Jens Matthaei - Operations Project Management: Plant Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement

Q: Where is Jens based?

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

Q: What languages does Jens speak?

Jens speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jens have?

Jens has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 2 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 8 years . Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jens's latest experience?

Jens's most recent position is Operations Project Management: Plant Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement at Capgemini Engineering .

Q: What companies has Jens worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jens has worked for Capgemini Engineering .

Q: Which industries is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Banking and Finance , and Automotive . Jens also has some experience in Energy and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Procurement , and Quality Assurance . Jens also has some experience in Supply Chain Management , Customer Service , and Production .

Q: Which industries has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Energy , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Procurement , and Production .

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Maisach, Germany

Experience

Nov 2017 - Present

8 years 5 months

Germany

Operations Project Management: Plant Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement

Capgemini Engineering

Up to €150M project budget, up to €100M procurement budget
Leading and managing teams of 5 to 50 employees
Contract management: drafting and development during the lifecycle
Management of turnkey projects and tenders
Digitizing machine maintenance in production facilities
Reclassified 46 filling and packaging lines and migrated them into SAP
Asset management and sensor solutions for predictive maintenance in corrugated board production
Process optimization with automation and digitalization in the oil and gas industry according to ISO/API standards, and in environmental technology with targets for decarbonization and emission reduction
Clearing the shop floor, consolidating production steps, improving efficiency, translating solutions into the IT pyramid
Ramp-up management of vehicle projects and electronic components
Setting up roll-to-roll lines for battery electrode production from delivery to acceptance
Establishing and leading the production ramp-up of the MAN NHMR (medium and heavy truck series) from prototype to pre-series
Leading PCB assembly projects from prototype to series: QMT for Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers in Europe
Cylinder head casting projects in Italy: efficiency increased from under 100 to 330 good pairs per day, scrap reduced from over 80% to under 20%

Feb 2002 - Oct 2017

15 years 9 months

Germany

Head of Procurement, Warehousing and Member of the Executive Board (Interim Manager)

Private Equity Investments

Restructuring and optimization projects in manufacturing, warehousing and quality
Establishing strategic procurement and multinational project purchasing
Material groups: sensor technology, control systems, hydraulics/pneumatics

Feb 2002 - Oct 2017

15 years 9 months

Head of Quality & CRM (Interim Manager)

Private Equity Investments

Restructuring and optimizing internal and external CRM processes
Optimizing team structures and supplier quality

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Automotive, Energy, and Food and Beverage.

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

Automotive

Energy

Food and Beverage

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, and Production.

Operations

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Supply Chain Management

Customer Service

Production

Skills

Lean Dmaic, Dmadv, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Value Stream Analysis, Kanban
Quality Fmea, 8d Report
Project Management & Agile Tools According To Pmp
Jira, Confluence
Systems Engineering With V-model, User Stories And Digitalization With Siemens Teamcenter & Polarion
Process Engineering In A Production Environment, Ramp-up Of Production Plants
Product Re-engineering & Contract Manufacturing
Asset Intelligence: Analysis, Enhancement And Implementation
Maintenance (Preventive & Predictive)
It Systems: Implementation, Integration, Testing, Release (Field Level To Erp)
Plant Engineering And Assembly Of Industrial Plants With Electronic Controls, Electrical Engineering & Installation, Sensor Technology, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Integration Of Disciplines
Iso 9001, Eu Machinery Directive, Material Testing, Fat/sat, Ce, Dguv
Procurement & Certification For Export According To Asme, Gost-r, Esma, Fda
Iso 14644-16 Hvac & Cleanrooms
Iso 13485: Quality Management In Pharma/life Sciences
Iatf 16949: Quality Management In The Automotive Industry

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

Education

Jan 2020 - Oct 2024

Electronics Technician for Automation Technology

Sep 2005 - Dec 2006

University of Valencia & KEDGE Business School

MBA, analysis of a Renault-Nissan & General Motors joint venture · European MBA program · Marseille, France

Sep 1998 - May 2002

Technical University of Munich, University of Burgundy & École de Commerce

Master in Marketing · engineering sciences & marketing · Munich, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Steinbeis University, Berlin

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Manufacturing 24 y

Avg length 13 y 3 m

Longest experience 15 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Operations Project Management: Plant Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement, Head of Procurement, Warehousing and Member of the Executive Board (Interim Manager), Head of Quality & CRM (Interim Manager)

Main industries Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Automotive

Main business areas Operations, Procurement, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

May 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Jens based?

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

What languages does Jens speak?

Jens speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Jens have?

Jens has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 8 years. Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jens be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jens would be well-suited for roles such as: Operations Project Management: Plant Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement, Head of Procurement, Warehousing and Member of the Executive Board (Interim Manager), Head of Quality & CRM (Interim Manager).

What is Jens's latest experience?

Jens's most recent position is Operations Project Management: Plant Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement at Capgemini Engineering.

What companies has Jens worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jens has worked for Capgemini Engineering.

Which industries is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Automotive. Jens also has some experience in Energy and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Procurement, and Quality Assurance. Jens also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, and Production.

Which industries has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Procurement, and Production.

What is Jens's education?

Jens holds a Master in European MBA program from University of Valencia & KEDGE Business School and a Master in engineering sciences & marketing from Technical University of Munich, University of Burgundy & École de Commerce.

Does Jens have any certificates?

Jens has 1 certificate: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

What is the availability of Jens?

Jens is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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