Michael Horn - Production Manager Downstream (interim)

Q: Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Recklinghausen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Michael have?

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.

Q: What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Production Manager Downstream (interim) at Magna .

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

In recent years, Michael has worked for Magna .

Q: Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

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 .

Q: Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Production .

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Recklinghausen, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

8 months

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

Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

6 months

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

Nov 2018 - Sep 2019

11 months

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

Jan 2016 - Oct 2018

2 years 10 months

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

Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 1 month

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

Apr 1996 - Nov 2014

18 years 8 months

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

Oct 1995 - Mar 1996

6 months

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

Apr 1991 - Sep 1995

4 years 6 months

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

May 1989 - Mar 1991

1 year 11 months

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

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Production, Operations, Product Development, Project Management, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance.

Production

Operations

Product Development

Project Management

Research and Development

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

Languages

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Dutch

Elementary

Education

Oct 1991 - Nov 1993

University of Applied Sciences Dortmund

Industrial Engineer · Business Administration · Dortmund, Germany · 1,8

Oct 1984 - Mar 1989

University of Bochum

Mechanical Engineer · Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering · Bochum, Germany · 1,4

Aug 1980 - Jun 1983

Freiherr-vom-Stein-Secondary School Bochum

General qualification for university entrance · Bochum, Germany · 1,6

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Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Automotive 25 y

Avg length 3 y 5 m

Longest experience 18 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles Production Manager Downstream (interim), Consultant, Plant Manager & Leader Project Management Office

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing

Main business areas Production, Operations, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

December 2021

Last Update

July 2024

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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.

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