Jochen Langenberger-Management Consultant, Coach, Senior Project Manager, and Interim Manager

Project Manager – Management Consultant – Lean Manager – Coach in mechanical/plant engineering, pharma, and medical technology

Senior Project Manager + Assembly Manager: Modification of Porsche assembly lines Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG

• Planning and modification for the integration of new camera technology with AI tools for process optimization on the V-engine lines Management Consultant: Business Development Defense Industry for NATO Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
• Market research - Analysis of potential customers in the defense industry
• Direct approach to potential customers and market participants
• Developing options for action and strategy for further market cultivation Seminar Leader, Consultant + Coach: Project Management + Exchange of Experience Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
• Workshop for the further development of project managers with prior knowledge
• Exchange of experience with project managers and derivation of measures
• Recommendations for improving the project management organization Management Consultant: Research EU Market for Hemodialysis Systems Scherzinger Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG
• Market research for gear pumps in hemodialysis systems
• Contacting purchasing and R&D of dialysis system manufacturers
• Identification of market data with growth forecasts and changes Management Consultant: Strategy + Global Business Development Vibrationmaster s.à r.l.
• Company-wide strategy development together with the CEO for test systems for screw connections
• Consulting and support in international business development and cooperation with partners Senior Project Manager + Assembly Manager: Modification of Porsche assembly lines Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
• Project management for new/renovation of wheel carrier press line and assembly line
• Coordination of tasks and work packages for sub-project managers
• Scheduling and cost control
• Resource planning with internal departments, external specialists
• Management and implementation of customer and supplier agreements Management Consultant + Coach: Handling difficult project situations Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
• Coaching project management in project control for the major Exyte project to secure ongoing order processing, raising awareness for difficult project situations and upcoming decisions Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Coach: Improving quality of pharma bags B. Braun Melsungen AG, Hospital Care Division, Pharma, Plant A
• Project management for improving/averting quality fluctuations of three-chamber bags and their over-bagging
• Leading interdisciplinary international team in Germany, Italy, Switzerland
• Improvement of the production concept
• Adjustment of quality criteria and establishing end-to-end traceability across manufacturing/logistics processes Management Consultant: Further development of structure + business processes KLAUS UNION GmbH & Co. KG
• Analysis of the current state of pump processing
• Conception of the target state of pump processing
• Cost-benefit analysis of changes
• Business process realignment
• Implementation with internal and external resources Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Coach: Production improvements in pharma B. Braun Melsungen AG, Hospital Care Division, Pharma area, Plant A
• Replacement procurement of packaging machines (case erectors, sealers)
• Concept / implementation of initial procurement for depalletizing in the packaging process
• Concept development in a simulation game with production employees for a new small-batch packaging facility with implementation and setup
• Expansion of a rack conveyor system
• Contribution of automation know-how and Lean Management in projects
• Further development of project management specifically for Technical Service
• Sparring partner, consultant, and coach for specialists and managers Senior Project Manager: Plant modification for filter production for ventilators 3M Deutschland GmbH Membrana
• Management support for program and project leadership for a fast-track project at the Wuppertal plant
• Construction of a plant (approx. €30 million) for the production of filter membranes for use in ventilators (oxygenators) Consultant: Assessment of leadership, structure, processes + trends in the US branch Bleichert Inc. for R. Weiss Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
• Company-wide assessment of the structure, business processes, communication, and activities with SWOT analysis through interviews across all levels of the company
• Assessment of existing leadership, control instruments, and tools
• Assessment of potentials and trends in the North American market Senior Project Manager: Consolidation of packaging variety in medical technology at B.Braun B. Braun Melsungen AG
• Leading and supporting the implementation phase of a corporate project (multi-million Euro range)
• Reduction of packaging variety
• Implementation for different product families, taking into account the perspectives of sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics, sterilization, production, purchasing, and controlling
• Sophisticated communication / conflict management in merging interdisciplinary, international teams of 30 members
• Management reporting of the implementation phase with quality assurance and costs of implementation Management Consultant: Corrective alignment of the Ness thermal technology project Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
• Supervision of major projects + further development of project management
• Interim Manager "Head of Project Management": Supervision of large and critical projects with direct customer contact in Latvia
• Coaching project managers and teams, securing ongoing order processing, raising awareness for difficult project situations, consulting on upcoming decisions
• Improvement of deadline tracking for ongoing projects
• Concept for the further development of project management
• Consulting on necessary structural corporate changes and staffing of project-related functions Senior Project Manager + Consultant: Deadline coordination for major BMW projects Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
• New construction / modification of assembly lines for BMW Munich / Steyr / Hams Hall
• Project management for more than 500 modification / new construction measures for assembly lines
• Detailed, structured scheduling, averting potential delays
• Resource planning with internal departments and external specialists
• Management and implementation of customer and supplier agreements
• Defusing interpersonal disputes with conflict management
• Further development of project management, supporting the change process
• Management consulting on various business matters Senior Project Manager + Consultant: Technical cleaning at BMW Dingolfing A. Markert GmbH Metal Cleaning Machines
• Project leadership with employee motivation during the integration of a cleaning plant into the production line within a short conversion time
• Rapid establishment of project transparency when joining an ongoing project
• Structured agreements with customer and suppliers to improve deadlines
• Averting a critical deadline situation to regain the customer
• Ensuring a stabilized deadline situation through detailed scheduling Senior Project Manager: Consolidation of packaging variety in medical technology at B.Braun B. Braun Melsungen AG, Melsungen
• Project: Harmonization of packaging for cost optimization for the plant in Gyöngyös, Hungary
• Leading the concept and implementation phase of a corporate project (multi-million Euro range)
• Reduction of packaging variety in advance of cost-intensive validation / verification processes for packaging families
• Guiding towards best proposed solutions for different product families, taking into account the perspectives of sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics, sterilization, production, purchasing, and controlling
• Sophisticated communication and conflict management in merging interdisciplinary, international teams of 30 members
• Management reporting of the concept result with quality assurance, cost, deadline, and capacity planning for the subsequent implementation phase Consultant: Market study USA / Canada + Business Development Basics Scherzinger Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG, Furtwangen
• North American market study with market data and competitive situation
• Contacting and assessing interest from customers and sales partners
• Travel to potential customers and partners as a basis for decision-making Trainer: Workshop on team building, self-management & conflict management ZF AG, ABB AG in cooperation with Lindconsult GmbH
• Cooperation in teams, self-management & conflict management
• Workshop with individual and group exercises as well as role plays Consultant: Project management implementation + process adjustment at Lauffer Maschinenfabrik Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG
• Introduction of project management
• Investigation of current business processes and definition of target processes for quoting, order handover, and processing with clear responsibilities in all process steps
• Review and development of internal tools for the processes
• Process documentation and review for the quality management manual
• Support for induction and gaining employee buy-in
• Fine-tuning of processes after initial implementation experiences Management Consulting: Plant layout and business process development ACSYS Lasertechnik GmbH, Mittweida
• Development of facility layout with manufacturing/production sites, warehouse, goods receipt, shipping, and material flow
• Investigation of current business processes and definition of target processes from "inquiry to after-sales" with clear assignment of responsibilities in all process steps
• Review and development of internal tools for the business processes
• Documentation and review of business processes
• Support for inductions Moderator: Plant planning with master plan, layout, and business plan Klaus Union GmbH
• Moderation and consulting in a workshop for developing a plant layout with production sites, test sites, warehouse, goods receipt, shipping, and material flow
• Template for the architect's layout for the construction permit for the renovation Management Consultant: Business process + structure adjustment AMT Alfing Montagetechnik GmbH
• Investigation of current business processes and definition of target processes for "creating orders", "spindle repairs", and "spare parts processing" with clear responsibilities in all process steps
• Review and development of internal tools for the business processes
• Documentation and review of business processes
• Support for inductions Management Consultant + Coach: Introduction of project management at ELHA ELHA Maschinenbau Liemke KG
• Professional coaching for project managers and consulting on setting up project management in the production systems area, including analysis of business processes and production workflows
• Investigation of current processes and definition of target processes for sales, order handover, processing, deadline control, cost control, and dunning with clear responsibilities in all process steps
• Review and development of internal tools for the business processes
• Documentation and review of business processes
• Support for inductions
• Development of facility layout with production sites, warehouse, and material flow Consultant: Further development of project management + knowledge management at AKS AKS Alfing Kessler Sondermaschinenbau GmbH
• Consulting and reorganization of business processes for the further development of project management as well as setting up a knowledge database
• Investigation of current business processes and definition of target processes for order handover, cost orientation, claims & change management, and securing lessons learned with clear responsibilities in all process steps
• Review and development of internal tools for the business processes
• Documentation and review of business processes Senior Project Management: Patent implementation of a safety concept Human Bios International AG
• Overall project management for patent implementation
• Market research in the field of safety technologies
• Acquisition of development partners, sales partners, and potential customers
• Strategy development and implementation
• Sales and technical development consulting
• Application for and receipt of government subsidies Project Manager + Management Consultant: Processing of BMW Munich order AMT Alfing Montagetechnik GmbH
• Leading the project with accompanying management consulting and coaching
• Internal coordination with sales and technical processing
• External coordination with customers and suppliers
• Quality assurance, deadline tracking, cost control with claim management
• Creation of inquiries with specifications and negotiations with suppliers Trainer: Workshop on time and self-management ABB AG in cooperation with Herrenberger Team GmbH
• Training on time & self-management
• Workshop with individual and group exercises as well as role plays Management Consultant: Accompanying analysis of business processes Klaus Union GmbH
• Accompanying analysis of essential business processes for pumps, valves, spare parts/service from inquiry to order receipt, technical and commercial processing through to delivery
• Identifying collected weaknesses and disturbances, their dependencies, and joint development of process improvements in workshops
• Documentation of analysis and workshops Management Consultant: International sales development for combi-steamers Lefa Fleischereiausstattungen GmbH + Edelstahl-Mechanik GmbH
• Europe-wide market research for sales partners and potential customers for the sale of combi-steamers with smoking function
• Support in the development of marketing material and activities
• Onboarding of sales partners and support for trade fair appearances Management Consultant: Strategy workshop + strategy review workshops Klaus Union GmbH + Co. KG
• Strategy development with company analyses (SWOT, Portfolio)
• Regular strategy review workshops with development of the holistic corporate strategy/vision/mission/goals, using the Balanced Scorecard
• Definition of strategic measures for corporate development Lecturer "International Project Management" at Aalen University Hochschule Aalen, Master's in International Business
• Workshop-style course covering project management basics, experiences, tools, and a business game
• Domestic/international market studies (Europe, overseas, Asia), company analyses, and HR concepts for German industrial companies with students Business Developer: Market entry India for nanotechnology product Rewitec GmbH
• India market study
• Market entry in India for nanotechnology products including trade fair appearance, search for trading partners, and contact follow-up
• Support during test phases, management of local partners as exclusive agent Moderator: Strategy rollout for automotive engineering companies IAV + NCC IAV GmbH, NCC Deutschland GmbH in cooperation with Herrenberger Team GmbH and E³ GmbH
• Moderation of strategy rollout in workshops
• Training in contract and conflict management with basics and role plays Overall Project Manager: Processing of order for granulate conveyor systems for Zeppelin Zeppelin Silo & Systems GmbH
• Leading the project with increased revenue and profit
• Professional coaching of the deputy project manager and project team
• Internal coordination with the project team, sales, and technical processing
• External coordination with customers and suppliers
• Quality assurance, deadline tracking, cost control with claim management
• Creation of inquiries with specifications and negotiations with suppliers Sessler Galvanikanlagen GmbH
• Market studies for USA and Russia with market data and competitive situation
• Development of strategy, contracts, and marketing with joint venture partner in the USA
• Training of US representatives and initial sales support

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