Michael (Martin) Horn-Production Manager Downstream (interim)
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Production Manager Downstream (interim)
Magna
- Supported implementation of new products
- Improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Improved daily line efficiency (DLE)
- Enhanced headcount performance
- Created a lean and efficient reporting system
Consultant
Liebherr
- Compared product costs with competitive products in Bulle, Switzerland, including material/purchase cost, machinery and hourly rates, and design and processing effort
- Reduced running through times in Biberach, Germany by analyzing ERP data, preparing production characteristics, and deriving measures for order planning
Consultant
Georg Fischer Casting Solutions
- Improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Enhanced headcount performance
- Reduced set-up times
- Created and tracked a KPI system
- Reorganized production areas
- Reduced abrasive costs
Plant Manager & Leader Project Management Office
Isringhausen GmbH & Co. KG
- Led project management office reporting directly to the executive board and improving technical and financial conditions nationally and internationally
- Managed ISRI Ludwigsfelde plant (100 employees) producing seats for Daimler Sprinter NCV3
- Managed new ISRI Lemgo plant (280 employees) producing seats for Daimler Sprinter VS30
- Oversaw Ludwigsfelde and Düsseldorf plants (Sprinter NCV3) and Lemgo plant (Sprinter VS30) with 620 employees
- Provided disciplinary and technical leadership of up to 620 employees
Manufacturing Manager, Chassis Framework
BMW Group, Plant Leipzig
- Held overall responsibility for manufacturing of the chassis framework
- Managed budget responsibility
- Led and disciplined approximately 200 employees
Manufacturing Manager & Unit Support Manager
Adam Opel AG
- Supervised pressshop in Antwerp plant (260 employees) and Bochum pressshop (450 employees), managing production matters, machine, tool, and die maintenance
- Managed assembly area in Bochum with up to 800 employees and launching of Zafira Tourer
- Served as unit support manager for general assembly area in Bochum, overseeing maintenance and core team (100 employees)
- Led multiple manufacturing manager roles in pressshop and assembly, held budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary leadership throughout
Engineered Systems Manager
NORDSON Deutschland GmbH, European Division
- Led eight employees in powder application systems
- Held budget responsibility and cost control for project scheduling
- Participated in product development and design engineering
- Planned resources for domestic and abroad assembly
- Calculated projects and reduced product costs
- Traveled to European subsidiaries
Group Leader & Design Engineer
Pressen Engineering Essen GmbH
- Managed projects and led four employees from 1993
- Supervised production planning, commissioning, and documentation
- Developed and designed mechanical presses and metal forming constructions
- Acted as CAD system manager
- Calculated, developed, and designed mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components
- Conducted negotiations
Project Engineer
FEV-Motorentechnik GmbH
- Analyzed lubrication and cooling circuits for combustion engines
- Optimized tribological performance
- Worked with latest test bench technology and data processing
- Led student assistants functionally
- Prepared and performed final reports in English
- Conducted programming tasks
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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Production, Operations, Product Development, Project Management, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
- Mechanical Engineer (Design Engineering / Power Transmission and Conveying Technology)
- Industrial Engineer (Business Administration for Engineers)
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Lean Master
- 32 years of professional experience, including 29 years in leadership roles in R&D, design, production planning, production, maintenance and plant management
- Management of up to 800 employees
- More than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, mainly press shop and assembly (Lean Production, CIP, problem-solving competency, Kaizen, project management, product launch, time management, international experience) and more than 4 years in the automotive supply industry
- Subject matter expert at the Bochum plant for lean principles, continuous improvement and employee involvement
- Restructuring / change management
- Process and equipment optimization (increasing productivity)
- Planning and building of plants, leading several plants and shutting down plants
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Education
University of Applied Sciences Dortmund
Industrial Engineer · Business Administration · Dortmund, Germany · 1,8
University of Bochum
Mechanical Engineer · Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering · Bochum, Germany · 1,4
Freiherr-vom-Stein-Secondary School Bochum
General qualification for university entrance · Bochum, Germany · 1,6
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Michael is based in Recklinghausen, Germany.
Michael speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary).
Michael has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Production Manager Downstream (interim), Consultant, Plant Manager & Leader Project Management Office.
Michael's most recent position is Production Manager Downstream (interim) at Magna.
In recent years, Michael has worked for Magna.
Michael is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.
Michael is most experienced in business areas like Production, Operations, and Project Management. Michael also has some experience in Product Development, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance.
Michael has recently worked in industries like Automotive.
Michael has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Production.
Michael holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering from University of Bochum.
Michael has 2 certificates. These include: Lean Master and Six Sigma Black Belt.
The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.
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