Plant Engineering Experts in Stuttgart

Stephan Fritsch

Managing Partner

Freiberg am Neckar

Last position:

Consultant at Toolmaking

The project covered the introduction of SAP S/4HANA including EWM. The customer makes tools for the international market, where 300 production orders and 2,000 shipments need to be processed every day. The project started with the "Explore phase", where the target business and SAP processes were defined, and ended with reaching the productivity goals with S/4HANA. My role was key user trainer and optimizing the live processes.

Jochen Langenberger

Management Consultant, Coach, Senior Project Manager and Interim Manager

Last position:

Management Consultant, Coach, Senior Project Manager and Interim Manager at JL International Project Management & Consulting

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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Friedhelm Luetz

Interim Manager, Overall Owner's Representative

Eberdingen

Last position:

Interim Manager, Overall Owner's Representative at AURUBIS AG

Took over the project in crisis with about 1.5 years delay when joining in June 2024
Clarified the contract situation, planning and construction history, and scope details
Relieved the internal project management and improved team morale
Calmed all stakeholders at all levels
Clarified a change request with the executive board and supervisory board
Systematized problem-solving areas and built a new schedule
Led all subproject teams and clarified open issues with the district government
Secured approval for early construction start (§8a) in November 2024 and initiated the start of construction
Clarified safety-relevant aspects of the construction process
Supervised foundation work (pile driving) and expert monitoring
Facilitated and coordinated weekly construction meetings and subproject meetings
Fended off claim initiatives
Reported to the executive board and plant management
Handed over the project to the internal project management in an orderly manner in February 2025

Andrej Getze

Head of Engineering

Pliezhausen

Last position:

Head of Engineering at Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH (part of Atlas Copco)

Led the engineering organization with 25 employees across series development, order engineering/master data, documentation, and project management/certification
Managed an annual budget of €2.5 million
Restructured the department by merging teams, streamlining processes, and significantly increasing overall efficiency
Established a dedicated project management & certification department, enabling successful audits (including 3A) and completion of long-standing development projects
Drove platform and product standardization, reducing complexity and increasing scalability across the portfolio
Reduced lead times by up to 60% through modular design principles, process optimization, and industrialization efforts
Built a high-performing R&D team from the ground up and successfully launched two new products within the last two years
Lowered employee turnover from 24% to below 5% during restructuring by implementing a new leadership culture, clear responsibilities, and targeted talent development

Georg Schönhof

Managing Partner

Neckartenzlingen

Last position:

Internal environmental auditor at VOREST AG

Function of environmental audits
ISO 19011: Principles, planning and conduction of audits
Meeting the requirements of ISO 14001
Identifying and assessing the EMS requirements
Conducting audit interviews
Documenting audit results
Function and tasks of ISO 14001 auditors
Function and tasks of environmental auditors

Jens Strüwing

Independent Consultant and Interim Manager

Waiblingen

Last position:

Independent Consultant and Interim Manager at Independent Consultant and Interim Manager

Restructuring / Transformation / Cost Saving Projects / Lean Management
Strategy projects, Mergers and Acquisitions, scaling and start-ups
Industries: Automotive (OEMs and suppliers), mechanical and plant engineering, aerospace, trade and aftermarket service

Completed projects:

Technical Due Diligence for an M&A service provider in the purchase of a mechanical and plant engineering company
Building the Americas business for a material handling equipment manufacturer
Scaling a mechanical engineering company by transforming it from a component supplier to a system manufacturer
CRO at Valmiera Glass, Latvia on behalf of the owner (PE from the UK)

Current project:

Sale of a Dutch group of companies operating in mechanical engineering

Barbara Hoisl

Strategy Consulting

Last position:

Strategy Consulting at Exponential Strategy

Consulting for software-based businesses & deep-tech growth companies
Strategy development & business planning, product innovation, strategic business development
Portfolio management
Growth strategy, organic growth vs. M&A with solid financial models
Business planning: multi-year plans across company functions
Strategic business development: partnerships, alliances, preparation for acquisitions
Market analysis, including strategic competitive analysis
Market entry strategy for product innovations, including positioning, product and pricing strategy, sales channels, partner / ecosystem strategy based on lean startup approaches
Business model development for software-driven product innovations with build-measure-learn loop, Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas, Jobs-to-be-done
Portfolio management: embedding innovative products into corporate strategy
Project examples:
Product strategy for re-launch of a software product: new positioning, bundling, innovative pricing model
Business model development for software-intensive product innovation in the IoT sector for machinery and plant engineering
Product and go-to-market strategy for a new B2B software product in the IoT market
Establishment of a product mindset in the IT department through training for several hundred IT product managers
Business model development and investor materials for startups: business plan, pitch deck, financial model
Startup coaching and mentoring: business model, positioning, business plan

Oliver Bolk

Owner of engineering and expert consulting office

Last position:

Owner of engineering and expert consulting office at Lackfabrik Karl Wörwag

Technical project management in a process engineering environment
Operational leadership of around 20 application technicians
Services for all areas of plant engineering and process technology, including procurement, negotiation, and supplier management
Paint process consulting/assessment
Introduction of a regional customer support structure
Process engineering consulting/project management for water treatment in various industries
Environmental consulting/services for industrial wastewater treatment
Analysis/optimization of production processes
Paint technology consulting for all substrates in all industries

Hasan Güler

Founder & CEO

Last position:

Founder & CEO at HAG Management Consulting

Implementation of the valuated customer stock including the FI account-determination logic at an international machine manufacturing company
Analysis, re-design and agile implementation of an overall CO concept with SAP S/4HANA at an international automotive manufacturer
End-to-end full scope CO process design (incl. integration into SD, MM, PP, FI, PS) and implementation at an international machine and plant manufacturer
Re-organization and implementation of Profit Center Accounting (PCA) in SAP ERP at an international company in the mechanical & plant engineering industry

Joachim Kahl