Matt (D) Wieland
Senior Business Coach and Interim Manager - Expert in Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management
Experience
Lead Consultancy in Lean Initiative and Order Management Process Implementation
Medical Devices Industry
- For manufacturer of ophthalmic medical devices.
- To restructure order intake, prioritization and execution process.
- To improve production control and assembly processes.
- To develop further digitization of shop floor management.
Lead Consultancy for Taskforce in Restructuring Global Supply Chain Management
Low/Zero Emissions Solutions Manufacturer
- To design, test and implement all process and organizational prerequisites for an integrated supply chain with improved planning and control mechanisms for production and procurement.
Interim Management for Restructuring Exercise in Scheduling, Operations and Shop Floor Management
Turf Maintenance Machines Manufacturer
- To improve overall planning quality and output performance in multi-level manufacturing setup with mixed MTO/MTS environment.
Lead Consultancy in Supply Chain Stabilization
Conveyor Belts Manufacturer
- Involved dynamic inventory control, product categorization and deviation management.
- Introduction of Shop Floor Management and TPM.
- To improve overall supply chain performance with better service and reduced stock levels.
- To introduce a new dynamic product classification.
Interim Management in SCM, Quality and Operations Turnaround Project
Glove Manufacturing/Process Industry
- For medical glove manufacturer.
- To improve overall supply chain performance with better on-time delivery and reduced stock levels.
- To improve PPM built-in-quality performance and visualization at the source.
Interim Management for Restructuring Exercise of Supply Chain
Mining Industry
- Restructuring exercise involved dynamic capacity control.
- To improve operational supply chain and productive output for coal mine to meet increased market demand (technological and process changes).
Quick-Check and Development of New Maintenance Strategy
Automotive Supplier Industry
- For lightweight car frame manufacturer.
- To design and implement integrated maintenance concept following TPM criteria incl. workshops and training of staff.
Interim Management in Operations and Logistics
Renewable Energies Industry
- For turnaround scenario of solar panel manufacturer.
- To lead change management measures to improve business processes and organizational structures in entire manufacturing environment.
- Managerial responsibility for staff in production, maintenance, facility and logistics departments.
Lean Management Training, Consulting & Implementation
Various Industries & Organizations
- In manufacturing and GLC service sectors.
- To conduct initial introduction.
- Training courses for further in-depth knowledge and qualification.
- Training need analysis and implementation.
Interim Management in Organizational Development of Manufacturing Environment
High-Tech Components Industry
- For manufacturer of aluminum ground substrates for thin-film disks.
- To establish self-managed and empowered work team structures with focus on employee empowerment, competency development and leadership maturity.
- To setup and implement roadmap for transformation from management to leadership roles and responsibilities with corresponding coaching and qualification measures.
Summary
Matt D. Wieland is an International Manager, Senior Business Coach and Corporate Facilitator with more than 29 years of professional experience. He is a highly skilled communicator and motivator experienced in dealing with the Corporate and the Educational Sectors on all management levels. Matt is also a seasoned Lean Practitioner in Industrial Services and Manufacturing Environments with UTM (Germany) and a Certified Business Process Coach. Matt has been managing plant operations and has been involved in strategic corporate business development and large-scale project management for many years. He has gained experience in various sectors comprising high-tech electronics, automation, semi-conductor, photo-voltaic, automotive, medical devices, health care, FMCG, machine construction and metal processing industries. He has successfully directed manufacturing operations with focus on lean production systems, logistics, quality, and supply chain management (both for product development, ramp-up and mass production processes); this includes bottleneck management along the supply chain, lean transformation programs, and turnaround scenarios. One of the focal points of his work is the smart digitization of factories (Industry 4.0) and streamlining of planning, production and quality control steps at the interface of product and information flows. At the same time as a Senior Consultant and Business Coach he has developed and conducted courses with senior and middle management mainly in the manufacturing, quality and R&D sectors as an integral part of high performance and productivity programs. In terms of organizational development, he is very well versed in establishing empowered self-directed work teams in production and service sector environments. For many years, Matt has been part of a worldwide network of professional coaches and interim managers and collaborates with renowned firms like STAUFEN.AG (consultancy, academy, training), GBP International (business development, sourcing, market requirements), and ATTA (Asia Transformation and Turnaround Association).
Languages
Education
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Master · Industrial Engineering · Germany
Gymnasium Überlingen
Überlingen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Senior Management Program Certificate, Business Process Management
Certified Business Process Coach
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