Matthias D.

Consultant, top expert in the automotive industry and in machinery and plant engineering with international experience |

Coburg, Germany

Experience

Jun 2025 - Present
5 months

Consultant

Support quality management for a medium-sized company (400 employees) producing sheet metal processing machines.

  • Consulting on quality management processes up to recertification for DIN EN ISO 9001 and 50001.
  • Also conducting internal audits.
Apr 2025 - Present
7 months

Consultant

Introduction of quality and energy management for a medium-sized company (350 employees) in the packaging industry.

  • Consulting on quality and energy management processes up to certification for DIN EN ISO 9001 and 50001.
  • Also conducting internal audits.
Mar 2024 - Present
1 year 8 months

Consultant

DALEX Automation & Welding GmbH

Introduction of environmental management in an industrial company.

  • Consulting on environmental management up to certification for DIN EN ISO 14001.
  • Also conducting internal audits.
Nov 2022 - Jun 2025
2 years 8 months

Site manager / interim production manager

Mall & Herlan

Interim management: site management in special machine and plant engineering (packaging industry).

Responsible for a branch with about 60 employees.

Branch manager, responsible for manufacturing production lines for monoblock cans, aluminum bottles and tubes.

Oct 2022 - Present
3 years 1 month
Neustadt, Germany

Consultant

Co-axial

Introduction of quality management for a design office.

  • Consulting on quality management processes up to certification for DIN EN ISO 9001.
  • Also conducting internal audits.
Sep 2022 - Present
3 years 2 months
Sonneberg, Germany

Consultant

Messtechnik Schön

Introduction of quality management in an industrial company.

  • Advising on quality management processes up to DIN EN ISO 9001 certification.
  • Conducting internal audits.
Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 4 months
Coburg, Germany

Consultant

Glaserei Späth

Introduction of quality management in a craft business.

  • Advising on quality management processes.
  • Preparing for ISO 9001.
Jun 2022 - Present
3 years 5 months

External sales support

  • External sales support for a medium-sized machine and plant manufacturer.
  • Sales support.
  • Customer acquisition.
  • Project support.
Jan 2022 - Present
3 years 10 months

Founder and Managing Director

Dill Tech Solutions GmbH

  • Designing consulting services.
  • Setting up sales.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
2 years
Suhl, Germany

Managing Director of Production

Böhm Fertigungstechnik Suhl GmbH

Mar 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 10 months

Production Manager

Renewable energy: manufacture and commissioning of sewage sludge drying plants.

  • Leading the project team.
  • Technical support.
  • Cost analysis.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
2 years
Suhl, Germany

Production Manager

Böhm Fertigungstechnik Suhl GmbH

Oct 2017 - Mar 2019
1 year 6 months

Project and Production Manager

  • Setting up series production for 3D printing systems.
  • Infrastructure setup.
  • Series production according to lean production.
  • Cost analysis.
Sep 2017 - Feb 2022
4 years 6 months

Project and Production Manager

  • Developing a fire protection concept.
  • Control cabinet and operator panel construction for machine tools and press brakes.
  • Semi-automatic assembly workstations for automotive suppliers.
  • Technical tunnel equipment for highway tunnels in Central Europe.
Sep 2017 - Jun 2021
3 years 10 months

Project and Production Manager

  • Flocking systems for the automotive industry and tool manufacturers.
  • Reintroduction and compliance with quality management DIN EN ISO 9001.
Jan 2015 - Feb 2017
2 years 2 months

Director of Production and Service

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

  • Introduction of series production for large machine tools, MultiTec series.
  • Introduction of series production for large machine tools, Taurus series.
  • Conceptual design (in cooperation with WOIS), engineering, implementation, project management, cost analysis and controlling.
Jul 2013 - Aug 2014
1 year 2 months
Chicago, United States

Director of Production and Service

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Expansion of service department in the USA.

Mar 2011 - Oct 2012
1 year 8 months

Project Manager

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Hall extension and new construction.

Mar 2008 - May 2010
2 years 3 months
Beijing, China

Director of Production and Service

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Establishment of service department in China.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2013
7 years

Head of Assembly

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Jan 2007 - May 2008
1 year 5 months

Director of Production and Service

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Implementation and compliance with quality management DIN EN ISO 9001.

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
3 years

Project Manager for the Asian market

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Jan 1999 - Dec 2003
5 years

Design Engineer

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Summary

I have extensive experience in quality, environmental and energy management, project and production leadership in the automotive and machinery sectors. I have helped companies achieve and maintain important certifications like ISO 9001, 50001 and 14001, contributing to significant process improvements.

I have built production lines, established audit routines and managed complex international operations. I bring a pragmatic approach, deep technical understanding and a commitment to long-term, sustainable success in every project I support.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

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Diploma Engineer (FH) · Mechanical Engineering

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Apprenticeship · Mechanical Fitter · Coburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Environmental Management Representative

UMB-TÜV

Certified Energy Management Representative

EnMB-TÜV

Certified Quality Management Auditor

QMA-TÜV

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