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Ellrich, Germany

Experience

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

3 months

Consultant

WDM Deutenberg GmbH

Services in the area of work organization
Defining milestones and managing the process
Optimizing setup times and machine changeovers
Ensuring productivity
Implementing a system for real-time monitoring of production performance

May 2024 - Apr 2025

1 year

Consultant

KS HUAYU AluTec Neckarsulm/Rheinmetall

Services in the area of work preparation
Planning and scheduling time studies
Conducting time studies with ORTIM a6
Evaluating time studies with ORTIMZeit
Creating standard time codes
Preparing work plans
Actual vs. target comparison with SAP work plans

Jan 2024 - May 2024

5 months

REFA time recorder

PROTEGO Flammfilter GmbH

Conducting and analyzing REFA time studies
Determining standard times
Creating work plans

May 2023 - Oct 2023

6 months

Interim production planner

Grammer System GmbH

Consulting / support for the industrial engineering project PO426 LAD

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

7 months

Consultant

TENNECO Zwickau GmbH

Initiation, execution and documentation of time studies and process observations
Supervision of time studies and process observations

Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

6 months

Project Manager

BRUGG German Pipe GmbH

Industrial Engineering
Plant planning
Process optimization

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

5 months

Industrial Engineer

Siemens Healthineers

Conducting and recording time studies in production using REFA methodology
Conducting value stream analyses
Introducing LEAN methodologies
Optimizing the process flow in production (LEAN, 5S, value stream analyses)

Oct 2018 - Sep 2021

3 years

Technical Employee

BRUGG German Pipe GmbH

Setting up time management at the Nordhausen site
Conducting and analyzing time studies
Identifying weaknesses and documenting optimization approaches
Determining standard times
Creating work plans
Work planning
Designing workstations with ergonomic considerations

Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year 3 months

Consultant

DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung Nürnberg GmbH

Recording and evaluating times for ICE 3 redesign/modernization of the Munich S-Bahn ET 423

Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

4 months

Consultant

Siemens AG

Rolling out the standard time system in the DM 22 production area for setup, auxiliary and distribution times based on the existing dmc-ortim software
Assisting in implementing the results in SAP

Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

7 months

Consultant

DB Vehicle Maintenance Bremen GmbH

Supported DB Vehicle Maintenance Bremen GmbH in collecting time data and building time modules
Conducted time studies
Created planned values (time modules) based on the results of the time studies
Analyzed weaknesses and documented optimization approaches

Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

4 months

Consultant

SBB AG Olten

Supported SBB in collecting time data and building time modules
Conducted time studies
Created planned values (time modules) based on the results of the time studies
Analyzed weaknesses and documented optimization approaches

Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

1 month

Consultant

TU Dortmund/Siemens Power Generation

Set up time management at the Mühlheim site
Conducted time studies
Identified weaknesses

Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

2 months

Consultant

TADANO FAUN GmbH

Conducted and evaluated time studies in assembly
Conducted time studies for boom and undercarriage assembly in production
Delivered the original data file in PDF format
Analyzed data in Excel
Presented results in PowerPoint

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

3 months

Consultant

Siemens AG Mobility

Supported Siemens TS in determining time data, setting up time modules, and calculating (work planning in assembly production)
Conducted time studies
Created planned values (time modules) based on time study results
Revised and created calculations (work plans)
Analyzed weaknesses and documented optimization approaches

Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

2 months

Consultant

Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH

Ergonomic workplace design
Development of an ergonomics concept for workstations in the final inspection

Sep 2014 - May 2015

9 months

Consultant

Autotest Eisenach GmbH

Time management optimization
Conducting process recordings/time studies
Identifying weaknesses in the process
Analysis of process recordings/time studies using OrtimZeit
Weakness analyses
Workplace design considering ergonomic aspects
Developing work plans

Mar 2014 - May 2014

3 months

Consultant

TU Dortmund/Siemens Power Generation

Setting up time management at the Mühlheim site
Conducting time studies
Identifying weaknesses

Feb 2014 - Mar 2014

2 months

Consultant

SONY Deutschland GmbH

Workplace optimization
Quality monitoring
Inventory recording

Dec 2012 - Sep 2018

5 years 10 months

Consultant

CONTek IBC – Service GmbH

Supporting and contributing to the implementation of optimization measures for order and production processes
Conducting process recordings/time studies
Identifying weaknesses in the process
Analysis of process recordings/time studies using OrtimZeit
Weakness analyses
Initiating corrective and improvement measures
Developing work plans
Determining standard times and creating standard time tables
Defining and establishing newly introduced processes
Creating work instructions and job descriptions
Informing and training assigned staff
Monitoring and further development of the existing management system according to DIN ISO 9001
Maintaining management documentation
Reviewing documents
Creating or revising process descriptions, work, QA, and test instructions
Controlling documents and records
Collecting and evaluating metrics
Audit planning
Preparing and conducting internal QA audits
Creating audit reports
Conducting management reviews
Assisting with the preparation and execution of external audits according to DIN ISO 9001 by the certification body
Supporting and contributing to project implementation

Sep 2011 - Mar 2014

2 years 7 months

Quality Representative

WINDOR Fensterwerk GmbH

Setting up, implementing, and maintaining a management system according to DIN ISO 9001
Creating management documentation
Creating or updating process descriptions, work instructions, QA and inspection instructions
Managing documents and records
Collecting and evaluating metrics
Initiating corrective and improvement measures
Document review
Audit planning
Preparing and conducting internal QA audits
Preparing audit reports
Conducting management reviews
Supporting preparation for and execution of external audits according to DIN ISO 9001 by the certification body
Process optimization
Conducting process analyses
Recording, analyzing and processing time management data
Creating standard time catalogs
Designing and setting up production facilities (plant planning)

Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

1 year 3 months

Production Optimization Associate

DB Fahrzeuginstandsetzung Dessau GmbH

Preparing process analyses
Conducting current data analysis of selected products
Preparing with the workshop team
Structuring main and secondary processes from a time management perspective
Conducting process analyses
Recording processes in the workshop using the Ortim a3/a5 time study device
Evaluating process analyses
Cleaning and processing data in the OrtimZeit software component
Evaluating results with the workshop team
Adjusting work plans and handing over results for implementation

Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

11 months

Freelance Consulting

ABU Beratung

Advising SMEs on work design, operational organization and business development

Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

3 months

Production Planning

CONTek IBC – Service GmbH

Determining throughput times and deadlines
Creating operating and work instructions
Determining capacity availability and requirements
Cost accounting of production machines
Creating schedules
Creating condition analyses
ABC analysis
Value stream analysis

Apr 2008 - Jul 2008

4 months

QM Representative

CONTek IBC – Service GmbH

Setting up, implementing, and maintaining a management system according to DIN ISO 9001
Creating management documentation
Creating process descriptions, work instructions, QA and inspection instructions
Managing documents and records
Collecting and evaluating metrics
Initiating corrective and improvement measures
Document review
Audit planning
Preparing and conducting internal audits
Preparing the audit report
Conducting management reviews
Supporting the preparation and conduct of the external audit according to DIN ISO 9001

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (10.5 years), Professional Services (7 years), Automotive (2.5 years), Transportation (1 year), and Healthcare (0.5 years).

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Automotive

Transportation

Healthcare

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Operations (15.5 years), Quality Assurance (10.5 years), Production (10 years), Product Development (1 year), Research and Development (1 year), and Human Resources (1 year).

Operations

Quality Assurance

Production

Product Development

Research and Development

Human Resources

Skills

Work And Process Organization
Process Analysis
Collection And Evaluation Of Time Data
Process Data Management
Throughput Time And Scheduling
Capacity Inventory And Requirements Determination
Bottleneck Analysis
Abc Analysis
Value Stream Analysis
Workstation Design With Ergonomic Aspects
Consulting On Occupational Health And Safety
Conceptual Consulting And Support
Quality And Environmental Management
Development Of Quality Management Systems According To Din Iso 9001
Project Planning And Risk Analysis
Preparation Of Required Documentation (Manuals) And Process Descriptions
Audit Planning And Execution
Management Review
Monitoring Management Systems
Support And Consulting For Certification According To Din Iso 9001
Material Flow And Warehouse Optimization
Production Logistics
Simulation Logistics
Warehouse Sizing
Setup Of Distribution Systems
Cost Management And Controlling
Standard Costing
Process Cost Accounting
Investment Calculation

Languages

German

Native

Education

Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

Berufsförderungswerk Goslar

REFA technician, Industrial Engineering/REFA Quality Manager · Goslar, Germany

Oct 1996 - Oct 1997

Bundesverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft

Insurance specialist · Cologne, Germany

Sep 1984 - May 1986

VEB Leuna Werke

Maintenance mechanic · Leuna, Germany

Certifications & licenses

REFA Quality Manager

Berufsförderungswerk Goslar

REFA Technician for Industrial Engineering

Berufsförderungswerk Goslar

Insurance Specialist (BWV)

Bundesverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft Köln

Profile

Created

February 2024

Last Update

July 2025

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Where is Holger based?

Holger is based in Ellrich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Holger speak?

Holger speaks the following languages: German (Native).

How many years of experience does Holger have?

Holger has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Holger has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 21 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Holger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Holger be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Holger would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, REFA time recorder, Interim production planner.

What is Holger's latest experience?

Holger's most recent position is Consultant at WDM Deutenberg GmbH.

What companies has Holger worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Holger has worked for WDM Deutenberg GmbH, KS HUAYU AluTec Neckarsulm/Rheinmetall, PROTEGO Flammfilter GmbH, Grammer System GmbH, and TENNECO Zwickau GmbH.

Which industries is Holger most experienced in?

Holger is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Automotive. Holger also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics, Healthcare, and Energy.

Which business areas is Holger most experienced in?

Holger is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance (QA), and Production/Manufacturing. Holger also has some experience in Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Human Resources (HR).

Which industries has Holger worked in recently?

Holger has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Holger worked in recently?

Holger has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production/Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Holger's education?

Holger holds a Bachelor from Berufsförderungswerk Goslar.

Does Holger have any certificates?

Holger has 3 certificates. These include: REFA Quality Manager, REFA Technician for Industrial Engineering, and Insurance Specialist (BWV).

What is the availability of Holger?

Holger is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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