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Hartmut Schmoor
Independent consultant for hard and high-temperature brazing
Experience
Jul 2016 - Present
9 years 8 monthsIndependent consultant for hard and high-temperature brazing
Independent Consultant
- Global consulting for customers in the automotive, HVACR, tooling and electrical industries, as well as general mechanical engineering
- Analysis and optimization of brazing processes in production to increase efficiency and stabilize processes
- Process development to bring new products to market
- Damage assessments to identify and fix errors
- Conducting seminars and training courses for staff qualification
- Approved consultant for: BMW Motoren AG, BMW Munich, Mubea Tailor Rolled Blanks GmbH, Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH, Pass Polska Sp. z o.o., Hydac Fluidtechnik GmbH
Jan 2010 - Jun 2016
6 years 6 monthsHanau, Germany
Business Line Manager BrazeTec (Brazing Technology)
Umicore AG & Co. KG
- Worldwide business responsibility for the BrazeTec business line with 250 employees and production sites in Germany, Italy, China, the USA and Brazil, with annual revenues up to €100 million
- Direct management of sales, customer service, application engineering and business development
- Increased profitability of the business line by reducing product range, standardizing delivery and production volumes, and restructuring the sales team
- Designed and launched an online shop in the B2B segment for streamlined operations
- Grew China business revenue through realignment of the sales strategy
- Implemented an innovation management system to prioritize ideas and run R&D projects efficiently
- Successfully managed various R&D and customer projects to launch new products and increase sales with shorter overall project times by running parallel work across departments
- Developed a strategy to realign the Technical Materials business unit
May 2008 - Dec 2009
1 year 8 monthsSuzhou, China
Managing Director
Umicore Technical Materials China
- Business responsibility for the Suzhou and Yangzhong sites producing contact materials and solders, with revenues of €25 million and 700 employees
- Built and managed a reporting system to show actual performance, control the plants and report to the business unit management
- Carried out restructurings in both plants to improve results
- Closed the Yangzhong plant and moved parts of production and business to Suzhou
Oct 2006 - Apr 2008
1 year 7 monthsSuzhou, China
Technical Director
Umicore Technical Materials China
- Technical responsibility for the Suzhou and Yangzhong sites producing contact materials and brazing alloys
- Transferred production and quality processes in both acquired plants to Umicore standards to improve quality and profitability
- Successfully managed investment projects worth €8 million to produce new product families (engineering, production)
- Controlled production together with Chinese production managers by introducing a KPI-based reporting system
- Implemented an EHS awareness program aiming for zero accidents (achieved in 2009)
Jan 2001 - Sep 2006
5 years 9 monthsHead of Application Engineering/Quality Management, Brazing Technology
Umicore AG & Co. KG
- Led projects and directly managed 10 employees in application engineering, research and quality management
Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
2 yearsHead of Application Technology, Soldering Division
Umicore AG & Co. KG
- Application technology consulting and management of 8 employees
Jul 1996 - Dec 1998
2 years 6 monthsScientific Associate in Application Technology, Soldering
Umicore AG & Co. KG
- Application technology consulting for customers and conducting seminars
Jan 1994 - Jun 1996
2 years 6 monthsAachen, Germany
Group Leader, Soldering Technology
RWTH Aachen
- Leading national and international research projects in hard and high-temperature soldering
- Managing 5 scientific staff and 10 student assistants
Nov 1990 - Dec 1993
3 years 2 monthsAachen, Germany
Scientific Employee, Materials Science Division
RWTH Aachen
- Working on national and international research projects in hard and high-temperature soldering
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryEducation
Nov 1990 - Jun 1996
RWTH Aachen
PhD in brazing wear-resistant hard material/hard alloy composite systems · Materials Science · Aachen, Germany
Oct 1983 - Oct 1990
RWTH Aachen
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Aachen, Germany
Aug 1973 - Jun 1982
St.-Georg-Gymnasium
High school diploma (Abitur) · Bocholt, Germany
...and 1 more
Certifications & licenses
Basic Lean Tools
Fromm Engineering
Entrepreneurs For Tomorrow
Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
Business Success in China
Global Competence Forum
Finance For Experienced Managers
Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
DGQ Quality Manager
Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Qualität
Foundations of Business Administration
Die Akademie
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Where is Hartmut based?
Hartmut is based in Aschaffenburg, Germany.
What languages does Hartmut speak?
Hartmut speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Hartmut have?
Hartmut has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Hartmut has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Hartmut may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Hartmut be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Hartmut would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent consultant for hard and high-temperature brazing, Business Line Manager BrazeTec (Brazing Technology), Managing Director.
What is Hartmut's latest experience?
Hartmut's most recent position is Independent consultant for hard and high-temperature brazing at Independent Consultant.
What companies has Hartmut worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Hartmut has worked for Independent Consultant.
Which industries is Hartmut most experienced in?
Hartmut is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Chemical, and Automotive. Hartmut also has some experience in Education and Metals and Mining.
Which business areas is Hartmut most experienced in?
Hartmut is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), and Operations. Hartmut also has some experience in Production/Manufacturing, Research and Development (R&D), and Product Development.
Which industries has Hartmut worked in recently?
Hartmut has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.
Which business areas has Hartmut worked in recently?
Hartmut has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production/Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance (QA).
What is Hartmut's education?
Hartmut holds a Doctorate in Materials Science from RWTH Aachen and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen.
Does Hartmut have any certificates?
Hartmut has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Basic Lean Tools, Entrepreneurs For Tomorrow, and Business Success in China.
What is the availability of Hartmut?
Hartmut is immediately available for suitable projects.
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