF 16949 requalification audit on 2022-02-01
Head of Sales
LAT GmbH
- Leading the sales team of 3 employees
- Responsible for revenue growth, strategic company direction, and managing new and existing customers
- Responsible for approximately EUR 8 million in sales
Project Manager Automotive
LAT GmbH
- Managing various industrialization projects for automotive interior parts
- Preparing supplier tenders and creating logistics and technical specifications
- Selecting and evaluating suppliers for purchased parts
- Reviewing and discussing technical requirements and specifications
- Initial sampling and other quality topics in the project environment (FMEA, 8D reports, KVP, Run@Rate, etc.)
- Conducting shop floor workshops: developing new production processes for new parts and optimizing existing manufacturing processes (process cost accounting, process risks, adherence to specifications, resource planning, design of new production aids)
- Coordinating different trades and their on-time and in-quantity delivery (supplier management, external service providers and employees)
- Evaluating change requests and their impact (budget, schedule, other effects)
- Scheduling and monitoring milestones
- Tailored internal and external reporting
- Budget planning and monitoring
- Escalation management
Project Purchasing/Technical Purchasing
Bosch Starter Motors & Generators Mexico
- Project procurement of components for automotive starters
- Supplier selection
- Conducting technical discussions
- Evaluating technical concepts
- Implementing a supplier development program for a potential supplier
Dual Student in Various Departments
Bosch Rexroth AG
- Worked as a dual student in the departments of Production Planning, Design, and Project Purchasing
- Developed mechatronic solutions (customer applications)
- Developed series components
- Applied the Bosch Production System
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services, and Transportation.
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Experienced in Project Management, Sales, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Strategy, and Legal.
Skills
- Team Player
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Resilience
- Problem Solving
- Hands-On Mentality
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Process Development
- Project Management
- Industrial Quality Methods (Ppap, 8d, Kvp, Etc.)
- Production Processes And Process Costs
- Mechanical And Plant Engineering
- Cad Software
Languages
Education
Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, Mosbach campus
Bachelor of Engineering, focus: Design and Development · Mechanical Engineering · Mosbach, Germany · 1,9
Clavius-Gymnasium Bamberg
German Abitur · Bamberg, Germany · 1,7
Certifications & licenses
Energy Efficiency Expert Training (BAFA certification)
DEN German Energy Consultants Network
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Daniel is based in Ingolstadt, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Daniel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).
Daniel has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Daniel has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Daniel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Daniel would be well-suited for roles such as: Project and Site Coordinator for the Complete Overhaul of a Paint Shop Line, On-Site Task Force Leader for Test Stands in E-Mobility (Special Machinery) – Commissioning at Customer Plant, On-Site Project Manager for a Production Line in E-Mobility (Special Machinery) – Restart and.
Daniel's most recent position is Project and Site Coordinator for the Complete Overhaul of a Paint Shop Line at AUDI AG.
In recent years, Daniel has worked for AUDI AG, Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering, Winkler Project & Sales, and LAT GmbH.
Daniel is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services. Daniel also has some experience in Transportation.
Daniel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Quality Assurance. Daniel also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Strategy, and Legal.
Daniel has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.
Daniel has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Quality Assurance.
Daniel holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, Mosbach campus.
Daniel has 1 certificate: Energy Efficiency Expert Training (BAFA certification).
The availability of Daniel needs to be confirmed.
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