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Wilhelm Janke-Project Manager · Sales & After-Sales · Mechanical Engineering

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Dunningen, Germany

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Jul 2016 - Apr 2026
Schramberg, Germany

Project Manager – Sales & After-Sales

Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH

Position Summary
Project Manager – Sales & After-Sales at Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Logistics
Operations
Procurement
Project Management
Sales
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  • Independently managed projects with lead times of up to 6 months - from the quotation phase to final acceptance
  • Coordinated machine relocations: planning, logistics, dismantling and reassembly, and recommissioning
  • Carried out and managed major repairs and overhauls of industrial and special-purpose machines
  • Provided technical consulting and planning for retrofits and modernization of existing machine fleets
  • Organized and carried out machine inspections, including documentation and defining follow-up measures
  • Customer interface at sales level: quote preparation, order clarification, project coordination
  • Scheduled timelines, coordinated resources, and controlled budgets for parallel projects
  • Worked closely with engineering, assembly, purchasing, and customers
Mar 2011 - Aug 2014
Schramberg, Germany

Field Service Technician

Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH

Position Summary
Field Service Technician at Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Customer Service
Operations
Production
  • Commissioning, maintenance, and repair of machine tools at customer sites
  • Independent fault analysis and troubleshooting on site
  • Travelled across Europe and communicated directly with customers on technical topics

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing.

Manufacturing
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Experienced in Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Project Management, Sales, and Customer Service.

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Summary

Experienced project manager in mechanical engineering with a solid technical background as a certified state technician. Since 2016, responsible for the independent planning and management of projects in the sales and after-sales environment - from initial consultation to successful handover. Combines technical understanding with structured project management and uses AI tools in a targeted way to make processes more efficient.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Russian
Elementary

Education

Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn Schule

University entrance qualification · Balingen, Germany

Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn Schule

State-certified Technician · Automation Technology / Mechatronics · Balingen, Germany

Sep 2007 - Feb 2011

Mechatronics Technician · Mechatronics Technician · Niedereschach, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 2
Experience in Manufacturing 13 y
Avg length 6 y 7 m
Longest experience 9 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Manager – Sales & After-Sales, Field Service Technician
Main industries Manufacturing
Main business areas Operations, Logistics, Procurement

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

Wilhelm speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary).

Wilhelm has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Wilhelm has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 7 years and 7 months. Note that Wilhelm may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Wilhelm would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager – Sales & After-Sales, Field Service Technician.

Wilhelm's most recent position is Project Manager – Sales & After-Sales at Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH.

In recent years, Wilhelm has worked for Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH.

Wilhelm is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing.

Wilhelm is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Logistics, and Procurement. Wilhelm also has some experience in Project Management, Sales, and Customer Service.

Wilhelm has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Wilhelm has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Operations, and Procurement.

Wilhelm attended Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn Schule.

Wilhelm is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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

To hire Wilhelm, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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