Stephan F.-Managing Partner
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Experience
Consultant
Toolmaking
The project covered the introduction of SAP S4HANA including EWM. The customer manufactures tools for the international market, with 300 production orders and 2,000 shipments to be processed every day. The project started with the "Explore phase," where the target business and SAP processes were defined, and ended with reaching the productivity goals with S4HANA. My role was Key User Trainer and optimizing the live processes.
Managing Partner
Efficient Management Consultants
- Management consulting for production ramp-up and restructuring
- Special projects
- Introduction of production systems
- Support with audits (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, VDA 6.2, etc.)
- Strategy development
- Industries: medical technology, energy and electronics, mechanical and plant engineering
CEO
REFU Elektronik GmbH & REFU Hungary Kft
Restructuring of a high-power electronics company with the goal of increasing sales from €20 million to €150 million
Leading a development and series production project in the three-digit million range for a storage system for private households (SENEC-Home.V4)
Founding a production company/factory in Hungary
Founding a subsidiary for commercial storage systems (REFU Storage System GmbH)
Leading procurement
Development and industrialization of high-power electronics including software (energy management systems) and the complete supply chain
Planning and implementation of a high-volume production line with full MES/ERP implementation
Managing the COVID pandemic with HR challenges
Experience in P&L, balance sheet and cash management
Carrying out a company sale (M&A) of PRETTL Beteiligungs Holding
Vice President Production
Richard Wolf GmbH
Responsible for a production volume of approx. €170 million/year in class 2 and class 1 medical products
Member of the management team
Leading approx. 840 employees and authorized signatory for two subsidiaries
Cross-functional strategy development and implementation for four international production sites
Responsibility for the main production site including planning and control, engineering, industrial engineering, design, quality assurance, health and safety
Implementation of a group-wide value-creation system and EN ISO 13485/2016 and MDR
Leading a change process in the medical device industry
Implementing lean manufacturing for endoscopes (+30% productivity increase)
Implementing an independent QM system for class 2 medical devices
Process design and implementation of a rolling forecast (sales, service, purchasing, production)
Conducting international audits
Consultant & Senior Consultant
Porsche Consulting GmbH
Carrying out projects with a focus on production, company logistics and supply chain, production planning and control, as well as MRP planning
Developing methods to implement automotive processes in the business of mechanical and plant engineering companies
Leading and carrying out projects under changing conditions and with different customers
Strong analytical skills and quick adaptation to people with different goals and backgrounds
Broad knowledge in various business areas (electronics, battery production, automotive industry, cruise shipbuilding, luxury goods, etc.)
Head of Final Assembly
TRUMPF Photonics Inc
Production and internal sales process for about USD 55 million/year in high-power semiconductor laser devices
Process engineering for assembly, parts cleaning, incoming inspection, and supplier return process
Introduction of new products
Leadership and development of a team of 15 employees, including hiring technicians
Continuous improvement measures and optimization of the assembly process
Coaching technicians and leading projects
Increase in production by 300% within 2.5 years
Introduction of a simplified kanban-based logistics approach
Definition of specifications for a new solvent-based cleaning system and leading its purchase
Introduction of a shop floor management approach with cascaded KPIs for the assembly line
SYNCHRO Specialist
TRUMPF-Laser GmbH & Co. KG
Analysis, structuring, and organization of complex production processes, including process-optimized shop floor layouts
Value stream analysis and design
Organizing and facilitating workshops
Development and delivery of employee training
Development and improvement of the TRUMPF Production System (SYNCHRO)
Design of fixtures and jigs
Introduction of new products
Examiner for IHK apprentices for Lean Engineer
Planning and implementation of improvements in the area of Lean Manufacturing
Introduction of a new product line
Development of a simulation game for warehouse concepts (inventory vs. JIT)
Diploma Thesis
Knauf PFT GmbH & Co. KG
Topic of the diploma thesis: “Process optimization using the example of sheet metal bending on a press brake, Iphofen, Germany” (grade 1)
Process analysis, process mapping, and process design
Payback calculation for investments
Supplier evaluation and negotiations
Internship as R&D Student for Power Tools
BOSCH Lawn & Garden
Product research and development of garden tools
Preparation for Blue Angel certification
Carrying out endurance tests and performance improvements
Initial tests with new designs
Product development process
Engineering mechanics and fluid mechanics
Work in the acoustics lab
Application of ISO 14001
Apprenticeship as Industrial Mechanic in Machine and System Technology
August Strecker GmbH & Co. KG
- Metalworking with and without machine tools, including CNC
- Assembly and pneumatics
- Creating technical drawings
- Final exam completed 6 months early
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Healthcare, Energy, and Automotive.
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Experienced in Production, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Strategy.
Skills
- Very Good Knowledge Of Ms Office, Sap R/3, Solid Works, Autocad
Languages
Education
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering (FH), specialization in process and manufacturing technology · Mechanical Engineering · Darmstadt, Germany
Friedrich-Dessauer-School
University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification · Mechanical Engineering · Limburg, Germany
August Strecker GmbH & Co. KG
Apprenticeship as industrial mechanic for machine and system technology · Industrial mechanic for machine and system technology · Limburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Train The Trainer
Festo Consulting
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Profile
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Stephan is based in Freiberg am Neckar, Germany.
Stephan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Stephan has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Stephan would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, Managing Partner, CEO.
Stephan's most recent position is Consultant at Toolmaking.
In recent years, Stephan has worked for Toolmaking, Efficient Management Consultants, and REFU Elektronik GmbH & REFU Hungary Kft.
Stephan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Energy. Stephan also has some experience in Automotive.
Stephan is most experienced in business areas like Production, Operations, and Supply Chain Management. Stephan also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Strategy.
Stephan has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Healthcare.
Stephan has recently worked in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Operations, and Quality Assurance.
Stephan holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences.
Stephan has 1 certificate: Train The Trainer.
Stephan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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