Matthias Leicht
Owner
Experience
Mar 2019 - Present
6 years Salmsach, Switzerland
Owner
POCTIM Leicht
- Process modeling project using VIFLOW to make processes easily findable, understandable and complete (6 months)
- Automation of assembly production lines (5 months)
- Relocation of complete plant with assembly lines from England to Germany as external project manager, including startup and optimization of equipment (10 months in 2022), finding new suppliers for 55 plastic injection molds, layout planning for assembly at new location
Focus areas:
- Consulting, management and participation in projects for efficiency improvement, restructuring, process improvement, process outsourcing and cost reduction in production, quality and logistics
- Interim management, especially for SMEs
- Lean management
Expertise:
- Vacancy bridging
- Management and process consulting (Lean Trainer)
- Technical Project Manager (IPMA Level D)
Aug 2018 - Feb 2019
7 months Germany
CIP Manager, Lean Trainer
Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Identifying need for change in process flows
- Development of improvement potential in documentation and submitted for decision, then introduced with work instructions
- Modification and improvement of tools in connection with toolmaking based on customer complaints and coordination with customer (e.g. introduction of 2-hour regulation in work instruction) Reduction of rework by two thirds
- Improvement of OEE on presses (SMED workshops) including tools halving setup time
Sep 2016 - Jul 2018
1 year 11 months Switzerland
Trainer
INNOPARK AG
Conducted trainings in various Lean tools while completing certification as Project Manager LEVEL D
Jan 2015 - Aug 2016
1 year 8 months Grüsch, Switzerland
Head of Quality Management, Lean Trainer
Wittenstein AG
- Customer support, complaint handling (8D, Ishikawa diagram)
- Process optimization
- Implementation of Shopfloor management in areas of production preparation (material, production control, management)
Dec 2011 - Dec 2015
3 years 1 month Germany
Head of Lean Management
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Implementation of Lean in the company (SMED, OEE, 5S, Kaizen, MES-System with FORCAM, Shopfloor-Management, reduction of scrap from 7% to under 2% Lean Production)
- Introduction of IDEA MANAGEMENT with benefit of 1.3M € in first year
- Training of approx. 300 employees in various Lean tools
Nov 2010 - Nov 2011
1 year 1 month Jahnsdorf, Germany
Plant Manager
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Responsible for fine blanking, stamping, bending, welding and assembly with approx. 130 employees at the site
- Setup of production lines according to Lean principles with simultaneous process optimization (factory planning in new plant)
- After plant relocation, all business KPIs in required range within 3 months
Mar 2009 - Oct 2010
1 year 8 months Konstanz, Germany
Branch Manager
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Setup of new production line (DL501 transmission manufacturing)
- Project manager for relocation of Konstanz plant to Jahnsdorf (Saxony)
Sep 2007 - Feb 2009
1 year 6 months Germany
Deputy Plant Manager
KOKI Technik Shifting Systems GmbH
- Head of Production, Head of Maintenance
- Head of Tool Repair and Toolmaking
- In-house production of plastic tools for overmolding shift forks and bending tools on presses
Aug 2006 - Aug 2007
1 year 1 month Konstanz, Germany
Deputy Head of Development
KOKI Technik Shifting Systems GmbH
- Responsible for project management
- Project E24 (transmission manufacturing)
- Planning of required machines, layout for new line, machine procurement, prototype production, quality monitoring according to customer requirements
Feb 2005 - Jul 2006
1 year 6 months Zürich, Switzerland
Managing Director and Board Member
AuroEquity Trading and Service AG
Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
2 years 1 month Wädenswil, Switzerland
Managing Director
Edelmetalle + Recycling AG and Provera GmbH
Jan 1999 - Dec 2004
5 years Meersburg, Germany
Project Manager
Provera GmbH
Sales of energy-saving lamps with international travel activities in Europe and Africa
Nov 1997 - Dec 1999
2 years 2 months Germany
Independent Merchant
Dec 1994 - Oct 1997
2 years 11 months Portugal
Commercial Manager with Power of Attorney
RMC Ltd.
Jun 1990 - Nov 1994
4 years 6 months Stuttgart, Germany
Field Service Representative
IDUNA NOVA Versicherung
Feb 1984 - May 1990
6 years 4 months Germany
Production Planning Manager
SDAG Wismut
Responsible for production planning AVOR
Summary
- Verantwortungsbewusste, teamorientierte Führungspersönlichkeit
- Ausgezeichnete Erfahrung in Auswertung aller qualitätsrelevanten Kennzahlen und Einleitung von Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung der Prozesse
- Kenntnisse als Lean Trainer in den verschiedenen Lean Tools in der Produktion Qualität und Logistik
- Sehr gute Kenntnisse im Qualitätsmanagement ISO 9001-2015 und IATF 16949
- Erfahrungen im Umgang mit Kunden und Lieferanten
- Erfahrung als Projektleiter von der Produktentwicklung bis zum SOP
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Jul 1979 - Feb 1984