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Paul Wilfried W.-Project Manager
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Jul 2022 - Dec 9999
7977 years 6 monthsProject Manager
Internationally active global corporation
Position summary
Project Manager at Internationally active global corporation
Industries
Energy
Manufacturing
Business areas
Project Management
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- Engineering of several major investment projects up to €30 million in plant engineering, including tank farms with ancillary works, raw material supply, storage and filling, as well as infrastructure and building services
- Meetings with internal project team and contractors/suppliers
- Specifications and review of required engineering services
- Preparation of technical tender documents
- Conceptual planning including detailed engineering
- Schedule and cost management
- Execution planning and site management
Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
1 year 3 monthsProject Support
International project in China
Position summary
Project Support at International project in China
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Procurement
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
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- Daily meetings with the project team in Shanghai
- Meetings with engineering companies and suppliers on site
- Review of technical and commercial tender documents
- Participation in procurement negotiations
- Provision of necessary technical information
Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
3 monthsGermany
Project Support
Osnabrück Paper Mill
Position summary
Project Support at Osnabrück Paper Mill
- Support in the construction of a steam boiler plant
- Project meetings and coordination of suppliers and assembly
May 2020 - Dec 2020
8 monthsProject Support
Pharmaceutical Company
Position summary
Project Support at Pharmaceutical Company
- Support in the planning and implementation of a production facility
- Meetings with engineering companies, suppliers and production
Feb 2020 - Apr 2020
3 monthsProject Lead
Internationally active US corporation
Position summary
Project Lead at Internationally active US corporation
Business areas
Project Management
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- Led a project that was stopped due to the global COVID-19 crisis
Jul 2012 - Feb 2020
7 years 8 monthsProject Manager
International, globally operating US chemical industry corporation
Position summary
Project Manager at International, globally operating US chemical industry corporation
- Project management of ongoing investment projects
- Project reviews with engineering departments in the USA
- Project leadership of complex process engineering industrial plants from investment proposal to commissioning
Feb 2012 - Jun 2012
5 monthsProject Manager
International publicly traded chemical company
Position summary
Project Manager at International publicly traded chemical company
- Planning a new production facility (€30M), including building design
- Coordinating engineering firms
- Clarifying interfaces with production, departments, and suppliers
- Facilitating workshops and assisting in trials
Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
4 yearsProject Lead Manager
International publicly traded chemical company
Position summary
Project Lead Manager at International publicly traded chemical company
- Leading a major project (€60M)
- Planning complex industrial plants with associated buildings
- Managing and coordinating a project team
- Technical and commercial project management
- Cost and schedule management
Oct 2006 - Dec 2008
2 years 3 monthsProject Manager
International, globally operating plant engineering company
Position summary
Project Manager at International, globally operating plant engineering company
- Managing execution of complex turnkey projects, reporting directly to the executive board
- Responsible for projects in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, and England
Jan 2003 - Sep 2006
3 years 9 monthsProject Manager for turnkey plant, factory, and equipment planning
International food corporation
Position summary
Project Manager for turnkey plant, factory, and equipment planning at International food corporation
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Procurement
Production
Project Management
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- Determining investment costs, conceptual planning, and detailed engineering
- Assisting with procurement and contract awards
- Cost and schedule management, as well as execution planning
- Process optimizations of existing production facilities
- Construction supervision through to turnkey commissioning (projects up to €60M)
Aug 1997 - Sep 2002
5 years 2 monthsTechnical Manager, Plant and Facility Planning
Engineering company
Position summary
Technical Manager, Plant and Facility Planning at Engineering company
Industries
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Business areas
Operations
Product Development
Project Management
- Investment cost calculation, project management, planning, engineering and execution
- Preparation of preliminary studies and profitability calculations
- Definition of process engineering and plant design
- Coordination of the design department and plant planning
- Concept and detailed planning, complete project management up to commissioning of turnkey plants and factories in Germany and Switzerland (project sizes up to €20–40 million)
Jan 1994 - Jul 1997
3 years 7 monthsProject Manager and Branch Manager, Germany
Medium-sized plant engineering company within an international Dutch/English group
Position summary
Project Manager and Branch Manager, Germany at Medium-sized plant engineering company within an international Dutch/English group
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
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- Definition of process engineering and plant design
- Coordination of the design department and plant planning
- Concept planning, detailed planning and project management
Mar 1993 - Dec 1993
10 monthsProject Manager
Medium-sized company
Position summary
Project Manager at Medium-sized company
Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Business areas
Project Management
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- Project management for worldwide plant construction and planning
- Engineering of plants in Asia and the Middle East
Jul 1991 - Feb 1993
1 year 8 monthsProject Manager and Sales
International corporate group in plant engineering
Position summary
Project Manager and Sales at International corporate group in plant engineering
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Project Management
Sales
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- Project management and sales of complete turnkey mixing and material handling plants for Europe
Jul 1987 - Jun 1991
4 yearsProject Manager
US corporation
Position summary
Project Manager at US corporation
Industries
Chemical
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
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- Plant planning for the food, building materials, pharmaceutical, chemical, mineral, feed, rubber and plastics industries
- Project management for complete planning of turnkey industrial plants
- Close collaboration with international teams
- Training in the USA and England
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Chemical, Food and Beverage, Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, and Energy.
Manufacturing
Chemical
Food and Beverage
Professional Services
Pharmaceutical
Energy
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Experienced in Project Management, Product Development, Procurement, Operations, Production, and Sales.
Project Management
Product Development
Procurement
Operations
Production
Sales
Summary
Freelance Project Manager, Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering, with experience in international machine and plant engineering.
Specialized in turn-key complete plants including buildings with investment volumes up to €100 million.
Project management from the initial idea through assembly, commissioning and turnkey handover.
As a Senior Project Manager (Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering), I work in machine and plant engineering for turn-key production facilities, with expertise across various industries.
Worked as a project manager for well-known global companies.
Freelance: engaged on a project basis for the duration of the project.
Skills
- Project Management For Large Capital Investment Projects, Including Buildings Up To €60 Million
- Execution Of Turn-Key Production Facilities From The Initial Idea To Commissioning
- Experience In Plant Construction And Turnkey Material Handling Systems, Including Buildings
- Quoting, Sales, Processing And Execution Of Orders Domestically And Internationally
- Technical Leadership Of Internal And External Project Teams, Very Good Teamwork Skills
- Determination Of Investment Costs
- Monitoring Of Schedules And Budgets
- Ongoing Project Discussions With Internal And External Clients
- Interface Coordination Between Clients, Suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Assembly And Commissioning
- Preparation Of Relevant Technical, Commercial And Contractual Tender Documents
- Contract Negotiations With Clients On Site, With Suppliers And Contractors
- Procurement Negotiations And Acquisition Of Equipment Together With Purchasing
- Claims Management To Ensure Budget Compliance As Well As Required Quality And Deadlines
- Safety And Risk Analyses Before And During Project Execution With Project Teams
- Regular Site Supervision As Well As On-Site Meetings With Clients And Site Teams
- Site Management And Supervision
- Turnkey Handover Of The Complete Plant To The Client Or Production
- Experience Collaborating With Corporate Engineering And External Project Teams
- Industry Knowledge, Including: Chemicals, Ceramics, Building Materials, Cement, Minerals, Steel, Food, Power Plant Construction, Coal Power Plants, Copper/Zinc Smelters, Animal Feed, Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizers, Plastics, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Plant Engineering, Rubber And Tire Industry
- Project Management
- Plant, Factory And Site Planning Including Engineering
- Project Leadership
- Assembly And Construction Supervision
Languages
English
Advanced German
Elementary Education
Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering · Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering · Aachen, Germany
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Experience
Total positions 15
Experience in Manufacturing 17 y
Avg length 2 y 7 m
Longest experience 7 y 7 m
Global experience
Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany
Expertise
Recent roles Project Manager, Project Support, Project Lead
Main industries Manufacturing, Chemical, Food and Beverage
Main business areas Project Management, Product Development, Procurement
Qualifications
Highest degree Bachelor
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Paul Wilfried speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Elementary).
Paul Wilfried has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Paul Wilfried has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Paul Wilfried may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Paul Wilfried would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager, Project Support, Project Lead.
Paul Wilfried's most recent position is Project Manager at Internationally active global corporation.
In recent years, Paul Wilfried has worked for Internationally active global corporation and International project in China.
Paul Wilfried is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Chemical, and Food and Beverage. Paul Wilfried also has some experience in Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, and Energy.
Paul Wilfried is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Operations. Paul Wilfried also has some experience in Procurement, Production, and Sales.
Paul Wilfried has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Energy.
Paul Wilfried has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.
Paul Wilfried holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering.
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