Matthias L.-Consultant, Technical Project Manager
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Experience
Consultant, Technical Project Manager
POCTIM Leicht
- Consulting, leading, and contributing to projects focused on increasing efficiency, restructuring, process improvement, process outsourcing, and cost reduction in production, quality, and logistics
- Interim management, especially for SMEs
- Lean management
- Filling vacant positions on an interim basis
- Management and process consulting as a Lean Trainer
- Technical Project Manager (IPMA Level D)
CIP Manager, Lean Trainer
Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Identified the need for changes to process workflows
- Developed improvement opportunities in documentation and introduced them through work instructions
- Changed and improved tools in cooperation with toolmaking in response to customer complaints, coordinating with the customer
- Reduced rework by two thirds by introducing a 2-hour rule in a work instruction
- Improved OEE on presses through SMED workshops, including tool optimization, cutting setup time in half
Lean Tools Trainer
Innopark AG Schweiz
- Delivered training in various Lean tools
Head of Quality Management, Lean Trainer
Wittenstein AG
- Customer support and complaint handling (8D, Ishikawa diagram)
- Process optimization and introduction of shop floor management in production planning (materials, production control, management)
Head of Lean Management
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Introduced Lean methods across the company (SMED, OEE, 5S, Kaizen)
- Implemented an MES system with FORCAM and shop floor management
- Reduced scrap from 7% to under 2%
- Introduced an ideas management system that generated €1.3 million in benefits in the first year
- Trained approximately 300 employees in various Lean tools
Plant Manager, Jahnsdorf Plant
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Responsible for fine blanking, stamping, bending, welding and assembly with approx. 130 employees
- Set up production lines based on lean principles and optimized processes
- Planned the factory at the new plant
- After the plant was relocated, all business performance indicators reached the required levels within three months
Branch Manager
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Set up a new production line (DL501 transmission manufacturing)
- Managed the project to relocate the Konstanz plant to Jahnsdorf (Saxony)
Deputy Plant Manager
KOKI Technik Shifting Systems GmbH
- Managed production and maintenance
- Managed tool repair and toolmaking
- Built plastic tools in-house for overmolding shift forks, as well as bending tools for presses
Deputy Head of Development
KOKI Technik Shifting Systems GmbH
- Project management for Project E24 (transmission manufacturing)
- Planned the required machines, designed the layout for the new line and procured the machines
- Manufactured prototypes and monitored quality to meet customer requirements
Managing Director, Member of the Board of Directors
AuroEquity Trading and Service AG
Managing Director
Edelmetalle + Recycling AG
Project Manager, Sales of Energy-Saving Lamps
Provera GmbH
- International travel in Europe and Africa
Commercial Trader
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RMC Ltd.
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IDUNA NOVA Versicherung
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Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Metals and Mining, Professional Services, Energy, and Insurance.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Quality Assurance, Production, Project Management, Sales, and Logistics.
Summary
- Responsible, team-oriented leader
- Excellent experience in analyzing all quality-related metrics and initiating measures to improve processes
- Knowledge as a Lean Trainer in various Lean tools in production, quality, and logistics
- Very good knowledge of quality management according to ISO 9001-2015 and IATF 16949
- Experience working with customers and suppliers
- Experience as a project manager from product development through to SOP
Skills
- Sap
- Ms-Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint)
- Relational Database System
- Aris (Process Modeling)
- Erp System As 400
- Igrafix
- Erp-Baan Iv
Languages
Education
Technische Universität Chemnitz
Dipl. Ing. in Mechanical Engineering / Process Design · Mechanical Engineering / Process Design · Chemnitz, Germany
Certifications & licenses
H&T Excellence driving to Perfection
Certified Quality Management Representative QMB ISO 9001-2015
Lean Production in advanced
Certified Quality Management Specialist QMF
Lean Production Controlling
University-certified „Train the Trainer“ and thus the title „LEAN TRAINER“
University-certified „Lean Master Production”
University-certified „Production Value Stream Expert”
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
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Matthias is based in Salmsach, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Matthias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Matthias has at least 43 years of experience. During this time, Matthias has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Matthias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Matthias would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, Technical Project Manager, CIP Manager, Lean Trainer, Lean Tools Trainer.
Matthias's most recent position is Consultant, Technical Project Manager at POCTIM Leicht.
In recent years, Matthias has worked for POCTIM Leicht.
Matthias is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Metals and Mining. Matthias also has some experience in Professional Services, Energy, and Insurance.
Matthias is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance, and Production. Matthias also has some experience in Project Management, Sales, and Logistics.
Matthias has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Matthias has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Operations, and Project Management.
Matthias holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering / Process Design from Technische Universität Chemnitz.
Matthias has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: H&T Excellence driving to Perfection, IPMA Certification Level D „Project Management“, and Certified Quality Management Representative QMB ISO 9001-2015.
Matthias will be available full-time from January 2027.
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