Frank Hörner - Technical Aviation Consultant

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jun 2025 - Present

8 months

Memmingen, Germany

Technical Aviation Consultant

Aircraft Cabin Modification

Product development of passenger restraint systems
Machine / site relocation
Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel

Nov 2024 - Dec 2024

2 months

Kufstein, Austria

CNC Production Consultant

TopCap Holding GmbH via Ferchau Engineering

Production consulting
Optimization of manufacturing processes for product development
Tool rework
Operation of CNC lathe
Single-part production / prototyping
Advising the development department on design for manufacturability
Tools used: Heidenhain Manual Plus, SAP Fiori

Dec 2023 - May 2024

6 months

Augsburg, Germany

Machine Commissioning and Programming

Premium Aerotec GmbH and Airbus via Computer Futures

Commissioning and programming of machines for an aerospace industry supplier
Tools used: Sinumerik ONE, TIA Portal V17, Sinumerik 840D SL

May 2023 - Present

2 years 9 months

Commissioning and Programming of CNC Drilling and Milling Machines

Aurubis via Ferchau Engineering

Commissioning and programming of CNC drilling and milling machines with Penta-Tec V2 control, Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC, and Bauer Control C80 with Mitsubishi PLC
Troubleshooting, analysis, resolution
Identifying and proposing potential improvements
Tools used: Penta-Tec NC V2, Bauer Control C80, Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC, Mitsubishi PLC, MS 365 products

Jan 2014 - Present

12 years 1 month

Owner

FHF Frank Hörner Precision Mechanics

Parts manufacturing, R&D, machine and fixture construction
Consulting, project management, engineering
Acquisition of new customers and maintenance of existing ones
Order scheduling, deadline planning, material procurement
Capacity planning for production and assembly
Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Siemens Sinumerik 820T, Sinumerik 840D, Eding CNC, Mach3 CNC, FreeCAD, Fusion 360

Feb 2012 - Dec 2013

1 year 11 months

Hamburg, Germany

Supervisor

Fa. Müller Industriemontagen

Supervised technicians assigned in Hamburg
Created assembly plans with customers and staff
Developed capacity and scheduling plans
Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

3 months

Administrative Clerk

Fa. Schütt Stahlhandel

Rotated through departments aiming for a plant manager role
Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, IBM AS/400

Sep 2011 - Oct 2011

2 months

Assembler

Fa. Müller Industriemontagen

Assembled and disassembled machines and equipment for the food industry

Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Branch Manager

Fa. Elbe Hydraulik Hamburg GmbH

Managed the Hamburg branch as managing director

Jul 2009 - Dec 2010

1 year 6 months

Seeking Employment

Training course: SAP ERP SCM (formerly R/3, modules MM, PP and SD)

Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

10 months

Dornstadt, Germany

Project Manager

ASYS Automatisierungssysteme GmbH

Managed transport and handling systems
Member of the audit team to improve and structure internal workflows
Supported the QMB to improve quality assurance
Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Infor LN, M3

Apr 1999 - Sep 2008

9 years 6 months

Department Head and Training Manager

ASYS Automatisierungssysteme GmbH

Led the mechanical pre-assembly department
Training manager since 2002, member of the IHK examination board and the IHK trainers’ working group
Initiated and contributed to the introduction of supplier management
Member of the audit team for quality assurance according to DIN EN ISO 9001/2008
Participated in the rollout and implementation of the Infor ERP system across the company
Tools used: MS Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Infor LN, M3

Oct 1992 - Mar 1999

6 years 6 months

Blaubeuren, Germany

Toolmaker / Mechanical Engineer

Baumgärtner GmbH

Manufactured, assembled, and commissioned complex mechanical and hydraulic components in the mechanical engineering department
Worked in mold making and machining
Handled multiple assemblies at home and abroad

Feb 1990 - Sep 1992

2 years 8 months

Schelklingen, Germany