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Jürgen Schäfer

Owner / Project Manager

Jürgen Schäfer
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Jan 2000 - Present
26 years 2 months

Owner / Project Manager

SIC, Schäfer-Industrie Consulting

Jan 2000 - Dec 2014
15 years

Cooperation Partner, Project Manager

REFACONSULT GmbH

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
2 years

Senior Consultant

Legros AG

Jan 1996 - Dec 1998
3 years

Production Manager, Metal Office Furniture

König & Neurath AG

Jan 1990 - Dec 1995
6 years

Head of Assembly & Testing, Pneumatic End Devices

Samson AG

Jan 1988 - Dec 1989
2 years

Supervisor Injection Molding Production & Assembly

Winter GmbH

Jan 1984 - Dec 1988
5 years

Machinery Fitter / Industrial Mechanic

Randstadt GmbH

Jan 1983 - Dec 1984
2 years

Toolmaker / Industrial Mechanic

Günther & Co GmbH

Jan 1977 - Dec 1983
7 years

Industrial Mechanic / Toolmaker

Adlerwerke AG

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 Professional Services (27 years) and Manufacturing (22 years).

Professional Services
Manufacturing

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 (26 years), Production (22 years), Quality Assurance (6 years), and Strategy (2 years).

Project Management
Production
Quality Assurance
Strategy

Skills

Industrial Engineering

  • Time Study / Data Collection Using Refa Or Mtm Methods (Dmc-ortim, Drigus, Timestudy) Or Conventional Dial Gauge
  • Creating Standard Time Catalogs And Costing Models
  • Developing Pay Schemes And Shift Models
  • Multimoment And Distribution Time Studies, Setup Time Measurements
  • Process Planning, Potential Analyses, Specifications
  • Workplace Evaluations, Workload Analyses, Safety Concepts (Uvv)
  • Workshop Planning, Machine Procurement, Workplace Design
  • Production Planning & Control (Work Plans, Bills Of Materials, Kappa)
  • Project Management, Production Management, Consulting, Coaching

Lean Production / Process Optimization

  • Process Description, Process Visualization Using Tps System
  • 5s, Kvp, Kaizen, Tpm, Pdca Workshops
  • Creating Value Stream Analyses, Deriving Target Concepts
  • Setup Time Optimization, Smed Analyses And Workshops
  • Video Analyses Of Processes, Deriving Optimization Concepts
  • Line Balancing Of Production Lines (Line Balancing)
  • Bottleneck And Potential Analyses
  • Value Engineering, Fmea (Process & Product)
  • Manpower Planning, Developing Training Concepts
  • Supporting Shop Floor Management
  • Developing Control Concepts (Supermarket)

Project Experience

  • Interim Management / Project Leadership / Restructuring / Consulting (Various Areas / Tasks)
  • Weakness Analyses And Organizational Studies (Administration, Municipal Facilities, Production Companies)
  • Data Collections According To Refa (Various Methods / Sectors)
  • Planning Workplace Layouts, Designing Work Systems, Risk Assessments
  • Video Analyses, Identifying Improvement Potentials, Workshops
  • Creating Standard Time Catalogs And Costing Models
  • Make-or-buy Analyses, Concept Development, Process Comparisons, Value Analyses, Fmea, Deriving Actions
  • Developing Pay Systems (Piecework, Bonus, Performance)
  • Implementing Lean Production (Layout Design, Specification Development, Conversion From Box Manufacturing To Flow Manufacturing (Mml), Data Collection, Defining Required Customer Takt Time And System Metrics, Line Balancing, Synchronization Of Upstream And Downstream Processes, Manpower Planning, Developing Control Concepts (Supermarket), Designing Necessary Workstations, Developing Training Concepts For Employees, Creating Necessary Work Instructions, Facilitating Kaizen And Kvp Workshops, Supporting Ramp-up Management)
  • Smed Workshops, Developing Target Concepts, Training Employees
  • Maintenance And Repair Management / Overhauls For Machinery And Equipment (Coordinating Required Overhauls And Maintenance, Support In Supplier And Contract Negotiations, Creating Documentation, Project Controlling)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Technical Business Administrator (BA) · Technical Business Administration

REFA Technician · Industrial Engineering

Industrial Mechanic (Vocational Training) · Industrial Mechanic

Certifications & licenses

Industrial Foreman, Metal (IHK)

IHK

REFA Technician, Industrial Engineering

REFA

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Where is Jürgen based?

Jürgen is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

What languages does Jürgen speak?

Jürgen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Jürgen have?

Jürgen has at least 49 years of experience. During this time, Jürgen has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 5 months. Note that Jürgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jürgen be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jürgen would be well-suited for roles such as: Owner / Project Manager, Cooperation Partner, Project Manager, Senior Consultant.

What is Jürgen's latest experience?

Jürgen's most recent position is Owner / Project Manager at SIC, Schäfer-Industrie Consulting.

What companies has Jürgen worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jürgen has worked for SIC, Schäfer-Industrie Consulting.

Which industries is Jürgen most experienced in?

Jürgen is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Jürgen most experienced in?

Jürgen is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Production/Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance (QA). Jürgen also has some experience in Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Jürgen worked in recently?

Jürgen has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Jürgen worked in recently?

Jürgen has recently worked in business areas like Project Management.

What is Jürgen's education?

Jürgen holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering.

Does Jürgen have any certificates?

Jürgen has 2 certificates. These include: Industrial Foreman, Metal (IHK), REFA Technician and Industrial Engineering.

What is the availability of Jürgen?

Jürgen is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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