Frank Doerries
Project management, development, system integration and quality management in medical technology, aerospace and analytical
Experience
Dec 2022 - Feb 2025
2 years 3 monthsProject lead, development and system integration for a retrofit of a Uranus thermionic mass spectrometer
Forschungszentrum Jülich
- Development of a retrofit concept, including qualification measures
- Development, installation and commissioning of the necessary hardware and software
- Development of a safety concept
- Conducting and documenting in-house verifications/qualifications
- Initiation and implementation of measures for nonconformities
- Conducting CE conformity assessment procedures and CE marking
Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
10 monthsProject lead for qualification of an excimer laser system according to ISO 60601-1
Zeiss
- Identification of relevant individual components for qualification through commissioning
- Obtaining test certificates of individual components from the manufacturer/supplier
- Qualification of components in an external test lab where required
- Conducting and documenting in-house verifications
- Initiation and implementation of measures for nonconformities
Oct 2021 - Present
3 years 10 monthsHamburg, Germany
Managing director and partner
nsti GmbH
- Strategic development of the company
- Establishing the service business in the areas of production technologies and hardware development, mechanical design and 3D printing
- Developing and building a prototype for a universal labeling system
- Setting up sales structures
- Promoting digitalization by implementing a new IT infrastructure
- Managing financial accounting
- Developing an optical measurement unit for determining hemoglobin concentration in blood
Oct 2021 - Mar 2022
6 monthsProject engineer for automation technology
Qiagen
- Hands-on project execution from concept phase through commissioning
- Execution within the following areas:
- Coordinating PLC programming (e.g. Siemens TIA Portal) and commissioning
- Coordinating design of electrical hardware
- Computer-controlled process control systems and designing computer system integration for in-process controls (for example, vision systems)
- Integrating robot and handling technology, safety engineering, bus systems/plant interfaces, drive systems and various interfaces
- Coordination and project management, as well as interdisciplinary teamwork with various stakeholders
- Acting as interface between suppliers and internal requirements in life science/diagnostics/pharmaceuticals
- Conducting CE conformity assessment procedures and CE marking
Mar 2021 - Present
4 years 5 monthsLübeck, Germany
Development of an optical measurement unit for determining hemoglobin concentration in blood
University of Lübeck
- Project management, introduction of project management methodology and establishment of project controlling and reporting
- Developing the system architecture and dimensioning system components
- Specifying, developing and implementing optoelectronic control circuits
- Selecting suppliers and carrying out supplier qualifications
- Setting up and conducting feasibility studies
Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
9 monthsProfessional realignment
- Principal and strategic development of nsti UG
- Conducting due diligence processes for forthcoming company acquisitions
- Conducting purchase negotiations in connection with forthcoming company acquisitions
- Drafting and preparing business plans and financing concepts for nsti UG
- Developing and building a functional prototype for a universal labeling system
- Developing an optical measuring unit for determining hemoglobin concentration in blood
Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
4 monthsHybrid
Development of a hybrid ventilation valve for mixing respiratory gases with different gas concentrations
Dehas Medizintechnik GmbH
- Project management, introduction of project management methodology and establishment of project controlling and reporting
- Defining the system architecture and selecting system components
- Selecting suppliers and carrying out supplier qualifications
- Setting up and performing incoming goods inspections
- Coordinating and executing the design transfer to series production
- Performing product qualifications and approvals (EMC, CE, biocompatibility, FAT, SAT, etc.)
Aug 2016 - Dec 2020
4 years 5 monthsHamburg, Germany
Managing Director
EK-TEAM GmbH
- Operational management and strategic development of the areas under responsibility
- Restructuring and optimizing core processes in production using Kaizen, Lean Management and continuous improvement process (CIP), as well as in materials management
- Realigning national and international sales structures
- Establishing methodologically sound development and project management processes
- Promoting digitalization by implementing SAP as an ERP system, introducing SAP modules for order processing, accounting, distribution, procurement, internal order management, bill of materials, materials management, financial accounting including reporting, and conducting employee training
- Analyzing budgets and projects to identify cost-saving potentials
- Developing and building a new technology platform for inkjet labeling techniques
- Setting up quality assurance by developing and implementing targeted concepts
- Functional responsibility: sales, R&D, production, procurement, materials management, logistics, quality management, service, financial accounting and controlling, human resources
- Financial responsibility: sales and budget up to €6.5 million p.a.
- Personnel: functional and disciplinary leadership of 35 employees and 2 executives
- Future-oriented reorganization and technological realignment of the company in the context of succession planning and a change of shareholders
- Increasing sales from €4.3 to €6.5 million in 3 years without increasing personnel costs
- Sustainable improvement of product quality, building a new reliable supplier network, reducing production disruptions and stabilizing delivery dates
- Comprehensive restructuring of R&D, production, sales, procurement and quality management
- Developing and successfully launching new products, such as an innovative ink for plastic labeling with a drying time of only 8 seconds to scratch resistance
- Building a new innovative technology platform for inkjet and laser labeling systems for fast marking of numerous plastic control cabinet components
- Completely revising and modernizing the online presence
Feb 2015 - Apr 2016
1 year 3 monthsBremen, Germany
Director of Technology
BEGO Bremer Goldschlägerei GmbH & Co.KG
- Overall leadership and development of R&D, production, procurement, materials management, logistics, regulatory affairs, quality management, patent management and service
- Responsibility: 37 projects in materials and device development (3D printing) | €5 million p.a. budget | functional and disciplinary leadership of 90 employees and 5 executives
- Achieving cost savings of up to €350,000, reducing production disruptions, stabilizing delivery dates and improving product quality
- Developing a new ceramic melting crucible
Oct 2011 - Sep 2015
4 yearsHamburg, Germany
Head of Production Engineering
Olympus Surgical Technology Europe
- Designing, building, leading and developing a globally operating competence team for laser technology with an international team
- Establishing, leading and developing several specialist teams for automation technology, process technology, laser technology, system integration, maintenance & servicing
- Managing and implementing a restructuring in production technology
- Optimizing core processes and introducing targeted systems and structures
- Performing CE markings according to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
- Conducting equipment qualifications, process validations and controls according to GMP, DIN EN ISO 13845 and 21 CFR 820
- Project responsibility: 121 development projects in special machine construction
- Financial responsibility: €3.5 million p.a. budget
- Personnel: functional and/or disciplinary leadership of 45 and 20 employees from the USA, Japan, Czech Republic, UK and Germany
- Developing and establishing a technology radar for systematic project evaluation and approval in the fields of robotics, automation technology and process technologies
- Building a project management organization with modern project management methodology including implementation of KPI-based project controlling
- Achieving a significant reduction in the average project duration from 13 to 7 months and improving on-time delivery in project execution
- Realizing savings of up to €600,000
- Developing a global maintenance and service strategy for production equipment
- Implementing a development process for equipment in production technology
Sep 2007 - Sep 2011
4 years 1 monthBremen, Germany
A400M Head of Backward Integration/Center Fuselage
Airbus Operations GmbH | Airbus S.A.S.
- Seconded to Seville (Spain) from 09/2007 to 09/2009
- Managed the (re)organization of development-side manufacturing support in the section and final line assemblies (MAP A400M)
- Operational management as well as analysis and optimization of development and production activities, including complaint handling, cost and quality improvements
- Led internal A400M missions | budget up to €3.3M p.a. | functional and disciplinary leadership of 18 and 35 employees
- Achieved savings of €1.23M in 2010, reduced complaint process cycle time from 85 to 24 days, and cut open work orders by 2,000 hours in total
- Built a cross-functional interdisciplinary system integration team including design, manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, quality management, and external partners
- Developed and implemented a visual management system for system integration
Jan 2007 - Aug 2007
8 monthsBremen, Germany
A400M Engineering Leader “Electric Recovery”
Airbus Operations GmbH | Airbus S.A.S.
Sep 2006 - Jan 2007
5 monthsHamburg, Germany
Specialist Support for A380 Recovery
Airbus Operations GmbH | Airbus S.A.S.
Oct 2003 - Aug 2006
2 years 11 monthsBremen, Germany
A400M Engineering Leader, Development Engineer
Airbus Operations GmbH | Airbus S.A.S.
Feb 2002 - Jun 2003
1 year 5 monthsLübeck, Germany
Development Engineer and Project Manager
Center of Excellence in Medical Technology (CEMET) GmbH
Bremen, Germany
Managing Director
spectromat Massenspektrometer GmbH
- Strategic further development and realignment of the company
- Realignment of national and international sales structures
- Establishment of method-based development and project management processes
- Promoting digitalization by implementing a new IT infrastructure for order processing, accounting, distribution, purchasing, internal order management, bills of materials, materials management, financial accounting including reporting, and conducting staff training
- Analysis of budgets and projects to identify cost-saving potentials
- Development and setup of a new technology platform for thermionic and gas mass spectrometers
Summary
- Strategically strong manager with 23 years of leadership experience at globally active manufacturing companies in the medical technology, machinery, plant and aircraft industries
- Valuable expertise in managing and developing technical areas: Research & Development | Production & Manufacturing | Quality Management | Maintenance & Servicing | Sales & Service | Materials Management | System Integration | and more.
- Extensive technical and commercial know-how: Strategic and operational corporate management | Lean Manufacturing | Project Management | Restructuring | Digitalization | Process Optimization | Innovation Management | KPI Control | and more.
- Achievements: Significant cost reduction | Introduction of new and strengthening of existing products | Building interdisciplinary and cross-border teams | Future-oriented realignment of core areas | Developing effective branding and sales strategies for target markets in the EU, Asia, USA, North and South America | and more.
- Previous responsibilities: Budget up to €12.5M | Leading up to 95 employees
- Convincing leadership personality | Open team player | Attentive communicator | Goal-oriented engineer | Resilient manager | Hands-on creator
- High analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a clear view of the big picture
- Motivation: New opportunities that combine technology and management
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
ElementaryEducation
Aug 2002 - Jan 2005
University of Applied Sciences Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel and Technical University of Poznan (Poland)
Computer Science · Poznań, Poland
Feb 1997 - Feb 2002
Lübeck University of Applied Sciences
Diploma Engineer · Medical Technology · Lübeck, Germany
Sep 1994 - Jan 1997
Stiebel Eltron GmbH & Co. KG.
Energy electronics technician · Germany
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Certifications & licenses
Radiation protection expertise according to the Radiation Protection Ordinance
IRS Hanover
Lean Business Process Manager
Airbus Academy
Process validation in the field of medical devices
TÜV Süd
Airbus Project Management: Into Practice
Air Business Academy in Toulouse
Labor law & operational HR management
Air Business Academy in Toulouse
FIT for Management
Academy for Business Executives
Health-promoting leadership
Air Business Academy in Toulouse
Lean Business Process Manager
Air Business Academy in Toulouse
Process validation for medical devices
TÜV Süd Academy
Technical details of aircraft technology
Air Business Academy in Toulouse
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