Nils Novak - Project Manager

Q: Where is Nils based?

Nils is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Nils speak?

Nils speaks the following languages: German (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Nils have?

Nils has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Nils has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 22 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Nils may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Nils's latest experience?

Nils's most recent position is Project Manager at Precision Machine Manufacturer .

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

In recent years, Nils has worked for Precision Machine Manufacturer , Pharmaceutical Company , Electronics Manufacturer , Audit Firm , and Independent Management Consultant .

Q: Which industries is Nils most experienced in?

Nils is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Pharmaceutical . Nils also has some experience in Construction , Healthcare , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Nils most experienced in?

Nils is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Project Management , and Quality Assurance . Nils also has some experience in Audit , Production , and Logistics .

Q: Which industries has Nils worked in recently?

Nils has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Pharmaceutical , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Nils worked in recently?

Nils has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Quality Assurance , and Operations .

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2024 - Dec 2024

9 months

Germany

Project Manager

Precision Machine Manufacturer

Overall project management
Coordination of individual projects and activities of R&D, engineering, and production
Goal: increase first pass yield and reduce quality costs
Conducting internal audits (ISO 9001)
Training in quality methods and coaching in their application
Action tracking
Reporting to management
Change management
Lean Six Sigma
Quality assurance

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 7 months

Project Manager

Pharmaceutical Company

Mapping of core processes in engineering / compliance
Developing and evaluating organizational alternatives
Preparing for implementation
Documentation of meetings with departments
Action tracking
Reporting to management
Change management
Lean Six Sigma
Quality assurance
GMP

Jan 2022 - May 2022

5 months

Germany

Project Manager

Electronics Manufacturer

Capacity expansion through efficiency improvements
Reducing the backlog of repair orders
Further development of structures and processes in the service area
Identifying improvement measures
Developing meaningful KPIs for the area
Reporting to management
Agile methods
Lean management
Change management

Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

10 months

Germany

(Sub-)Project Manager

Audit Firm

Developing a customer-specific lean concept
Implementing lean process improvements
Identifying efficiency improvement potentials in core processes
Performance improvement in support processes (HR, IT, etc.)
Coaching project managers
Reporting to management
Lean
Agile methods
Change management

Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

5 months

Austria

Project Manager

Precision Parts Manufacturer

Developing a customer-specific training program
Conducting training in agile methods / Lean Six Sigma
Identifying efficiency improvement projects
Coaching project managers
Reporting to management
Agile methods
Lean Six Sigma
Change management

Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

5 months

Germany

Project manager

Electronics manufacturer

Interim management of the department
Designing and managing the expansion of the workshop area
Reducing the backlog of repair orders
Establishing structures and processes in the service department
Identifying efficiency improvement measures
Reporting to management
Agile methods
Lean management
Change management

Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

10 months

Germany

Project manager

Building materials

Establishing a group-wide system to improve equipment availability
Facilitating workshops
Enhancing the data basis for problem identification
Initiating improvement measures
Coaching managers
Lean Six Sigma
Change management
Total productive management

May 2018 - Jul 2018

3 months

Germany

Project manager

Electrical engineering

Assessing critical processes for necessary investments
Planning experiments to systematically improve manufacturing parameters
Developing improvement measures
Creating quality assurance systems for new quality requirements together with quality assurance (ISO 9001)
Facilitating workshops
Coordinating multiple project teams
Presenting to management
Lean Six Sigma
Change management
Quality management

Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

8 months

Germany

Project manager

Medical technology

Advancing lean, operational excellence & shop floor management
Process optimization as part of a zero-defect strategy together with quality assurance and quality management (ISO 13485)
Facilitating workshops
Coaching managers
Developing improvement measures
Presenting to management
Lean
Lean Six Sigma
Change management
Quality management

May 2017 - Jul 2017

3 months

Switzerland

Project manager

Financial services

Reducing costs through process improvements
Selecting relevant processes
Facilitating workshops
Creating value stream maps for the respective core processes
Developing improvement measures
Mapping target processes
Presenting to management
Lean Six Sigma
Change management

Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

1 year

Germany

Project Manager

Chemicals

Create risk analyses for product launches
Facilitate interdisciplinary workshops with involved departments
Document and track action lists
Improve the risk management approach
Ensure systematic and consistent analyses
Create documentation
Lean Six Sigma
Change Management
Risk Management
FMEA

Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

1 year 6 months

Germany

Project Manager

Pharmaceuticals

Create risk analyses for production processes
Prepare and facilitate FMEA workshops
Document meetings with departments
Track actions
Ensure systematic and consistent analyses
Create documentation in APIS
Improve the risk management approach
Lean Six Sigma
Change Management
FMEA
Quality Assurance
GMP
ICH Q9
APIS

Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

6 months

Austria

Project Manager

Packaging Materials Manufacturer

Develop a customized concept for Operational Excellence
Train Green and Black Belts
Conduct training on Lean, DMAIC, and Change Management
Coach certified Green and Black Belts
Execute improvement projects
Oversee the overall initiative and report to management
Lean Six Sigma
Change Management
Minitab

Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

7 months

Germany

Project Manager

Biopharmaceuticals

Accelerate lead times in Quality Assurance and Compliance
Improve processes
Track actions
Optimize resource allocation
Implement and support change management
Provide ongoing reporting and act as interface to management
Lean Six Sigma
Change Management
Quality Assurance
GMP

Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

1 year 7 months

Germany

Project Manager

Pharmaceuticals

Create risk analyses for production processes
Prepare and facilitate FMEA workshops
Document meetings with departments
Track actions
Ensure systematic and consistent analyses
Create documentation in APIS
Lean Six Sigma
Change Management
FMEA
Quality Assurance
GMP
ICH Q9
APIS

Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

8 months

Austria

Project Manager

Biopharma

Creating value stream maps for the respective core processes
Developing improvement measures
Mapping target processes
Facilitating workshops
Tracking actions
Lean Six Sigma
Change Management
FMEA

Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

4 months

Germany

Team Leader

Insurance

Process optimization in claims handling
Improving turnaround times
Cost reduction and rationalization
Conducting Kaizen workshops
Moderating team meetings
Change Management
Reporting to the board
Lean Six Sigma
Change Management

Jun 2010 - Dec 2011

1 year 7 months

Austria

Project Manager

Mechanical and Plant Engineering (Plastic Injection Molding)

Defining the approach for implementation
Training Green and Black Belts
Training for DMAIC, Advanced Statistics, DoE, Change Management
Carrying out improvement projects / coaching the trained Belts
Responsibility for the overall initiative and reporting to management
Lean Six Sigma
Change Management
Minitab

Mar 2010 - Jun 2012

2 years 4 months

Germany

Project Manager

Beverages

Defining the approach for implementation
Training Green and Black Belts
Training for DMAIC, Advanced Statistics and DFSS, Change Management
Carrying out improvement projects / coaching the trained Belts
Responsibility for the overall initiative and reporting to management
Lean Six Sigma
Change Management
Minitab

Jan 2003 - Present

23 years 5 months

Independent Management Consultant for Operational Excellence and Change Management

Independent Management Consultant

20 years of operational excellence using Lean Six Sigma methods
20 years of project leadership / project management
20 years of consulting, training and coaching
Lecturer in Lean Six Sigma
Change Management
Coaching
Interim management
Medical technology: interim lean management. Introduction and further development of shopfloor management in more than 10 production and logistics areas, zero defect, quality assurance (ISO 13485), and creating SOPs
Mechanical engineering: introduction of Lean Six Sigma / continuous improvement (KVP) combined with agile methods (development of a customer-specific methods toolkit)
Building materials: introduction of Lean Production focusing on increasing equipment availability (OEE) across multiple locations
Auditing: combined Lean / Agile transformation in the German affiliate of a large global audit network
Electrical engineering: assessment of critical processes, coordination of multiple project teams, development of improvement measures, further development of quality assurance systems
Pharmaceuticals: risk management in production. Conducting FMEAs, facilitating workshops, documenting results in APIS, and further developing SOPs in Quality Assurance / Risk Management (ICH Q9)

Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

4 years

Partner Process Excellence & Logistics

IBB Internationale Betriebsberatung

Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

3 years

CC Operations / Restructuring

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

3 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Assistant, Logistics Department

Universität Stuttgart

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Construction, Healthcare, and Education.

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical

Construction

Healthcare

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Audit, Production, and Logistics.

Operations

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Audit

Production

Logistics

Skills

20 Years Operational Excellence With Lean Six Sigma Methods
20 Years Project Leadership/project Management
20 Years Consulting, Training, And Coaching
Project Leadership/project Management
Change Management
Coaching
Interim Management

Languages

German

Advanced

Education

Dipl. Eng. · Mechanical Engineering (Automotive / Logistics)

Certifications & licenses

Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 23

Experience in Professional Services 29.5 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 23 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Manager, (Sub-)Project Manager, Project manager

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical

Main business areas Operations, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

April 2025

Last Update

April 2026

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Where is Nils based?

Nils is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Nils speak?

Nils speaks the following languages: German (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Nils have?

Nils has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Nils has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Nils may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Nils be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Nils would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager, (Sub-)Project Manager, Project manager.

What is Nils's latest experience?

Nils's most recent position is Project Manager at Precision Machine Manufacturer.

What companies has Nils worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nils has worked for Precision Machine Manufacturer, Pharmaceutical Company, Electronics Manufacturer, Audit Firm, and Independent Management Consultant.

Which industries is Nils most experienced in?

Nils is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical. Nils also has some experience in Construction, Healthcare, and Education.

Which business areas is Nils most experienced in?

Nils is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Quality Assurance. Nils also has some experience in Audit, Production, and Logistics.

Which industries has Nils worked in recently?

Nils has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Nils worked in recently?

Nils has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

What is Nils's education?

Nils holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive / Logistics).

Does Nils have any certificates?

Nils has 2 certificates. These include: Agile Coach / Scrum Master and Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma.

What is the availability of Nils?

Nils is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Nils?

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