Joachim Quantz - Managing Director & Project Manager

Q: Where is Joachim based?

Joachim is based in Heiligenhaus, Germany .

Q: What languages does Joachim speak?

Joachim speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Joachim have?

Joachim has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Joachim has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 2 months . Note that Joachim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Joachim's latest experience?

Joachim's most recent position is Managing Director & Project Manager at POWERJO GmbH .

Q: What companies has Joachim worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Joachim has worked for POWERJO GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Food and Beverage , and Agriculture .

Q: Which business areas is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Sales . Joachim also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing , Production/Manufacturing , and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Sales .

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Heiligenhaus, Germany

Experience

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 2 months

Heiligenhaus, Germany

Managing Director & Project Manager

POWERJO GmbH

Project planning and management of packaging systems
Supervision of the entire project lifecycle and optimization through claim management, open item lists, regular project meetings, and stakeholder management
Feasibility analysis, packaging development, and tendering of a packaging system for frozen bakery products of a large bakery
Technical consulting on the process and manufacturing of a circular packaging
Support for startups (design offices, food manufacturers, consulting companies, …)
Project manager on the client side at a heating equipment manufacturer (packaging technology/central palletizing)
Technical sales of packaging technology in northern and western Germany

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

1 year

Wuppertal, Germany

Sales Project Manager

MKW GmbH

Projects in special-machine engineering and sales development
Design of concept studies for solution development
New customer acquisition and project planning of systems
Concept development and proposal preparation
Sales of MES software, planning of trade shows

Jul 2013 - Dec 2018

5 years 6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Technical Project Manager

SBG Pro Projekte GmbH

Planning and implementation of complete packaging lines for frozen baked goods for a food discounter
Feasibility, budget, project proposal, selection of technology and suppliers (across Europe), tendering, scheduling, machine acceptance, integration into production, acceptance trial, supervision of production start-up and handover to production
Supplier management, stakeholder management, claim management
Risk assessment, FMEA, design meetings
Establishment of an in-house design department
Development of value-added packaging
Managed budget up to €20M per year

Jan 2009 - Jun 2013

4 years 6 months

Stadtallendorf, Germany

Senior International Project Manager

Ferrero

Planning and execution of complete packaging lines (in Russia, Germany, and Poland)
Feasibility, budgeting, layout, tendering, awarding, supplier management, stakeholder management, claim management
Tendering and award support for packaging machines at the site in Poland
Construction of the plant in Vladimir (RUS) as well as commissioning of the production lines, planning and execution of new packaging lines (chocolate bars and eggs)
Coordination of construction activities of the gas plant (RUS) (hot water & steam)
Supervision and monitoring of construction activities for high-bay racking
Pallet lifts and conveyor technology over a bridge (delivering raw materials & packaging / removing finished pallets to the high-bay warehouse)
Central palletizing with multiple stations and driverless transport system
Layer palletizers and robotic palletizers
Praline packaging line
Packaging line for chocolate eggs
Extraction & compaction of packaging materials from the packaging
Setup of hybrid packaging lines (human/machine)
Palletizer for jars in trays
Lived in Russia with family for a period
Project sizes up to €7M

Jan 2002 - Dec 2008

7 years

Kirchlinteln, Germany

Design, Project Management & Sales

emkon. Systemtechnik, Projektmanagement GmbH

Independent design and sizing of machines in the confectionery, food, and end-of-line sectors
Layout creation for machine installation
Creation and maintenance of documentation
Customer support and training
Patent office filings and support of patent applications
CAD administration for ten workstations with weekly training
Changeover of the CAD system from Inventor to Solid Edge including structural setup
Publication of a newsletter on packaging market trends
Leadership of a design team for packaging machines
2006 moved to the newly established sales department with responsibility for project execution and customer care
Preliminary developments with tests and feasibility studies
Development of completely new products and processes in collaboration with customers in Europe

Jun 2000 - Dec 2001

1 year 7 months

Hassel, Germany

Design & Project Management

Manfred Blind GmbH

Designed machines and equipment for the food and animal feed sectors for global players (e.g. USA, Russia, France, Germany)
Designed tooling for chocolate molding
Designed a packer for pouches

Jan 1990 - Jun 2000

10 years 6 months

Verden, Germany

Technical Drafter Mechanical Engineering

Focke & Co

Handled format changes, spare parts orders, assemblies, customer meetings, tests and improvements as a designer with his own equipment
From September 1996, also studied by distance learning to become a mechanical engineering technician

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 (26 years), Food and Beverage (24.5 years), and Agriculture (1.5 years).

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Agriculture

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 Project Management (25.5 years), Product Development (25 years), Sales (14 years), Procurement (10 years), Production (10 years), and Marketing (1 year).

Project Management

Product Development

Sales

Procurement

Production

Marketing

Skills

Packaging
Packaging Technology
Project Management
Project Planning
Design
Special-purpose Machine Engineering
Claim Management
Food Industry
Technical Understanding
Technical Specification
Capex, Opex
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Commissioning
Technical Sales
Technical Procurement
Contract Negotiations
Practical Experience
Understanding Customers From Startup To Global Player
Ms Office
Outlook
Powerpoint
Word
Excel
Ms Project
Autodesk Inventor 2018
Autocad
Miro
Prezi
Vistable
Zoom
Teams
Crm
Asana
Hubspot

Languages

German

Native

Italian

Elementary

Education

Sep 1996 - Jan 2001

Studiengemeinschaft Werner Kamprath Darmstadt GmbH (SGD)

State-certified Mechanical Engineering Technician · Mechanical Engineering Technician · Darmstadt, Germany

Sep 1986 - Jan 1990

Focke & Co. Verden an der Aller

Technical Draftsman Mechanical Engineering · Technical Draftsman Mechanical Engineering · Verden, Germany

Profile

Created

August 2025

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Where is Joachim based?

Joachim is based in Heiligenhaus, Germany.

What languages does Joachim speak?

Joachim speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Joachim have?

Joachim has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Joachim has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 2 months. Note that Joachim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Joachim be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Joachim would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director & Project Manager, Sales Project Manager, Senior Technical Project Manager.

What is Joachim's latest experience?

Joachim's most recent position is Managing Director & Project Manager at POWERJO GmbH.

What companies has Joachim worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Joachim has worked for POWERJO GmbH.

Which industries is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Agriculture.

Which business areas is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Sales. Joachim also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing, Production/Manufacturing, and Marketing.

Which industries has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Sales.

What is Joachim's education?

Joachim attended Studiengemeinschaft Werner Kamprath Darmstadt GmbH (SGD) for Mechanical Engineering Technician.

What is the availability of Joachim?

Joachim is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Joachim?

Joachim's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.