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Stefan Schotte

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Landesbergen, Germany

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Apr 2025 - Present
1 year
Papenburg, Germany

Interim Manager Project Management PMO

ND Coatings GmbH (Meyer Werft Papaenburg)

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Position Summary
Interim Manager Project Management PMO at ND Coatings GmbH (Meyer Werft Papaenburg)
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Procurement
Project Management
  • Revenue €90M, 50 employees

  • Industry: shipbuilding, marina

  • Temporary fill of PMO lead position

  • Capture and validation of PMO processes

  • Creation of capacity planning until 2032

  • Evaluation of standard preservation processes, including VSM and macro mapping

  • Development of planning tools for project coordinators

  • Participation in alignment meetings with Meyer Werft

  • Data provision for monthly review

  • Contribution to procurement strategy for new ships

  • Creation of AKV and job descriptions for project managers and project coordinators

  • Project management of the cruise ship Disney Adventure

  • Re-design of reporting tool

  • Development of a planning tool for project coordinators with planning horizon until 2032

  • Design of an on-call service including work instructions

  • Creation of costing models for proposals

  • Project management Disney Adventure

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025
1 year 3 months
Lübeck, Germany

Interim Site Manager ppa

Elkem Silicones Germany GmbH

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Position Summary
Interim Site Manager ppa at Elkem Silicones Germany GmbH
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business Areas
Operations
Production
  • Revenue €90M, 50 employees

  • Industry: pharmaceutical industry

  • Disciplinary management of the site in Lübeck

  • Maintenance of site processes

  • Restructuring of all OPS processes along VSM

  • Shop floor management

  • Capture and validation of manufacturing processes and preparation of relocation

  • Maintenance of manufacturing processes according to relocation plan

  • Successful leadership and finalization of negotiations with works council and union on social plan and reconciliation of interests

  • Continuous reporting to management

  • Phase-out production

  • Know-how transfer

  • Development and implementation of a relocation plan

  • Preparation of announcement including communication plan and necessary internal and external documents

  • Completion of negotiations with works council and union two months ahead of timeline and 30% under budget

  • Continued operation of the site without revenue loss

  • Site closure including production relocation to Italy and France

Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
2 months

OPS Screening

Polar Cutting Technologies GmbH

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Position Summary
OPS Screening at Polar Cutting Technologies GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €50M, 265 employees

  • Industry: special machine building - paper cutters

  • Analysis of operations processes along the value chain

  • Introduction of daily production meetings

  • Recording of inventory levels and identification of improvement potentials

  • Development of an action plan for process optimization including timeline

  • Introduction of works contracts to reduce backlogs

  • Creation of a portfolio matrix to identify make-or-buy potentials and derive a future layout for finding a new site

  • Conducting various audits with a focus on productivity and ASU

  • Optimization of missing parts management

  • Complete analysis of all manufacturing processes in operations

  • Coaching of the operations manager

  • Preparation of a site evaluation focusing on lean and ASU

  • Support of the QMB in document management

Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
2 months

Company Screening

Jenz GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau

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Position Summary
Company Screening at Jenz GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Quality Assurance
Strategy
  • Revenue €20M, 110 employees

  • Industry: forestry – biomass processing

  • Analysis of development processes

  • Introduction of constraint control loops

  • Recording of the value chain from goods receipt to shipping

  • Creation of a process optimization plan including timeline

  • Coaching of executive management

  • Summary of an optimization plan including a 5-year growth forecast

  • Conducting various audits with a focus on productivity and ASU

  • Complete analysis of all manufacturing processes

  • Site analysis in conjunction with the growth forecast

  • Conducting a safety audit with corresponding deficiency report

  • Preparation of an optimization report with current vs. target comparison including investment estimate and timeline

Oct 2020 - Dec 2023
3 years 3 months
Fellbach, Germany

Interim General Manager

IMI Precision Engineering

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Position Summary
Interim General Manager at IMI Precision Engineering
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Supply Chain Management
  • Revenue €46M, 280 employees

  • Industry: special machine building, hydraulic systems

  • Disciplinary management of the plant in Fellbach

  • Reorganization of site processes

  • Restructuring of all OPS processes along the VSM

  • Introduction of SC matrix for master data maintenance in BaaN

  • Introduction of skills matrix and standard work

  • Restructuring of production control including the formation of a production control circle

  • Development and introduction of a KPI system for purchasing to analyze demand deviations

  • Process optimizations along the value chain

  • Continuous reporting to management

  • Reorganization of personnel structures at the plant

  • Development and implementation of a restructuring plan for purchasing, optimization of production planning including extended planning horizon

  • Introduction of KPI systems, implementation of shop floor management and meeting structures

  • After decision for relocation, closure of the site including production relocation to Czech Republic

Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
9 months

Interim COO/CRO, temporary plant manager

mbw GmbH metallveredelung

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Position Summary
Interim COO/CRO, temporary plant manager at mbw GmbH metallveredelung
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Logistics
Operations
Production
  • Sales €65M, 700 employees

  • Industry: electroplating, metal finishing

  • Coaching of the new plant manager

  • Restructuring of all plant processes

  • Implementation of TPM

  • Implementation of Hoshin Planning

  • Optimization of production control as well as logistics

  • Development and implementation of a KPI system to identify process disruptions

  • Derivation of improvement measures for each area

  • Reporting to senior management

  • Reorganization of cost center structure

  • Optimization of plant layout and reorganization of provisioning processes

  • Development of bonus and flexitime models

  • Support in defining new, group-wide business areas

  • Development and implementation of a restructuring plan, negotiations with the works council and IG Metall, creation of KPI systems for manufacturing processes, introduction of shop floor management and meeting structures

Nov 2019 - May 2020
7 months

FMEA Specialist / Trainer

Hensoldt Optronics GmbH

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Position Summary
FMEA Specialist / Trainer at Hensoldt Optronics GmbH
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Sales €1B, 4,000 employees

  • Industry: defense and security electronics, optronics

  • Analysis of the FMEA status in an ongoing project

  • Review and update existing FMEAs

  • Creation and implementation of an action plan for reviews and training to meet customer milestones

  • Preparation and conduct of customer reviews

  • Creation of FMEA training materials

  • Conduct training for d-/p-FMEA, moderators and train-the-trainer

  • Moderation of D-/P-FMEAs

  • Restructuring of the control plan process

  • Integration of the FMEA process into the PEP

  • Training of the current development team and other interested departments

  • Training of quality departments in future FMEA moderation

  • Training three of the company's FMEA specialists in train-the-trainer

  • Implementation of a continuous FMEA process, including integration into the PEP

Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
7 months

Senior OPS Manager

Transnorm System GmbH

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Position Summary
Senior OPS Manager at Transnorm System GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Sales €62M, 236 employees

  • Industry: special machine construction, conveyor systems, belt conveyors

  • Coaching of the new OPS manager

  • Development and implementation of an operational KPI system, including tracking

  • Interim leadership of sub-departments

  • Optimization of production processes and the supporting prefabrication areas

  • Preparation, execution and follow-up of process and system audits

  • Introduction of a commissioning process

  • Outsourcing of project orders to external service providers

  • Creation of reports to Honeywell VP OPS

  • Support of the Honeywell integration team

  • Support and coaching of the new OPS manager, development of KPI systems for production, quality and logistics

  • Development and successful introduction of an order tracking tool

  • Successful reduction of 135 past due orders (since 08/19) within two months

Nov 2018 - May 2019
7 months

International Quality Manager and SCM Developer

Transnorm System GmbH

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Position Summary
International Quality Manager and SCM Developer at Transnorm System GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Procurement
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
  • Sales €62M, 236 employees

  • Industry: special machine construction

  • Planning and management of audits and certifications

  • Review and monitoring of supplier quality

  • Design, implementation and monitoring of an 8D process including reporting

  • Ensuring compliance with contractually agreed delivery quality

  • Coordination and execution of quality assurance

  • Support in strategic quality alignment

  • Preparation, execution and follow-up of process and system audits

  • Supplier development in Bosnia and Thailand

  • Processing complaints, 8D and CAR

  • Coordination of continuous improvement actions with suppliers

  • Support of the Honeywell integration team

  • Introduction of control mechanisms (CAR) to monitor design responsibility and the change process with suppliers

  • Active development of suppliers in Bosnia and Thailand

  • Processing of LoPs

  • Introduction of supplier management and 8D process

  • Support during the ISO certification re-audit

Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
8 months
Gelnhausen, Germany

Interim Plant Manager and Head of Quality Task Force

Ela Tech Rheinland Elastomere Technology GmbH

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Position Summary
Interim Plant Manager and Head of Quality Task Force at Ela Tech Rheinland Elastomere Technology GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Sales €120M, 240 employees

  • Industry: automotive - extrusion

  • Disciplinary leadership of the Gelnhausen plant, restructuring and optimization of the quality organization

  • Creation of templates and an evaluation tool for visualizing process errors

  • Training employees and end users in using the templates and tools

  • Setup of a Q-gate for BMW in South Carolina and Gelnhausen

  • Preparation and support during customer audits due to escalation levels

  • Implementation of KPI systems for operations, quality and 8D

  • Development of production planning and control tools

  • Preparation and leadership of BMW escalation meetings

  • Implemented error documentation for BMW, including an evaluation tool

  • Introduced change management for communication including new meeting structures

  • Introduced quality circles including PDCA

  • Achieved de-escalation with BMW

  • Introduction of IATF 16949

Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
5 months
Mexico

Sr. Project Manager Quality, Interim Plant Manager

SaarGummi Technologies S.à.r.l.

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Position Summary
Sr. Project Manager Quality, Interim Plant Manager at SaarGummi Technologies S.à.r.l.
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €280M, 250 employees

  • Industry: Automotive - Door seals

  • Restructuring and optimizing quality assurance in two plants

  • Created templates and analysis tool to visualize process errors

  • Trained staff and end users on using the templates and tools

  • Developed quality processes for rollout across the group

  • Eliminated VW's goods filter at the Puebla plant

  • Created inspection guidelines for the internal quality gate in extrusion and finish

  • Built and trained a quality assurance organization

  • Took over production and quality management for Plant 1 from 02/06/2018

  • Introduced inspection guidelines for VW Tiguan and Jetta, including analysis tools

  • Implemented change management for communication, including new meeting structures

  • Introduced quality circles including PDCA

  • Built quality organization

  • Interim takeover of plant management for Plant 1

Jun 2017 - Nov 2017
6 months

CRO - Sr. Project Manager, Interim SCM and Ops Manager

Phönix Armaturen Werke Bregel GmbH - Curtiss Wright

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Position Summary
CRO - Sr. Project Manager, Interim SCM and Ops Manager at Phönix Armaturen Werke Bregel GmbH - Curtiss Wright
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Procurement
Supply Chain Management
  • Revenue €180M, 350 employees

  • Industry: Special machinery, valves and control fittings

  • Led integration management team for merging four European sites

  • Created and executed the integration plan in MS Project

  • Disciplinary head of procurement, focusing on sourcing cast and forged parts

  • Developed ops strategy to define and implement core and non-core competencies

  • Introduced lean methods to increase OTD and productivity and reduce lead time

  • Capacity planning and control including forecast planning

  • Daily tracking of all customer orders

  • Coordinated relocation activities

  • Reported to HQ in the USA

  • Created and successfully executed the project management plan

  • Implemented measures to optimize production planning, boost productivity and OTD

  • Introduced KPI system

  • Implemented ops strategy to outsource non-core competencies to low-cost countries

Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
3 months
Wuppertal, Germany

Interim Certification Manager

Delphi GmbH

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Position Summary
Interim Certification Manager at Delphi GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €1B, 750 employees

  • Industry: Automotive

  • Led certification process for E-car chargers for OEMs Porsche, Audi and Bentley in 128 countries

  • Coordinated certification activities between Intertek and Delphi

  • Created a certification plan

  • Daily alignment of certification tasks

  • Collaborated and coordinated with plants and service providers to validate status

  • Scheduled test sample requests

  • Coordinated and reported certification status to OEMs

  • Point of contact for questions on standards, codes, and certification

  • Analyzed and reported certification status after project takeover, based on scope and timeline

  • Tracked certifier due to lack of support

  • Assessed risk of test timeline for approval

  • Defined corrective actions and rescheduled to meet SOP

Sep 2016 - Mar 2017
7 months
Itzehoe, Germany

CRO - Sr. Project Manager and Interim Ops Manager

Sterling SIHI GmbH

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Position Summary
CRO - Sr. Project Manager and Interim Ops Manager at Sterling SIHI GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
  • Revenue €250M, 600 employees

  • Industry: Special machinery, vacuum pumps

  • Led integration management team after Flowserve's acquisition of competitor SIHI

  • Disciplinary lead of ops with 180 employees

  • Introduced lean methods to improve OTD and productivity and reduce product lead time

  • Planned, controlled and tracked customer orders and system projects with focus on schedule, cost & quality

  • Developed logistics concept for outsourcing and started vendor selection process

  • Developed transformation scenarios for management for business model change as a proposal for the works council

  • Created project plan for integration of an external site targeting Q3 2018

  • Dissolved existing product lines and integrated into a matrix organization

  • Reorganized old SIHI structure into Flowserve's matrix organization

  • Presented outsourcing scenarios and new logistics concept to works council and got approval

  • Reorganized product line manufacturing processes to leverage synergies and increase OEE

Jul 2015 - Aug 2016
1 year 2 months
United States

CRO - Sr. Project Manager Integration Management

Flowserve Cooperation

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Position Summary
CRO - Sr. Project Manager Integration Management at Flowserve Cooperation
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
  • Revenue US$4.561B, 19,000 employees

  • Industry: Special machinery, high-performance pumps

  • Led integration management team after Flowserve's acquisition of competitor SIHI

  • Created integration models

  • Developed restructuring scenarios

  • Prepared decision papers for US board

  • Weekly reporting to management in the USA

  • Local support for the sending site and aftermarket

  • Created training plan for knowledge transfer across all functions

  • Developed integration scenarios, drafted a social plan, and created an overall project plan for seven receiving sites in MS Project

  • Ensured knowledge transfer across all functions through appropriate training programs

  • Coordinated product and machine transfer to the receiving sites

  • Conducted and led various weekly integration calls between the receiving sites and the USA

Dec 2014 - Jun 2015
7 months
Austria

Senior Director Business Excellence and Director Global Quality Management, interim

Tridonic GmbH & Co. KG

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Position Summary
Senior Director Business Excellence and Director Global Quality Management, interim at Tridonic GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Quality Assurance
Strategy
  • Revenue €480M, 950 employees

  • Industry: electronics, LED lighting technology, SMD manufacturing

  • Disciplinary head of the global quality department and the Lean Six Sigma organization (82 employees)

  • Development of the Business Excellence strategy

  • Further development of the Excellence organization

  • Design and restructuring of the global quality organization

  • Development and implementation of a complaint/claim process

  • Reorganization of quality functions in coordination with stakeholders (OPS, Sales, Purchasing, R&D)

  • Recruiting for the newly established quality functions

  • Implementation of the business strategy, including integration into the global Master Management Manual

  • Building a global quality organization, including unifying global quality standards in the Master Management Manual

  • Introduction of control plans in production

Jul 2014 - Nov 2014
5 months
Germany

Interim Project Manager, Program Manager

ZF Lenksysteme NACAM GmbH

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Position Summary
Interim Project Manager, Program Manager at ZF Lenksysteme NACAM GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • Revenue €80M, 240 employees

  • Industry: automotive, steering systems

  • Took over two projects after the project management role was dropped during the pilot phase for the 0 series

  • Managed the Audi MLBevo Q7 and A4 project teams

  • Further development of the product development and project management processes

  • Main contact for Audi and other platforms (VW and Porsche)

  • Tracking of development status and change management in Axalant

  • Preparation of PAS, 0 series, and SOP activities

  • Coordination of BMG, AE, and testing with the customer

  • Monitoring incorporation of change statuses and material availability in the production process

  • Management of prototype construction to cover BMG and line-run vehicles and internal tests

  • Took over project management for BMW Mini and acted as task force leader for uneven steering column adjustment force

  • Catch-up of the schedule for the 0 series launch including sampling

  • Led eight task forces to meet requirement specifications for vehicle safety and Thatcham

  • Led weekly escalation meetings at Audi board level

Nov 2013 - Jun 2014
8 months
Hamburg, Germany

Interim Manufacturing Director

Flowserve Hamburg GmbH

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Position Summary
Interim Manufacturing Director at Flowserve Hamburg GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Production
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
  • Revenue €180M, 265 employees

  • Industry: shipbuilding/thrusters, submersible and piston pumps

  • Disciplinary head of production operations, 150 staff

  • Management of test bench and production control center

  • Analysis and optimization of manufacturing processes

  • Member of the management board

  • Restructuring of logistics

  • Development and implementation of a JIT material supply logistics concept

  • Coaching of managers

  • Concept development for outsourcing

  • Reporting to headquarters in the USA

  • Inventory manager for 2013

  • Introduction of Kanban and barcodes

  • Optimization of SCM, cost reduction projects

  • Successfully implemented a restructuring concept to increase productivity by 15%

  • Optimized the inventory process and reduced the counting period from three weeks to six days with a variance of €8,800 on a €65M inventory

  • Project lead for setting up a conventional painting plant for deep well pumps and thrusters as part of an energy refurbishment

Jul 2013 - Oct 2013
4 months
Germany

Senior Project Manager, Warranty Management

Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG

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Position Summary
Senior Project Manager, Warranty Management at Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €350M, 800 employees

  • Industry: aerospace, aircraft seats

  • Analysis and evaluation of existing warranty processes

  • Development of new process workflows for warranty management

  • Introduction of new process structures

  • Leadership of the interdisciplinary project team

  • Implementation of communication tools

  • Reorganization of warranty management

  • Creation of PA, VA, AA, and forms

  • Programming of reporting tools

  • Status reporting in the executive team meeting / managing directors

  • Tracking and reporting of team activities

  • Training of all process-involved employees

  • Roll-out for locations in the USA and China

  • Successfully led an interdisciplinary team to jointly develop the warranty management process and implement it

  • Reduced lead time for warranty claims from an average of 327 days to 120 days

Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
6 months
Germany

Senior Project Manager in Customer Service

Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG

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Position Summary
Senior Project Manager in Customer Service at Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Customer Service
Project Management
  • Revenue €350M, 800 employees

  • Industry: aerospace, aircraft seats

  • Analysis and evaluation of the existing PM process

  • Introduction of new PM process structures

  • Development and implementation of communication tools – escalation levels

  • Reorganization of the existing project management

  • Creation of PA, VA, AA, and forms

  • Training of all customer service staff in PM

  • Project work in the after sales area

  • Claims handling

  • Implementation of project management for modifications

  • Support in personnel selection for future technical support managers – interviews

  • Train-the-trainer for go-live

  • Roll-out for the location in the USA

  • Development and implementation of an eight-phase PM model

  • Successful handling of warranty claims within budget (project scope €2.4M)

Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
7 months
Germany

CIP Manager, Project Lead

SGL Rotec GmbH & Co. KG

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Position Summary
CIP Manager, Project Lead at SGL Rotec GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Energy
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €200M, 900 employees

  • Industry: Renewable energy

  • Project lead for Nordex wind turbines in Canada

  • Created action plans and tracked activities

  • Supported Germanischer Lloyd during blade acceptance

  • Trained staff and conducted workshops to optimize prefab parts manufacturing processes

  • Handled quality issues and managed complaints

  • Introduced lean tools

  • Developed and implemented jigs and measuring fixtures for blade construction

  • Successfully implemented equipment provisioning concepts

  • Member of the management team

  • Optimized production processes for all prefab parts from a 35-hour production cycle to a 17-hour lead time by developing and introducing assembly aids and reorganizing assembly workflows

Apr 2008 - May 2012
4 years 2 months
Germany

Technical Managing Director (acting) (CTO/COO)

Eduard Mathai GmbH

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Position Summary
Technical Managing Director (acting) (CTO/COO) at Eduard Mathai GmbH
Industries
Cosmetics
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Supply Chain Management
  • Revenue €120M, 900 employees

  • Industry: Cosmetics

  • Introduced innovative manufacturing methods and production techniques

  • Led worldwide optimization projects

  • Relocated and outsourced loss-making processes

  • Founded and set up new sites in Colombia, Romania, and Ukraine, including recruiting staff

  • Expanded all sites worldwide and achieved market leadership

  • Managed global budgeting and investment planning

  • Implemented lean management (5S, Kaizen, TPM, etc.)

  • Improved delivery quality

  • Company-wide HR management

  • Oversaw mass layoffs

  • Headed global procurement and built SCM

  • Established three new sites (Romania, Ukraine, and Colombia)

  • Increased fiber production by 300% and eliminated a second shift

  • Optimized final assembly at all sites, saving a total of €6.2M during tenure

Oct 2007 - Mar 2008
6 months
Germany

Head of Supplier Management

Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG

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Position Summary
Head of Supplier Management at Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Procurement
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €320M, 800 employees

  • Industry: Aerospace

  • Designed and implemented supplier management

  • Introduced supplier evaluations

  • Conducted supplier audits

  • Established risk management

  • Defined tasks, competencies, and responsibilities for sourcing

  • Defined interfaces for procurement

  • Trained auditors

  • Introduced a gate structure for supplier approval

  • Provided ramp-up support for new suppliers

  • Tracked suppliers

  • Phased out suppliers

  • Prepared for LBA audits

  • Developed and successfully rolled out supplier management

  • Reduced approved suppliers from 41,000 to 2,500

  • Conducted 48 supplier audits and approvals worldwide

Nov 2006 - Sep 2007
11 months
Germany

Lean Manager, Project Lead HOS

Honeywell GmbH

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Position Summary
Lean Manager, Project Lead HOS at Honeywell GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
  • Revenue €250M, 450 employees

  • Industry: Heating and climate control

  • Designed the Lean HOS project

  • Implemented HOS standards at the site, including reporting to the global HOS organization

  • Introduced lean tools, including employee training

  • Conducted Kaizen workshops

  • Restructured the SMD production areas to improve workflows

  • Built SCM and introduced global sourcing

  • Launched supplier management with evaluation system

  • Took over and led product development projects

  • Participated in and completed Lean Expert certification

  • Restructured the printed circuit board production

  • Reorganized production workflows, including rebuilding SMD lines across two floors

  • Increased OTTR to 93% and productivity by 8%

  • Introduced consignment stock and reduced inventory by €1.08M

Jun 2006 - Oct 2006
5 months
Germany

Quality Manager, Head of Quality Assurance

Schefenacker Engelmann Spiegel GmbH

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Position Summary
Quality Manager, Head of Quality Assurance at Schefenacker Engelmann Spiegel GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €120M, 350 employees

  • Industry: Automotive, plastic injection molding, and hydro coating

  • Disciplinary head of quality department at both German sites (34 staff)

  • Monitored restructuring measures

  • Reduced defect rate to 28 PPM for painted A-parts (mirror caps, fuel flaps) at VW

  • Secured JIS for Auto5000 after acquisition

  • Managed end-of-line production for conventional painting

  • Oversaw production transfer to Hungary

  • Reduced complaint costs

  • Participated in master buck and cubing meetings at VW in Emden and Wolfsburg

  • Supervised external rework companies

  • Led recovery projects

  • Developed a 25-point optimization plan to secure the sites

  • Implemented crisis management to maintain delivery reliability and prevent production line stoppages at Opel and VW

Oct 2005 - May 2006
8 months
Hattorf am Harz, Germany

Plant Manager in Hattorf

Engelmann Automotive GmbH i. I.

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Position Summary
Plant Manager in Hattorf at Engelmann Automotive GmbH i. I.
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Supply Chain Management
  • Revenue €160M, 450 employees

  • Industry: Automotive, plastic injection molding, hydro painting

  • Line management of 135 employees

  • Direct report to executive management in Wedemark (Germany)

  • Supported comprehensive restructuring and turnaround measures at the site

  • Maintained delivery capability while downsizing staff by 30%

  • Improved FROK rate for hydro painting

  • Crisis management with VW and GM by acquiring Schefenacker GmbH during the BQG period

  • Major staff reduction

  • Make or buy decision

  • Head of plastic injection molding (temporarily)

  • Capacity planning for injection molding machines up to 600 tons

  • Preparation of production phase-out

  • Coordinated external rework with service providers and JVAs

  • Increased FROK rate from 54% to 82%

  • Maintained JIS delivery performance for the VW Touran despite staff cuts and company takeover

Nov 2004 - Sep 2005
11 months
Germany

QA Manager, Lean Manager, Project Lead LEO

Engelmann Automotive GmbH

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Position Summary
QA Manager, Lean Manager, Project Lead LEO at Engelmann Automotive GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €240M, 1000 employees

  • Industry: Automotive, plastic injection molding, conventional painting

  • Line management of the quality department at three sites (47 employees)

  • Conceptualized the Lean LEO project, Six Sigma

  • Implemented lean tools including employee training

  • Introduced and led pilot projects (Kanban, one-piece flow)

  • Optimized production processes

  • Conducted root cause analysis using SHAININ method

  • 8D reporting, complaint management

  • Restructured manufacturing processes

  • Crisis management

  • Supplier tracking

  • Quality manager for Ford Group, responsible for maintaining Q1 certification

  • Successfully introduced Kanban in mirror assembly for the Opel Astra

  • Increased output from 725 to 1085 mirrors per day

  • Reduced PPM rate from 6500 to 5 PPM at VW

Jan 2003 - Oct 2004
1 year 10 months
Isernhagen, Germany

Quality Manager / Project Lead

IserHäger GmbH

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Position Summary
Quality Manager / Project Lead at IserHäger GmbH
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €34M, 20 employees

  • Industry: Food industry

  • Implemented QM system EN ISO 9001:2000

  • Captured and documented all business processes for ISO certification

  • Created process, procedure and work instructions

  • Prepared machine documentation, maintenance plans, CE declarations

  • Developed and implemented project management for sales

  • Optimized training concepts for bakeries

  • Prepared and conducted workshops on process optimization and revenue increase

  • Developed and successfully launched a project planning tool for sales

  • Created QM manual and prepared documentation for ISO certification

  • Supported ISO 9001:2003 certification

Jul 2001 - Dec 2002
1 year 6 months
Stadthagen, Germany

Lean Manager, Project Lead ACE

Otis Escalator GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Lean Manager, Project Lead ACE at Otis Escalator GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €180M, 950 employees

  • Industry: Escalators / steel construction

  • Integrated ACE into existing QM system

  • Audited Kaizen activities

  • Optimized processes: purchasing, sales, order processing, specification and design

  • Implemented GidA in collaboration with AOK

  • Comprehensive restructuring of manufacturing processes

  • Successfully managed project as ACE coordinator for process optimization across the plant

  • Achieved annual cost avoidance of $1.6M p.a. through optimizations

Dec 1999 - Jun 2001
1 year 7 months
Berlin, Germany

Head of Quality Assurance, Escalators Germany

Otis GmbH & Co. OHG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Quality Assurance, Escalators Germany at Otis GmbH & Co. OHG
Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Revenue €120M, 260 employees

  • Industry: Elevators / steel construction

  • Established QM system for escalators and elevators

  • Conducted service and new construction audits

  • Developed a service evaluation system

  • Optimized products with plants to develop repair packages

  • Managed and monitored prototype fleets

  • Conducted safety audits

  • Developed and successfully implemented an audit system for escalators and elevators in Germany

  • Developed Q-Infos as process optimization for service

Jul 1998 - Nov 1999
1 year 5 months

Head of Task Force Europe

Otis Escalator GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Task Force Europe at Otis Escalator GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
  • Revenue €850M, 3500 employees

  • Industry: Escalators / Steel construction

  • Schedule and crisis management at client sites

  • Management of installation operations in Europe

  • Continuous improvement of replacement kits

  • Further development of EMC prevention measures

  • Coordination of eight task force teams deployed across Europe

  • Successful elimination of EMC issues on transit escalators and timely resource and deployment planning for the task force teams in Europe

Jun 1996 - Jun 1998
2 years 1 month
Stadthagen, Germany

Project Manager, Development

Otis Escalator GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager, Development at Otis Escalator GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • Revenue €180M, 950 employees

  • Industry: Escalators / Steel construction

  • Focus: Electrical engineering

  • Designing escalator control systems for the North American market

  • Sourcing suppliers for UL/CSA-approved components

  • Creating engineering drawings in ProEng

  • Code conformity checking NEC / CEC / JIS

  • Developing and manufacturing prototypes

  • Project management through to UL/CSA certification

  • Supporting certifications in the USA and Canada

  • Development of the electrical equipment of the three escalator types for the North American market and successful UL and CSA approvals in the USA and Canada

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Cosmetics, Automotive, Food and Beverage, Aerospace and Defense, and Construction.

Manufacturing
Cosmetics
Automotive
Food and Beverage
Aerospace and Defense
Construction
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Production, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

Operations
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Production
Quality Assurance
Product Development
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Summary

Internationally active interim manager and consultant with many years of experience in project management and successful corporate leadership. Seasoned practitioner and hands-on type with social skills. As a doer and decision maker in integration, relocation, and restructuring processes

Skills

  • Lean Management/tps (5s, Tpm, Sr, Pdca, Kanban, Etc.)

  • Six Sigma (Dmaic, Shainin)

  • Dfss

  • Scrum

  • Int. Project Management

  • Scm

  • Qm/qs / Prototype Construction

  • Risk Management

  • Automotive And Commercial Vehicles (First & Second Tier Supplier)

  • Electrical And Electronics Industry, Smd, Lithography

  • Special Machine Building – Various Industries And Product Types

  • Steel Construction Industry, Scaffolding And Tank Construction, Special Vehicle Construction

  • Handling Equipment For People, Goods And Liquids

  • Switchgear Construction For Low And High-voltage Systems

  • Renewable Energy – Rotor Blade Manufacture Up To 58.5 M Offshore

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Plastic Injection Molding With Conventional And Hydro-coating, Extrusion Of Rubber Components (Door Seals, Etc.)

  • Heating And Air Conditioning Technology

  • Cosmetics Industry And Healthcare

  • Food Industry, Fermentation, Vegetables

  • Side Channel, Segment, Submersible, And Piston Pumps

  • Shipbuilding / Thruster Construction, Preservation, Insulation

  • Liquid Ring And Dry Vacuum Pumps

  • Approval Of Electronic And Electrical Components

  • Industrial Valves And Dampers Up To Dn 600 And Pn 630

  • Defense, Optical Monitoring Land/sea/air

  • Chemicals, Galvanization

  • Biomass Processing And Extraction

  • Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Technology

  • As400

  • Sap R3

  • Cm

  • Baan

  • Oracle

  • Axalant

  • Proalpha

  • Pro Eng

  • Eplan

  • Cocreate

  • Autocad

  • Classics

  • Ms Navision

  • Windows 365

  • Ms Office 2019

  • Minitab

  • Ms Visio

  • Ms Project

  • Copilot

  • Chat Gpt

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Commercial and technical training in electrical and mechanical engineering

Certifications & licenses

Master Black Belt

Lean Expert

Black Belt

Project Management

Project Manager

Quality Manager

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 32
Experience in Manufacturing 18 y
Avg length 11 m
Longest experience 4 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 4 (Germany, Mexico, United States, Austria)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Manager Project Management PMO, Interim Site Manager ppa, OPS Screening
Main industries Manufacturing, Cosmetics, Automotive
Main business areas Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 6

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Where is Stefan based?

Stefan is based in Landesbergen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Stefan speak?

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

How many years of experience does Stefan have?

Stefan has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 32 different roles and for 27 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stefan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager Project Management PMO, Interim Site Manager ppa, OPS Screening.

What is Stefan's latest experience?

Stefan's most recent position is Interim Manager Project Management PMO at ND Coatings GmbH (Meyer Werft Papaenburg).

What companies has Stefan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stefan has worked for ND Coatings GmbH (Meyer Werft Papaenburg), Elkem Silicones Germany GmbH, Polar Cutting Technologies GmbH, Jenz GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau, and IMI Precision Engineering.

Which industries is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Cosmetics, and Automotive. Stefan also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Aerospace and Defense, and Construction.

Which business areas is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management. Stefan also has some experience in Production, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

Which industries has Stefan worked in recently?

Stefan has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas has Stefan worked in recently?

Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Stefan's education?

Stefan attended education in Commercial and technical training in electrical and mechanical engineering.

Does Stefan have any certificates?

Stefan has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Master Black Belt, Lean Expert, and Black Belt.

What is the availability of Stefan?

Stefan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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