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Nenad Cavnic-Consultant and Interim Manager in Project Management

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Munich, Germany

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Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Hard, Austria

Consultant and Interim Manager in Project Management

Simplon GmbH

Position Summary
Consultant and Interim Manager in Project Management at Simplon GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
  • Development and implementation of the project management process in the company
  • Introduction and training of the organization in project management
  • Ensuring communication and reporting
  • Creation of processes, workflows, and template documents
  • Interim project management for the product development process and the production of bikes
  • Business case analysis of suppliers and driving decisions forward
  • Setting priorities and bringing projects to completion
  • Supplier management, task force, and output increase at suppliers in Portugal
  • Handover to the organization so that project management is carried out independently in the future
  • Employee coaching and development
Oct 2023 - Aug 2024
Hard, Austria

Executive Coaching

Simplon GmbH

Position Summary
Executive Coaching at Simplon GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Employee coaching and development
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
Heimertingen, Germany

Consultant in Project Management and Organizational Development, Executive Coaching

Demmel AG

Position Summary
Consultant in Project Management and Organizational Development, Executive Coaching at Demmel AG
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Human Resources
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Interim project management for the production of plastic injection molded parts for the automotive industry
  • Analysis of existing project management processes and methods in the company
  • Development of a tailored project management process (project handover to the plant to achieve process audit according to IATF 16949)
  • Coaching of those involved in this process
  • Creation of template documents and tools
  • Conducting workshops with the teams to ensure smooth collaboration
  • Coaching of a project manager and a manager
  • Conducting team development workshops
Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
Heimertingen, Germany

Consultant, Trainer, Scrum Master and Coach

Demmel AG

Position Summary
Consultant, Trainer, Scrum Master and Coach at Demmel AG
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
Operations
Project Management
  • Conducting team development with Team Canvas
  • Conducting training in Lean Production, value stream analysis, and the agile method Scrum
  • Supporting Scrum projects as Scrum Master
  • Organizational development and consulting in staffing management positions
  • Coaching of managers
Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
Liechtenstein

Business Consultant in Assembly Plant Concepts and Requirements Specifications

thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components

Position Summary
Business Consultant in Assembly Plant Concepts and Requirements Specifications at thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Procurement
Product Development
Project Management
  • Setting up the project schedule during the acquisition phase
  • Creating requirements specifications for assembly plants
  • Technical development and optimization of assembly concepts according to Industry 4.0
  • Meeting the requirements of flexibility, scalability, and adaptability of plant concepts
  • Optimization of assembly concepts with machine suppliers
  • Evaluation of the presented assembly concepts and purchasing recommendation
  • Development of new template documents for inquiries for new assembly plants
Sep 2018 - Aug 2021
Jászfényszaru, Hungary

Department Leader Manufacturing Engineering

thyssenkrupp Components Technology Hungary Ltd.

Position Summary
Department Leader Manufacturing Engineering at thyssenkrupp Components Technology Hungary Ltd.
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Production
Project Management
  • Built up a department with 9 employees at a new site in Hungary
  • Led the launch project for steering gear production
  • Introduced agile methods and improved team collaboration
  • Increased production output within 8 months from 1 to 60 units/h
  • Responsible for project execution of final assembly and powerpack assembly lines
  • Developed modular plant concepts based on Industry 4.0
Jan 2016 - Aug 2018
Liechtenstein

Team Leader Assembly Planning

thyssenkrupp Presta AG

Position Summary
Team Leader Assembly Planning at thyssenkrupp Presta AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Project Management
  • Responsible for and led a team of 7 employees
  • Responsible for project execution of pre-assembly and final assembly lines in the steering gear area (budget 50 million EUR)
  • Developed process improvements for the department process
Nov 2012 - Dec 2015
Liechtenstein

Program Manager Assembly Planning

thyssenkrupp Presta AG

Position Summary
Program Manager Assembly Planning at thyssenkrupp Presta AG
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Project Management
  • Led machine project managers in the manufacturing and assembly area of a DualPinion steering gear
  • Responsible for achieving project goals for 5 international machine projects (budget 25 million €)
  • Ensured communication within the project and with other departments and plants
  • Optimized plant concept costs together with the machine supplier
Nov 2010 - Oct 2012
Liechtenstein

Project Manager Assembly Planning

thyssenkrupp Presta AG

Position Summary
Project Manager Assembly Planning at thyssenkrupp Presta AG
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Production
Project Management
  • Led 2 machine projects (7 million EUR) for the pre-assembly of powerpacks and was responsible for cost, schedule and quality targets
  • Technical leadership of 8 team members and ensuring communication with the machine supplier
  • Developed designs for manufacturing
  • Accepted the assembly lines from suppliers
Feb 2008 - Oct 2010

Manufacturing Planner Assembly

thyssenkrupp Presta SteerTec Mülheim GmbH

Position Summary
Manufacturing Planner Assembly at thyssenkrupp Presta SteerTec Mülheim GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Production
  • Planned and implemented 4 machine projects for steering assembly (2 million EUR)
  • Implemented a complete machine project with the machine supplier for the China site
  • Accepted the assembly lines from suppliers

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Automotive
Manufacturing
Professional Services
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Business Area Experience

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

Production
Project Management
Operations
Product Development
Human Resources
Quality Assurance
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Summary

I have gained solid experience in industrialization, structuring, and leading highly complex projects and in management, and I have been able to pass this on to my clients. I have developed my experience further through personal development and coaching. I combine these elements and offer them to my clients for individual and sustainable problem solving for tasks in their companies. I am assertive and motivating.

Through my analytical and connected way of thinking and my strong ability to perceive things, I can quickly recognize relationships, simplify complex topics, and clearly, objectively, and purposefully identify weak points at both process and people level, so that problems are solved and lasting change can take place.

I work in a structured, solution-oriented, and people-focused way and quickly find my way in a new environment. In dynamic situations, I am the rock in the surf and stay calm. I meet people on equal footing and with heart.

Company processes and workflows are implemented, and managers and employees are trained. The goals set together are achieved, and a lasting improvement takes place in the companies. People connect, mutual trust increases, and they gain a shared direction, structure, and further development. Tasks can be handled more efficiently, more easily, and more creatively.

Skills

  • Management
  • Project Management
  • Agile / Scrum
  • Leadership
  • Team Development
  • Organization And Processes
  • Personal Development
  • Launch Management
  • Production Technology
  • Plant Concepts And Design For Manufacturing
  • Production And Ramp Up
  • Lean Production
  • Production Quality

Languages

German
Native
Serbian
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2003 - Aug 2007

University of Applied Sciences South Westphalia

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) · Mechatronics · Iserlohn, Germany

Aug 1994 - Jun 2003

Gymnasium An der Stenner

University entrance qualification · Iserlohn, Germany

Certifications & licenses

DBVC-certified Business Coach

Project Management Professional

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Automotive 14.5 y
Avg length 1 y 7 m
Longest experience 3 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 4 (Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, Hungary)
Primary country Liechtenstein

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant and Interim Manager in Project Management, Executive Coaching, Consultant in Project Management and Organizational Development, Executive Coaching
Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Main business areas Production, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 2

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Nenad is based in Munich, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Nenad speaks the following languages: German (Native), Serbian (Native), English (Advanced).

Nenad has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Nenad has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Nenad may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Nenad would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant and Interim Manager in Project Management, Executive Coaching, Consultant in Project Management and Organizational Development, Executive Coaching.

Nenad's most recent position is Consultant and Interim Manager in Project Management at Simplon GmbH.

In recent years, Nenad has worked for Simplon GmbH, Demmel AG, thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components, and thyssenkrupp Components Technology Hungary Ltd..

Nenad is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Nenad is most experienced in business areas like Production, Project Management, and Operations. Nenad also has some experience in Product Development, Human Resources, and Procurement.

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

Nenad has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Production.

Nenad holds a Bachelor in Mechatronics from University of Applied Sciences South Westphalia.

Nenad has 2 certificates. These include: DBVC-certified Business Coach and Project Management Professional.

Nenad is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

Nenad's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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