Ralf Leuthäuser - Spare Parts Cost Estimator / Mechanical Engineering

Q: Where is Ralf based?

Ralf is based in Schmeheim, Germany .

Q: What languages does Ralf speak?

Ralf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Ralf have?

Ralf has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Ralf has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 21 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Ralf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Ralf's latest experience?

Ralf's most recent position is Spare Parts Estimator / Mechanical Engineering at GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG .

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

In recent years, Ralf has worked for GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG , tmax Holding GmbH , 4Cost GmbH , and Fertigungsplanung Leuthäuser .

Q: Which industries is Ralf most experienced in?

Ralf is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Aerospace and Defense . Ralf also has some experience in Education and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas is Ralf most experienced in?

Ralf is most experienced in business areas like Production , Procurement , and Logistics . Ralf also has some experience in Finance , Operations , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Ralf worked in recently?

Ralf has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas has Ralf worked in recently?

Ralf has recently worked in business areas like Production , Logistics , and Procurement .

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Schmeheim, Germany

Experience

Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

9 months

Spare Parts Estimator / Mechanical Engineering

GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG

Creation of work plans in SAP
Cost calculation in SAP
Optimization of production processes to reduce costs

Jun 2021 - Present

4 years 10 months

tmax Holding GmbH

Plant controlling
Determination of hourly rates and overhead rates
Preparing cost center planning
Preparing calculations and reviewing work plans
Target/actual comparison of orders
SAP Key-User
Lean Management

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

8 months

Plant Controlling

Academic Work Germany GmbH / Poggenpohl Möbelwerke GmbH

Determination of hourly rates and overhead rates
Preparing cost center planning
Target/actual comparison of orders
SAP / Lean

Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

10 months

Hays AG / FS Fehrer Automotive GmbH

Support for sales and purchasing
Preparation of quotation calculations for sales
Preparation of target cost calculations for purchasing
Cost calculation of foam tools for prototype and series tools in seat manufacturing

Sep 2017 - Present

8 years 7 months

Cost Analyst

4Cost GmbH

Creation of parametric calculations (Aces)
Creation of bottom-up calculations (Structure)

Aug 2017 - Dec 2020

3 years 5 months

Manufacturing and Logistics Planning and Optimization

mymotion.de GmbH & Co. KG / HBPO GmbH

MTM planning and as-is analyses
Optimization and planning of production processes
Optimization and planning of workstations considering lean, ergonomic and cost aspects
Optimization and planning of in-plant logistics processes

Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

1 year

Euro Engineering AG / Linde Material Handling GmbH

Validating product and tooling costs
Calculating costs of individual parts and assemblies
Calculating and designing tools and fixtures
Determining target costs for purchasing
Supporting purchasing in supplier selection

Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

2 months

Ferchau GmbH / GEA Brewery Systems GmbH

Creating calculation templates for container construction in the pharmaceutical industry
REFA time recording and analysis
Developing a module catalog for future cost estimates
Optimizing production processes using lean principles

Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

3 months

Witeex GmbH / BMW AG

Creating calculation matrices for development costs
Value analysis and cost analysis of testing, design and calculation costs

Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 10 months

Spare Parts Cost Estimator / Mechanical Engineering

Emagine GmbH / GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG

Creating work plans in SAP
Determining costs in SAP
Optimizing manufacturing processes for cost reduction

Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

10 months

Instructor

IHK Südthüringen

Instructing in manufacturing technology in master craftsman training

Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

4 months

Ferchau GmbH / IHI Charging Systems International

Production planning of assembly lines and mechanical manufacturing based on Lean principles
Evaluating and resolving quality complaints in production
Planning and optimizing production processes
Conducting MTM analyses
Planning layouts with consideration of the value chain
Preparing inquiry documents and variant analyses
Gathering quotes and conducting cost-effectiveness calculations
Creating work instructions
Responsible for process testing and approval

Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

6 months

Manufacturing Specialist

Costdata GmbH

Providing consulting services as a manufacturing specialist
Conducting supplier workshops on forming technology/mechanical manufacturing
Preparing production cost calculations

Feb 2010 - Dec 2015

5 years 11 months

MBtech Group GmbH & Co. KGaA / Daimler AG

Validating product and supplier development costs for prototypes/tools in the car engine sector
Value analysis and cost analysis of components, assemblies and development costs
Creating calculation schemes
Evaluating supplier quotations
Negotiating with suppliers

Oct 2009 - Jan 2010

4 months

AK Feinrohr GmbH

Implementing an electronic production board to control manufacturing processes based on Lean
Adapting and mapping production processes in the PPS system
Training employees in using the planning board

Jun 2009 - Present

16 years 10 months

Freelance Production and Factory Planner

Fertigungsplanung Leuthäuser

Lean management
Assembly planning
Mechanical production planning
Logistics planning
Cost Engineering
Technical procurement
Controlling
SAP Key-User

Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

1 year 4 months

Lean Project Technician (Factory Planning)

Still Wagner GmbH & Co. KG

Layout planning
Material flow planning
Space planning
Assembly planning
Internal logistics planning

May 2006 - Sep 2007

1 year 5 months

REFA-Industrial-Engineer

IndustrieHansa Consulting & Engineering GmbH

Carrying out assembly optimizations based on lean principles
Layout planning
Material flow planning
Space planning
Mechanical production planning

Aug 2003 - Mar 2005

1 year 8 months

Work Preparation Technician

Weißenberger GmbH & Co. KG

Technical procurement
Cost calculation
Work preparation and creating work plans

Jul 2001 - Jun 2003

2 years

Work Preparation Technician

Karl Gerlach GmbH & Co KG

Technical procurement
Cost calculation
Work preparation and creating work plans

Nov 1995 - Jun 2001

5 years 8 months

CNC Mill Operator

Karl Gerlach GmbH & Co KG

Mar 1994 - Sep 1995

1 year 7 months

Metalworker

Epple Automation GmbH

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, and Education.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Aerospace and Defense

Education

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Production, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Operations, and Product Development.

Production

Procurement

Logistics

Finance

Operations

Product Development

Skills

Lean Management
Assembly Planning
Mechanical Production Planning
Logistics Planning
Cost Engineering
Technical Purchasing
Controlling
Sap Key-user
It: Sap, Schubert Ratio V5.0 R1, Brain, Bäurer (Sap-like Programs)
Office: Microsoft Office, Word, Powerpoint, Access, Excel Incl. Macro Programming, Project, Visio
Cad: Megacad 2d/3d; Autocad R14, Microstation
Costing: 4cost; Excel; Sap; Teamcenter Product Costing
Mtm: Ticon; Excel

Languages

German

Native

English

Elementary

Education

Sep 1997 - Jun 2001

State Vocational School Sonneberg

State-certified Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technology with technical college entrance qualification · Mechanical Engineering Technology · Sonneberg, Germany

Sep 1990 - Feb 1994

Epple Automation GmbH

Apprenticeship as Toolmaker · Zella-Mehlis, Germany

Sep 1986 - Jun 1990

KJS Oberhof

10th grade (secondary school) · Oberhof, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

MTM - Practitioner Refresher Seminar

4Cost - Parametric Cost Estimation Module Aces

MTM - Practitioner Refresher Seminar

MTM - (Methods-Time Measurement) term paper

MTM - Practitioner

MTM - UAS

Megatech - MegaCAD 2D/3D

Vocational and Work Pedagogy Qualification

MTM - Basic system (MTM-1)

Seminar "Time Management – Organizing Yourself Better"

Seminar "Medium Complexity Projects with Simulation"

Lean Management Training

Seminar "Communication & Conversation Techniques"

Qualification as REFA Technician and REFA Industrial Engineer

Qualification as REFA Process Organizer

Qualification as REFA Basic Certificate

MTM Practitioner

REFA Industrial Engineer

State-certified Technician, specialization in Mechanical Engineering

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 22

Experience in Manufacturing 30 y

Avg length 2 y 8 m

Longest experience 16 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles Spare Parts Estimator / Mechanical Engineering, Plant Controlling, Cost Analyst

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense

Main business areas Production, Procurement, Logistics

Qualifications

Certifications earned 21

Profile

Created

October 2025

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Where is Ralf based?

Ralf is based in Schmeheim, Germany.

What languages does Ralf speak?

Ralf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Ralf have?

Ralf has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Ralf has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 21 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Ralf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ralf be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ralf would be well-suited for roles such as: Spare Parts Estimator / Mechanical Engineering, Plant Controlling, Cost Analyst.

What is Ralf's latest experience?

Ralf's most recent position is Spare Parts Estimator / Mechanical Engineering at GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG.

What companies has Ralf worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ralf has worked for GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG, tmax Holding GmbH, 4Cost GmbH, and Fertigungsplanung Leuthäuser.

Which industries is Ralf most experienced in?

Ralf is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense. Ralf also has some experience in Education and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Ralf most experienced in?

Ralf is most experienced in business areas like Production, Procurement, and Logistics. Ralf also has some experience in Finance, Operations, and Product Development.

Which industries has Ralf worked in recently?

Ralf has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas has Ralf worked in recently?

Ralf has recently worked in business areas like Production, Logistics, and Procurement.

What is Ralf's education?

Ralf attended State Vocational School Sonneberg for Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Does Ralf have any certificates?

Ralf has 21 certificates. Among them, these include: MTM - Practitioner Refresher Seminar, MTM - Practitioner Refresher Seminar, and MTM - Practitioner Refresher Seminar.

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