Michael (Martin) Horn
Independent Business Consultant
Experience
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021
8 monthsSoest, Germany
Independent Business Consultant
Magna
Production manager downstream on an interim basis with the following targets:
- Support with the implementation of new products
- OEE improvement
- DLE improvement
- Headcount performance
- Creation of a lean and efficient reporting system
Mar 2020 - Aug 2020
6 monthsBiberach, Germany
Independent Business Consultant
Liebherr
Comparison of product costs with competitive products (Bulle):
- Material/purchase cost
- Machinery and hourly rates
- Design and processing effort
Reduction of throughput times (Biberach):
- Analysis of the actual state based on ERP data
- Preparation of production characteristics
- Deriving measures for order planning
Nov 2018 - Sep 2019
11 monthsHerzogenburg, Austria
Independent Business Consultant
Georg Fischer Casting Solutions
Production manager on an interim basis with the following targets:
- OEE improvement
- Headcount performance
- Reducing setup times
- Creating and tracking a KPI system
- Reorganization of the production areas
- Reduction of abrasive costs
Jan 2016 - Oct 2018
2 years 10 monthsLemgo, Germany
Plant Manager / Leader Project Management Office (PMO)
Isringhausen GmbH & CoKG
Automotive supplier.
From 01/2016: Leader Project Management Office (PMO):
- Staff function and direct reporting to the executive board
- Leading temporary, high-ranking composite teams to improve technical and/or financial conditions nationally and internationally
From 05/2016: Plant Manager ISRI Ludwigsfelde:
- Responsibility for the Ludwigsfelde plant with 100 employees (production of seats for Daimler, model: Sprinter NCV3)
From 10/2016: Plant Manager ISRI Lemgo:
- Additional responsibility for the newly planned plant in Lemgo (production of seats for Daimler, model: Sprinter VS30) with 280 employees
From 12/2016: Full operational responsibility for Sprinter NCV3 Germany as well as Plant Manager Lemgo VS30:
- Plant manager of the Ludwigsfelde and Düsseldorf plants (Sprinter NCV3) and Lemgo (Sprinter VS30)
- Disciplinary and technical lead of 620 employees
Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 1 monthLeipzig, Germany
Manufacturing Manager Chassis Framework
BMW Group, Plant Leipzig
Automobile industry (OEM).
- Overall responsibility for manufacturing of the chassis framework, budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 200 employees
Jan 2012 - Nov 2014
2 years 11 monthsBochum, Germany
Manufacturing Manager Assembly
Adam Opel AG
Automobile industry (OEM).
- After a successful launch of the Zafira Tourer in the press shop, continuation as Manufacturing Manager in the assembly area with approx. 450 employees
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
1 yearBochum, Germany
Manufacturing Manager Pressshop
Adam Opel AG
Automobile industry (OEM).
- Same position as in 11/2005. After my successor left, I returned to the press shop as the Bochum plant was facing the launch of the new Zafira Tourer and needed an experienced Manufacturing Manager on short notice
Mar 2010 - Dec 2010
10 monthsBochum, Germany
Unit Support Manager General Assembly
Adam Opel AG
Automobile industry (OEM).
- Responsibility for maintenance and the core team of the General Assembly area, budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 100 employees
Oct 2007 - Feb 2010
2 years 5 monthsBochum, Germany
Manufacturing Manager Assembly
Adam Opel AG
Automobile industry (OEM).
- Total responsibility for the production lines of the assembly area, budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 800 employees
Nov 2005 - Sep 2007
1 year 11 monthsBochum, Germany
Manufacturing Manager Pressshop
Adam Opel AG
Automobile industry (OEM).
- Total responsibility for all production matters, machine, tool and die maintenance, budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 450 employees
Sep 2004 - Oct 2005
1 year 2 monthsAntwerp, Belgium
Manufacturing Manager Pressshop
Adam Opel AG
Automobile industry (OEM).
- Total responsibility for all production matters, machine and tool and die maintenance, budget responsibility and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 260 employees
Jan 1999 - Aug 2004
5 years 8 monthsBochum, Germany
Superintendent Shift Pressshop
Adam Opel AG
Automobile industry (OEM).
- Responsibility for the production of one shift and professional and disciplinary lead of approx. 200 production and maintenance employees
Apr 1996 - Dec 1998
2 years 9 monthsBochum, Germany
Manager Manufacturing Engineering Pressshop
Adam Opel AG
Automobile industry (OEM).
- Professional and disciplinary lead of eleven employees in production planning (after one year with Opel I received the status of a so-called High Potential)
Oct 1995 - Mar 1996
6 monthsErkrath, Germany
Engineered Systems Manager
Nordson Deutschland GmbH, European Division
Powder application systems.
- Professional and disciplinary lead of eight employees
- Budget responsibility
- Cost control and scheduling of projects
- Participation in product development and final design engineering
- Resource planning of assembly domestically and abroad
- Project costing
- Reduction of product costs
- Travel to subsidiaries in other European countries (a few weeks after my start, a new European leadership decided to close the German subsidiary)
Jan 1993 - Sep 1995
2 years 9 monthsEssen, Germany
Group Leader
Pressen Engineering Essen GmbH (formerly ERFURT-KRUPP Umformtechnik GmbH)
Development and design of mechanical presses and metal forming structures.
- Project management
- Professional lead of four employees
- Supervision of production planning and manufacturing
- Commissioning and documentation
- Development projects
- CAD system manager
Apr 1991 - Dec 1992
1 year 9 monthsEssen, Germany
Design Engineer
Pressen Engineering Essen GmbH (formerly ERFURT-KRUPP Umformtechnik GmbH)
Development and design of mechanical presses and metal forming structures.
- Calculation, development and design of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components
- Negotiations
May 1989 - Mar 1991
1 year 11 monthsAachen, Germany
Project Engineer
FEV-Motorentechnik GmbH, division design
R&D of combustion engines.
- Analysis of lubrication and cooling circuits
- Tribological optimization
- Working with the latest test bench technology and data processing
- Functional lead of student assistants
- Writing and performing final reports (mostly in English)
- Programming
Summary
- Mechanical Engineer (Design Engineering / Power Transmission and Conveying Technology)
- Industrial Engineer (Business Administration for Engineers)
- 32 years of professional career, including 29 years in leading positions in R&D, design, production planning, production, maintenance and plant management
- Management of up to 800 employees
- More than 20 years of experience in the automobile industry, primarily press shop and assembly (Lean Production, CIP, Problem Solving Competency, Kaizen, Project Management, Product Launch, Time Management, International Experience) and more than 4 years in the automotive supply industry
- Subject Matter Expert in the Bochum plant for the Lean Principles Continuous Improvement and People Involvement
- Restructuring / Change Management
- Optimization of processes and production equipment (increase of productivity)
- Planning and building of plants, leading several plants, shutdown of plants
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryItalian
ElementaryDutch
Elementary Education
Oct 1991 - Nov 1993
University of Applied Sciences Dortmund
Industrial Engineer · Business Administration · Dortmund, Germany · 1.8
Oct 1984 - Mar 1989
University of Bochum
Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Bochum, Germany · 1.4
Oct 1980 - Jun 1983
Freiherr-vom-Stein Secondary School Bochum
General qualification for university entrance · Bochum, Germany · 1.6
Certifications & licenses
Lean Master
Six Sigma Black Belt
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