Packaging Technology Experts in Germany

Responsible for leading the commissioning, testing, and acceptance of TGW intralogistics systems on site to ensure smooth project delivery and maximum customer satisfaction. The project volume is approximately €90 million. The facility is equipped with 60 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), an Automated Small Parts Warehouse (AS/RS) with 93,000 storage locations, and a pallet high-bay warehouse with 34,000 pallet locations. The role combines project management, on-site coordination, and technical integration, including oversight of all functional, performance, and availability-related testing before final handover.

Key responsibilities and results:

• Led commissioning and ramp-up phases from system installation through customer acceptance, including functional leadership of a 25-person on-site commissioning team, ensuring full compliance with contractual and technical specifications and supporting project management with planning and workflow optimization.
• Coordinated and optimized interfaces between TGW teams, subcontractors, and customer representatives to ensure successful project delivery and integration of lessons learned.
• Planned, prepared, and conducted pre-tests, mass tests, and operational readiness tests, including facilitating and reporting results and KPIs for transparent project tracking.
• Continuously identified risks and managed escalations, fostering a safe, structured, cooperative, and solution-oriented on-site environment.

• Consulting and development of suitable communication concepts between S7-300 and S7-1500, taking the existing PROFIBUS infrastructure into account
• Technical support for connecting the S7-300 controllers to the existing recipe data block of the S7-1500
• Assisting in the development of the communication sequence for recipe access (read, write, acknowledge, status handling)
• Configuration of S7 communication (PUT/GET)
• Creation and adaptation of WinCC V7 scripts (C scripts and VBS scripts) for WinCC-based recipe management
• Development, optimization, and integration of recipe processes into the existing WinCC project structure
• Commissioning of the new communication interfaces and recommissioning of the recipe logic on existing systems
• Creation of technical documents: communication sequences, functional descriptions, commissioning documentation

• Development of shuttle warehouse system software for storage and transportation
• Creation of personas and development of use cases
• Conducting usability tests and prototyping
• Development and maintenance of a component library and a style guide
• Software used: Figma, Zeplin, Miro, Azure
• Implementation in a Scrum environment

• Independently managing the construction of global projects for lithium-ion coating lines
• Leading and coordinating international installation teams and subcontractors
• Ensuring compliance with contractually agreed installation and commissioning milestones
• Ensuring timely completion of outstanding items on site
• Regularly communicating with the project manager about current project status
• Leading daily internal site meetings and attending construction meetings with suppliers and customers
• Documenting processes and progress in weekly reports
• Responsible for occupational safety and health protection on site

• Preparation of medical templates according to ISO 13485:2016 and GMP / MDR.
• Design Qualification (DQ).
• Validation Plan (VP).
• Preparation of PFMEA / FMEA.
• Installation Qualification (IQ).
• Operational Qualification (OQ).
• Performance Qualification (PQ).
• Final Report (AB).

• Development and programming of PLC controls and servo drives, such as TIA-Portal, Siemens Step7 Classic, RSlogix/Studio5000, Unity Pro and CODESYS
• Visualization systems WinCC, FactoryTalk VIEW
• Integration of various fieldbuses into automation devices (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP, MODBUS)
• Programming of scripts (C# / VB.Net / VBscript / VBA)
• Selection of electrical components and systems
• Commissioning and optimization of simple to complex systems and machines
• Planning and creation of electrical schematics
• Preparation of installation plans
• Preparation of bills of materials and technical calculations
• Feasibility studies

• Preparation and follow-up of management meetings, including the structured preparation of decision-relevant content
• Support for work package managers with coordination, follow-up of open topics, and structuring of work packages
• Planning, structuring, and support of internal project meetings and workshops
• Analysis, preparation, and documentation of short-term project, coordination, and decision-making topics
• Audience-appropriate communication and support for stakeholder, coordination, and escalation management in the ramp-up environment
• Contribution to greater project transparency, better control, and the operational relief of project management and work package managers

Project Manager – Management Consultant – Lean Manager – Coach in machine and plant engineering, pharma and medical technology

Senior Project Manager + Assembly Manager: Conversion of Porsche assembly lines Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG

• Planning and conversion for the integration of new camera technology with AI tools for process optimization on V-engine lines Management Consultant: Business Development for defense industry for NATO Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
• Market research - analysis of potential customers in the defense industry
• Direct approach to potential customers and market participants
• Developing options for action and a strategy for further market development Seminar Leader, Consultant + Coach: Project Management + Experience Exchange Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
• Workshop for further development of project managers with prior knowledge
• Exchange of experience with project managers and derivation of measures
• Recommendations to improve the project management organization Management Consultant: EU market research for hemodialysis systems Scherzinger Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG
• Market research for gear pumps in hemodialysis systems
• Contact with purchasing and R&D of dialysis system manufacturers
• Collecting market data with growth forecasts and changes Management Consultant: Strategy + Global Business Development Vibrationmaster s.à r.l.
• Company-wide strategy development together with the CEO for test systems for bolted joints
• Consulting and support in international business development and cooperation with partners Senior Project Manager + Assembly Manager: Conversion of Porsche assembly lines Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
• Project management for new conversion of wheel carrier press line and assembly line
• Coordination of tasks and work packages for sub-project leaders
• Schedule planning and cost control
• Resource planning with internal departments and external specialists
• Management and execution of customer and supplier coordination Management Consultant + Coach: Handling difficult project situations Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
• Coaching project management in project control for major project Exyte to ensure ongoing order processing, awareness of difficult project situations and emerging decisions Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Coach: Improving quality of pharma pouches B. Braun Melsungen AG, Hospital Care Division, Pharma, Plant A
• Project management for improving/preventing quality fluctuations of three-chamber pouches and their outer packaging
• Leading an interdisciplinary international team from Germany, Italy, Switzerland
• Improving the production concept
• Adjusting quality criteria and setting up continuous traceability across manufacturing/logistics processes Management Consultant: Further development of structure + business processes KLAUS UNION GmbH & Co. KG
• Analysis of the current state of pump handling
• Design of the target state for pump handling
• Cost-benefit analysis of changes
• Reorientation of business processes
• Implementation with internal and external resources Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Coach: Production improvements pharma B. Braun Melsungen AG, Hospital Care Division, Pharma, Plant A
• Replacement procurement of packaging machines (carton erector, sealer)
• Concept / implementation of first-time procurement of depalletizing to packaging process
• Concept development in a simulation with production employees for a new manufacturing area for small-batch packaging, including implementation and setup
• Expansion of a rack conveyor system
• Bringing automation know-how and lean management into projects
• Further development of project management specifically for Technical Service
• Sparring partner, consultant and coach for specialists and managers Senior Project Manager: Plant conversion for filter production for ventilators 3M Deutschland GmbH Membrana
• Management support for program and project management for a fast-track project at the Wuppertal plant
• Setup of a plant (approx. €30 million) for the production of filter membranes for use in ventilators (oxygenators) Consultant: Review of leadership, structure, processes + trends at US subsidiary Bleichert Inc. for R. Weiss Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
• Company-wide review of structure, business processes, communication and activities with SWOT analysis in interviews at all company levels
• Assessment of existing leadership, control tools and aids
• Estimation of potential and trends in the North American market Senior Project Manager: Streamlining packaging variety in medical technology at B.Braun B. Braun Melsungen AG
• Leading and supporting the implementation phase of a company project (multi-million-euro range)
• Reduction of packaging variety
• Implementation for different product families while considering the views of sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics, sterilization, production, purchasing and controlling
• Challenging communication / conflict management in bringing together the interdisciplinary, international teams with 30 team members
• Management reporting of the implementation phase with quality assurance and implementation costs Management Consultant: Corrective alignment of the Wärmetechnik Ness project Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
• Supervision of major projects + further development of project management
• Interim manager "Head of Project Management": supervision of large and critical projects with direct customer contact in Latvia
• Coaching project managers and teams to secure ongoing order processing, awareness of difficult project situations, consulting on emerging decisions
• Improving deadline tracking for ongoing projects
• Concept for further development of project management
• Consulting on necessary structural company changes and staffing of project-related functions Senior Project Manager + Consultant: Schedule coordination for major BMW projects Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
• New / conversion of assembly lines for BMW Munich / Steyr / Hams Hall
• Project management for more than 500 conversion / new-build measures for assembly lines
• Detailed, structured scheduling, preventing potential delays
• Resource planning with internal departments and external specialists
• Coordination and execution of customer and supplier meetings
• Resolving staffing disputes with conflict management
• Further development of project management, support of change process
• Management consulting on various business matters Senior Project Manager + Consultant: Technical cleaning BMW Dingolfing A. Markert GmbH Metallreinigungsmaschinen
• Project leadership with employee motivation during the integration of a cleaning system into the production line within a short conversion time
• Fast creation of project transparency when joining an ongoing project
• Structured coordination with customer and suppliers to improve deadlines
• Preventing a critical scheduling situation to win back the customer
• Ensuring a stable schedule situation through detailed planning Senior Project Manager: Streamlining packaging variety in medical technology at B.Braun B. Braun Melsungen AG, Melsungen
• Project: Harmonization of packaging for cost optimization for the plant in Gyöngyös, Hungary
• Leading the concept and implementation phase of a company project (multi-million-euro range)
• Reduction of packaging variety ahead of costly validation / verification processes for packaging families
• Guiding towards the best solution proposals for different product families while considering the views of sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics, sterilization, production, purchasing and controlling
• Challenging communication and conflict management in bringing together the interdisciplinary, international teams with 30 team members
• Management reporting on the concept result with quality assurance, cost, schedule and capacity planning for the following implementation phase Consultant: Market study USA / Canada + business development basics Scherzinger Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG, Furtwangen
• North America market study with market data and competitive situation
• Contact and interest check with customers and sales partners
• Travel to potential customers and partners as a basis for decision-making Trainer: Workshop team building, self-management & conflict management ZF AG, ABB AG in cooperation with Lindconsult GmbH
• Working in teams, self-management & conflict management
• Workshop with individual and group exercises as well as role plays Consultant: Introduction of project management + process adjustment Lauffer Maschinenfabrik Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG
• Introduction of project management
• Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for quotations, handover of orders and processing with clear responsibilities in all process steps
• Review and development of internal tools for the processes
• Process documentation and review for the quality management manual
• Support during briefings and employee buy-in
• Fine-tuning of processes after initial implementation experience Management Consulting: Plant layout and business process development ACSYS Lasertechnik GmbH, Mittweida
• Development of hall layout with production, manufacturing areas, warehouse, goods receipt, shipping and material flow
• Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes from "inquiry to after sales" with clear assignment of responsibilities in all process steps
• Review and development of internal tools for business processes
• Documentation and review of business processes
• Support during briefings Moderator: Plant planning with master, layout and business plan Klaus Union GmbH
• Moderation and consulting in a workshop to develop a plant layout with production areas, testing areas, warehouse, goods receipt, shipping and material flow
• Template for the architect layout for the building permit for the conversion Management Consultant: Adjustment of business processes + structure AMT Alfing Montagetechnik GmbH
• Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for "order entry", "spindle repairs" and "spare parts handling" with clear responsibilities in all process steps
• Review and development of internal tools for the business processes
• Documentation and review of business processes
• Support during briefings Management Consultant + Coach: Introduction of project management ELHA ELHA Maschinenbau Liemke KG
• Professional coaching for project managers and consulting on building project management in the field of manufacturing systems with analysis of business processes and production workflows
• Examination of current processes and definition of target processes for sales, order handover, processing, schedule control, cost control and dunning with clear responsibilities in all process steps
• Review and development of internal tools for business processes
• Documentation and review of business processes
• Support during briefings
• Development of hall layout with production areas, warehouse and material flow Consultant: Further development of project management + knowledge management AKS AKS Alfing Kessler Sondermaschinenbau GmbH
• Consulting and reorganization of business processes to further develop project management and build a knowledge database
• Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for order handover, cost orientation, additional claims & change management and securing know-how with clear responsibilities in all process steps
• Review and development of internal tools for business processes
• Documentation and review of business processes Senior Project Management: Patent implementation security concept Human Bios International AG
• Overall project management for patent implementation
• Market analysis in the field of security technologies
• Acquisition of development partners, sales partners and potential customers
• Strategy development and implementation
• Sales and technical development consulting
• Application for and receipt of government funding Project Manager + Management Consultant: Processing of BMW Munich order AMT Alfing Montagetechnik GmbH
• Leading the project with accompanying business consulting and coaching
• Internal coordination with sales and technical processing
• External coordination with customers and suppliers
• Quality assurance, deadline tracking, cost control with claim management
• Preparation of inquiries with specifications and negotiations with suppliers Trainer: Workshop time and self-management ABB AG in cooperation with Herrenberger Team GmbH
• Training on time & self-management
• Workshop with individual and group exercises as well as role plays Management Consultant: Ongoing analysis of business processes Klaus Union GmbH
• Ongoing analysis of the key business processes for pumps, valves, spare parts/service from inquiry through order entry, technical and commercial processing to delivery
• Showing collected weaknesses and disruptions, their dependencies and joint development of process improvements in workshops
• Documentation of the analysis and workshops Management Consultant: International sales development for combo dampers Lefa Fleischereiausstattungen GmbH + Edelstahl-Mechanik GmbH
• Europe-wide market research of sales partners and potential customers for the sale of combo dampers with smoking function
• Support in developing marketing material and campaigns
• Introduction of sales partners and support at trade fair appearances Management Consultant: Strategy workshop + strategy review workshops Klaus Union GmbH + Co. KG
• Strategy development with company analyses (SWOT, portfolio)
• Regular strategy review workshops with development of the holistic company strategy / vision / mission / goals, use of balanced scorecard
• Definition of strategic measures for further company development Lecturer "International Project Management" Aalen University Aalen University, Master's program International Business
• Workshop-style course with teaching of project management basics, experience, tools and simulation
• Domestic and foreign market studies (Europe, overseas, Asia), company analyses, staffing concepts for German industrial companies with students Business Developer: Market development India for nanotechnology product Rewitec GmbH
• Market study India
• Market development in India for nanotechnology products with trade fair appearance, search for trade partners and follow-up of contacts
• Support during test phases, coordination of local partners as exclusive agent Moderator: Strategy rollout for automotive engineering companies IAV + NCC IAV GmbH, NCC Deutschland GmbH in cooperation with Herrenberger Team GmbH and E³ GmbH
• Moderation in strategy rollout workshops
• Training in contract and conflict management with basics and role plays Overall Project Manager: Processing of Zeppelin granulate conveyor systems order Zeppelin Silo & Systems GmbH
• Leading the project with sales and profit increase
• Professional coaching of the deputy project manager and project team
• Internal coordination with the project team, sales and technical processing
• External coordination with customers and suppliers
• Quality assurance, deadline tracking, cost control with claim management
• Preparation of inquiries with specifications and negotiations with suppliers Sessler Galvanikanlagen GmbH
• Market studies in the USA and Russia with market data and competitive situation
• Strategy, contracts and marketing development with joint venture partner in the USA
• Training of US representatives and initial sales support

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• Project leadership for more than 150 validation and verification projects for medical ceramic implants (hip, knee, shoulder, spine and dental) in production areas with presses, mills, turning, grinding, milling, polishing, proof, laser, washing and packaging equipment as well as cleanrooms at international locations

• Management of the Validation Team and overall planning of validation activities, including preparation of application specifications, equivalence analyses, risk classifications and validation plans (VP/DP/IP/OP/PP/FAT)

• Execution of FATs at suppliers, preparation of FAT and Final Reports for regulatory submissions to authorities and customers

• Participation in internal, authority and customer audits

• Senior project leadership for SAP PS-BAU at a leading bank in Frankfurt: management of the development team, coordination of external service providers, Single Point of Contact for the business unit, support during the concept phase and test management

• Consulting and delivery of training and workshops on quality, validation and regulatory requirements for international equipment manufacturers and system integrators

• Consulting and project leadership in supply chain, logistics and procurement for international customers

• Management of on-site projects
• Coordination of various stakeholders (Operations, IT, Maintenance, suppliers, service providers)
• Management of technicians and external contractors
• Planning of resources, schedules, and budgets
• Quality, risk, and safety management
• Conducting daily status meetings
• Escalation management and problem-solving
• Maintenance of project tracking, ticket systems, and KPI dashboards
• Material and spare parts management
• Preparation of reports and project status updates

Environment: Infrastructure, logistics

Key Deliverables

AI Strategy & Roadmap Documented AI vision, strategic objectives, prioritized use cases, and implementation roadmap.

Use Case Portfolio & Business Cases Identified AI use cases including value assessment, feasibility analysis, and ROI estimation.

Solution Concepts & Architectures High-level AI solution designs, tool selection recommendations, and integration concepts.

Process & Integration Documentation Documentation of AI-enabled processes and interfaces within the organization.

Governance & Guideline Documents AI governance frameworks, ethical guidelines, data protection and compliance concepts.

Pilot Projects & Proofs of Concept (PoCs) Design, coordination, and evaluation of AI pilots and PoCs.

Training Materials & Workshops User guides, training sessions, workshops, and onboarding materials for employees.

Implementation Support & Monitoring Support during rollout, KPI definition, success measurement, and continuous optimization.

• Technically leading the commissioning and installation of SPP machines in collaboration with the local site teams, representing Amazon’s MSP (Mechatronics & Sustainability Packaging) team as a single POC. Cross collaboration and coordination with the external vendors for the successful execution of the project.
• Supporting the teams in technical analysis and RCA with continued focus on the volume steep ramp.
• Internal and external stakeholder management, complete project management, technical documentation, and strong communication.
• Collaboration with other european sites to share best practices.

• Created user manuals for packaging machinery

• Quality service provider for the automotive industry, €350 Mio. sales
• Rebuilt global finance and controlling organizations to meet private equity standards
• Functioned as interim CFO during periods of transition under 3i ownership
• Member of the supervisory board and Chair of audit committee