Hans-Werner Mahlke - Project Manager for Green Steel

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Weiskirchen, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2025 - Present

1 year 8 months

Project Management Green Steel

Saar Stahl

Conversion of furnace heating from coke gas to natural gas and subsequent changeover to a natural gas/hydrogen blend
Utility supply and piping work (compressed air, cooling water, gas supply, electrical installation)
Procurement and negotiations with suppliers
Reporting to management
Creation of layouts and project plans in MS Project
Budget planning and monitoring
Creation of various requirement and specification documents
Topics: steel production, blast furnace, rolling mill, gas burner, hydrogen

Sep 2024 - Mar 2025

7 months

Project Management Production Relocation

FRT Camtek

Managed the project for relocating the production/assembly of surface measurement devices from Bergisch Gladbach to Rösrath
Utility supply and piping work (compressed air, cooling water, vacuum, electrical installation)
Procurement of cleanrooms and a temporary cleanroom tent
Reporting to management
Creation of layouts and relocation planning
Budget planning and monitoring
Project planning in MS Project
Coordination with structural engineers and architects for the office building
Creation of various requirement and specification documents
Acceptance of all trades
Negotiations with suppliers

Feb 2023 - Nov 2024

1 year 10 months

Project Management Production Relocation

Poppe/Veritas Gießen-Gelnhausen

Set up injection molding production in a rented hall, including infrastructure and departments (toolmaking, workshop, production, office)
Utility supply and piping work (compressed air, cooling water, vacuum, emergency cooling, electrical installation)
Reporting to management
Planning of conveyor technology
Creation of layouts and relocation planning
Budget planning and monitoring
Project planning in MS Project
Knowledge of HOAI phases 2–8 and coordination of specialist planners
Creation of various requirement and specification documents
Selection of assembly and specialist companies as well as negotiations with suppliers
Topics: fire protection, energy management, change of use, acceptance of all trades

Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

1 year 1 month

Project Management Aircraft Landing Gear, Steering and Airbag Components

Voestalpine Annweiler am Triefels

Product development from concept phase to technical implementation/series production
Review and approval of requirement and specification documents
Special machine construction for production systems
Production management and schedules in MS Project and Excel
Maturity tracking as well as cost tracking and budget preparation
Customers: Tesla, Bilstein and BMW

Feb 2022 - Mar 2022

2 months

Permitting Management

TESA Werk Hamburg

Development of the necessary approval steps for a new paste production
Application of the German Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)
Preparation of building permit applications
Fire protection measures

Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

10 months

Project management for relocation projects and production relocation

Hitachi-ABB Hanau

Planning and implementation of the move from Hanau to Karlstein
Conversion of a logistics hall into a production site (4,500 m²)
Utilities supply and piping work (compressed air, air conditioning)
Plant engineering (test benches for switchgear, high-current test system, crane systems)
Reporting to the management
Creation of layouts, schedules, and project plans (MS Project)
Budget planning and monitoring
Knowledge of HOAI phases 2–8, coordination of specialist planners
Creation of various requirement and specification documents
Selection of assembly and specialist companies as well as negotiations with suppliers and the landlord

May 2020 - Apr 2021

1 year

Authority engineering / saving wastewater costs in car wash systems

Diverse tenants nationwide

Applying for the diverted water volumes with water authorities
Recording the site conditions on location
Preparing reports on evaporation
Authority engineering and negotiations
Multi-project coordination

Dec 2016 - May 2020

3 years 6 months

Project management for various relocation projects and production relocation Materion

Heraeus Hanau

Planning and implementation of expansion measures as part of "Vision 2020"
Construction of a new hall (10,000 m²) in Alzenau and setup of the new production
Plant engineering (target production, casting systems, melting furnaces, bonding)
Piping work / utilities supply (closed cooling circuit with emergency cooling, compressed air, gas line)
Reporting to the management
Construction supervision and spatial changes
Knowledge of HOAI phases 2–8, coordination of specialist planners
Creation of layouts, requirement and specification documents
Relocation planning, budget planning and monitoring as well as budget requests
Schedules and conveyor technology
Selection and negotiation with assembly and specialist companies

Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

6 months

Project management for the reorganization of a vacuum brazing production

Mahle-Behr Mühlacker

Reorganization of the vacuum brazing shop for air-oil coolers in the automotive industry
Creation of layouts
Budget planning
Plant engineering: vacuum brazing system and conversion of a cooler test system (leak test, helium as test medium)
Consolidation of two block manufacturers into one
Creation of requirement and specification documents
Selection of assembly company and negotiations with suppliers including price negotiations and SAP ordering

Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

5 months

Project management glazing and plastic overmolding

Richard Fritz Besigheim

Product development from the concept phase to technical implementation/series production
Review and approval of requirement and specification documents
Schedules in MS Project and Excel
Maturity tracking and approval of drawings
Cost tracking and customer support (Volkswagen, Seat, Skoda)
Development of gauge and measurement concepts

Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 4 months

Project Management Relocation of Knitting and Fabric Dryer Frames

Freudenberg Weinheim

Relocation of 19 knitting machines and tenter frames from Iserlohn to Weinheim
Added fabric dyeing and rewinding (knitted core to dye beam)
CAD drawings and layouts
Process transfer and construction supervision
Piping construction (soft water supply, gas connection, cooling water, compressed air)
Plant engineering: dyeing plant, tenter frames, rewinders, knitting machines
Planning of dyeing plant, tenter frames and knitting area
Process development for fabric dyeing and kappa calculation
Preparation of requirement specifications and functional specifications
Selection of relocation company and supplier management
Scheduling in MS Project
Infrastructure: building extension, utilities, climate control, crane runway

Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

4 months

Project Management Planning of a Annealing Furnace for Anthracite Refinement

Rheinfelden Carbon

Planning of an anthracite annealing furnace
Preparation of CAD drawings
Construction supervision and spatial changes
Budget planning and obtaining quotes
Negotiations with suppliers including price negotiations

Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

1 year 3 months

Project Management Construction of a Production Plant in Russia and India

SAARGUMMI International

Setup of a new production plant for seals in Tutaev (Russia) and India
Optimization of production structures in existing plants
Plant engineering for extrusion lines and finishing
Piping construction (compressed air, gas)
Setup of the first extrusion line, ordering of equipment for the second line
Preparation of tool lists for four Ford projects and procurement of production equipment
Plant utilization studies and transport organization including customs clearance
Setup through the first pre-series delivery and run at rate
For India: preparation of layouts and obtaining quotes from suppliers

Nov 2011 - Oct 2012

1 year

Project Management Plant Engineering - Food Industry

Cargill Salzgitter

Expansion of the oil mill from 1,400 t/d to 2,000 t/d within six weeks
Planning and preparation of requirement specifications as well as supplier selection
Purchasing negotiations and handling of order confirmations and invoices
Handling of hazardous materials and explosion protection (hexane)
Scheduling and adherence to deadlines
Complete utilities supply (gas, water, electricity, compressed air)
Occupational safety rules in explosion-protected areas
Piping construction and handling of P&ID diagrams
Site supervision and logistics

Feb 2011 - Oct 2011

9 months

Project Management Plant Engineering

H.C. Starck Goslar

Modernization of a rotary kiln
Relocation and expansion of a cooling system
Relocation and expansion of boron molded part production
Cost responsibility and preparation of requirement specifications
Supplier selection and new purchase of capital goods

Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

10 months

Project Management Plant Engineering Production Relocation Rail Superstructure

SAARGUMMI International

Relocation and addition of equipment to a new hall after the sale to Vossloh
Cost-conscious planning and procurement of new presses, formers, and tempering ovens
Purchasing negotiations and handling of order confirmations
Ensuring utilities supply (gas, water, electricity, compressed air)
Obtaining BImSchG permits and hazard analyses
Logistics and minimization of production downtime
Quality assurance
Relocation of production equipment to subsidiaries in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Dec 2008 - Jun 2009

7 months

Project Management & Project Management Plant Engineering

SAARGUMMI International

Planning of a 25,000 m² plant for rubber production in Tutaev (Russia)
Supplying the surrounding automotive industry with rubber profiles
Ordering suppliers and service providers
Purchasing negotiations and energy connections
Fire protection, cooling system, workshop setup
Quality assurance and obtaining operating permits
Planning of five extrusion lines, a mixer line, hydraulic presses, and an Auma

May 2008 - Mar 2009

11 months

Project Management & Project Management Plant Engineering Mixer Line

SAARGUMMI International

Construction of a mixer line for the production of a rubber semi-finished product (costs: €3.7 million)
Management and coordination (mixer, three rolling mills, strainer, sheet cooling system, weighing system)
Expansion of the silo system and control via Siemens S7
Supplier management and schedule coordination
Preparation of specifications, orders, supplier selection
Purchasing negotiations, cost control, and invoice processing
Documentation and drawing management with AutoCAD
Construction supervision and obtaining all permits (building permit, emission report under BImSchG)
Commissioning of hydraulic presses and measurement and control technology

Jan 2002 - Jun 2003

1 year 6 months

Project Management & Project Management

Speedoil Haag

Optimization of filling technology, warehousing, and tank technology
Supplier management and cost calculation
Schedule coordination and control
Commissioning and handover
Team coordination (purchasing model making, sales, design, QM, testing department, series production)

Jan 1995 - Oct 1995

10 months

Project Management & Project Management

FINA Mineralöl / Aral AG

Approval process for a CHP plant under BImSchG
Integration of a quality management system according to ISO 9000 et seq.

Jan 1991 - Sep 1994

3 years 9 months

Deputy Head of Lubricants Plant Duisburg

FINA Deutschland

Optimization of filling technology and tank systems with pneumatic control
Construction supervision for a level indicator for the tank farm
Development and introduction of a computer system for transport logistics, PPS, and booking software incl. inventory
Coordination between the IT department and users
Support with the introduction and certification of a quality management system (ISO 9002)
Coordination between development and production, creation of documentation and manuals as well as job descriptions
Preparation of annual financial reports
Support for the SAP introduction and checking of data transfer
SAP-based cost controlling
Responsibility for occupational safety in the commercial and administrative areas

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Chemical, Automotive, Energy, Utilities, and Food and Beverage.

Manufacturing

Chemical

Automotive

Energy

Utilities

Food and Beverage

Business area experience

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

Project Management

Operations

Procurement

Logistics

Quality Assurance

Production

Skills

Project Management & Project Management
Energy Management
Plant Engineering
Factory Planning
Fire Protection
Automotive
Wastewater Technology
Occupational Safety
Quality Assurance
Windows Office
Ms Project
Autocad
Sap
Various It Systems
P&Id Flow Diagrams

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1984 - Jun 1990

University of Applied Sciences Bochum

Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Bochum, Germany

Oct 1982 - Jun 1984

Repair Works of the German Federal Railway

Apprenticeship as a machine fitter · Machine Fitter · Duisburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

TÜV Süd

Energy Manager

TÜV Saarland

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 21

Experience in Manufacturing 18 y

Avg length 1 y 1 m

Longest experience 3 y 8 m

Expertise

Recent roles Project Management Green Steel, Project Management Production Relocation, Project Management Aircraft Landing Gear, Steering and Airbag Components

Main industries Manufacturing, Chemical, Automotive

Main business areas Project Management, Operations, Procurement

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Member since

July 2025

Last update

July 2026

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Hans-Werner is based in Weiskirchen, Germany.

Hans-Werner speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Hans-Werner has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Hans-Werner has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Hans-Werner may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Hans-Werner would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Management Green Steel, Project Management Production Relocation, Project Management Aircraft Landing Gear, Steering and Airbag Components.

Hans-Werner's most recent position is Project Management Green Steel at Saar Stahl.

In recent years, Hans-Werner has worked for Saar Stahl, FRT Camtek, Poppe/Veritas Gießen-Gelnhausen, Voestalpine Annweiler am Triefels, and TESA Werk Hamburg.

Hans-Werner is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Chemical, and Automotive. Hans-Werner also has some experience in Energy, Utilities, and Food and Beverage.

Hans-Werner is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Procurement. Hans-Werner also has some experience in Logistics, Quality Assurance, and Production.

Hans-Werner has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Chemical.

Hans-Werner has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Procurement.

Hans-Werner holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Bochum.

Hans-Werner has 3 certificates. These include: Fire Protection Officer, Energy Manager, and Occupational Safety Engineer.

The availability of Hans-Werner needs to be confirmed.

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