Simon Hengel Email & Phone Number

Germany

Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

• Supervising a team of 20 associates, uniting the major plant-IT-functions in one unit with five major areas: (1) Control technology and technical IT, (2) Advanced analytics and SW-development, (3) MES, (4) Automated.
• Developed and implemented customized I4.0-strategy; attained benchmark level of target IT-infrastructure incl. full MES-connectivity
• Pioneered and cultivated I4.0-exchange within international production network
• Accomplished future-proof transformation of the area by extending the service portfolio and by forging strategic partnerships
• Initiated cost-efficiency program targeting structural costs within the IT sector

Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

• Responsible for performance and cost targets for three product families running on two manufacturing lines with components from >40 moulding tools; experienced in implementation of ECRs, concessions and processing of.
• Managed the industrialization-project from start to SOP as project leader, thereby setting technological standards for future projects
• Proactively transformed value stream to benchmark I4.0 maturity and took responsibility for plant-wide coordination of I4.0 activities in manufacturing
• Initiated and prepared multiple investment proposals for new products and machines, conducting scenario analysis and cost estimations

Nürnberg Und Umgebung, Deutschland

• Accomplished six assignments, featuring a six-month stay in Thailand; acquired profound expertise in manufacturing, spanning operational execution to strategic domains
• Assumed responsibility as project manager in relocation project during the phase of series production release (SOP); fostered structured work approach and fact-based communication to management resulting in streamlined.
• Leveraged my ability to critically assess and adapt both personal and professional behaviours, ensuring success in Thai work environment
• Co-created strategic location concept as well as business field analysis for specific tech-solution

Munich

• Supported multinational power-solution manufacturer in ongoing business transformation
• Assumed responsibility for sub-project in human resource reorganization project, includingmanagement of a small customer team and data processing for regular managementreporting
• Developed and maintained a data model to continuously track impact and progress of humanresource transformation project
• Designed a KPI driver tree to establish basis for revised financial reporting system; draftedmock-up of new data visualization dashboard for client's management team

Heidelberg Und Umgebung, Deutschland

• Decorated professional swimmer with over 8 years competitive experience, competing in final qualification for 2016 Olympic games in Rio
• Winner of European University Games 2016 in Zagreb Croatia; member of youth national team and top ten finisher of youth European championship
• Licensed assistant swim instructor; executed structured swimming lessons for children and adults on weekly basis for six months
• Total of 30-35 hours of practice a week

Mannheim

• Selected to present additive manufacturing status knowledge exchange to an expert council of car and machine manufacturers substituting for my superior in his absence
• Led project to build online knowledge storage and distribution platform; worked in a multinational team from US and India to implement the system
• Executed training and workshop for >100 employees in Finland
• Conducted additive manufacturing research and statistical analysis, including eligibility study for spare parts; narrowed down potentials
• Collaborated with a team of design engineers to develop internal design guidelines incorporating metallurgical and static test results

Master In Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Industrial Engineering And Management, 1,8