Kay (Reinicke) Waidner
Change Manager, Project Manager, Process and Workflow Optimizer, Production Control and Supply Chain Manager
Experience
Change Manager
Carl Zeiss AG
- Managed all changes during the transition from series development to prototyping
Production Optimization Specialist
Karl Wohllaib GmbH
- Analyzed processes and then optimized workflows and production
- Recalculated product costs
Production Controller
Daikin Manufacturing Germany GmbH
- Controlled all production lines
- Trained two new employees
Process Optimizer
Alpin-Chemie GmbH
- Analyzed production processes, inventories, and capacities
- Presented and implemented optimizations
Head of Automotive Production (Production Relocation)
Gebauer & Griller Kabelwerk GmbH
- Managed relocation to the Czech Republic during ongoing production
- Minimized scrap costs
External Production Controller
Intel Corporation - Drone Group
- Material planning and manufacturer coordination
- Optimized logistics processes
- Cleaned up the ERP system and closed the warehouse
Project Specialist
PRIMAGAS Energie GmbH & Co. KG
- Optimized logistics operations
- Improved purchasing
- Adjusted container management
Project Manager
Infineon Technologies AG
- Managed three security-related projects
Home Buyer and Renovator
Own Project
Consultant for Procurement Optimization and Organization
Augenlaserzentrum Neu-Ulm
- Optimized procurement of consumables and capital goods
- Improved process workflows
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
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
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
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
Study and Service Consultant
CWS-Deutschland GmbH
- Creating a study to improve the product and service area
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
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
Independent Service Provider
CWS-Deutschland GmbH
- Refurbishment and repair of products as an independent contractor
Founder and Creative Promotion Consultant
Reinicke und Partner
Customer Service and Route Planner
CWS-Deutschland GmbH
- Customer service and route planning
- Evaluation and statistical reporting
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing (12 years), Automotive (6 years), Healthcare (4 years), Advertising (2.5 years), Construction (2 years), and Real Estate (2 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Procurement (15.5 years), Production (11 years), Operations (10.5 years), Supply Chain Management (7 years), Project Management (6.5 years), and Marketing (3.5 years).
Skills
- Sap S/4 Hana And Baan
- Microsoft Dynamics Nav
- Ms-office
- Ms Project, Ms Access, Visio
- Various Graphics Programs
Languages
Education
Berlin University of Applied Sciences for Business
Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany
Technical University of Berlin
Energy and Process Engineering · Berlin, Germany
Frankfurt am Main High School
Abitur (German high school diploma) · Frankfurt, Germany
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