Stephan Reithmann - Consultant, Trainer & Coach

Q: Where is Stephan based?

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

Q: What languages does Stephan speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Stephan have?

Stephan has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months . Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Stephan's latest experience?

Stephan's most recent position is Consultant, Trainer & Coach at Gemeindewerke Peißenberg .

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

In recent years, Stephan has worked for Gemeindewerke Peißenberg , Energy Utility / Network Operator , Entega Plus GmbH / Entega AG , E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH , and Producer of Oil and Chemical Products .

Q: Which industries is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Energy , and Manufacturing . Stephan also has some experience in Professional Services , Chemical , and Utilities .

Q: Which business areas is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Project Management , and Human Resources . Stephan also has some experience in Quality Assurance , Sales , and Strategy .

Q: Which industries has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in industries like Chemical , Utilities , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Quality Assurance , and Human Resources .

Recommended expert

Peißenberg, Germany

Experience

May 2023 - Present

2 years 11 months

Consultant, Trainer & Coach

Gemeindewerke Peißenberg

Conducting team development measures to improve collaboration and resolve conflicts within individual teams
Recording and optimizing processes, value streams and customer journeys
Creating transparency in data and information flows
Coaching employees and managers
Planning and executing organizational development measures and organization design
Conducting employee surveys
Conducting leadership development measures and leadership training
Designing and delivering trainings and workshops on lean and agile ways of working, complexity & ambiguity, role-based work, as well as systemic thinking & acting
Implementing lean and agile ways of working

Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

4 months

Team Coach

Energy Utility / Network Operator

Facilitating retrospectives and further developing the team to improve collaboration (purpose, mission, values, ways of working)
Coaching team members and moderating conflicts, mediation
Coaching the team lead

Feb 2022 - Feb 2024

2 years 1 month

Strategy Consultant & Implementation Support

Entega Plus GmbH / Entega AG

Designing the target concept for a process-oriented organization focused on the value stream and customers
Adjusting and advising on the restructuring of the process architecture and process landscape in Adonis
Designing and advising on the implementation of a new control concept and operating model to operationalize the strategy using OKRs
Designing a holistic, overarching collaboration model based on the control dimensions: strategy (especially OKRs), requirement management and business sales & operations planning
Supporting and rolling out the new organization and assisting with competence building among staff and leadership
Coaching and mentoring process managers and delivering trainings on process tools, process modeling and process architecture
Designing and creating e-learnings and behavior-based business simulations for the collaboration model and process management

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Munich, Germany

Senior Lean & Agile Coach

E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH

Designing and delivering trainings and coaching on lean, agile, process management, team development, as well as mission statement, vision and mission
Developing trainings for various application software
Building a holistic process management and enterprise management system using Symbio, including change management

Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

1 year 11 months

Munich, Germany

Coaching & Training Operational Excellence & Agile

E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH

Designing and building a new comprehensive, integral process architecture on the Symbio SaaS platform
Supporting the setup of a centralized/decentralized holistic process management
Initiating and conducting process captures, process analyses and process optimization measures, as well as documenting the processes
Introducing and ensuring operational excellence, Lean standards, running problem-solving workshops and empowering employees and managers
Coaching and training in lean and agile methods, OKRs and operational excellence
(Further) developing training and education concepts
Leadership coaching on mission statement development (vision, mission, purpose)
Developing and delivering team development measures
Coaching and mentoring to support cultural change and strengthen a lean & agile mindset

Apr 2017 - Dec 2021

4 years 9 months

Lean Management Implementation

Producer of Oil and Chemical Products

Conducting audits and defining actions to implement Lean Management, such as 5S and shop floor management
Conducting method and mindset trainings for managers and employees
Building a lean organization and process structure, and designing new business processes
Introducing goal-setting systems like Hoshin Kanri

Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

6 years

Munich, Germany

Head of Corporate and Market Development, Continuous Improvement, Process Management

MIAS Group

Building a process organization with associated change management
Conducting trainings and seminars at executive and employee levels
Developing and implementing a group-wide management and quality system
Introducing Lean Management and implementing efficiency improvement measures

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

2 years

Atlanta, United States

CEO & President

HB Solar Atlanta, LLC

Building the strategic partner network with installers, architects, and consultants
Adapting German design requirements to US standards and codes
Developing profitability and financing models for photovoltaic systems

Jan 2006 - Dec 2011

6 years

Atlanta, United States

Exec. Vice President (General Manager)

Ingenics Corporation

Establishing the US branch with personnel and budget responsibility
Developing a holistic Lean Management consulting approach for the US market
Executing projects, trainings, and seminars for clients

Jan 2001 - Dec 2006

6 years

Ulm, Germany

Project Engineer, Key Account Manager USA

Ingenics AG

Projects in factory and production planning (automotive), training and introduction of new working methods and supporting machinery
Exploring market opportunities in the US market
Executing projects, trainings, and seminars for clients

Jan 1994 - Dec 1996

3 years

Germany

Signalman

German Armed Forces - Navy

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Energy, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Chemical, and Utilities.

Automotive

Energy

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Chemical

Utilities

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Sales, and Strategy.

Operations

Project Management

Human Resources

Quality Assurance

Sales

Strategy

Summary

More successful and productive through people orientation. As a consultant, trainer & coach, I guide companies on their path to optimal collaboration, stronger customer focus and better performance – with high impact. My holistic, systemic approach always keeps the performance of the individual and the organization as a whole in mind. No matter which development phase your company – or you as a person – are in, we design specific, individual solutions together.

The new challenges of our time, shaped by technological innovation or social change, demand adjustments to the status quo – further development and consistent customer and process orientation combined with an integrated management model are therefore essential for successful companies.

As a navigator, confidant & transformer, I accompany and shape the change process with you and support you in your transformation. Together, we tackle today's challenges in organizational development and create a company environment where everyone is involved and a culture that values mistakes is built. With my expertise and focus on values, goals and impact, I help your organization fulfill its purpose and become more successful and productive.

Skills

Team Development
Process Management: Designing, Implementing, Optimizing & Developing Processes
Digital Business Models
Customer Centricity: Touchpoint Management, Customer Journey
Strategy Development, Business Models
Okr Implementation & Kpi Systems
Lean Management & Agile
Supporting, Initiating & Communicating Change & Transformation
Developing Organizations, Designing, Organizational Culture
Role-based Work
Requirement Management
Systemic Coaching
Lean & Agile Mindset, Agile Mindset And Methods
Personal Development
Leadership Development
Purpose, Mission Statement, Vision, Mission, Values
Self-organization & Self-management, Resilience & Mindfulness
Team Coaching
Designing & Performance Tracking Of Methods & Mindset Trainings For Lean, Agile & New Work, Complexity And Ambiguity
Kaizen Workshops
Ms Office 365 & Power Apps
Project Management
Jira & Confluence
Multi-project / Program Management
Miro, Conceptboard
Symbio
Aris, Adonis, Bic
Sap
Proalpha & Infozoom Analyzer
Adobe Suite
Industry Experience: Automotive, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Energy, Food, Logistics, Oil & Gas, Associations & Ngos
Analytical, Hands-on Mentality, Pragmatic, Reflective, Structured, Systematic, Team Player, Goal-oriented
Systemic Thinking & Acting
Agile And New Ways Of Working
Lean Management
Entrepreneurial Thinking
Change, Team Development, Mission Statement-vision-mission And Change
Intercultural Thinking
Employee Motivation
Self-organization
Complexity, Organizational Change, Transformation
Role-based Work
Kvp
Process Management
Project Management
Operational Excellence And Lean Management Trainings: Administration & Production
Specific Trainings For 5s, Kaizen, Kanban, Shopfloor Management
Coaching To Build A Lean Organization, Implement Lean Management And Operational Excellence
Leadership Development In Team Leadership, Agile & Lean Mindset, Self-organization & Self-management
Agile Trainings & Coachings Of Frameworks And Methods
Personal Coaching
Business Coaching, Startup Coaching

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1997 - Jun 2001

HBC University of Applied Sciences Biberach

Diploma in Engineering (FH) · Civil Engineering / Project Management · Biberach, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Inc

NLP Business Practitioner

DVNLP

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Automotive 12 y

Avg length 3 y 2 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, United States)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant, Trainer & Coach, Team Coach, Strategy Consultant & Implementation Support

Main industries Automotive, Energy, Manufacturing

Main business areas Operations, Project Management, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

September 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Stephan based?

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

What languages does Stephan speak?

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

How many years of experience does Stephan have?

Stephan has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stephan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stephan would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, Trainer & Coach, Team Coach, Strategy Consultant & Implementation Support.

What is Stephan's latest experience?

Stephan's most recent position is Consultant, Trainer & Coach at Gemeindewerke Peißenberg.

What companies has Stephan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stephan has worked for Gemeindewerke Peißenberg, Energy Utility / Network Operator, Entega Plus GmbH / Entega AG, E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH, and Producer of Oil and Chemical Products.

Which industries is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Manufacturing. Stephan also has some experience in Professional Services, Chemical, and Utilities.

Which business areas is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Human Resources. Stephan also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Sales, and Strategy.

Which industries has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Utilities, and Energy.

Which business areas has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance, and Human Resources.

What is Stephan's education?

Stephan holds a Bachelor in Civil Engineering / Project Management from HBC University of Applied Sciences Biberach.

Does Stephan have any certificates?

Stephan has 2 certificates. These include: Certified Scrum Master and NLP Business Practitioner.

What is the availability of Stephan?

Stephan is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Stephan?

Stephan's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.