Matthias Leicht
External Project Manager
Experience
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
1 yearExternal Project Manager
- Relocation of an entire plant with assembly lines from England to Germany, including startup and optimization of the equipment.
- Finding new suppliers for 55 plastic injection molds.
- Layout planning for assembly at the new site within the company.
- Project duration: 10 months in 2022.
Mar 2019 - Present
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Einzelfirma Poctim Leicht
- Consulting, leadership and participation in projects for efficiency enhancement, restructuring, process improvement, process outsourcing and cost reduction in production, quality and logistics.
- Interim management, especially for SMEs.
- Lean management.
- Vacancy bridging.
- Management and process consulting (Lean Trainer).
- Technical project manager (IPMA Level D).
Aug 2018 - Feb 2019
7 monthsCIP Manager, Lean Trainer
Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Identified need for changes in process workflows.
- Developed improvement potentials in documentation and submitted them for decision, then implemented with work instructions.
- In coordination with toolmaking, modified and improved tools based on customer complaints and aligned with the customer (e.g., introduction of a two-hour rule in a work instruction); reduced rework by two thirds.
- Improved OEE on presses (SMED workshops), including tools; halved setup time.
Sep 2016 - Jul 2018
1 year 11 months Switzerland
Trainer for Lean Tools
Innopark AG Switzerland
- Conducted training in various lean tools.
- Completed further training as a certified project manager LEVEL D at Innopark AG Switzerland.
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.
- Introduction of shopfloor management in areas of production preparation (materials, production control, executive management).
Dec 2011 - Dec 2015
3 years 1 monthHead of Lean Management
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Introduction 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).
- Implementation of idea management in the first year, benefit €1.3 million.
- Training of approximately 300 employees in various lean tools.
Nov 2010 - Nov 2011
1 year 1 month Jahnsdorf, Germany
Plant Manager Jahnsdorf
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Responsible for fine blanking, stamping, bending, welding and assembly (approx. 130 employees on site).
- Established production lines according to lean principles while optimizing processes (factory planning in the new plant).
- After relocation of the plant, achieved all business metrics within the required range in 3 months.
Mar 2009 - Oct 2010
1 year 8 months Konstanz, Germany
Branch Manager
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH
- Set up a new production line (DL501 gearbox manufacturing).
- Project manager for the relocation of the Konstanz plant to Jahnsdorf (Saxony).
Sep 2007 - Feb 2009
1 year 6 monthsDeputy Plant Manager, Head of Production, Head of Maintenance, Head of Tool Repair and Toolmaking
KOKI Technik Shifting Systems GmbH
- 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 (gearbox manufacturing).
- Planning of required machines.
- Layout for the new line.
- Procurement of machines.
- Prototype production.
- Quality monitoring according to customer requirements.
Feb 2005 - Jul 2006
1 year 6 months Zürich, Switzerland
Managing Director and Member of the Board
AuroEquity Trading and Service AG
Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
2 years 1 month Wädenswil, Switzerland
Managing Director
Edelmetalle + Recycling AG (50%) and Provera GmbH (50%)
Jan 1999 - Dec 2004
5 years Meersburg, Germany
Project Manager Sales of Energy-saving Lamps
Provera GmbH
- International travel throughout Europe and Africa.
Nov 1997 - Dec 1999
2 years 2 monthsCommercial Clerk
Self-employed
Dec 1994 - Oct 1997
2 years 11 months Portugal
Commercial Director with Power of Attorney
RMC Ltd.
Jun 1990 - Nov 1994
4 years 6 months Stuttgart, Germany
Field Sales Representative
Iduna Nova Insurance
Feb 1984 - May 1990
6 years 4 monthsResponsible for Production Planning AVOR
SDAG Wismut
Automation of Assembly Lines (Production)
- Duration: 5 months.
Process Modeling with VIFLOW
- Problem: Processes in the company were unclear and scattered (organizers, job instructions and IT systems separate; correlations difficult or impossible for employees to recognize).
- Solution: Performed process modeling with “VIFLOW,” making processes easy to find, clearly presented and fully mapped.
- Project duration: 6 months.
Summary
- Responsible, team-oriented leadership personality
- Excellent experience in analyzing all quality-relevant metrics and initiating measures to improve processes
- Knowledge as a Lean Trainer in various lean tools in production, quality, and logistics
- Very good knowledge of quality management ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949
- Experience dealing with customers and suppliers
- Experience as a project manager from product development to SOP
Languages
German
Native
English
Intermediate
Education
Jul 1979 - Feb 1984
Technical University of Chemnitz
Dipl.-Ing., Process Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Chemnitz, Germany
Certifications & licenses
H&T Excellence Driving to Perfection
H&T
IPMA Certification Level D “Project Management”
IPMA
Certified Quality Management Representative QMB ISO 9001:2015
Lean Production Advanced
Certified Quality Management Specialist QMF
Lean Production Controlling
Train the Trainer
Lean Master Production
Value Creation Expert Production
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