Matthias L.-Consultant, Technical Project Manager
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Experience
Consultant, Technical Project Manager
POCTIM Leicht
- Consulting, leading, and contributing to projects for efficiency improvement, restructuring, process improvement, process outsourcing, and cost reduction in production, quality, and logistics
- Interim management, especially in SMEs
- Lean management
- Bridging vacancies
- Management and process consulting as a Lean Trainer
- Technical Project Manager (IPMA Level D)
CIP Manager, Lean Trainer
Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Identifying the need for changes in process flows
- Developing improvement potential in documentation and implementing it through work instructions
- Changing and improving tools in cooperation with toolmaking due to customer complaints, coordination with the customer
- Reducing rework by two-thirds by introducing a 2-hour rule in a work instruction
- Improving OEE on the presses through SMED workshops, including tool optimization, cutting setup time in half
Trainer Lean Tools
Innopark AG Schweiz
- Conducting 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 shopfloor management in production planning (materials, production control, management)
Head of Lean Management
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Introduction of Lean methods in the company (SMED, OEE, 5S, Kaizen)
- Implementation of an MES system with FORCAM and shopfloor management
- Reduction of scrap from 7% to below 2%
- Introduction of an idea management system with a benefit of €1.3 million in the first year
- Training of about 300 employees in various Lean tools
Plant Manager Jahnsdorf Plant
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Responsibility for fine blanking, punching, bending, welding, and assembly with around 130 employees
- Setup of production lines based on Lean principles and process optimization
- Factory planning in the new plant
- After the plant relocation, all key business figures were brought into the required range within three months
Branch Manager
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Setup of a new production line (DL501 transmission production)
- Project management for the relocation of the plant from Konstanz to Jahnsdorf (Saxony)
Deputy Plant Manager
KOKI Technik Shifting Systems GmbH
- Management of production and maintenance
- Management of tool repair and toolmaking
- In-house production of plastic tools for overmolding shift forks and bending tools on presses
Deputy Head of Development
KOKI Technik Shifting Systems GmbH
- Project management for Project E24 (transmission production)
- Planning of the required machines, layout for the new line, procurement of the machines
- Prototype production and monitoring of quality according to customer requirements
Managing Director, Member of the Board of Directors
AuroEquity Trading and Service AG
Managing Director
Edelmetalle + Recycling AG
Project Manager for the Sale of Energy-Saving Lamps
Provera GmbH
- International travel across Europe and Africa
Commercial Clerk
Self-employed
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RMC Ltd.
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IDUNA NOVA Insurance
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SDAG Wismut
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 evaluating all quality-related KPIs and initiating measures to improve processes
- Knowledge as a Lean Trainer in the various Lean tools in production, quality, and logistics
- Very good knowledge of quality management ISO 9001-2015 and IATF 16949
- Experience working with customers and suppliers
- Experience as a project manager from product development 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
Chemnitz University of Technology
Dipl. Eng. 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 “Value Creation Expert Production”
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Experience
Global experience
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Profile
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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, Trainer Lean Tools.
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 Chemnitz University of Technology.
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.
The availability of Matthias needs to be confirmed.
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