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Maciej Rosiek

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Full Stack Developer

Berlin
Maciej Rosiek

Last position:

Full Stack Developer (Freelancer) at Runbuggy

  • Led development of RunBot AI assistant autonomously using LLM-powered workflow automation (React, TypeScript, Java, MongoDB, NATS)
  • Architected TMS platform providing unified transportation management and real-time logistics visibility with AI processing pipelines
  • Designed event-driven microservices architecture supporting marketplace
  • Drove architectural decisions and technical leadership across full-stack platform development
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Hüseyin Oğuz

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Freelance Executive Consultant

Berlin
Hüseyin Oğuz

Last position:

Freelance Executive Consultant at Oguz Consulting

  • Management of large and distributed technology organizations. Leading the digital transformation.
  • Program / Project Management, Service Delivery Management, Lean & Agile, PMBOK, ITIL.
  • Consulting for continuous delivery, software development and delivery management.
  • Consultancy and leadership through the agile and cloud transformation and the way to DevOps.
  • Nearshoring of technology and software development projects.
  • Consulting services for the RFI/RFP processes, contract negotiations and management.
  • Consultancy on product development strategy and definition of the target market.
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Beserithan Malabakan

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SAP All-round Developer

Berlin
Beserithan Malabakan

Last position:

SD Development and CRM Interaction Center Development at Sanner GmbH

  • Part-time 2-3 days/week
  • Developments in the SD module and CRM Interaction Center
  • Consulting, customizing in SD module
  • Adapting Fiori applications in the SD module
  • Approval workflow for credit memos: design, concept, implementation, customizing
  • Credit memo request: object type BUS 2094
  • If the credit memo request value is below a certain threshold -> automatic release and removal of billing block
  • If the credit memo request value is above a certain threshold -> automatic determination of the responsible employee
  • The employee receives a work item in their integrated inbox or in My Inbox (Fiori) -> the employee can reject, approve, or edit the credit memo request
  • UML modeling in technical documentation
  • Creating a Z-table for customer sample line items
  • Merging COA1 (delivery) + COA2 (CAQ) forms and adding to the spool request as a single PDF
  • Correcting workflow title according to NACE, fixing message "ZBMA title is displayed incorrectly in SBWP (Workplace)"
  • Receiving PLM documents from an external PLM system, creating an RFC function module, storing PLM documents in the material master as GOS objects
  • On releasing a production order, reading PLM documents from MM and saving them in a shared folder for the MES system
  • Displaying the number of inspection methods in a popup when creating an order -> VA01/VA02
  • Automatic stock reconciliation LVS IDOC INVCON
  • Performing AQUA tests
  • IDOC archiving for old IDOCs
  • NL_PM_drawings and storing print output, informing MES via ZPPORDER IDOC, writing technical documents
  • Using SD user exits, BADIs for various requirements
  • Extending screens for customer requests via screen exits
  • Creating message types for sales orders, purchase orders, and invoices
  • Extending CRM Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> Contract with customer-specific requirements
  • New Fiori application departure control with data from Z-table and standard equipment tables, displaying a pie chart, calculating "vehicles in operation"
  • Extending Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> new tab on Overview Page with list tables for performance feedback, attachments from GOS objects
  • Extending Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> new tab on Overview Page with list tables for PM quality notifications, attachments from GOS objects
  • Implementing BADIs in CRM
  • File storage on SAP server/UNIX server
  • Using BOL/GENIL architecture in CRM development
  • Project language: German
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Max Ziegler

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Principal

Berlin
Max Ziegler

Last position:

Principal at Infront Consulting GmbH

  • Led B2B2C platform business model development for automotive OEM to enable autonomous transactions
  • Reviewed smart home strategy, defined adaptations and measures, and designed partner and venture strategy
  • Led strategic co-creation and building of an IoT/4.0 engineering SaaS and service business model
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Baki Berkay Uzel

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IT Internship

Berlin
Baki Berkay Uzel

Last position:

IT Internship at Perfektup Packaging

  • Gained hands-on exposure to Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, experimenting with its core features and configurations.
  • Conducted strategic research on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) integration, analyzing vendor proposals and market reports to support the company’s digital transformation roadmap.
  • Participated in IT-team meetings on ERP requirements, cross-department coordination, and IT governance practices.
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Volker Asmus

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Interim CFO

Berlin
Volker Asmus

Last position:

Interim CFO at Medical Modules GmbH (Part of MK Kliniken AG)

  • Company focus: Manufacturing of modular emergency hospital containers
  • Administration, finance and controlling
  • Build up all processes, procedures, systems and structures in Germany as headquarters
  • Post-acquisition integration of a manufacturing plant in Spain
  • Setting up a greenfield plant in Serbia
  • Reporting line: CEO

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Statistics of experts using Manufacturing Execution System

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

23 years (Germany: 22 years)

Position duration

1.9 years (Germany: 3 years)

Positions per freelancer

19 (Germany: 14)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Operations

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive

Certification focus areas

Project Management, Information Technology, Operations

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 90%)

Master's degree or higher

71% (Germany: 61%)

Doctorate

14% (Germany: 4%)

Certifications per freelancer

2 (Germany: 3)

Most common languages

German, English, Turkish

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 98%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates of experts in Berlin using Manufacturing Execution System

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 829 €
Germany avg. 932 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 800 €
Germany median 880 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

MES basics

A Manufacturing Execution System, or MES, sits between planning and production. It tracks work orders, materials, machines, operators, and quality events as work moves through the plant. Companies use it to make production visible, traceable, and easier to control.

What it covers

  • Dispatching and sequencing production orders
  • Shop floor data capture from equipment and terminals
  • Genealogy, batch traceability, and electronic records
  • Quality checks, deviations, and rework handling
  • OEE, downtime, and production reporting

Common ecosystem

MES rarely works alone. It usually connects to ERP for master data and orders, SCADA or PLC layers for machine signals, historians for process data, and LIMS or QMS tools for quality work. In Berlin, these projects often touch plants with mixed legacy systems, so integration skill matters as much as functional knowledge.

When specialists help

Companies bring in MES experts when a rollout is blocked, a plant has too many manual steps, or interfaces keep failing. They also help during migrations from paper, spreadsheets, or older systems such as SAP ME, Siemens Opcenter, Werum PAS-X, or other plant-specific MES setups. Freelance support is useful when internal teams need short, focused help without losing production time.

What strong experts do

Strong professionals understand both process and data. They map real shop floor workflows, translate them into clear system logic, and test edge cases like scrap, rework, holds, and partial completions. They also know how to work with production, quality, IT, and automation teams without turning the system into a black box.

Delivery and fit

  • MES blueprinting and gap analysis
  • Interface design for ERP, machine, and quality systems
  • Configuration, testing, and cutover support
  • Training for operators and super users
  • Stabilization after go-live

Good MES work is specific to the plant. The best specialists ask how the line really runs, where data is created, and which exceptions stop output. In Berlin, remote work often covers analysis, configuration, and testing, while on-site time helps with workshops, line walks, and go-live support.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Manufacturing Execution System? Start with the answers below.

A Manufacturing Execution System controls and records what happens on the shop floor. It helps teams dispatch work, capture production data, trace materials, manage quality checks, and keep a reliable record of each order or batch. Companies bring it in when they need tighter control between planning and actual production.

MES fills the gap between business planning and machine control. ERP plans orders, inventory, and finance, while SCADA focuses on monitoring and control at the equipment level. MES turns those signals and orders into usable production execution, traceability, and quality records.

A strong Manufacturing Execution System specialist usually knows production processes, integration patterns, and shop floor data models. Useful adjacent skills include ERP interfaces, SQL, API work, SCADA or PLC touchpoints, and a solid grasp of quality and traceability flows. For regulated plants, document discipline matters too.

For a small configuration task, a mid-level expert may be enough. For a plant rollout, migration, or interface redesign, you want someone who has already handled exceptions, cutover, and stabilization. MES projects fail when the specialist only knows the tool and not the production process.

Yes, much of the analysis, configuration, testing, and interface work can be done remotely. On-site time is still useful for line walks, operator interviews, and commissioning support, especially when the plant is near Berlin or elsewhere in Germany. The right mix depends on how physical the process is.

People often shorten Manufacturing Execution System to MES. Depending on the environment, they may also mention vendor names such as SAP ME, SAP Digital Manufacturing, Siemens Opcenter, or Werum PAS-X when they mean a specific system family. The exact term matters when you search for the right specialist.

Look for clear examples of production flow design, interface work, and go-live support. A good MES professional can explain how they handled traceability, downtime, rework, and data quality, not just which software they touched. Strong answers should sound practical, specific, and grounded in plant reality.

Manufacturing Execution System projects are common in discrete and process manufacturing, especially where traceability and compliance matter. You will see them in automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, food, and industrial production. In Berlin, these skills are often relevant for factories, life sciences sites, and mixed manufacturing environments.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 829 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 71% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Turkish (29%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (100%), and Automotive (71%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Operations (86%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Manufacturing Execution System

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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