Jens Matthaei-Project Management Operations: Plant Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement
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Experience
Automation project manager
Capgemini Engineering @ ACC Battery Factory
PSA, Peugeot Citroën, France (10/2023 – 05/2024)
- Launch Manager for electrode production rolling lines
- Setup, modernization, and commissioning of cleanroom production equipment
- Management of a team of 15 Chinese technicians
- Recovery of a three-month delay and on-schedule delivery
Project Management Operations: Plant Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement
Capgemini Engineering
Project budgets up to €150M, purchasing budgets up to €100M
Team leadership and management of 5 to 50 employees
Contract management: drafting and development over the full lifecycle
Leading turnkey projects and tenders
Digitization of machine maintenance in production facilities
46 filling and packaging lines reclassified and transferred into SAP
Asset management and sensor solutions for predictive maintenance in corrugated board production
Process optimization with automation and digitization in the oil and gas industry according to ISO/API standards and in environmental technology with goals in decarbonization and emissions reduction
Cleaning up the shop floor, combining production steps, improving efficiency, translating solution approaches into the IT pyramid
Launch management for vehicle projects and electronic components
Set up rolling lines for battery electrode production from delivery to acceptance
Setup and leadership of production ramp-up for the MAN NHMR (medium and heavy truck series) from prototype to pre-series
Leadership of PCB assembly projects from prototype to series: QMT for Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers in Europe
Cylinder head casting projects in Italy: improving efficiency from under 100 to 330 good pairs per day, reducing scrap from over 80% to under 20%
Head of Procurement, Warehouse and Member of the Management Board (Interim Manager)
Private Equity Investments
- Restructuring and optimization projects in manufacturing, warehouse and quality
- Setup of strategic procurement and multinational project purchasing
- Material groups: sensor technology, control systems, hydraulics/pneumatics
Head of Quality & CRM (Interim Manager)
Private Equity Investments
- Restructuring and optimization of internal and external CRM processes
- Optimization of team structures and supplier quality
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Energy.
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Experienced in Operations, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, and Production.
Summary
Results-driven Technical Project Manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex, cross-functional industrial automation, robotics, and advanced technology programs up to €300M. Proven track record directing Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) deliverables, implementing strict quality and restructuring standards, and driving new equipment qualification (FAT/SAT/CE). Expert at bridging technical complexity with executive steering committee requirements within highly regulated environments, including the pharmaceutical sector.
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 By V-Model, User Stories And Digitization With Siemens Teamcenter & Polarion
- Process Technology In Production Environments, Ramp-Up Of Production Equipment
- Product Re-Engineering & Contract Manufacturing
- Asset Intelligence
- Maintenance (Preventive & Predictive)
- It Systems: Introduction, Connection, Testing & Approval (Shop Floor To Erp)
- Plant Engineering And Assembly Of Production Equipment
Standards:
- Iso 9001, Eu Machinery Directive, Materials Testing, Fat / Sat, Ce, Dguv
- Sourcing And Approval According To Asme, Gost-R, Esma, Fda
- Iso 14644-16 Hvac
- Iso 13485: Quality Management In Pharma / Life Sciences
- Iatf 16949: Quality Management In The Automotive Industry
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Education
IHK Berlin
Bachelor Professional in Electrical Technology / IHK Master Craftsman in Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Berlin, Germany
State-certified Bachelor Professional in Electrical Engineering (IHK). Highly skilled technical leader and project manager certified by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK). Positioned at EQF/DQR Level 6 (equivalent to a Bachelor's degree level), this qualification bridges the gap between hands-on electrical engineering, operational management, and team leadership. Expert in supervising complex electrical installations, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing cross-functional technical teams, and optimizing production workflows.
CNAM Technical University
Executive M.Sc. · Industrial Engineering · Paris, France
IHK Validated job experience
Electronics technician for automation technology
Within my tech consulting practice as a technical project manager, I additionally built up 6 1/2 years of job experience in the field of "Electronics technician for automation technology". How does that work? As I very often had a severe shortage of automation specialists within my projects, I simply did 2 or 3 jobs at a time to succeed in my projects: Commercial PM, Tech PM & Automation Specialist! I can send you my documented and validated activities over 6 1/2 years, which also secured my admission to the Bachelor Professional Program "IHK Master Craftsman in Electrical Engineering".
Certifications & licenses
Steinbeiss University, Berlin
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Jens is based in Maisach, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Jens speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced).
Jens has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 10 months. Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Jens would be well-suited for roles such as: Automation project manager, Project Management Operations: Plant Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement, Head of Procurement, Warehouse and Member of the Management Board (Interim Manager).
Jens's most recent position is Automation project manager at Capgemini Engineering @ ACC Battery Factory.
In recent years, Jens has worked for Capgemini Engineering @ ACC Battery Factory and Capgemini Engineering.
Jens is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Automotive. Jens also has some experience in Energy.
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.
Jens has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy.
Jens has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production, and Project Management.
Jens holds a Master in Industrial Engineering from CNAM Technical University, a Master in European MBA Program from University of Valencia & KEDGE Business School, a Master in Engineering & Marketing from Technical University of Munich, Université de Bourgogne & Business School and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from IHK Berlin.
Jens has 1 certificate: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Jens is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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