Matthias L. - Founder

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Salmsach, Switzerland

Experience

Mar 2019 - Present

6 years 10 months

Founder

POCTIM Leicht

Consulting, leading, and participating in projects for efficiency improvement, restructuring, process improvements, outsourcing processes, and cost reduction in production, quality, and logistics
Interim management, especially for SMEs
Lean management
Management and process consulting (Lean trainer)
Technical project manager (IPMA Level D)

Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

7 months

CIP Manager, Lean Trainer

Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Identify need for changes in process workflows
Identify documentation improvement opportunities and implement them with work instructions
Coordinate tool changes and improvements in response to customer complaints (e.g., introducing a 2-hour rule), reducing rework by two thirds
Improve OEE on the presses through SMED workshops and tool optimizations, halving setup time

Sep 2016 - Jul 2018

1 year 11 months

Lean Tools Trainer

Innopark AG

Conducted training in various lean tools

Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

1 year 8 months

Head of Quality Management, Lean Trainer

Wittenstein AG

Customer support and complaint management (8D, Ishikawa diagram)
Process optimization and introduction of shop floor management in production planning (materials, production control)
Collaboration with management

Dec 2011 - Dec 2014

3 years 1 month

Head of Lean Management

KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH

Implementation of lean methods (SMED, OEE, 5S, Kaizen)
Implementation of an MES system with FORCAM and shop floor management
Reduced scrap from 7% to under 2%
Introduced an idea management system in the first year with a benefit of €1.3M
Trained 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 (approx. 130 employees)
Setting up production lines using lean principles and optimizing processes (factory planning in the new plant)
After moving the plant, achieved all business metrics in the required range within 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 production)
Led the plant relocation project from Konstanz to Jahnsdorf (Saxony)

Sep 2007 - Feb 2009

1 year 6 months

Germany

Deputy Plant Manager, Head of Production, Head of Maintenance, Head of Tool Repair and Toolmaking

KOKI Technik Shifting Systems GmbH

Built plastic tools in-house for overmolding shift forks and bending operations 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)
Planning required machinery and layout for the new line
Procuring machinery and prototype manufacturing
Quality monitoring according to customer requirements

Feb 2005 - Jul 2006

1 year 6 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Managing Director, Member of the Board

AuroEquity Trading and Service AG

Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

2 years 1 month

Wädenswil, Switzerland

Managing Director

Edelmetalle + Recycling AG, Provera GmbH

Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

5 years

Meersburg, Germany

Project Manager Sales of Energy-saving Lamps

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 and Authorized Signatory

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

Production Planning Manager (Work Preparation)

SDAG Wismut

Summary

Responsible, team-oriented leader
Extensive knowledge and 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
Excellent 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