Eugen Pilarski
Interim Project Manager / Program Management for Development, Industrialization and Production of Helicopter Seats - military
Experience
Jun 2024 - Dec 2024
7 monthsLandshut, Germany
Interim Project Manager / Program Management for Development, Industrialization and Production of Helicopter Seats - military
Collins Aerospace / RTX Deutschland
- Helicopter seating development and production - Part 21 - Part 145
- Responsibility for an innovative seat system - weight < 15 kg, 100% crash safety according to EASA - side facing - from concept to SOP
- Complete recovery of a project 2 years overdue - 15% progress, frequent project manager changes, massive loss of customer trust
- Implementation of a recovery plan: design approval and prototype testing in 4 weeks, certification test in 8 weeks, 100% EASA certification
- Management of global BCC development resources > 60% share, optimization of development cycles including FEM, tightening of the supply chain
- On-time EASA and series approval, adherence to the NRE budget, on-schedule delivery including FAI and restoration of customer satisfaction
Sep 2022 - Sep 2023
1 year 1 monthWiener Neustadt, Austria
Interim Head of Process Engineering Electronics Production / 40 Employees
ZKW Automotive Österreich
- SMT electronics production / control unit assembly and LED PCBs
- Introduction of multi-project management following a stage-gate process
- Redesign of industrialization processes in sync with global development processes in electronics and software
- Establishment and upgrade of processes to automotive standards
- Implementation of cost down projects with a 65% production increase year-over-year at the site (OEE, scrap, capacity, qualification, procurement)
- Production footprint for SMT in Dalian/China and Mexico
- Pre-design process operation for S4/Hana transformation (end-to-end)
Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
1 year 3 monthsReutlingen, Germany
Interim Manager (Project Engagement)
Hoffmann Group - Garant Productions Deutschland
- Sheet metal processing / manufacturer of operational equipment
- Restructuring and professionalization of industrialization and production processes along the value chain with focus on output increase and backlog reduction
- Brownfield approach for capacity increase in fine sheet metal processing and welding - stamping-bending and welding center
- Outsourcing of a high-runner product group - from sourcing to line handover
- Interim Head of Final Assembly - 40 employees, realignment of manufacturing and assembly processes with a 35% output increase
Jan 2019 - Present
6 years 7 monthsCham, Switzerland
Interim Manager
SMART-INTERIM Management GmbH
- Restructuring / relocation / cost down / turnaround management
- Factory planning / greenfield / brownfield / agile project management
- Production footprint / digitization / process mining
- Lean management / change management / S4-Hana transformation
- In-house consulting
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
2 years 1 monthMunich, Germany
Global Head of Manufacturing Engineering
Schlemmer Gruppe
- Global setup of the manufacturing engineering and supply chain group in the company with focus on extrusion, plastic injection molding and assembly technology in the context of multi-project development processes
- Global integration of operational plants into a production network in the context of a production footprint with focus on efficiency, production costs and supply chain
- Integration and realignment of the in-house special machine construction unit into the Schlemmer Group and expansion of service portfolio in automation and software
- Procurement and industrialization of a 2K foam application with integrated 2K plastic injection molding machine in a full automation one-piece flow concept for e-mobility, reducing procurement costs by €600k and project lead time by 10 weeks before the planned SOP for an OEM automotive client
Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
8 monthsHöchstadt, Germany
Plant Manager
RWG Höchstadt an der Aisch
- Introduction of the one-piece flow production system
- Span of control 135 employees, 5 department heads, €28m annual revenue
- Project management for brownfield approach in forming technology for rod end bearing production
- Achieved 135% output increase in rod end production in four months and 25% headcount reduction in the production cell as a cost down project
- Created transparency and operational strength in operations through the implementation of shopfloor management SQCDP
Dec 2017 - May 2018
6 monthsRimpar, Germany
Plant Manager for Component Manufacturing and Assembly
GRW Rimpar
- High-precision miniature ball bearings
- Digitization of production processes, production flexibility, industrial automation in one-piece flow
- Realignment of manufacturing strategy along the supply chain
- Cooperation with management of the Czech assembly plant and responsibility for process development at the main plant
- Span of control 300 employees, 8 department heads, €55m annual revenue
- Successful implementation of the cost down & lean project “Manufacturing Island”, significant production improvements at the Rimpar plant through further professionalization of manufacturing processes, end-to-end SCM and quality improvement with focus on aerospace standards
- Adjustment of production footprint of European plants in the context of efficiency, production costs and time to market
- Relocation of a roller bearing product group to Prachatice, Czech Republic
Jul 2016 - Nov 2017
1 year 5 monthsGrenchen, Switzerland
Plant Manager
Sinterwerke Grenchen AG, Switzerland (formerly MAHLE Group)
- Leadership and realignment of the Grenchen plant with focus on flow-oriented production as a value stream unit
- 35% output increase of operational units through shopfloor operational excellence programs, reducing lead times from 34 to 6 days including the supply chain
- Span of control 180 employees, 8 department heads, €50m annual revenue
- Led the site into profitability - improved results by €7m in 2016 based on numerous cost down projects
- Successful industrialization of BMW cam slider for variable camshaft control and ramp-up of the production line with the associated powder press
- Achieved material cost savings of 11% (technology and volumes) and raw material savings of 9% (inventory, standardization and scrap)
- Adjusted production footprint with the German sister plant focusing on operational excellence
May 2012 - Jun 2016
4 years 2 monthsSchweinfurt, Germany
Director Business Service, Head of Maintenance
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- Operational management of maintenance for 7 production plants
- Development and implementation of operational excellence programs on the shopfloor, reducing lead times by 18% (lean operation)
- Span of control 320 employees, 5 department heads, €55m annual budget
- Reduced costs in the area of responsibility by 16% while increasing site output by 24% (make and buy in an end-to-end context) in line with the e-drive development strategy
- Co-project lead for production footprint in Europe with focus on technology & relocation
Mar 2008 - Apr 2012
4 years 2 monthsElfershausen, Germany
Head of Maintenance Schweinfurt and Elfershausen Plants, Senior Manager
Schaeffler AG (FAG)
- Operational management of maintenance at the Schweinfurt and Elfershausen sites
- Reduced lead times of operational units by 17% while increasing production output using lean management
- Established a planning and control department for overhauls at the site
- Co-project lead for production footprint with focus on technology & relocation
- Span of control 270 employees, 5 department heads, €45m annual budget
- Developed and built a lean management team at Schweinfurt to align the organization with the value stream
- Adapted the organization to customer takt through decentralized operational units in line with planned revenue growth
Sep 2006 - Feb 2008
1 year 6 monthsElfershausen, Germany
Team Lead Planning and Control of Maintenance
Schaeffler AG (FAG)
- Implemented new service concepts and introduced a KPI system on the maintenance shopfloor at the site
- Co-project lead for setting up sites in Europe and Asia
- Conducted workshops in production (value stream design)
- SAP rollout in operations at the Schweinfurt and Elfershausen sites
May 2004 - Aug 2006
2 years 4 monthsStolberg (Rhineland), Germany
Operations Engineer
Aurubis AG
- Project manager for investments and overhauls in a production environment
- Product and process development of copper collectors for electric machines and their industrialization (continuous forming process)
- SAP rollout in operations at the Stolberg site
Apr 2001 - Apr 2004
3 years 1 monthStolberg (Rhineland), Germany
Workshop Foreman Mechanics
Aurubis AG
- Operational responsibility for mechanical maintenance at the site with a span of control of 25 employees, 5 shift supervisors, annual budget approx. €2.5m
May 2000 - Mar 2001
11 monthsStolberg (Rhineland), Germany
Technical Assistant
Aurubis AG
- Project management for industrialization and cost-down projects
- Project management for overhauls with internal and external partners
Apr 1998 - Apr 2000
2 years 1 monthStolberg (Rhineland), Germany
Industrial Mechanic
Aurubis AG
- Maintenance of production equipment in a 5-shift system
Feb 1996 - Mar 1998
2 years 2 monthsBaesweiler, Germany
Industrial Mechanic Final Assembly, PVD/CVD Equipment
Eltro GmbH
Summary
Several years of leadership experience as plant manager for component manufacturing + assembly for rolling bearings, passenger car/commercial vehicle transmissions, shock absorbers and hybrid electric drives, SMT electronics production. Global responsibility for manufacturing engineering and special machine construction.
Focus areas:
- Product development
- Production management & supply chain
- Engineering
- Multi-project management
- Change management
- Lean management and quality
- Broad practical knowledge in Industry 4.0 in production environments
Expertise:
- Forming and shaping technology
- Powder metallurgy
- Hard and soft machining
- Quenching and tempering
- Sheet metal processing and coating
- SMT electronics production and development
- ICT and EOL test equipment
- Plastic extrusion/injection molding and assembly technology
- Production IT
Soft skills:
- Doer type
- Strong implementation skills
- High technical competence
- Reliable communication at all levels
- Cooperative leadership style
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedPolish
Intermediate Education
Mar 2001 - Feb 2006
Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln - Fakultät Ingenieurwesen
Diplom-Ingenieur Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Cologne, Germany
Feb 1997 - Nov 1999
Industrie und Handelskammer zu Aachen
Master Craftsman in Metal · Aachen, Germany
Sep 1991 - Jan 1995
William-Prym Werke
Industrial Mechanic, Machine and Systems Technology · Machine and Systems Technology · Stolberg (Rhineland), Germany
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