David Meinel-Managing Director and Management Consultant
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Experience
Managing Director and Management Consultant
Meinel Consulting
- Supply Chain Management (Layout, Lean Management, Supplier Management, Logistics)
- Concept development for workshops
- Project management for setting up a new factory
- Audit execution and preparation (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, process and product audits, ISO 14001, EMAS, FSC)
- Quality management / process management
- Layout and value stream planning
- Energy and environmental management
- Concepts for milk runs, lighting, and ergonomics
- Strategy management
- IT project management / IT service management
- Transition / transformation management
Project Manager Pipe Fire Protection / Ventilation
EFS Unternehmensberatung GmbH
Ongoing quality control
Reporting process progress
Project and time management
Planning processes
Multi-project management with multiple teams
Installation of fire protection systems
Workshops / training / conflict management
Transition / transformation manager
IT Service Management
Senior Associate
OVB
- Partnership agreements
Board Member / Chairperson
AEGEE-Wien
- Leading national and international tenders
- Layout planning and implementation in SCM
- Process establishment and optimization
- First samples according to VDA RGA and APQP
- Planning and inventory management
- Establishment and implementation of QMS projects
- Preparing and conducting audits
- Organizing international environmental conferences
- Establishing quality management systems
- Cost accounting
- Partnership agreements
Liaison Officer for the United Nations
AEGEE Europe
- Acquiring staff and clients
- Client analysis and consulting
- Selling financial products
- Team leadership
- Partnership agreements with organizations
- Development and implementation of projects and workshops
- Participation in international conferences
Project Manager
Continental Automotive AG
- Improvement of production and logistics
- Optimization and documentation of processes
- Implementation of lean management tools (LPA, Visual Management, 5S, Kaizen)
- Project proposals and execution
- Layout development of production and logistics
Managing Director Business Consultant
IMIG AG
Board Member
AEGEE-Köln
- Member support and recruitment
- Coordination of seminars and workshops
Construction Manager
Hüfner Isolierungen GmbH
- Tender management
- Training / workshops / moderation
- Leading fire protection projects in the area of pipe fire-stopping and ventilation
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Construction, Manufacturing, Automotive, Banking and Finance, and Education.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Quality Assurance, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and Information Technology.
Summary
I am a well experienced management consultant with expertise in supply chain management, quality and process management, as well as IT service and transition management. Over the years, I have developed practical approaches in lean management, layout and value stream planning, and environmental oversight. My skills in planning, auditing, and project steering have consistently delivered tangible improvements and cost efficiencies across manufacturing, IT and logistics environments.
I combine my hands-on experience with a solid academic background to create effective concepts and drive projects from idea to execution. I work with precision, balancing strategic insight with practical delivery to support long-term business growth.
Skills
Ms Office
Ms Project
Anylogic
Atlasian
Sap Erp
Training
Supply Chain Management
Consulting
Digitalization
Tenders
Itsm
Audits
Quality Management
Task Force Management
Process Management
Agile Project Management
Languages
Education
Universität Wien
Master of Science · Business Administration with a focus on International Energy, Environmental and Supply Chain Management · Vienna, Austria
Technische Universität Wien
Bachelor of Science · Industrial Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) · Vienna, Austria
Fudan Universität
Economics, Sociology, Politics, Psychology, Chinese, Supply Chain Management · Shanghai, China
Certifications & licenses
Certified Insurance Specialist (BÖV)
Fudan University, Shanghai (CN)
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Auditor
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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David is based in Butzbach, Germany.
David speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary), Chinese (Elementary).
David has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, David would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director and Management Consultant, Project Manager Pipe Fire Protection / Ventilation, Senior Associate.
David's most recent position is Managing Director and Management Consultant at Meinel Consulting.
In recent years, David has worked for Meinel Consulting and EFS Unternehmensberatung GmbH.
David is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Construction, and Automotive. David also has some experience in Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Education.
David is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Operations. David also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and Logistics.
David has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Construction, and Manufacturing.
David has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.
David holds a Master in Business Administration with a focus on International Energy, Environmental and Supply Chain Management from Universität Wien, a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) from Technische Universität Wien and a Bachelor in Business Administration with a focus on Business Psychology and Political Science from Universität zu Köln.
David has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Insurance Specialist (BÖV), ISO 9001 Quality Management Auditor, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Auditor.
The availability of David needs to be confirmed.
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