Jürgen Rothländer - Consultant

Q: Where is Jürgen based?

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

Q: What languages does Jürgen speak?

Jürgen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jürgen have?

Jürgen has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Jürgen has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 22 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months . Note that Jürgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jürgen's latest experience?

Jürgen's most recent position is Consultant at Tallag Gera .

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

In recent years, Jürgen has worked for Tallag Gera , Hoppecke Zwickau , Lapp GmbH , SMA Solar , and Alstom Salzgitter .

Q: Which industries is Jürgen most experienced in?

Jürgen is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Energy . Jürgen also has some experience in Professional Services and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Jürgen most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Jürgen worked in recently?

Jürgen has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Energy , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas has Jürgen worked in recently?

Jürgen has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Procurement , and Quality Assurance .

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Madrid, Germany

Experience

Sep 2025 - Nov 2025

3 months

Consultant

Tallag Gera

Productivity increase
Ensuring machine availability
Process optimization
Plant optimizations

Jun 2025 - Jul 2025

2 months

Consultant

Hoppecke Zwickau

Reviewing critical projects
Creating a target-actual variance analysis
Discussions with stakeholders from design, development, project management, and executive management to identify root causes
Comparing and evaluating the discussions
Developing improvement proposals

Nov 2024 - May 2025

7 months

Consultant

Lapp GmbH

Project management of various cable projects for Rheinmetall
Scheduling and coordination
Coordination meetings with customers and suppliers
Responsible for change management
Leading internal coordination meetings with purchasing, development, quality, sales, process, and production
Reporting to management
Project lead for VG certification

Apr 2024 - Dec 2024

9 months

Consultant

SMA Solar

Managing suppliers of cables, cable assemblies, and wiring harnesses using APQP
Ensuring milestones according to APQP
Ensuring supplier input in Jaggaer APQP
Coordinating with suppliers
Defining corrective actions for deviations with suppliers and internally
Internal coordination with purchasing, project management, and work preparation

Sep 2022 - Mar 2024

1 year 7 months

Consultant

Alstom Salzgitter

Interface between project and purchasing
Ensuring milestones GoRFQ, BA, and GoOrder
Ensuring PO placement and initial deliveries
Internal coordination with purchasing, engineering, quality, industrialization, and project management
Reporting to management

Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

6 months

Consultant

Waldaschaff

Managing quality topics for the Porsche J1PA battery box
Leading the QVP
Alignment with J1 series QA
Coordinating sample runs with suppliers and customers
Internal coordination and customer communication

Nov 2020 - Apr 2022

1 year 6 months

Consultant

Hoppecke Batteriesysteme

Program management for battery systems in the rail industry for Alstom and Hitachi
Alignment meetings with international customers (France, India, Italy, UK)
Leading internal alignment meetings with purchasing, engineering, quality, sales, process, and production
Reviewing and coordinating measures for weight optimization per customer requests
Project costing and controlling
Reporting to management
Tracking all open revenue with optimization measures
Handling customer complaints

Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

1 year 7 months

Consultant

Waldaschaff

Program management for the Crash Management System BMW G20/21/22/23/26/G42/G80/82/83
Alignment meetings with customers and tool and equipment suppliers
Responsible for change management
Leading internal alignment meetings with purchasing, engineering, quality, sales, process, and production
Manufacturing in China, Germany, and Mexico
Project costing, controlling, and price negotiations with the customer
Reporting to management
Optimizing existing equipment to increase OEE
Increasing EBT through supplier changes and process optimization

Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

10 months

Consultant

Wocogroup

Program management for engine covers for Daimler (OM608) in Romania and Hungary
Program management for filter housings for VW (MQB27, MQB37) in Hungary, Spain, and Mexico
Program management for air filters for Audi R8 in Hungary
Alignment meetings with customers and tool and parts suppliers
Responsible for change management
Leading internal alignment meetings with purchasing, engineering, quality, sales, process, and production
Supporting and conducting customer and supplier audits
Reporting to management
Successful de-escalation on the Audi R8
Successful audit of the Romanian plant by Daimler

Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

1 year 6 months

Business Manager Engineering

Tecosim GmbH

Building up the engineering department
Sales and acquisition of new engineering projects
Cost estimation, preparation, and negotiation of proposals
Program management
Supporting human resources
Supporting marketing with strategic planning to achieve growth targets
Successfully expanding an order with an OEM in Cologne and securing a project with revenue under 1 million euros

Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

9 months

Consultant

Grupo Antolin

Program management for Ford B515 instrument panel and center console
Managing the product engineering, quality, and process areas
Advising internal teams on Ford processes (P-FMEA, SCCAF, 3EC, eAPQP, GVT, concerns)
Responsible for eAPQP for all three production plants
Internal coordination meetings and liaison with suppliers and customer
Change assessments and implementation
Interface to the Straubing plant (instrument panel production)

Nov 2014 - Mar 2016

1 year 5 months

Consultant

Magna Steyr

Project management of wagon-specific interior components development for Ford Focus (headliner, hard trim, carpet, and insulation)
Acting as OEM representative within the Ford development team
Responsible for schedule, cost, weight, and quality
Leading a team of about 10 (product engineers and CAD designers) in Cologne and Sailauf
Managing suppliers in Germany and Spain
Reporting to Ford and internal Magna management
Change management

Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

4 months

Consultant

MPE Ltd.

Program management for an automotive plastic parts supplier (seat plastic parts for Audi A4, Q5, and Q7)
Strategic and operational consulting in development and project management

Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

9 months

Consultant

Huber und Suhner

Facilitating P-FMEA and D-FMEA workshops to support internal departments (production and development)
Leading FMEA sessions
Advising on the evaluation of ranking numbers and possible optimization measures

Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

2 years 3 months

Consultant

Bombardier Transportation

Project and supplier management for the SBB double-decker train project
Strategic supplier selection consulting
Coordination with wiring harness suppliers, inter-carriage cable and junction box suppliers, and internal departments in Görlitz, Hennigsdorf, Villeneuve, and Bruges
Monthly reviews with suppliers
Introduction of onsite supplier resident engineers to optimize development time and quality
Reduction of parts and warranty costs through supplier changes
Project management for exterior flaps and battery boxes (11/2012–12/2013)
Responsibility for quality, schedule, and cost
Reduction of development time and optimization of quality
Coordination of weight optimization for battery boxes and wiring harnesses
Planning and conducting tests as well as quality control (PMR/FAI)
Pilot project: introducing visual engineering according to Scrum (04/2013–12/2013)
Conducting visual engineering
Starting as Product Owner and later Scrum Master
Change and configuration management for electrical systems (12/2013–08/2014)
Optimizing the change process and reducing change turnaround time
Task force lead for revising wiring harnesses due to fire protection and overcrowded cable ducts (04/2014–08/2014)
Scheduling, staffing planning, cross-site coordination, and reporting to management

Apr 2011 - May 2012

1 year 2 months

Engineering/Account Manager

Creative Data AG

Personnel responsibility for about 60 employees
Hiring and employee interviews
Customer support (development and purchasing)
Preparing and negotiating quotes
Point of contact for fixed-price projects with Ford
Project management regarding cost, schedule, and quality
Reporting to the CEO of CD Projects GmbH (actual/target figures, variance and risk analyses, strategic direction)
Supplier management for about 40 subcontractors

Dec 2010 - Mar 2011

4 months

Consultant

Lear Corporation

Support for the VW key account
Cost calculation for prototype (PVS) and pre-series deliveries for New Beetle and Tiguan in Russia
Creation of an overview of customs and transport costs for various projects in Russia
Quote calculation for VW New Beetle Coupe/Cabrio upholstery and Fabia/Polo/Octavia headrests
Quote and contract negotiations with VW

Apr 2009 - Mar 2011

2 years

Managing Director

Benteler Engineering Services GmbH

Management of five German branches and one branch in England with over 300 employees and €25 million in revenue
Preparation of monthly reports for the parent company (actual/target figures, variance and risk analyses, planning)
Strategy development for the Germany site (new sites and business areas)
Budget, investment and P&L planning
Management of the Cologne site and opening of the Paderborn branch
Secondment of an employee to China for the opening of the Asia region
Merger of PDE Automotive Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG and Incon Automotive GmbH into Benteler Engineering Services GmbH
Project management of the system migration from Navision 2.9 to SAP R3

Mar 2003 - Mar 2011

8 years 1 month

Branch Manager Cologne

Benteler Engineering Services GmbH

Building up the Cologne site from 12 to over 130 employees
Project manager (SPOC) for Ford Kuga C394 body development (12/2005–03/2008; up to 35 employees)
Project manager (SPOC) for front and rear suspension integration on Ford Focus RS (01/2008–03/2009; up to 10 employees)
Achieved Tier 1 status with a major OEM
Strategy planning for the Cologne site and P&L planning
Customer support, acquisition, contract negotiations and quote preparation
Monthly reports for the parent company
Personnel management and supplier management
Continuation of the Revo knuckles project until 07/2003

Jul 1999 - Feb 2003

3 years 8 months

Project Manager/Deputy Engineering Manager

MSX International

Managing CAD development projects and up to 25 employees
Project costing and preparation of proposals
Conducting a trainee program
Project manager for CAD development of a radio unit for Bosch/Blaupunkt (01/2002–07/2002; approx. 12 employees)
Support for Ford Research Center Aachen in the development of the Revo knuckles (07/2002–02/2003)
Cockpit development for the C1 platform (Ford/Volvo/Mazda) as CAD project manager (06/2000–10/2001)
Customer and employee support and reporting as deputy to the Engineering Manager

Jan 1998 - Jun 1999

1 year 6 months

CAD Designer

Ford Werke AG

CAD development for chassis and fuel tank system components for the Mondeo and Cougar
Modification and creation of new parts
Feasibility, tolerance, and packaging space studies
Coordination with specialist departments and suppliers
Support for a master's thesis on automatic refueling

Jul 1997 - Dec 1997

6 months

CAD Designer

Konstruktionsbüro Langen

Design of welding fixtures and special assembly units using FIDES
Creation of spot patterns and illustrations with flow charts in the floor assembly and sidewall area

Nov 1996 - Jun 1997

8 months

CAD Designer

KMS Peter Haep GmbH

Support for manual tool design and CAD modeling
Creation of a press operations manual for all European presses at Ford Werke AG
Preparation of CAD data for tool and gauge design
Development of manufacturing processes
Quality management officer

Jan 1996 - Nov 1996

11 months

CAD Designer

PLE Engineering GmbH

Design changes to plastic and metal parts
Installation studies and feasibility analyses
Creation of drawings and data release
Feasibility study of the Ford Escort headlight reflector for the EU and US markets
Modification of the Ford Scorpio trunk hinge and door lock area

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy, Professional Services, and Aerospace and Defense.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Energy

Professional Services

Aerospace and Defense

Business Area Experience

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

Project Management

Operations

Product Development

Strategy

Quality Assurance

Procurement

Skills

Professional: Executive Management, Business Development, Product Development, Project And Quality Management, Process Improvement, Personnel, Budget And Project Planning
Solid, Routine Experience In Ms Office

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 1989 - May 1995

Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engineering · Cologne, Germany · 2.7

Aug 1985 - Jun 1989

Technical College for Electrical Engineering Cologne-Deutz

Advanced technical college entrance qualification · Cologne, Germany

Aug 1985 - Jun 1989

Technical College for Electrical Engineering Cologne-Deutz

State-certified Technical Assistant in Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Cologne, Germany · 3.3

...and 3 more

Certifications & licenses

Teamcenter; AVBoM; E2KS; FMA

Ford

Process Auditor VDA 6.3 (VDA licensed)

TÜV Süd

8D

Quality-One International

APQP

Quality-One International

FMEA

Bombardier Internal

PPAP

Quality-One International

Six Sigma Green Belt

Quality-One International

Teamcenter Engineering

Bombardier Internal

KVP

Benteler Internal

SAP R3

Benteler Internal

Business Administration for GmbH Managing Directors

TÜV Nord

Personnel Management for GmbH Managing Directors

TÜV Nord

BVA - Benteler Value Added

Benteler Internal

K1/K2 Process

Benteler Internal

Catia V5

INCAT

IDEAS Body Level 200

Ford Training Center

IDEAS

Ford Training Center

GD&T

Ford Training Center

Wers

Ford Training Center

Fides

Langen Design Office - Internal

PDGS

PLE Engineering GmbH - Internal

VDI Seminars for Value Analysis

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Automotive 23 y

Avg length 1 y 4 m

Longest experience 8 y

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant, Business Manager Engineering, Engineering/Account Manager

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy

Main business areas Project Management, Operations, Product Development

Qualifications

Certifications earned 22

Profile

Created

March 2026

Last Update

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Jürgen based?

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

What languages does Jürgen speak?

Jürgen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Jürgen have?

Jürgen has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Jürgen has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Jürgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jürgen be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jürgen would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, Business Manager Engineering, Engineering/Account Manager.

What is Jürgen's latest experience?

Jürgen's most recent position is Consultant at Tallag Gera.

What companies has Jürgen worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jürgen has worked for Tallag Gera, Hoppecke Zwickau, Lapp GmbH, SMA Solar, and Alstom Salzgitter.

Which industries is Jürgen most experienced in?

Jürgen is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy. Jürgen also has some experience in Professional Services and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Jürgen most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Jürgen worked in recently?

Jürgen has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas has Jürgen worked in recently?

Jürgen has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Procurement, and Quality Assurance.

What is Jürgen's education?

Jürgen attended Cologne University of Applied Sciences for Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engineering.

Does Jürgen have any certificates?

Jürgen has 22 certificates. Among them, these include: Teamcenter; AVBoM; E2KS; FMA, Process Auditor VDA 6.3 (VDA licensed), and 8D.

What is the availability of Jürgen?

Jürgen will be available full-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Jürgen?

Jürgen's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.