Matthias D.

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

Coburg, Germany

Experience

Jun 2025 - Present
4 months

Consultant

Supported quality management for a mid-sized company (400 employees) manufacturing sheet metal processing machines.

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

Consultant

Implemented quality and energy management for a mid-sized company (350 employees) in the packaging industry.

  • Advised on quality and energy management processes up to certification for DIN EN ISO 9001 and 50001.
  • Also conducted internal audits.
Mar 2024 - Present
1 year 7 months

Consultant

DALEX Automation & Welding GmbH

Implemented environmental management in an industrial company.

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

Site Manager / Interim Production Manager

Mall & Herlan

Interim management: site management in custom machinery and plant engineering (packaging industry).

Responsible for a branch with approximately 60 employees. Responsible for producing production lines for monoblock cans, aluminum bottles and tubes.

Oct 2022 - Present
3 years
Neustadt, Germany

Consultant

Co-axial

Implemented quality management for a design office.

  • Advised on quality management processes up to certification for DIN EN ISO 9001.
  • Also conducted internal audits.
Sep 2022 - Present
3 years 1 month
Sonneberg, Germany

Consultant

Messtechnik Schön

Introduction of quality management in an industrial company.

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

Consultant

Glaserei Späth

Introduction of quality management in a craft business.

  • Consulting on quality management processes.
  • Preparing for ISO 9001.
Jun 2022 - Present
3 years 4 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 9 months

Founder and Managing Director

Dill Tech Solutions GmbH

  • Designing consulting service offerings.
  • Building up sales.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
2 years
Suhl, Germany

Managing Director, Production

Böhm Fertigungstechnik Suhl GmbH

Mar 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 10 months

Production Manager

Renewable energy: manufacturing 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

  • Establishing serial production for 3D printing systems.
  • Infrastructure setup.
  • Serial production according to lean manufacturing.
  • Cost analysis.
Sep 2017 - Feb 2022
4 years 6 months

Project and Production Manager

  • Developing a fire protection concept.
  • Control cabinets and control 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).
  • Conceptualization (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 the service department in the USA.

Mar 2011 - Oct 2012
1 year 8 months

Project Manager

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Hall expansion and new construction.

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

Director of Production and Service

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Establishment of the service department in China.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2013
7 years

Assembly Manager

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Jan 2007 - May 2008
1 year 5 months

Director of Production and Service

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Implementation and compliance with DIN EN ISO 9001 quality management.

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 (University of Applied Sciences) · Mechanical Engineering

Waldrich Coburg GmbH

Apprenticeship · Industrial Mechanic · 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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