Michael Schmitt
Projektmanagement - Digitale Transformation
Experience
Mar 2022 - Jul 2024
2 years 5 months Hamburg, Germany
Interim Manager - Technical Project Management
Abbott Automation Solution GmbH
- Product adaptations and new developments according to FDA guidelines
- PLM for modules and accessories in coordination with product management
- Leadership of cross functional team
- Preparation of market launch in the USA
- Management of product new developments in hardware and software
- Quality improvement measures
Sep 2021 - Feb 2022
6 months Hamburg, Germany
Interim Manager - Project and Product Management
Seco Northern Europe GmbH
- Introduction of project management standards
- Program reporting setup in Confluence
- Product lifecycle management for vending area
- Conducting market and benchmark analyses
- Preparation of certification measures for payment systems with TÜV UK
May 2021 - Aug 2021
4 months Bielefeld, Germany
Interim Technical Managing Director
Schröder Laserschneidtechnik GmbH & Co KG
- Operational management for flat and tube laser, edge bending, welding and powder coating departments
Mar 2016 - Dec 2020
3 years 10 months Hamburg, Germany
Manager Systems Innovation
Tchibo Coffee Service GmbH
- Building the Coffee Systems Innovation department (consisting of project management, PLM, development and quality laboratories in Hamburg and Glasgow)
- Management of development and manufacturing partners in Europe and China
- New development and enhancement of filter coffee machines/fully automatic machines
- Bidirectional telemetry connection of coffee machines for billing, status inquiry and remote diagnostics
- Adaptation and further development of graphical user interface software
- Introduction of payment systems (cash and cashless)
- Setup of a central service portal for all international companies
Jul 2014 - Feb 2016
1 year 8 months Paderborn, Germany
Manager Processes and Systems
Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
- Global project management of product development process (PEP) redesign
- Leadership of cross-functional team for conception/modeling of optimized PEP for customer projects
- Planning of roll-out and training activities for approx. 3000 end users
- Definition, continuous improvement and implementation of unified project management
- Global key user for Product Life Cycle Management System
- Building a global project management community
- Management of more than 50 employees worldwide
Jan 2009 - Jun 2014
5 years 6 months Herford, Germany
Head of Design, Development and Prototype Workshop
Joh. Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. KG
- Disciplinary and technical management of more than twenty employees
- Development of electromechanical hospital beds and bedside cabinets
- Ensuring necessary development resources
- Creation of effective department structures
- Strategic development and alignment of the department
- Monitoring of standard conformity and CE certificates
- Coordination of cooperation with TÜV
- Process owner for Product Life Cycle Management
Jul 2007 - Dec 2009
1 year 6 months Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany
Project Manager
Westfalia-Automotive GmbH
- Project management for electrically/mechanically swiveling trailer hitches (including trailer hitches for Porsche Cayenne and Mercedes GLK)
- Preparation and execution of offer presentations
Sep 2003 - Jun 2007
3 years 10 months Bochum, Germany
Project Manager Technical Development
thyssenkrupp Automotive Systems
- Development projects for heavy commercial vehicles in cooperation with Daimler AG (creation of production-ready axle and frame concepts)
- Project management for BMW Mini front axle system scope
- Participation in project team for PEP introduction by Porsche Consulting
Jul 1999 - Aug 2003
4 years 2 months Bedford, United Kingdom
Group Leader Design and Calculation
thyssenkrupp Automotive
- Management of development team (3 designers, 1 calculation engineer)
- Support of development of chassis components for VW, BMW, LandRover, Honda, Ford, Porsche and Audi
Jan 1996 - Jun 1999
3 years 6 months Bielefeld, Germany
Design Engineer
thyssenkrupp Automotive
- Design of crash-loaded body components such as side impact beams, B-pillar reinforcements and crash boxes
- Development of innovative sheet metal wheel carriers for Ford Mondeo and Focus trailing arm axle
- Received ThyssenKrupp Automotive Innovation Award
Nov 1994 - Dec 1995
1 year 2 months Rüsselsheim, Germany
Calculation Engineer
Know How GmbH
- FEM calculations of body and attachment parts for Adam Opel AG
Feb 1994 - Jun 1994
5 months Beckum, Germany
Development Engineer
CAE Institut für Produktentwicklung
- Project-related calculations on power plant components
Summary
- PMO
- Projekt- und Produktmanagement
- Innovation
- Konstruktion & Entwicklung
- Prototypenbau & Erprobung
- Geschäftsprozessdesign
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Sep 1989 - Feb 1994
Fachhochschule Bielefeld
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Maschinenbau · Maschinenbau mit Fachrichtung Konstruktion · Bielefeld, Germany
Aug 1986 - Jul 1987
Fachoberschule in Halle (Westf.)
Fachhochschulreife · Halle, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Digitale Transformation
Einführung in die Digitalisierung
PMP Examination Preparation
PlusDV Unternehmensberatung GmbH
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