Making growth possible. Change in technical departments; process managementConsulting | Leading | Coaching | Project ManagementCompanies: Photon AG, FEAG

Verantwortlich für die Bereiche Fertigung und Technik mit über 150 Mitarbeitern.Herstellung von kundenindividuellen Zahnrädern (Durchmesser 10 cm bis 2 m) mit höchsten Qualitätsansprüchen.Drehen, Verzahnen, Härten und Schleifen im 3- (teilw. 4-) Schichtbetrieb auf über 27.000 qm Produktionsfläche.

• Production at 2 locations, strategic development.• Management of 6 departments, 120 employees.• High vertical range of manufacturing: Mittenwalde plant (8,000 sqm, electronics production, circuit board assembly with SMT); Trier plant (3,500 sqm, plastics and metal production, ...)• Introduction, optimization of processes, investments • Development, construction of test systems and equipment• Supply Chain• Site responsibility, ISO 9001, 14001, occupational safety.

• Production of devices for the building automation: automation stations, control devices, drives and sensor technology. • Management of 4 departments with approx. 60 employees, personnel and budget responsibility: 2 production departments, construction of test equipment and service repairs of customer devices.• Integration of production and repair service of acquired companies.• Optimization of delivery service and lead time, introduction of KPI.

• Project purchasing, contracts, quality planning for electro-mechanical merchandised products and assemblies• Leading the group "Systems" with 4 employees• Implementation of supplier audits in Europe and China• Development of new structures in strategic purchasing.• Introduction of the ERP software JD-Edwards (module purchasing) with all purchasing processes.

• Establishment of a production facility for wireless microphones from an empty hall (4,000 sqm) to full operation with 50 employees.• In advance: site selection and planning of the factory layout. • Installation of the machinery and other factory equipment• Implementation of ERP software (JD Edwards)• Recruitment, training and management of 35 employees in production in up to 18 shifts/week.

• Coordination, cost and schedule control in the project for a new product line of wireless microphones with production at the German site. • On time market launch with significant increase in sales

• Introduction teamwork in 8 groups of production.• Process-oriented optimization of the material flow in production.• Masterplan, detailed planning of a production hall with 3.600 sqm with clean room for the location Wedemark. • Participation in site selection and planning for a new production facility in the USA.