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Hamburg, Germany

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Jun 2025 - Jun 2026
Memmingen, Germany

Technical Consultant Aviation

Aircraft Cabin Modification

Position summary
Technical Consultant Aviation at Aircraft Cabin Modification
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business areas
Operations
Product Development
  • Product development of passenger restraint systems
  • Machine / site relocation
  • Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel
Nov 2024 - Dec 2024
Kufstein, Austria

Production Consulting CNC Technology

TopCap Holding GmbH via Ferchau Engineering

Position summary
Production Consulting CNC Technology at TopCap Holding GmbH via Ferchau Engineering
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Product Development
Production
  • Consulting in production
  • Optimization of the manufacturing process for product development
  • Reworking of tools
  • Operation of the CNC lathe
  • Single-part production / prototype building
  • Consulting the development department on production-friendly design
  • Tools used: Heidenhain Manual Plus, SAP Fiori
Dec 2023 - May 2024
Augsburg, Germany

Commissioning and Programming of Machines

Premium Aerotec GmbH and Airbus via Computer Futures

Position summary
Commissioning and Programming of Machines at Premium Aerotec GmbH and Airbus via Computer Futures
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business areas
Production
  • Commissioning and programming of machines for a supplier to the aviation industry
  • Tools used: Sinumerik ONE, TIA Portal V17, Sinumerik 840 D SL
May 2023 - Jun 2026

Commissioning and Programming of CNC Drilling and Milling Machines

Aurubis via Ferchau Engineering

Position summary
Commissioning and Programming of CNC Drilling and Milling Machines at Aurubis via Ferchau Engineering
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Production
  • Commissioning and programming of CNC drilling and milling machines with Penta-tec V2 control and Beckhoff Twincat PLC as well as Bauer Control C80 with Mitsubishi PLC
  • Troubleshooting, analysis, and repair
  • Working out and suggesting improvement potential
  • Tools used: Penta-Tec NC V2, Bauer Control C80, Beckhoff Twincat PLC, Mitsubishi PLC, MS 365 products
Jan 2014 - Present

Owner

FHF Frank Hörner Feinmechanik

Position summary
Owner at FHF Frank Hörner Feinmechanik
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Logistics
Operations
Procurement
Product Development
Project Management
Research and Development
Sales
  • Parts production, R&D, machine and fixture construction
  • Consulting, project management, engineering
  • Acquisition of new customers and support of existing customers
  • Order planning, scheduling, material procurement
  • Capacity planning for production and assembly
  • Assembly partner for Brunata-Metrona, one of the largest service providers in Germany in the areas of smart metering and energy data management (EDM)
  • Tools used: SAP R3 IS-U, MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Siemens Sinumerik 820T, Sinumerik 840D, Eding CNC, Mach3 CNC, FreeCAD, Fusion 360
Feb 2012 - Dec 2013
Hamburg, Germany

Master Craftsman

Company Müller Industrial Assembly

Position summary
Master Craftsman at Company Müller Industrial Assembly
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
  • Managed the fitters assigned in Hamburg
  • Created assembly plans with customers and employees
  • Created capacity and schedule planning
  • Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

Commercial Employee

Company Schütt Steel Trading

Position summary
Commercial Employee at Company Schütt Steel Trading
Industries
Metals and Mining
Business areas
Accounting
Operations
  • Rotated through departments with the goal of becoming operations manager
  • Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, IBM AS 400
Sep 2011 - Oct 2011

Assembler

Company Müller Industrial Assembly

Position summary
Assembler at Company Müller Industrial Assembly
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Operations
  • Assembly and disassembly of machines and systems for the food industry
Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
Hamburg, Germany

Operations Manager

Company Elbe Hydraulik Hamburg GmbH

Position summary
Operations Manager at Company Elbe Hydraulik Hamburg GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
  • Managed the Hamburg branch as managing director
Jul 2009 - Dec 2010

Job seeking

Position summary
Job seeking
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Procurement
Production
Supply Chain Management
  • Training program: SAP ERP SCM (formerly R/3, modules MM, PP and SD)
Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
Dornstadt, Germany

Project Manager

Fa. ASYS Automatisierungssysteme GmbH

Position summary
Project Manager at Fa. ASYS Automatisierungssysteme GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Audit
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Project management for transport and handling systems
  • Member of the audit team to improve and structure internal work processes
  • Support for the quality management representative to improve quality assurance
  • Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Infor LN, M3
Apr 1999 - Sep 2008

Department Manager and Training Manager

Fa. ASYS Automatisierungssysteme GmbH

Position summary
Department Manager and Training Manager at Fa. ASYS Automatisierungssysteme GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
  • Head of the mechanical pre-assembly department
  • Training manager since 2002, member of the IHK exam committee and the IHK trainer working group
  • Initiation and support in introducing supplier management
  • Member of the audit team for quality assurance according to DIN EN ISO 9001/2008
  • Participation in the introduction and implementation of the ERP system Infor across the company
  • Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Infor LN, M3
Oct 1992 - Mar 1999
Blaubeuren, Germany

Toolmaker / Mechanical Engineer

Fa. Baumgärtner GmbH

Position summary
Toolmaker / Mechanical Engineer at Fa. Baumgärtner GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
  • Manufacture, assembly, and commissioning of complex mechanical and hydraulic components in the mechanical engineering department
  • Work in mold making and machining production
  • Several installations in Germany and abroad
Feb 1990 - Sep 1992
Schelklingen, Germany

Toolmaker / Machine Setter / Shift Supervisor

Fa. Held GmbH und Co. KG

Position summary
Toolmaker / Machine Setter / Shift Supervisor at Fa. Held GmbH und Co. KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Maintenance and repair of die-casting molds in the tool shop
  • Shift supervision in production during shift work
  • Setup and commissioning of plastic injection molding machines
  • Quality assurance and ensuring smooth order flow in coordination with the foreman
Jan 1989 - Jan 1990
Schelklingen, Germany

Toolmaker

Metallwarenfabrik Schelklingen GmbH

Position summary
Toolmaker at Metallwarenfabrik Schelklingen GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Production
  • Construction of bending and special machines for brake and fuel lines in the tool shop
Jan 1987 - Sep 1987
Schelklingen, Germany

Toolmaker

Zeiss Ikon AG

Position summary
Toolmaker at Zeiss Ikon AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Production
  • Manufacture and repair of die-casting molds

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.

Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Operations, Production, Project Management, Procurement, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Operations
Production
Project Management
Procurement
Product Development
Quality Assurance
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Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Elementary

Education

Mar 1996 - Sep 1998

Master Craftsman in Precision Mechanics, Master Mechanical Engineer · Precision Mechanics

Sep 1983 - Jan 1987

Zeiss Ikon AG

Toolmaker Apprenticeship · Toolmaker Apprenticeship · Schelklingen, Germany

Sep 1978 - Jul 1983

Hauptschule Schelklingen

Secondary School Certificate · Schelklingen, Germany

...and 1 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16
Experience in Manufacturing 37.5 y
Avg length 2 y 7 m
Longest experience 12 y 8 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Austria)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Technical Consultant Aviation, Production Consulting CNC Technology, Commissioning and Programming of Machines
Main industries Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Aerospace and Defense
Main business areas Operations, Production, Project Management

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Frank is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Frank speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Elementary).

Frank has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: Technical Consultant Aviation, Production Consulting CNC Technology, Commissioning and Programming of Machines.

Frank's most recent position is Technical Consultant Aviation at Aircraft Cabin Modification.

In recent years, Frank has worked for Aircraft Cabin Modification, TopCap Holding GmbH via Ferchau Engineering, Premium Aerotec GmbH and Airbus via Computer Futures, Aurubis via Ferchau Engineering, and FHF Frank Hörner Feinmechanik.

Frank is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Aerospace and Defense. Frank also has some experience in Automotive and Food and Beverage.

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Production, and Project Management. Frank also has some experience in Procurement, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Frank has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Aerospace and Defense.

Frank has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Logistics.

Frank attended education in Precision Mechanics.

The availability of Frank needs to be confirmed.

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