Matthias Leicht - Consultant, Technical Project Manager

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Salmsach, Switzerland

Experience

Mar 2019 - Present

6 years 11 months

Consultant, Technical Project Manager

POCTIM Leicht

Consulting, leading, and participating in projects to boost efficiency, restructure, improve processes, outsource processes, and cut costs in production, quality, and logistics
Interim management, especially for SMEs
Lean management
Vacancy coverage
Management and process consulting as a Lean Trainer
Technical Project Manager (IPMA Level D)

Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

7 months

CIP Manager, Lean Trainer

Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Identifying process change needs
Developing improvement potentials in documentation and implementing them through work instructions
Modifying and improving tools in cooperation with toolmaking based on customer complaints, coordinating with customers
Reducing rework by two thirds by introducing a 2-hour rule in a work instruction
Improving OEE on presses through SMED workshops including tool optimization, halving setup time

Sep 2016 - Jul 2018

1 year 11 months

Lean Tools Trainer

Innopark AG Schweiz

Conducting training sessions in various Lean tools

Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

1 year 8 months

Grüsch, Switzerland

Head of Quality Management, Lean Trainer

Wittenstein AG

Customer support and complaint handling (8D, Ishikawa diagram)
Process optimization and implementation of shopfloor management in production preparation (materials, production control, management)

Dec 2011 - Dec 2014

3 years 1 month

Head of Lean Management

KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH

Implementing Lean methods in the company (SMED, OEE, 5S, Kaizen)
Implementing an MES system with FORCAM and shopfloor management
Reducing scrap from 7% to below 2%
Introducing an idea management system, generating savings of €1.3 million in the first year
Training about 300 employees in various Lean tools

Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

1 year 1 month

Jahnsdorf, Germany

Plant Manager, Jahnsdorf Plant

KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH

Responsible for fine blanking, stamping, bending, welding and assembly with about 130 employees
Set up production lines based on lean principles and optimized processes
Planned factory layout for the new plant
After relocating the plant, achieved all business metrics within required targets in three 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 transmission production)
Led the relocation of the Konstanz plant to Jahnsdorf (Saxony)

Sep 2007 - Feb 2009

1 year 6 months

Deputy Plant Manager

KOKI Technik Shifting Systems GmbH

Led production and maintenance
Led tool repair and toolmaking
Built plastic tools for overmolding shift forks and bending on presses

Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

1 year 1 month

Konstanz, Germany

Deputy Head of Development

KOKI Technik Shifting Systems GmbH

Project management for Project E24 (transmission manufacturing)
Planned required machinery, layout for the new line, and procured equipment
Produced prototypes and monitored quality to meet customer requirements

Feb 2005 - Jul 2006

1 year 6 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Managing Director, Member of the Board of Directors

AuroEquity Trading and Service AG

Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

2 years 1 month

Au, Switzerland

Managing Director

Edelmetalle + Recycling AG

Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

5 years

Meersburg, Germany

Project Manager for Energy-Saving Lamp Sales

Provera GmbH

International travel in Europe and Africa

Nov 1997 - Dec 1999

2 years 2 months

Commercial Clerk

Self-employed

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 Sales Representative

IDUNA NOVA Versicherung

Feb 1984 - May 1990

6 years 4 months

Responsible for Production Planning AVOR

SDAG Wismut

Summary

Responsible, team-oriented leader
Excellent experience in evaluating all quality-related metrics and initiating measures to improve processes
Knowledge as a Lean Trainer in various Lean tools in production, quality, and logistics
Very good knowledge in quality management ISO 9001-2015 and IATF 16949
Experience dealing with customers and suppliers
Experience as project manager from product development to SOP