Michael (Martin) Horn

Independent Business Consultant

Recklinghausen, Deutschland

Erfahrungen

Apr. 2021 - Nov. 2021
8 Monaten
Soest, Deutschland

Independent Business Consultant

Magna

Production manager Downstream on an interim basis with the following targets:

  • Support with the implementation of new products
  • OEE improvement
  • DLE improvement
  • Headcount-performance
  • Creation of a lean and efficient reporting system
März 2020 - Aug. 2020
6 Monaten
Biberach, Deutschland

Independent Business Consultant

Liebherr

Comparison of product costs with competitive products (Bulle):

  • Material/purchase cost
  • Machinery and hourly rates
  • Design and processing effort

Reduction of running through times (Biberach):

  • Analysis of the actual state on the basis of ERP data
  • Preparation of so-called production characteristics
  • Deriving measures for order planning
Nov. 2018 - Sept. 2019
11 Monaten
Herzogenburg, Österreich

Independent Business Consultant

Georg Fischer Casting Solutions

Production manager on an interim basis with the following targets:

  • OEE improvement
  • Headcount-performance
  • Reducing set-up times
  • Creating and tracking of a KPI-system
  • Reorganisation of the production areas
  • Reduction of abrasive costs
Jan. 2015 - Okt. 2018
2 Jahren 10 Monaten
Lemgo, Deutschland

Plant Manager / Leader Project Management Office (PMO)

Isringhausen GmbH & CoKG

Automotive supplier.

From 01/2016: Leader Project Management Office (PMO):

  • Staff function and direct reporting to the executive board.
  • Leading temporarily, high-ranking composite teams to improve technical and/or financial conditions national and international.

From 05/2016: Plant Manager ISRI Ludwigsfelde:

  • Responsibility for the plant ISRI Ludwigsfelde with 100 employees (production of seats for Daimler, model: Sprinter NCV3).

From 10/2016: Plant Manager ISRI Lemgo:

  • Additional responsibility for the new planned plant in Lemgo (production of seats for Daimler, model: Sprinter VS30) with 280 employees.

From 12/2016: Operative complete responsibility Sprinter NCV3 Germany as well as Plant Manager Plant Lemgo VS30:

  • Plant manager of the plants Ludwigsfelde and Düsseldorf (Sprinter NCV3) as well as Lemgo (Sprinter VS30).
  • Disciplinary and technical lead of 620 employees.
Dez. 2014 - Dez. 2015
1 Jahr 1 Monate
Leipzig, Deutschland

Manufacturing Manager Chassis Framework

BMW Group, Plant Leipzig

Automobile Industrie (OEM).

  • Overall responsibility for manufacturing of the Chassis Framework, budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 200 employees.
Jan. 2011 - Nov. 2014
2 Jahren 11 Monaten
Bochum, Deutschland

Manufacturing Manager Assembly

Adam Opel AG

Automobile Industrie (OEM).

  • After a successfull launch of the Zafira Tourer in the presshop, continuation of the Manufacturing Manager position in the assembly area with approx. 450 employees.
Jan. 2010 - Dez. 2011
1 Jahr
Bochum, Deutschland

Manufacturing Manager Presshop

Adam Opel AG

Automobile Industrie (OEM).

  • Same position as in 11/2005. After my successor left the company I went back to the presshop as the plant Bochum was faced with the launch of the new Zafira Tourer and needed an experienced Manufacturing Manager in the short term.
März 2010 - Dez. 2010
10 Monaten
Bochum, Deutschland

Unit Support Manager General Assembly

Adam Opel AG

Automobile Industrie (OEM).

  • Responsibility for the maintanance and the core team of the General Assembly Area, budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 100 employees.
Okt. 2007 - Feb. 2010
2 Jahren 5 Monaten
Bochum, Deutschland

Manufacturing Manager Assembly

Adam Opel AG

Automobile Industrie (OEM).

  • Total responsibility for the production lines of the Assembly Area, budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 800 employees.
Nov. 2005 - Sept. 2007
1 Jahr 11 Monaten
Bochum, Deutschland

Manufacturing Manager Presshop

Adam Opel AG

Automobile Industrie (OEM).

  • Total responsibility for all production matters, machine-, tool- and die-maintanance, budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 450 employees.
Sept. 2004 - Okt. 2005
1 Jahr 2 Monaten
Antwerp, Belgien

Manufacturing Manager Presshop

Adam Opel AG

Automobile Industrie (OEM).

  • Total responsibility for all production matters, machine- and tool and die-maintanance, budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 260 employees.
Jan. 1998 - Aug. 2004
5 Jahren 8 Monaten
Bochum, Deutschland

Superintendent Shift Presshop

Adam Opel AG

Automobile Industrie (OEM).

  • Responsibility for the production of one shift and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 200 employees of production and maintanance.
Apr. 1996 - Dez. 1998
2 Jahren 9 Monaten
Bochum, Deutschland

Manager Manufacturing Engineering Presshop

Adam Opel AG

Automobile Industrie (OEM).

  • Professional and disciplinary lead of eleven employees in the area of production planning (after one year with Opel I got the status of a so-called High Potential).
Okt. 1995 - März 1996
6 Monaten
Erkrath, Deutschland

Engineered Systems Manager

Nordson Deutschland GmbH, European Division

Powder application systems.

  • Professional and disciplinary lead of eight employees.
  • Budget responsibility.
  • Cost control and scheduling of projects.
  • Participation in product development and final design engineering.
  • Resource planning of the assembly domestically and abroad.
  • Calculation of projects.
  • Reduction of product costs.
  • Travelling to subsidiaries in other european countries. (Only a few weeks after my employment it was determined by a new european leadership that the german subsidiary will be closed down).
Jan. 1992 - Sept. 1995
2 Jahren 9 Monaten
Essen, Deutschland

Group Leader

Pressen Engineering Essen GmbH (formerly ERFURT-KRUPP Umformtechnik GmbH)

Development and design of mechanical presses as well as metal forming constructions.

  • Project management.
  • Professional lead of four employees.
  • Supervision of production planning and manufacturing.
  • Commissioning and documentation.
  • Development projects.
  • CAD-System-Manager.
Apr. 1991 - Dez. 1992
1 Jahr 9 Monaten
Essen, Deutschland

Design Engineer

Pressen Engineering Essen GmbH (formerly ERFURT-KRUPP Umformtechnik GmbH)

Development and design of mechanical presses as well as metal forming constructions.

  • Calculation, development and design of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
  • Negotiations.
Mai 1989 - März 1991
1 Jahr 11 Monaten
Aachen, Deutschland

Project Engineer

FEV-Motorentechnik GmbH, division design

R&D of combustion engines.

  • Analysis of lubrication and cooling circuits.
  • Tribological optimization.
  • Dealing with the latest test bench technology and data processing.
  • Functional lead of student assistants.
  • Writing and performance of the final reports (mostly in english language).
  • Programming.

Zusammenfassung

  • Mechanical Engineer (Design Engineering / Power Transmission and Conveying Technology)
  • Industrial Engineer (Business Administration for Engineers)
  • 32 years of professional career, including 29 years in leading positions in R&D, design, production planning, production, maintenance and plant management
  • Management of up to 800 employees
  • More than 20 years of experience in the automobile industry, primarily presshop and assembly (Lean Production, CIP, Problem Solving Compentency, Kaizen, Project-Management, Product Launch, Time Management, International Experience) and more than 4 years in the automotive supply industrie
  • Subject Matter Expert in the Bochum plant for the Lean-Principles Continuous Improvement and People Involvement
  • Restructuring / Change Management
  • Optimization of processes and production equipment (increase of productivity)
  • Planing and building of plants, leading of several plants, shut down of plants

Sprachen

Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Verhandlungssicher
Französisch
Grundkenntnisse
Italienisch
Grundkenntnisse
Niederländisch
Grundkenntnisse

Ausbildung

Okt. 1991 - Nov. 1993

University of Applied Sciences Dortmund

Industrial Engineer · Business Administration · Dortmund, Deutschland · 1,8

Okt. 1984 - März 1989

University of Bochum

Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Bochum, Deutschland · 1,4

Okt. 1980 - Juni 1983

Freiherr-vom-Stein Secondary School Bochum

General qualification for university entrance · Bochum, Deutschland · 1,6

Zertifikate & Bescheinigungen

Lean Master

Six Sigma Black Belt