Manuel Hagedorn - Brownfield Coating Plant Project Management

Q: Where is Manuel based?

Manuel is based in Zülpich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Manuel speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Manuel have?

Manuel has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Manuel has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Manuel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Manuel's latest experience?

Manuel's most recent position is Brownfield Coating Plant Project Management at HAGMA GmbH .

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

In recent years, Manuel has worked for HAGMA GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Manuel most experienced in?

Manuel is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Energy , and Food and Beverage . Manuel also has some experience in Construction and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Manuel most experienced in?

Manuel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Procurement , and Quality Assurance . Manuel also has some experience in Supply Chain Management , Business Intelligence , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Manuel worked in recently?

Manuel has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Energy , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas has Manuel worked in recently?

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

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Zülpich, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2023 - Nov 2024

1 year 6 months

Brownfield Coating Plant Project Management

HAGMA GmbH

Project management and schedule coordination in the brownfield area of a new coating plant including peripherals
Installation of a roll cutter
Optimization of a test system

Sep 2021 - Nov 2023

2 years 3 months

Greenfield mechanical engineering project (timber construction plant 1 and planned plant 2)

HAGMA GmbH

Dashboard analysis using Power BI
Scheduling (creating and maintaining the schedule in MS Project with server connection)
Scenario analysis
Schedule optimization
Claims management
Logistics management

Dec 2019 - Jun 2021

1 year 7 months

Cost Engineering

HAGMA GmbH

Development and implementation of an equipment database including related evaluations
Preparation of FEL1 cost analyses
Benchmarking analyses

Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 1 month

Project management autonomy project

HAGMA GmbH

Decoupling a nuclear power plant to an interim nuclear storage
Coordination of the energy supplier, planning office and client
Project controlling (costs, time, resources)

Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

5 months

Project management scale relaunch

HAGMA GmbH

Management of the relaunch project of a scale

Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

7 months

Subproject Lead for New Scale Development

HAGMA GmbH

Coordination of various departments
Creating project plans
Qualifying suppliers
Negotiating development and supply contracts (price, delivery times, quantities, quality)
Spare parts forecasting
Change management

Jan 2012 - Present

14 years 5 months

Managing Director

HAGMA GmbH

International project at P&G, machine development (project procurement and project coordination)
Vendor Management
Time Management
Scope Management
Cost Management
Quality Management
Risk Management
Procurement Management
Cost Engineering, Benchmarking
Project management (decoupling nuclear power plant into a nuclear interim storage facility for BGZ)
Creating analyses
Sales management
Purchasing management
Engineering services

Jan 2010 - Jun 2021

11 years 6 months

Project Support for New Packaging Machine Development through Roll-Out

HAGMA GmbH

Purchasing of individual parts up to machine groups in machine development
Supplier development during roll-out
Creating request packages for roll-out
Negotiations on price, delivery times, quantities and quality
Project coordination
Vendor Management
Capital Management
Cost Engineering
Mechanical & Electrical Consultancy
Responsible for change management of packaging machines during roll-out
Schedule management in a global IT roll-out project
Project cost analysis and forecasting before project approval

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Freelance Engineer

Project management in mechanical engineering
Time management
Negotiations with suppliers
Creating analyses

Sep 2005 - Sep 2009

4 years 1 month

Coordinator for Regional Sales Management

Weidmüller GmbH & Co. KG

Creating market analyses
Preparing and conducting contract negotiations
Advising and supporting industrial customers
Assistant to sales management (contributing to strategy development, preparing regular sales meetings)
Coordination role for various departments (application engineering, internal/external sales, portfolio management)

Jan 2000 - Jun 2000

6 months

Employee

Ostma Maschinenbau GmbH

Electrical installation of packaging machines
On-site assembly, installation and maintenance

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Energy, Food and Beverage, Construction, and Professional Services.

Manufacturing

Energy

Food and Beverage

Construction

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, and Sales.

Project Management

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Sales

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Ms-Project)
Autocad 2000
Solid Edge V14
Sap Gui
Knowledge Of Various Graphics Programs

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

May 2007 - Jul 2008

Institute for Management (IFM)

Master of Business Administration · Salzburg, Austria

Feb 2003 - Jun 2003

University of East London

London, United Kingdom

Sep 2001 - Feb 2005

Rhineland University of Applied Sciences Cologne

Diploma in Industrial Engineering, focus on Production Engineering · Cologne, Germany

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

TÜV-certified Project Manager

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Manufacturing 19 y

Avg length 3 y 7 m

Longest experience 14 y 4 m

Expertise

Recent roles Brownfield Coating Plant Project Management, Greenfield mechanical engineering project (timber construction plant 1 and planned plant 2), Cost Engineering

Main industries Manufacturing, Energy, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Project Management, Procurement, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

September 2025

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Where is Manuel based?

Manuel is based in Zülpich, Germany.

What languages does Manuel speak?

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

How many years of experience does Manuel have?

Manuel has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Manuel has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Manuel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Manuel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Manuel would be well-suited for roles such as: Brownfield Coating Plant Project Management, Greenfield mechanical engineering project (timber construction plant 1 and planned plant 2), Cost Engineering.

What is Manuel's latest experience?

Manuel's most recent position is Brownfield Coating Plant Project Management at HAGMA GmbH.

What companies has Manuel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Manuel has worked for HAGMA GmbH.

Which industries is Manuel most experienced in?

Manuel is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Food and Beverage. Manuel also has some experience in Construction and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Manuel most experienced in?

Manuel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Procurement, and Quality Assurance. Manuel also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, and Sales.

Which industries has Manuel worked in recently?

Manuel has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Manuel worked in recently?

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

What is Manuel's education?

Manuel holds a Master from Institute for Management (IFM) and a Bachelor from Rhineland University of Applied Sciences Cologne.

Does Manuel have any certificates?

Manuel has 1 certificate: TÜV-certified Project Manager.

What is the availability of Manuel?

Manuel is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Manuel?

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