Kay (Reinicke) Waidner

Change Manager, Project Manager, Process and Workflow Optimizer, Production Control and Supply Chain Manager

Kay Waidner
Neu-Ulm, Germany

Experience

Nov 2024 - Nov 2025
1 year 1 month

Change Manager

Carl Zeiss AG

  • Managed all changes during the transition from series development to prototyping
Jan 2023 - Nov 2023
11 months

Production Optimization Specialist

Karl Wohllaib GmbH

  • Analyzed processes and then optimized workflows and production
  • Recalculated product costs
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
4 months

Production Controller

Daikin Manufacturing Germany GmbH

  • Controlled all production lines
  • Trained two new employees
Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
4 months

Process Optimizer

Alpin-Chemie GmbH

  • Analyzed production processes, inventories, and capacities
  • Presented and implemented optimizations
Dec 2018 - Aug 2019
9 months
Poysdorf, Austria

Head of Automotive Production (Production Relocation)

Gebauer & Griller Kabelwerk GmbH

  • Managed relocation to the Czech Republic during ongoing production
  • Minimized scrap costs
Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
8 months
Krailling, Germany

External Production Controller

Intel Corporation - Drone Group

  • Material planning and manufacturer coordination
  • Optimized logistics processes
  • Cleaned up the ERP system and closed the warehouse
Feb 2017 - Dec 2017
11 months
Krefeld, Germany

Project Specialist

PRIMAGAS Energie GmbH & Co. KG

  • Optimized logistics operations
  • Improved purchasing
  • Adjusted container management
Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
6 months
Neubiberg, Germany

Project Manager

Infineon Technologies AG

  • Managed three security-related projects
Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 10 months
Neu-Ulm, Germany

Home Buyer and Renovator

Own Project

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
4 years
Neu-Ulm, Germany

Consultant for Procurement Optimization and Organization

Augenlaserzentrum Neu-Ulm

  • Optimized procurement of consumables and capital goods
  • Improved process workflows
Aug 2005 - Dec 2010
5 years 5 months
Ulm, Germany

Plant Supervisor, Industrial Engineer and Project Manager

Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

  • Planning and managing complex process engineering projects, e.g. production relocations

  • Price negotiations with external plants

  • Team leadership

  • Analysis and evaluation of internal manufacturing processes to identify cost-saving potentials and executing an internal production relocation with significant company-specific gains

  • Planning, managing, and monitoring the transfer of various OEM products from internal and external production sites, meeting schedule and quality requirements while minimizing leftover materials and effort costs

Jul 2001 - Jul 2005
4 years 1 month
Ulm, Germany

Plant Supervisor and Industrial Engineer

TEMIC Telefunken microelectronic GmbH

  • Planning and overseeing pilot phases and product launches

  • Implementation of changes in series production

  • Verification and definition of standards

  • Strategic series support

  • Price negotiations with external plants

  • Team leadership

  • Independently managing and monitoring external production according to external company guidelines

  • Coordinating and resolving critical material shortages at internal and external production sites through cross-site material exchanges and special procurement measures

Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
1 year 1 month
Erbach im Odenwald, Germany

Deputy Managing Director

Hödlmayr Logistics Germany GmbH

  • Budget planning and preparation

  • Reporting to the company's board of directors

  • Development of strategic corporate concepts

  • Assuming management responsibilities and restructuring the GmbH

  • Leadership responsibility for 130 employees

  • Managing a tax audit

  • Optimizing financial controlling

  • Restructuring the German site, resulting in significant savings for the group

Jul 1998 - Dec 1999
1 year 6 months
Berlin, Germany

Head of Logistics & Materials Management and Head of Production Control

Formac Elektronik GmbH

  • Coordinating and optimizing the logistics chain

  • Demand and production planning

  • Coordinating external manufacturers across Europe

  • Monitoring supplier compliance with contracts

  • Price negotiations with logistics service providers

  • Team leadership

  • Implementing new logistics concepts in collaboration with freight forwarders

  • Introducing a new scanner and barcode solution

  • Redesigning collaboration between sales and materials management

Feb 1998 - Jun 1998
5 months

Study and Service Consultant

CWS-Deutschland GmbH

  • Creating a study to improve the product and service area
Apr 1997 - Jan 1998
10 months
Tönisvorst, Germany

Assistant to the Sales Manager

Hoppe Holzwerkstoffe GmbH

  • New customer acquisition

  • Project management for trade shows

  • Marketing strategy

  • Competitor analysis and statistics

  • Acquiring new customers

  • Building a sales structure

  • Implementing product training for customers

Jan 1997 - Mar 1997
3 months
Fürth, Germany

Logistics and Planning Intern

Henschke GmbH

  • Freight forwarding arrangements, warehouse planning and management
  • Shipment tracking, offer preparation, billing and auditing
  • Statistical analysis of goods movement and customer support
Oct 1994 - Dec 1996
2 years 3 months

Independent Service Provider

CWS-Deutschland GmbH

  • Refurbishment and repair of products as an independent contractor
Aug 1994 - Mar 1997
2 years 8 months
Berlin, Germany

Founder and Creative Promotion Consultant

Reinicke und Partner

Jul 1993 - Sep 1993
3 months
Berlin, Germany

Customer Service and Route Planner

CWS-Deutschland GmbH

  • Customer service and route planning
  • Evaluation and statistical reporting

Skills

  • Sap S/4 Hana And Baan
  • Microsoft Dynamics Nav
  • Ms-office
  • Ms Project, Ms Access, Visio
  • Various Graphics Programs

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Mar 1992 - Nov 1995

Berlin University of Applied Sciences for Business

Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany

Oct 1987 - Feb 1992

Technical University of Berlin

Energy and Process Engineering · Berlin, Germany

Mar 1984 - May 1987

Frankfurt am Main High School

Abitur (German high school diploma) · Frankfurt, Germany

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