Jörn B.
Process Optimization Expert
Experience
Aug 2025 - Sep 2025
2 monthsBremen, Germany
Process Optimization Expert
MediaMobil
- Independent execution of an as-is analysis of purchasing processes
- Optimization of existing processes to increase efficiency
- Advising the purchasing department on potential process automations
- Optimizing supplier management
- Advising on possible measures to improve reporting inventory documentation
- Advising on the development of a concept for efficient management of necessary tools and equipment
- Documenting the processes
Jul 2025 - Sep 2025
3 monthsHamburg, Germany
Interim Manager / Consultant
Innonature GmbH
- Creating a sales plan that considers marketing's strong focus on influencer campaigns and the fast-changing e-commerce portfolio
- Training the purchasing team after staff cuts during the restructuring
- Implementing framework agreements for A-products
- Developing an automated AI-based forecast in the ERP system (MS Dynamics 365 Business Central)
- Developing and establishing an S&OP cycle
Nov 2024 - Jun 2025
8 monthsMunich, Germany
Interim Supply Demand Planner
Schleich GmbH
- Ensuring operational balance of supply and demand to plan product availability
- Optimizing inventory and transfers between warehouses based on capacity and demand
- Collaborating with production, logistics, and procurement to optimize the supply chain
- Monitoring demand fluctuations and market trends for planning decisions
- Implementing short-term plan adjustments in response to unexpected demand changes
- Creating sales planning as the basis for financial planning in a restructuring environment
Jun 2024 - Nov 2024
6 monthsHamburg, Germany
Interim Supply and Logistics Manager
Ergobaby GmbH
- Planning and placing supply orders with factories in the Far East based on demand
- Monitoring the quality, timeliness, and quantity of incoming goods and their availability
- Managing stakeholders between customers and logistics service providers
- Overseeing and optimizing packing activities in the warehouse
- Creating robust and error-minimizing processes
- Achieving cost savings through process simplification and improved IT integration
Feb 2024 - May 2024
4 monthsLübeck, Germany
Interim Demand Planner
Erasco GmbH
- Stakeholder management between supply chain and sales
- Maintaining the existing Excel-based systems
- Gathering all market information and translating it into production requirements for the Erasco brand
- Managing procurement for the Lacroix and Heisse Tasse brands
- Creating various daily, weekly, and monthly reports
- Supporting the implementation of SAP IBP
Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
4 monthsHamburg, Germany
Interim Consultant
Unnamed FMCG Client
- Identifying cost drivers and conducting a cost audit
- Developing measures in production and administration
- Optimizing various existing problematic processes
- Conducting workshops
- Collaborating with HR
- Defining goals with the controlling department and executive management
Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
2 monthsGermany
Lean Trainer
Deutsche Bahn AG
- Teaching Lean basics to ICE maintenance staff
Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
2 monthsKarlsruhe, Germany
Leadership Trainer and Coach
Physik Instrumente (PI)
- Training all managers in six 2-day modules on the principles of modern leadership methods, including Lean Leadership
- Coaching on practical challenges
Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
6 monthsBremen, Germany
Interim Supply Chain Manager
Eggers & Franke (Mumm Group)
- Stabilizing processes
- Acting as the interface to external logistics
- Improving OTIF metrics
- Reducing inventory
- Establishing an S&OP process
- Improving sales planning
Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
1 year 3 monthsVerden, Germany
Interim Demand Planner
Mars GmbH
- Responsible for market analysis
- Stakeholder management between supply chain and sales
- Allocating available quantities to customers based on historical purchasing behavior and market conditions
- Preparing data for the implementation of Kinexis
Feb 2021 - Present
4 years 10 monthsInterim Manager / Consultant
Lean-doc
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 yearInterim Project Manager and Buyer
GEA-Wallau
- Project manager for the introduction of an automated CNC machining center for one-off production in unattended 24/7 operation
- Support for the purchasing department as interim project buyer
- Restructuring of the production layout using lean principles
- Preparation of a feasibility study and conducting market research for the use of a new heating technology for food packaging machines
- Optimization of the processes for customer-specific adaptation of machines to reduce defective parts, rework and lead times
- Strategic consulting on potential business model expansion through additional film distribution in combination with packaging machines
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
6 monthsInterim Production Management
Unnamed Food Company
- Analysis and optimization of workflows and reorganization of production
- Digitization of processes in the ERP system and increase of automation level by implementing pick-and-place robots
- Ensuring smooth production, hygiene, quality and occupational safety
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
6 monthsRestructuring Consultant
Unnamed Mechanical Engineering Company
- Redesign of the production layout based on lean principles
- Strategic consulting regarding a new business model
Feb 2019 - Jan 2021
2 yearsIdstedt, Germany
Plant Manager
Braas GmbH
- Ensuring the safety and efficiency of production lines
- Testing and monitoring of equipment processes
- Compliance with plant ISO standards and HSE guidelines
- Preparing and analyzing production and performance reports
- Cost control to achieve company goals
- Planning and leading CAPEX investments
- Developing and implementing a preventive maintenance program (TPM)
- Developing and tracking the site's lean strategy and conducting various workshops
- Expanding the site from 30 to 78 employees
Apr 2015 - Jan 2019
3 years 10 monthsHamburg, Germany
Senior Consultant Processes, Structures and Project Management
Hanse Management Consulting GmbH
Nov 2012 - Mar 2015
2 years 5 monthsKorneuburg, Austria
Plant Manager
Mondi Consumer Packaging
- Responsible for work preparation, planning, purchasing, prepress/repro, gravure, flexo, offset, laminating, finishing and logistics
- Member of the local management team
- Responsible for CAPEX and production budget
- Site development and cultural change
- Cost optimization while ensuring delivery capability
- Expanded printing capacity with a 10-color gravure press
Feb 2011 - Oct 2012
1 year 9 monthsRitterhude, Germany
Assistant to the CRO
LINPAC-Packaging
- Led various development and lean cost reduction projects
- Implemented an automated production data collection
- Developed and implemented a product cost calculation model
- Revamped controlling tools
- Implemented ISO 50001 with an EEG refund of EUR 500k
- Energy Champion
- Interim CFO
Jul 2010 - Jan 2011
7 monthsNetherlands
Supply Chain and Planning Manager NWE
LINPAC-Packaging
- Responsible for timely production planning
- Liaison between production and finance
- Implemented production actual cost controlling
- Managed procurement and coordination of raw material supply
- Monitored all process and performance data
- Optimized the supply chain, reduced inventory by approx. EUR 5 million and closed external warehouses
May 2008 - Jul 2010
2 years 3 monthsSubproject Manager ERP Implementation (Oracle)
LINPAC-Packaging
- Analyzed existing processes and standardized them using lean principles for production, planning, procurement and forecasting
- Liaison between production and finance
- Developed actual cost controlling
- Adapted structures of all sites in the supply chain
- Implemented multi-site replenishment planning (MRP)
- Change management and staff training
Jun 2005 - May 2008
3 yearsBremen, Germany
Development Manager Northern Europe
LINPAC-Technologie
- Site Champion for Six Sigma and responsible for Lean
- Development of new products and processes
- Responsible for development budget and patent management
- Management of the drafting office
- Production of new machines and extrusion tools
- Advising production sites on technical innovations
- Member of the European Technic College
May 2001 - Oct 2012
11 years 6 monthsRitterhude, Germany
Process Manager
LINPAC-Packaging
- Selection and development of formulations, additives and raw materials
- Defining production and process parameters for film extrusion and thermoforming
- Conducting Six Sigma projects, reducing complaints from 250 to 6 and saving EUR 350k per year
- Optimizing internal logistics and reducing headcount by 9
- Leading Lean projects and training employees
Oct 1999 - May 2001
1 year 8 monthsKnottingley, United Kingdom
Project Manager R&D and Field Service
LINPAC-Headoffice
- Lean optimization of various production sites
- Special machine construction in the USA and Germany
- Interim production management in the USA (18 weeks)
- New build of a production site in Uruguay (5 months)
- Marketing and sales projects in Argentina
- Product developments in England and Spain
Jan 1999 - Oct 1999
10 monthsRitterhude, Germany
Project Engineer (Assistant to Extrusion Management)
LINPAC-Packaging
- Implementation of the product "LINstar" across the entire production area
Apr 1998 - Jan 1999
10 monthsGermany
Glazier
Glas Emigholz
Oct 1997 - Mar 1998
6 monthsKäerjeng, Luxembourg
Project-based process optimization work
Guardian Glas
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
ElementaryEducation
Oct 1992 - Sep 1997
RWTH Aachen
Diploma in Engineering · Mechanical Engineering, focus on Process Engineering / Thermodynamics · Aachen, Germany
Oct 1990 - Aug 1992
Mercator University Duisburg
Mechanical Engineering · Duisburg, Germany
Oct 1987 - Jun 1989
Secondary School Center II, Huckelriede
High School Diploma · Bremen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Controller Academy Level 2
Controller Academy Hamburg
Controller Academy Level 1
Controller Academy Hamburg
Lean Master
Leeds
Trainer Training
Leeds
6 Sigma Black Belt
Institute for 6 Sigma
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