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Paul Wilfried W.-Project Manager for Turn-Key Complete Plants

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Mar 2026 - Present
Großenlüder, Germany

Member of the project team and responsible for the management, coordination and supervision of the installation work for a

Zement & Kalkwerk Otterbein

Position summary
Member of the project team and responsible for the management, coordination and supervision of the installation work for a at Zement & Kalkwerk Otterbein
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Project Management
  • Infrastructure, silo plants, conveying technology, mixing plants, plant engineering, electrical engineering, steel construction, buildings ...
  • Moderation of daily project and site meetings
  • Ensuring site safety
Jan 2025 - Feb 2026
Hamburg, Germany

Barry Callebaut

Position summary
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Project Management

international food group

  • Coordination of ongoing projects and contractors
  • Complete project execution, coordination of installation
Jul 2022 - Dec 2024
Bonn, Germany

Project Manager

Bakelite

Position summary
Project Manager at Bakelite
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Project Management

International corporate company

Project Manager for a major project in the chemical industry

  • Coordination of the ongoing project and contractors
  • Project execution, coordination of installation
  • Reporting to the Technical Manager and Engineering Director in the UK
  • Project meetings with the technical departments
  • Independent planning and implementation of projects
  • Schedule and budget monitoring
  • Ongoing project discussions with internal and external customers
  • Interface coordination between customers, suppliers and engineering
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Hürth, Germany

Project Support

Clariant

Position summary
Project Support at Clariant
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Procurement
Project Management

Project support for a major project in China

  • Daily meetings with the project team in Shanghai
  • Meetings with local engineering companies and suppliers
  • Review of technical and commercial tender documents
  • Participation in purchasing negotiations
  • Provision of the necessary technical information, etc.
Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
Germany

Project Support

Papierfabrik Osnabrück

Position summary
Project Support at Papierfabrik Osnabrück
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Project Management
  • Support in the construction of a steam boiler plant
  • Project meetings and coordination of suppliers and installation
Mar 2020 - Dec 2020
Cuxhaven, Germany

Project Support

Vibalogics

Position summary
Project Support at Vibalogics
Industries
Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Project Management

Project support for a pharmaceutical company for a production facility for manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines, meetings with engineering firms, companies, suppliers and production

Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

Project Manager

International global US corporation

Position summary
Project Manager at International global US corporation
Business areas
Project Management
  • Management of a project that was stopped due to the global COVID-19 crisis
Jul 2012 - Feb 2020
Bergheim, Germany

Project Manager

Albemarle / Huber Chemicals

Position summary
Project Manager at Albemarle / Huber Chemicals
Industries
Chemical
Manufacturing
Business areas
Procurement
Project Management

Project manager for an American manufacturing company with production sites in the USA, Europe and Asia

  • Project management for several projects
  • Discussion of projects with production
  • Preparation of investment applications
  • Project meetings with the technical departments in the USA
  • Independent planning and execution of projects
  • Schedule and budget monitoring
  • Ongoing project discussions with internal and external customers
  • Preparation of all relevant technical, commercial and contractual tender documents
  • Purchasing negotiations and procurement of plants together with the purchasing department
  • Regular site supervision and customer and site meetings on site
  • Construction management
Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

Project Management

International publicly listed chemical company

Position summary
Project Management at International publicly listed chemical company
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Project Management
  • Planning of a new production facility (30 Mio. €), including building planning
  • Coordination of engineering firms
  • Clarification of interfaces with production, specialist departments and suppliers
  • Moderation of workshops and participation in trials
Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

Project Lead Manager

International publicly listed chemical company

Position summary
Project Lead Manager at International publicly listed chemical company
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Project Management
  • Management of a major project (60 Mio. €)
  • Planning of complex industrial plants with associated buildings
  • Management and coordination of a project team
  • Technical and commercial project management
  • Cost and schedule management
Oct 2006 - Dec 2008

Project Manager

International globally operating plant construction company

Position summary
Project Manager at International globally operating plant construction company
Industries
Construction
Business areas
Project Management
  • Managing complex turnkey projects, reporting directly to the Executive Board
  • Responsibility for projects in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland and England
Oct 2002 - Sep 2006
Offstein, Germany

Project Manager

Südzucker AG

Position summary
Project Manager at Südzucker AG
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Procurement
Production
Project Management

Manufacturing of food products and excipients, in this case for the pharmaceutical product „Isomalt“.

Project Manager in a publicly listed corporate company in the food industry, with 52 production sites worldwide

  • Project management through commissioning, preparation of inquiry documents for procurement, negotiations with suppliers, coordination of subcontractors and management of project teams
  • Turnkey plant, factory and facility planning
  • Production expansions and conversions
  • Responsible for concept planning and investment estimation
  • Cost and schedule management
  • Concept planning & detailed design & project management
  • Construction supervision and site management of large construction sites
  • Through turnkey commissioning and handover to production for small and large projects up to 100-150 Mio. €
Aug 1997 - Sep 2002

Technical Manager for Plant and Facility Planning

IKB

Position summary
Technical Manager for Plant and Facility Planning at IKB
Industries
Chemical
Construction
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Project Management

Engineering company

Turnkey plant and facility planning for the sugar, food, feed, pharmaceutical, building materials/minerals, chemical and sugar industries (Nordzucker).

  • Responsible for planning & engineering
  • Preparation of preliminary studies and profitability calculations
  • Definition of process engineering and plant design
  • Production improvements and conversions during ongoing operations
  • Coordination of the design department / plant planning
  • Concept planning & detailed design
  • Project management through commissioning of turnkey plants and factories, including site management
  • Small and large projects up to 50 - 100 € Mio. €
Jan 1994 - Jul 1997
Drachten, Netherlands

Branch Manager/Project Manager

Sluis

Position summary
Branch Manager/Project Manager at Sluis
Industries
Chemical
Construction
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Project Management
Sales

Internationally operating Dutch group of companies, with plants in the Netherlands and Germany, 600 employees

Turnkey plant construction in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, building materials, construction and mineral materials industries, investment projects up to 100 Mio €

  • Sales and project management for plant construction
  • Concept planning & detailed design & project management
  • Training in the Netherlands and England
Mar 1993 - Dec 1993
Karlsruhe, Germany

Export Manager

Geiger

Position summary
Export Manager at Geiger
Industries
Construction
Utilities
Business areas
Sales

Medium-sized company with 450 employees

Export Manager for large-scale plant construction worldwide

  • Seawater desalination plants and investment project
Jul 1991 - Feb 1993
Freudenberg, Germany

Project Management/Sales

Werner & Pfleiderer

Position summary
Project Management/Sales at Werner & Pfleiderer
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Project Management
Sales

Thyssen Krupp AG Group

Project management/sales for complete turnkey industrial plants and material handling systems

  • Quotations, project engineering & design, planning
  • Technical on-site consulting throughout Europe
Jul 1987 - Jun 1991
Hennef, Germany

Project Engineer

Chronos Richardson

Position summary
Project Engineer at Chronos Richardson
Industries
Chemical
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business areas
Project Management

Food, chemical, building materials, cement and mineral industries

  • Complete plant engineering – turnkey industrial plants, complete plants with dosing and weighing equipment, complex material flow systems
  • Construction supervision and site management of large construction sites
  • Close cooperation with Corporate Engineering in England and USA

Industry experience

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Experienced in Chemical, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Construction, and Utilities.

Chemical
Manufacturing
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Construction
Utilities
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Experienced in Project Management, Procurement, Sales, and Production.

Project Management
Procurement
Sales
Production
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Summary

Freelance Project Manager, Dipl.-Ing. Maschinenbau, with experience in international mechanical and plant engineering.

Specialized in Turn-Key complete plants including buildings with investment volumes of up to 100 Mio €.

Project management from the initial idea through installation, commissioning and turnkey handover.

Worked as a Senior Project Manager (Dipl.-Ing. Maschinenbau) in mechanical and plant engineering for Turn-Key production plants, with expertise in a wide range of industries.

Worked as a Project Manager and Construction Manager for well-known companies operating worldwide.

Freelance: project-based for the duration of a project.

Skills

  • Project Management For Larger Investment Projects, Including Buildings Up To 60 Mio €
  • Project Execution Of Turn-Key Production Plants From The Initial Idea Through Commissioning
  • Experience In Plant Engineering And Turnkey Material Handling Systems, Including Buildings
  • Preparation Of Bids, Sales, Order Execution And Implementation Of Orders In Germany And Abroad
  • Technical Management Of Internal And External Project Teams, Very Good Team Player
  • Determination Of Investment Costs
  • Schedule And Budget Monitoring
  • Ongoing Project Discussions With Internal And External Customers
  • Interface Coordination Between Customers, Suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Installation And Commissioning
  • Preparation Of Relevant Technical, Commercial And Contractual Tender Documents
  • Order Negotiations With Customers On Site, Suppliers And Contractors
  • Purchasing Negotiations And Procurement Of Plants Together With The Purchasing Department
  • Claim Management To Ensure Compliance With The Budget As Well As The Required Quality And Deadlines
  • Safety And Risk Analyses Before And During Project Execution With The Project Teams
  • Regular Site Supervision As Well As Customer And Site Meetings On Location
  • Site Management And Supervision
  • Turnkey Handover Of The Complete Plant To The Customer Or Production
  • Experience Working With Corporate Engineering And External Project Teams
  • Industry Knowledge Including: Chemicals, Ceramics, Building Materials, Cement, Minerals, Steel, Food, Power Plant Construction, Coal-Fired Power Plants, Copper/Zinc Smelters, Animal Feed, Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizers, Plastics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Plant Engineering, Rubber And Tire Industry
  • Project Management
  • Plant, Factory And Facility Planning Including Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Installation And Construction Supervision

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Dipl.-Ing. Maschinenbau, Konstruktionstechnik · Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering

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Experience

Total positions 17
Experience in Chemical 28.5 y
Avg length 2 y 4 m
Longest experience 7 y 7 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Netherlands)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Member of the project team and responsible for the management, coordination and supervision of the installation work for a, Project Manager, Project Support
Main industries Chemical, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage
Main business areas Project Management, Procurement, Sales

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Paul Wilfried speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Paul Wilfried has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Paul Wilfried has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 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: Member of the project team and responsible for the management, coordination and supervision of the installation work for a, Project Manager, Project Support.

Paul Wilfried's most recent position is Member of the project team and responsible for the management, coordination and supervision of the installation work for a at Zement & Kalkwerk Otterbein.

In recent years, Paul Wilfried has worked for Zement & Kalkwerk Otterbein, Barry Callebaut, Bakelite, and Clariant.

Paul Wilfried is most experienced in industries like Chemical, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage. Paul Wilfried also has some experience in Pharmaceutical, Construction, and Utilities.

Paul Wilfried is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Procurement, and Sales. Paul Wilfried also has some experience in Production.

Paul Wilfried has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.

Paul Wilfried has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Procurement.

Paul Wilfried attended education in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering.

Paul Wilfried will be available full-time from January 2027.