Ulrich Seidler-Rieß
Project Manager
Experience
Risk Manager in the IT division
Federal Employment Agency
- Risk manager in IT projects
- Collaboration in further developing the risk management methodology
Change Manager
Tiba Projektservice GmbH
- First point of contact for all questions concerning scope changes as contract amendments
- Detailing the scope change process in the project and monitoring it
- Contract-compliant handling of scope changes as separate projects with kickoff, planning, scheduling, quote preparation, negotiation, implementation, and archiving
- Determining the full extent of scope changes, outlining execution and quality across all trades in energy and building technology
- Describing potential impacts on functionality, performance parameters, overall system quality, and project risks
- Determining the effects on the project schedule and milestones
- Quote calculation, completion, and submission
- Close collaboration with contract management, project management, technical project managers, and project departments
- Reporting and coordination in internal and external project meetings
Project and Proposal Manager
Ferchau GmbH
- Proposal manager for several tender submissions
- Project manager for software development
- Reviewing tenders for Southeastern Europe covering fire protection and backup engines
- Developing business case for BOS digital radio Tetra in nuclear power plants
- Reviewing various tenders
- Preparing technical specifications for generator sets
Project Manager and Six Sigma Black Belt
Schaeffler GmbH & Co AG
- Establishing the Consumer Products project office in Schweinfurt
- Providing support on project management, project budgets and profitability calculations, portfolio and program budgets
- Training and monitoring compliance with standards for the product development process (PEP) and predevelopment process (VEP)
- Audit preparation
- Introduction and oversight of IPR processes and project work
- Technical leadership and training of operational project managers
- Coordinating and planning development projects (PEP/VEP)
- Leading mechanical and mechatronic PEP/VEP projects
- Supply chain optimization with cost reduction > 30%
Consultant
MR-Plan GmbH
- Setting up and managing the Project Management Office
- Consulting for process optimization
Interim Group Leader Order Center
Saia-Burgess GmbH
- Disciplinary leadership of order center staff
- Ensuring timely maintenance and scheduling of the customer order backlog in the PPS
- Maximizing capacity utilization of production sites and smoothing order peaks
- Minimizing picking effort in warehouses
- Reducing production order lead times
- Preparing variance analysis for process optimization
ERP Consultant
Freelancer
ERP Consultant
IBS GmbH
ERP Consultant
Freelancer
ERP Project Manager - Service & Distribution
GEAC GmbH
Project Manager
Oracle GmbH
Project Manager & PPS and Distribution Consultant
JBA GmbH
Coordinator for Work Preparation and Operations
Hermann Berstorff GmbH
Project Manager Manufacturing & Technology
C. Behrens AG
Commercial Assistant and Customer Support
Glasmanufaktur Applika
Technical Internship
BEB Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH
Industrial Clerk Apprenticeship
Hannover-Braunschweigische Stromversorgungs-AG
Summary
I have over 30 years of experience leading and optimizing projects across various industries. During this time, I have supported the setup of project offices, established comprehensive risk management methodologies, and successfully executed changes to project contracts. My broad knowledge ranges from IT system houses through energy and building technology to manufacturing and software projects.
I possess extensive expertise in ERP strategies, Six Sigma methodologies, and lean management. My focus is on steering projects efficiently, reducing costs, and sustainably improving processes - always with an eye on quality, on-time delivery, and economic efficiency. My many years of experience enable me to address complex challenges in a structured and solution-oriented manner.
Skills
Functions**
Traditional Project Management For Product Development And Series Production According To Iso Product Development Process (Pep)
Agile Project Management For Pre-development Of Products And It
Project Management For Cad And Cam Implementation
Project Management For It Development And Implementation
Consulting For Database-driven It Systems, Especially Erp, Pps, Bi, Scm, Crm, Edi
Project Management Office With Portfolio And Program Management
Risk And Stakeholder Management
Requirements, Change, Claim, And Contract Management
Industrial Engineering
Launch Management & Production Relocations
Work Preparation & Production Control
Warehouse Logistics And Inventory Planning
Ehs/hse (Health, Safety, Environment) Management
Quality Management
Quality Processes
Quality Inspection
Production Optimization
Certified Six Sigma +Lean Black Belt
Certified Refa Work Organizer
Six Sigma +Lean Training
Department Management
Setup And Leadership Of Organizational Units
Cost Estimation, Pricing, Budgeting, Investment Calculation, Profitability Calculation, Controlling
Training And Workshops
Industries**
Nuclear And Renewable Energy Technology, Energy Supply
Plant Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Discrete Manufacturing Industry (Custom, Series, Mass Production)
Automotive Oems And Suppliers Including Tier 1
Rolling And Plain Bearing Technology
Process Industry (Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals), Flight Service
White Goods, Household Appliances, Power Tools, Consumer Goods
Service, Wholesale
Public Administration
It Technology
Erp And Pps Systems
Standard Quality Management Systems**
Quality Management Systems Iso 9001:2015
Automotive Environments Iatf16949
Rail Vehicles Iso/ts 22163
Nuclear Technology Kta, Asme, Iaea
V&v According To Iso/iec 15288, 12207, 26262, And 61508
Six Sigma +Lean Black Belt According To Iso 13053 And 18404
It - Skills**
Os: Linux, Ms-dos/-windows, Os/400, Unix
Networking: Ethernet, Client-server, Cloud, Mainframe, Wlan
Development Environments: Catia, Proengineer (Private: Free-cad, Ultimaker – 3d)
Programming Languages: C, C++, Vba, Fortran, Rpg400 (Private: Basic, Html, Java, Javascript, Pascal, Perl, Php, Python)
Interfaces: Odbc, Sql, Edi (Ansi-x12, Edifact, Gsec, Odette, Vda, Xml)
Databases: Db2-400, Db2, Oracle, Ms Access, Mysql, Sql Server
Test Tools: Labview
Hardware: Ibm As/400 (Iseries/s5), Sun, Sgi, Aix, Pc, Raspberry, Android, Siemens S7, Fanuc, B&b
Office Desktop: Ms Office (Excel, Word, Access, Project, Visio, Publisher, Onenote …), Mind-manager, Deepl Full Version, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Pdf-exchange Editor
Email: Ms-outlook, Lotus Notes, Mozilla Thunderbird, Various Android Apps
Conference: Teams, Skype, Netmeeting
Browser: Explorer, Google, Firefox
Project Management - Scheduling: Planisware, Ms-project, Primavera
Organization And Processes: Jira, Confluence, Aris
Document Management, Requirements Management, Communication: Itwo, Tp (Thinkproject), Acom
Erp Systems As/400-erp: System21 (Jba/geac/infor), Ratioplan (Jba/geac/infor), Asw (Ibs), J.d. Edwards
Erp Systems Sap-erp: R/3, S/4hana
Erp Systems Microsoft-erp: Business 365 Dynamics
Technical Skills**
Production Of Own Products And Contract Manufacturing
Custom, Series, And Mass Production
Assembly (Manual Assembly And Assembly Lines)
Quality Inspection (Components And Final Acceptance)
Metal Processing Methods: Forging, Forming, Hardening, Milling, Soft And Hard Turning, Grinding, Stamping, Laser Cutting, Laser Engraving
Toolmaking
Shoe Last Construction And Shoe Sole Mold Making For Injection Molding
Mold Making For The Food Industry
Quality Inspection: Individual Tests, Sampling, 100% Inspections, Final Acceptance
Measurement, Hard-soft Part Separation On A Flexible Line
Manual Optical (Fluorescent) And Fully Automatic Electromechanical (Eddy Current) Crack Testing (Max. 50µm) In The Production Line
Temperature Cycling Test Of Tensile Samples (Optics & Temperature)
Automotive Control / Production**
Production Kanban & Zero-defect Control
Series Ramp-up
Leading Cross-functional Project Teams (Production, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Quality)
Production Optimization, Design, Conducting P-fmea
Start-up Planning With Backup Scenarios For Just-in-time Delivery
Ensuring Pre-series, Zero-series, Ramp-up, Run&rate, Sop
Customer And Supplier Communication And Coordination
Industrial Production Machines**
Punching Machines, Laser Cutting Machines, Extruders, Calenders, Special Machines, Assembly Plants
Mechanical Components And Products (Incl. Development): Rolling/plain Bearings/freewheels (Outer Diameter 2 Mm To 1.5 M), Extruder Screws, Rollers, Shafts, Gears, Transmissions
Engine Components: Rocker Arms (Cast/sheet Metal), Toothed/roller Chains
Mechatronic Products (Incl. Development): Sensor Pedal Bearings, Robot Joints, Flanges, Actuators
Electrical Components And Products: Push Buttons, Wiring Harnesses, Test Systems
Plant Engineering Energy Technology**
Station Construction, Power Transformers, Thyristors/igbts, Technical Building Equipment (Tga)
Control Cabinets, Cooling And Protection Systems, Auxiliary Systems And Motors
Compressors, Dc And Ac Switchgear
Control And Regulation Technology
Large Test Facilities: Station Construction, Wind Tunnel Components, Cooling And Protection Systems, Scales, Turntables, Rolling-road, Measurement Systems
Languages
Education
University of Hanover
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Hanover, Germany
Hannover-Braunschweigische Stromversorgungs-AG
Apprenticeship as Industrial Clerk · Industrial Clerk · Hanover, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Six Sigma +Lean Black Belt
TÜV Rheinland PersCert
Six Sigma +Lean Green Belt
Schaeffler
REFA Work Organizer
REFA
Move learning office (Lean methodology)
Sensitivity Training
APQP Q methods in PEP
Audit preparation
Six Sigma Champion
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