Nils-simon (Simon) R.
Independent Consultant | Trainer | Coach
Experience
Feb 2022 - Present
3 years 8 monthsEsslingen, Germany
Independent Consultant | Trainer | Coach
LeanPlus®
- Designing and implementing lean projects in mid-sized companies and corporations
Oct 2019 - Jan 2022
2 years 4 monthsProject Manager – Lean Leadership Team
Staufen.AG
- Acquiring, planning, and carrying out client projects in mid-sized companies and corporations
- Introducing shopfloor management focused on performance improvement and leadership excellence
- Process support and coaching for leaders at all levels
- Implementing order fulfillment processes (from order entry to shipping)
Apr 2014 - Sep 2019
5 years 6 monthsHead of Competence Center Unit Special Components
thyssenkrupp Aufzugswerke GmbH
- Selecting, developing, mentoring, and leading 8 managers (180 employees)
- LEAN project examples: EVOLUTION lead time reduction from 28 to 7 days, efficiency increase +54%, introduction of shopfloor management with a focus on quality and delivery reliability
- Transforming the leadership structure and selecting leaders
Dec 2011 - Mar 2014
2 years 4 monthsHead of Project Management – Business Process Management
thyssenkrupp Aufzugswerke GmbH
- Setting up and structuring the project management area within business process management, conducting KAIZEN and Six Sigma projects in the plant
- Project example: definition/optimization/KPI controlling of all end-to-end business processes
Jul 2009 - Nov 2011
2 years 5 monthsProduction Manager – Competence Center Unit Electrical Systems
thyssenkrupp Aufzugswerke GmbH
- Assembly and final inspection of control units, frequency converters, and circuit boards
- Leading 6 managers (150 employees)
- Change project: relocating a controller type to the Spanish sister plant
- Metrics-driven production management
Mar 2007 - Jun 2009
2 years 4 monthsCenter Manager Decentralized Controls
thyssenkrupp Aufzugswerke GmbH
- Logistics, industrialization, process optimization, manufacturing of decentralized controls
- Staffing, qualification planning in the area with 3 managers (82 employees)
- Project examples: drafting level descriptions and introducing ERA, transforming workshop production to flow-line production of controls
Mar 2005 - Feb 2007
2 yearsProcess Optimizer
thyssenkrupp Aufzugswerke GmbH
- Planning, execution and implementation of 5S and TPM workshops
- Project example: setting up a paced production line for frequency converter manufacturing
Aug 1993 - Jan 1997
3 years 6 monthsEnergy Electronics Technician Training
- In-depth module in Mechatronics
Summary
My passion is modern, efficient production and the people who work in and on it. Together with them, I develop challenging, measurable target visions and implement them. It gives me joy and energy when employees and leaders want to get a little better every day and work on their own skills to achieve this. I support them with my know-how in lean management and systemic coaching.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
ElementaryEducation
Sep 2005 - Sep 2008
Administrative and Business Academy Stuttgart
Business Diploma, Business Administrator (VWA) · Stuttgart, Germany
Sep 1999 - Feb 2004
University of Applied Sciences Oldenburg/Ostfriesland/Wilhelmshaven
Diploma Engineer (FH) in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Automation Technology · Electrical Engineering · Germany
Aug 1997 - Jul 1998
Technical Secondary School
...and 1 more
Certifications & licenses
Coaching Training
Professio
SixSigma Black Belt
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