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Ulrich Seidler-Rieß

Project Manager

Ulrich Seidler-Rieß
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Bamberg, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Dec 2025
6 months

Risk Manager in the IT system house

Federal Employment Agency

Expertise details
Position Summary
Risk Manager in the IT system house at Federal Employment Agency
Industries
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Risk manager in IT projects
  • Participation in the further development of the risk management methodology
Nov 2022 - Jun 2025
2 years 8 months

Change manager

Tiba Projektservice GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Change manager at Tiba Projektservice GmbH
Industries
Construction
Energy
Business Areas
Project Management
  • First point of contact for all questions regarding scope changes as amendments to the project contract
  • Detailing the scope change process in the project and monitoring it
  • Contract-compliant handling of scope changes as separate projects with kick-off, planning, schedule tracking, proposal preparation, negotiation, implementation, and archiving
  • Determining the full scope of the changes, presentation of execution and quality in all trades of energy and building technology
  • Describing possible impacts on functionalities, performance parameters, overall system quality, and project risks
  • Assessing the effects on scheduling and milestones of the overall project
  • Proposal calculation, completion, and submission
  • Close collaboration with contract management, project management, technical project managers, and project departments
  • Reporting and coordination in internal and external project meetings
Jun 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 5 months

Project & proposal manager

Ferchau GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project & proposal manager at Ferchau GmbH
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Procurement
Project Management
  • Proposal manager for multiple tender participations
  • Project manager for software development
  • Review of tenders for Southeast Europe related to fire protection and emergency engines
  • Creation of the business case for BOS digital radio Tetra in nuclear power plants
  • Reviewing various tenders
  • Preparation of technical specifications for generator sets
Feb 2007 - May 2021
14 years 4 months
Germany

Project manager and Six Sigma Black Belt

Schaeffler GmbH & Co AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project manager and Six Sigma Black Belt at Schaeffler GmbH & Co AG
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
  • Establishment of the Consumer Products project office in Schweinfurt
  • Industry support for project management, project budgets and profitability calculations, portfolio and program budgets
  • Training and monitoring compliance with standards for the product development process (PEP) and pre-development process (VEP)
  • Audit preparation
  • Introduction and monitoring of IPR processes and project work
  • Professional leadership and training of operational project managers
  • Coordination and planning of development projects (PEP/VEP)
  • Management of mechanical and mechatronic PEP/VEP projects
  • Supply chain optimization with cost reduction > 30%
Mar 2005 - Oct 2006
1 year 8 months

Consultant

MR-Plan GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Consultant at MR-Plan GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
  • Setup and support of the Project Management Office
  • Consulting for process optimization
Mar 2004 - Feb 2005
1 year

Interim Group Lead Order Center

Saia-Burgess GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Interim Group Lead Order Center at Saia-Burgess GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Supply Chain Management
  • Disciplinary leadership of order center employees
  • Ensuring timely maintenance and scheduling of customer order backlog in PPS
  • Ensuring full capacity utilization of manufacturing facilities and smoothing order peaks
  • Minimizing picking effort in warehouses
  • Reducing production order lead times
  • Creating variance analysis for process optimization
Aug 2003 - Feb 2004
7 months

ERP Consultant

Freelance

Expertise details
Position Summary
ERP Consultant at Freelance
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Jul 2002 - Jul 2003
1 year 1 month

ERP Consultant

IBS GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
ERP Consultant at IBS GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Information Technology
Jun 2002 - Jun 2002
1 month

ERP Consultant

Freelance

Expertise details
Position Summary
ERP Consultant at Freelance
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Information Technology
Feb 2001 - May 2002
1 year 4 months
Germany

ERP Project Manager - Service & Distribution

GEAC GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
ERP Project Manager - Service & Distribution at GEAC GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Project Management
Oct 2000 - Jan 2001
4 months

Project Manager

Oracle GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager at Oracle GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Project Management
Jul 1997 - Sep 2000
3 years 3 months

Project Manager & PPS and Distribution Consultant

JBA GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager & PPS and Distribution Consultant at JBA GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Business Areas
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Nov 1995 - Jun 1997
1 year 8 months

Coordinator for Work Preparation and Operations

Hermann Berstorff GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Coordinator for Work Preparation and Operations at Hermann Berstorff GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
May 1994 - Oct 1995
1 year 6 months

Project Manager Production & Technology

C. Behrens AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager Production & Technology at C. Behrens AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Production
Project Management
Jan 1988 - Dec 1991
4 years

Commercial Assistant and Customer Service

Glasmanufaktur Applika

Expertise details
Position Summary
Commercial Assistant and Customer Service at Glasmanufaktur Applika
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Customer Service
Feb 1987 - Jul 1987
6 months

technical internship

BEB Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
technical internship at BEB Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Operations
Aug 1984 - Jan 1987
2 years 6 months

apprenticeship as an industrial clerk

Hannover-Braunschweigische Stromversorgungs-AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at Hannover-Braunschweigische Stromversorgungs-AG
Industries
Utilities
Business Areas
Accounting
Procurement

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services, Information Technology, Energy, and Construction.

Manufacturing
Automotive
Professional Services
Information Technology
Energy
Construction
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance, Operations, Procurement, and Customer Service.

Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Quality Assurance
Operations
Procurement
Customer Service
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Summary

I have over 30 years of experience leading and optimizing projects in various industries. I've supported setting up project offices, established comprehensive risk management methodologies, and successfully implemented changes in project contracts. My broad expertise spans IT system houses, energy and building technology, as well as manufacturing and software projects.

I have in-depth knowledge of ERP strategies (SAP, AS/400 systems), Six Sigma methodologies, and Lean management. My focus is on steering projects efficiently, reducing costs, and improving processes sustainably - always with an eye on quality, deadlines, and profitability. My long-standing expertise enables me to tackle complex challenges in a structured, solution-oriented way.

Skills

  • Functions**

  • Classic Project Management For Product Development And Series Production According To The Iso Product Development Process (Pep)

  • Agile Project Management For Product Pre-development And It

  • Project Management For Cad And Cam Implementation

  • Project Management For It Development And Implementation

  • Consulting For Database-supported It Systems, Especially Erp, Pps, Bi, Scm, Crm, Edi

  • Project Management Office With Portfolio And Program Management

  • Risk And Stakeholder Management

  • Requirements, Change, Claim, And Contract Management

  • Industrial Engineering

  • Launch Management & Production Relocations

  • Work Preparation & Production Control

  • Warehouse Logistics, Inventory Planning

  • Ehs/hse (Health, Safety, Environment) Management

  • Quality Management

  • Quality Processes

  • Quality Inspection

  • Production Optimization

  • Certified Six Sigma + Lean Black Belt

  • Certified Refa Work Organizer

  • Six Sigma + Lean Training

  • Department Management

  • Setup And Leadership Of Organizational Units

  • Cost Calculation, Pricing, Budgeting, Investment Calculation, Profitability Analysis, Controlling

  • Training And Workshops

  • Industries**

  • Nuclear And Renewable Energy Technology, Energy Supply

  • Plant Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Discrete Manufacturing Industry (Single, Series, Mass Production)

  • Automotive Oem And Suppliers Including Tier 1

  • Rolling And Plain Bearing Technology

  • Process Industry (Chemical, Pharmaceutical), Flight Service

  • White Goods, Household Appliances, Power Tools, Consumer Goods

  • Service, Wholesale

  • Public Administration

  • It Technology

  • Erp And Pps Systems

  • Standard Quality Management Systems**

  • Quality Management Systems Iso 9001:2015

  • Automotive Environment Iatf 16949

  • Rail Vehicles Iso/ts 22163

  • Nuclear Technology Kta, Asme, Iaea

  • V&v According To Iso/iec 15288, 12207, 26262, And 61508

  • Six Sigma + Lean Black Belt According To Iso 13053 And 18404

  • It Skills**

  • Os: Linux, Ms-dos/windows, Os/400, Unix

  • Network: Ethernet, Client-server, Cloud, Mainframe, Wlan

  • Development Environments: Catia, Proengineer (Personal: Free-cad, Ultimaker – 3d)

  • Programming Languages: C, C++, Vba, Fortran, Rpg400 (Personal: Basic, Html, Java, Javascript, Pascal, Perl, Php, Python)

  • Interfaces: Odbc, Sql, Edi (Ansi-x12, Edifact, Gsec, Odette, Vda, Xml)

  • Databases: Db2-400, Db2, Oracle, Ms Access, Mysql, Sql Server

  • Test Tools: Labview

  • Hardware: Ibm As/400 (Iseries/s5), Sun, Sgi, Aix, Pc, Raspberry, Android, Siemens S7, Fanuc, B&b

  • Office Desktop: Ms Office (Excel, Word, Access, Project, Visio, Publisher, Onenote, ...), Mindmanager, Deepl Full Version, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Pdf Exchange Editor

  • Email: Ms Outlook, Lotus Notes, Mozilla Thunderbird, Various Android Apps

  • Conference: Teams, Skype, Netmeeting

  • Browser: Explorer, Google, Firefox

  • Project Management - Scheduling: Planisware, Ms Project, Primavera

  • Organization And Processes: Jira, Confluence, Aris

  • Document Management, Requirements Management, Communication: Itwo, Tp (Thinkproject), Acom

  • Erp Systems As/400 Erp: System21 (Jba/geac/infor), Ratioplan (Jba/geac/infor), Asw (Ibs), J.d. Edwards

  • Erp Systems Sap Erp: R/3, S/4hana

  • Erp Systems Microsoft Erp: Business 365 Dynamics

  • Technical Skills**

  • Production Of Own Products And Contract Processing

  • Single, Series, Mass Production

  • Assembly (Manual Assembly And Assembly Lines)

  • Quality Testing (Components And Final Acceptance)

  • Metal Processing Methods: Forging, Forming, Hardening, Milling, Soft And Hard Turning, Grinding, Stamping, Laser Cutting, Laser Engraving

  • Tool Making

  • Shoe Last Manufacturing And Shoe Sole Mold Making For Injection Molding

  • Tool Mold Making For Food Industry

  • Quality Inspection: Single Checks, Sampling, 100% Checks, Final Acceptance

  • Measurement, Hard-soft Part Separation On A Flexible Line

  • Manual Optical (Fluxing) And Fully Automatic Electromechanical (Eddy Current) Crack Detection Methods (Max. 50µm) In The Production Line

  • Temperature Cycling Test Of Tensile Specimens (Optics & Temperature)

  • Automotive Control / Production**

  • Kanban Production & Zero-defect Control

  • Series Ramp-up

  • Leading Cross-functional Project Teams (Production, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Quality)

  • Production Optimization, Design, Execution Of P-fmea

  • Start-up Planning With Contingency Scenarios For Just-in-time Delivery

  • Ensuring Pre-series, Zero Series, Ramp-up, Run & Rate, Sop

  • Customer And Supplier Communication And Coordination

  • Industrial Production Machines**

  • Stamping Machines, Laser Cutting Machines, Extruders, Calenders, Special Machines, Assembly Systems

  • Mechanical Components And Products (Including Development): Rolling/plain Bearings/freewheels (Outer Diameter 2 Mm To 1.5 M), Extruder Screws, Rollers, Shafts, Gears, Gearboxes

  • Engine Components: Rocker Arms (Cast/sheet Metal), Chain/roller Chains

  • Mechatronic Products (Including Development): Sensor Tread Bearings, Robot Joints, Flanges, Actuators

  • Electrical Components And Products: Switches, Cable Harnesses, Testing Systems

  • Energy Engineering Plant Construction**

  • Station Construction, Power Transformers, Thyristors/igbts, Technical Building Equipment

  • Control Cabinets, Cooling And Protection Systems, Aux Systems And Motors

  • Compressors, Dc And Ac Switchgear

  • Control And Regulation Engineering

  • Large Test Facilities: Station Construction, Wind Tunnel Components, Cooling And Protection Systems, Scales, Turntables, Rolling-road, Measurement Systems

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1987 - Sep 1993

University of Hanover

Diplom-Ingenieur in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Hanover, Germany

Aug 1984 - Jan 1987

Hannover-Braunschweig Power Supply AG

Apprenticeship as an industrial clerk · Industrial Clerk · Hanover, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Six Sigma +Lean Black Belt

TÜV Rheinland PersCert

Six Sigma +Lean Green Belt

Schaeffler

REFA Work Organizer

REFA

Move Learning Office (Lean methodology)

Sensitivity Training

APQP Q methods in PEP

Audit preparation

Six Sigma Champion

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 17
Experience in Manufacturing 25.5 y
Avg length 2 y 2 m
Longest experience 14 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Risk Manager in the IT system house, Change manager, Project & proposal manager
Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional Services
Main business areas Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 8

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Where is Ulrich based?

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

What languages does Ulrich speak?

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

How many years of experience does Ulrich have?

Ulrich has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Ulrich has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Ulrich may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ulrich be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ulrich would be well-suited for roles such as: Risk Manager in the IT system house, Change manager, Project & proposal manager.

What is Ulrich's latest experience?

Ulrich's most recent position is Risk Manager in the IT system house at Federal Employment Agency.

What companies has Ulrich worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ulrich has worked for Federal Employment Agency, Tiba Projektservice GmbH, Ferchau GmbH, and Schaeffler GmbH & Co AG.

Which industries is Ulrich most experienced in?

Ulrich is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services. Ulrich also has some experience in Information Technology, Energy, and Construction.

Which business areas is Ulrich most experienced in?

Ulrich is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Supply Chain Management, and Quality Assurance. Ulrich also has some experience in Operations, Customer Service, and Procurement.

Which industries has Ulrich worked in recently?

Ulrich has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy.

Which business areas has Ulrich worked in recently?

Ulrich has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Ulrich's education?

Ulrich holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from University of Hanover.

Does Ulrich have any certificates?

Ulrich has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: Six Sigma +Lean Black Belt, Six Sigma +Lean Green Belt, and REFA Work Organizer.

What is the availability of Ulrich?

Ulrich is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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