Michael Kunisch - Interim Project Manager, Industry

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Blaichach, Germany

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Experience

Sep 2024 - Mar 2025

7 months

Freelance Consultant

Tepo – Gebäudedienste GmbH

Replacement and renewal of the existing client PCs with an upgrade to Windows 11 and mobile workstations with laptops and docking stations
Introduction of Office365 with OneDrive use
Introduction of e-invoicing with DATEV accounting software
Revision of the standard office applications in daily use
File storage in SharePoint instead of local data storage
New authorization structure for users
Use of Microsoft accounts to synchronize profiles
Reorganization of the document scanning process with storage in SharePoint
New backup concept in addition to the Microsoft cloud solution
Introduction of new data structures: review and separation of data into active, inactive, private, business
Simplification of processes
Increased data security and improved security
Permanent data availability at all internal and external workplaces

Jan 2024 - Apr 2025

1 year 4 months

Project B: Sales, logistics, production planning and purchasing with SAP R3

PMG GmbH

Controlling of production relocation to Romania
Contribution margin calculations at part level as part of the relocation
Budget planning 2024: material usage, capacities, inventory valuation, personnel planning
Responsibility from January 2024 in Füssen for logistics, purchasing, production control and planning
Optimization of SAP for production planning in Romania
Coordination of sales processing and deliveries from Füssen

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

4 months

Project A: Sales and production controlling with SAP R3

PMG GmbH

Creation of data exports from the SAP controlling functions
Integration of EDI calls into contribution margin calculations
Standardization, optimization and automation of existing controlling evaluations
Automation of presentations for monthly reports

Feb 2023 - Sep 2024

1 year 8 months

Freelance Consultant

Robert Plersch Edelstahl GmbH

Installation of a new product line:
Setup of the project for production, logistics, organization and controlling
Packaging concept for the new product line
Creation of capacity planning and determination of staffing needs
Improvement and simplification of processes as part of zero-series production
Installation of the OEE process in connection with AP+:
Coordination of capacities and order planning in the overall process
Comparison of target and actual times in production and identification of optimization potential
Improvement and simplification of processes in organization, software and production
Coordination of existing key figures in the AP+ ERP system
Installation of AI dashboards in AP+ for shopfloor management (SFM)

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 8 months

Project manager and interim manager

Ingenieurbüro Kunisch

Interim management
Project management
Consulting
Steering
Implementation
Target group: mid-sized companies
Areas: IT, organization, production, logistics, controlling, production planning, purchasing

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

6 months

Freelancer Consultant

Claus Oehme Büro für Allfinanz DVAG

Exchange and replacement of the existing client PCs with upgrade to Windows 11 and mobile workstations with laptops and docking stations
Introduction of Office365 and connection to the DVAG system
Revision of the standard software used in day-to-day office work
Data storage in SharePoint instead of local NAS data storage for home office use
New permission structure for users
Use of Microsoft accounts to synchronize profiles
Reorganization of the document scanning process with storage in SharePoint
New backup concept in addition to the Microsoft cloud solution
Introduction of new data structures: revision and separation of data into active, inactive, private, business
Simplification of processes
Increase in data security and improvement of security
Permanent data availability at all internal and external workstations

Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

6 years

Head of Punching Department & IT

Klaus Baier GmbH & Co. KG

Product area: manufacturing and distribution of punched parts, formed parts, and toolmaking
Industry: automotive, mechanical engineering, environmental technology, white goods
Revenue: approx. €20 million
Areas of responsibility: work preparation, production, purchasing, logistics, maintenance, IT

Jan 1993 - Dec 2016

24 years

Manager in various leadership positions

Kunert AG and its subsidiaries

Product areas: manufacturing and distribution of hosiery for women and men, outerwear
Industry: textile industry
Revenue 1993: approx. €300 million
Areas of responsibility: work preparation, logistics, production, IT, customs, controlling

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Fashion, Automotive, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Manufacturing

Fashion

Automotive

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Production, and Business Intelligence.

Information Technology

Operations

Logistics

Procurement

Production

Business Intelligence

Summary

Over 30 years of experience in organization & IT, planning, logistics, purchasing, production, and controlling. Over 20 years of experience in the textile industry and trade at Kunert AG as a manager in various leadership positions. 6 years of experience in mid-sized companies at Klaus Baier GmbH & Co. KG as Head of Punching Technology in the automotive sector. Since 2023, project manager and interim manager for IT, organization, production, logistics, controlling, purchasing, and production planning for mid-sized companies.

Broad interdisciplinary expertise
Skilled in employee leadership and motivation
Quick learner with a strong customer focus
Entrepreneurial thinking and action
Strong social skills and integrity
Creative engineer with a focus on processes and process costs
Experienced and successful in project management for IT, logistics, and production

Skills

Project-Specific Experience:

Diploma In Industrial Engineering (Fh)
Over 30 Years Of Experience As A Manager In The Consumer Goods And Automotive Industries
Work As Project Manager It, Head Of Organization & It, In Production Planning, Logistics, Production And Controlling, As Well As Head Of Punching Department
Since 2023, Self-Employed Consultant And Interim Manager, Specialized In Planning And Implementing Improvement Projects In Mid-Sized Industrial Companies
Strong It Experience, Especially In The Implementation And Use Of Erp Systems
Many Years Of Leadership Experience, Including Coaching For Employee Development

Project Overview By Topic:

Company Certification To Din Iso9001
Optimization Of Processes In Logistics And Production
Introduction And Optimization Of Planning Systems For Sales And Production
Introduction And Optimization Of Scheduling Systems And Capacity Calculation
Introduction Of Controlling And Reporting Tools
Relocation Of Logistics Sites With Software Integration
Relocation Of Production Sites With Software Integration
Software Implementation For Erp Systems And Change Management
Preparation And Execution Of Release Changes For Erp Systems
Installation Of Interfaces In Customs Processing
Installation Of Internet Applications
Connection Of The Field Sales Team To Company Software

IT:

Dbase Iv
Turbo Pascal
Ms Dos 3.0 To Ms Dos 6.22
Windows Xp/7/10/11 – Windows Server 2008/2012/2016
Server Virtualization With Hyper-V And Vmware
Veeam Backup System
Office365, Ms Office 2010/2016/2019
Microsoft Exchange, Outlook
Lotus Notes 8.5
Query As\400
Ms Query, As\400 Sql
Controlling & Planning With Mis, Cognos Planning, Cognos Tm1, Excel, Access
Sap R3 With Interfaces To Controlling
Scheduling And Planning System Tia-Absatz-3000
Erp System Infor As Rel. 1.2 To Rel. 3.1
Infor Crm, Plm Modules
Erp Systems 3rs And Ap+
Caq Quipsy
Cad Systems Creo Elements V19, Cad Visi
Cam Systems Mastercam, Goelan, Smartcam
Edi Connections, Edi Converter Lobster
Interfaces To Customs Processing
Databases: Access, Firebird, Dbase Iv, As\400 Db2

Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Customs:

Strategic Purchasing, Operational Purchasing
Supplier Management, Supplier Evaluation, Supplier Development
Bottleneck Management, Component Management
Kpi, Monitoring, And Other Evaluation And Key Figure Systems
Contract Management (Tooling Provision, Qsv, Ghv, Rv)
Cost Awareness And Cost Analyses (Cbd)
Demand Planning, Allocation, Last Time Buy, Just In Time, Stock Procurement, Supply Concepts
Make Or Buy Decisions
Automation Of Customs Processing – Customs Invoice – Passive Outward Processing – Proof Of Receipt – Preference Law – Sanctions List Address Checks

Production Planning, Production, Quality Assurance:

Production Processes, Production Optimization, Production Logistics
Production Planning, Scheduling
Industry 4.0, Iot (Internet Of Things)
Scheduling, Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, Workforce Planning
Production Planning (E.G. Kanban, Pps)
Value Stream Analysis
Machine Optimization, Maintenance, Spare Parts Management, Oee
Mes, Erp, Bde
Plant Planning, Machine Planning, Requirement Specification/Functional Specification
Automation
Production Controlling, Product Costing, Cbd, Actual And Target Cost Analysis
Quality Management In Production
8d Reports, Claim, Ishikawa, 5-Why Method, Lean Management, 5s, Smed
System Audit, Product Audit, Process Audit, Certifications
Six Sigma, Agile Methods, Scrum, Itil
Occupational Safety, Risk Assessment

Manufacturing Technologies:

Punching, Bending, Deep Drawing Including Toolmaking
Assembly Processes Manual, Semi-Automated And Fully Automated
Textile: Knitting, Fine And Coarse Range
Textile: Cutting, Dyeing, Forming, Packaging

Other:

Controlling
Total Cost Method, Cost Of Sales Method
Cost Engineering
Project Management
Master Data Management
Experience Abroad In Morocco

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Dipl. Industrial Engineer (FH) · Industrial Engineering

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Manufacturing 33.5 y

Avg length 4 y 8 m

Longest experience 23 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Consultant, Project B: Sales, logistics, production planning and purchasing with SAP R3, Project A: Sales and production controlling with SAP R3

Main industries Manufacturing, Fashion, Automotive

Main business areas Information Technology, Operations, Logistics

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

November 2023

Last Update

August 2026

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Michael is based in Blaichach, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

Michael has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 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: Freelance Consultant, Project B: Sales, logistics, production planning and purchasing with SAP R3, Project A: Sales and production controlling with SAP R3.

Michael's most recent position is Freelance Consultant at Tepo – Gebäudedienste GmbH.

In recent years, Michael has worked for Tepo – Gebäudedienste GmbH, PMG GmbH, Robert Plersch Edelstahl GmbH, Ingenieurbüro Kunisch, and Claus Oehme Büro für Allfinanz DVAG.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Fashion, and Automotive. Michael also has some experience in Professional Services and Banking and Finance.

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Logistics. Michael also has some experience in Procurement, Production, and Business Intelligence.

Michael has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services.

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Logistics.

Michael holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering.

Michael will be available part-time from September 2026.

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