Manufacturing & Supply Chain Leader with extensive experience scaling complex production in both process manufacturing and discrete manufacturing
Aktualisiert am 07.07.2026
Profil
Freiberufler / Selbstständiger
Remote-Arbeit
Verfügbar ab: 07.07.2026
Verfügbar zu: 100%
davon vor Ort: 60%
Operational Excellence
Greenfield Project Leadership
Strategic Supply Chain Design
Process & Discrete Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma
ERP/MES Implementation Led Navision implementation
SAP Certified Associate KPI & Dashboard Design Power BI
automated reporting
scrap/downtime analysis Process Modelling (BPMN
SIPOC
Data Analytics & Automation Python
German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Munich (+75km)
Deutschland, Schweiz
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

2 months
2026-05 - now

Consulting and project management

Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant
Consulting and project management for companies in supply chain management, production optimization, lean management, digitalization (ERP/MES), as well as quality and project management ? with a focus on process and discrete manufacturing.
various
1 year 6 months
2024-11 - 2026-04

Created sustainable business processes

Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant

  • Created sustainable business processes for the different industries, manufacturing, and ERP connectivity. 
  • Applied SIPOC and BPMN methodologies, leveraging AI-supported tools for process analysis and optimization

various
5 months
2024-03 - 2024-07

Supply Chain, Circular Economy

Expert
Expert
  • Strategic Development:
    • Created supply chain strategies for BMW?s circular economy projects, focusing on supplier and partner integration.
  • Logistics & Operations:
    • Implemented scrap collection logistics for the German market to support recycling initiatives.
  • Market Analysis:
    • Benchmarked market prices for key waste fractions (Aluminium, Oil, PPK, Li-ion Batteries).
  • Data Management:
    • ?Unified and analysed waste data to track trends and evaluate the viability of circular economy pilots.
BMW AG, Alten Consulting GmbH
Munich
4 years 1 month
2020-02 - 2024-02

(Li-ion) Battery Systems

Project Manager
Project Manager
  • Project Leadership:
    • Led supply chain strategy for Li-ion battery systems from prototype to SOP, managing resources, costs, and timelines.
  • Cross-functional Coordination:
    • Directed cross-functional logistics/production teams (Packaging, Transport, Production?s Control MES, Inbound Planning) to ensure seamless supplier integration and logistics execution.
  • Cost & Negotiation Support:
    • Analysed cost changes and supported negotiations to optimize supplier contracts.
  • Continuous Improvement:
    • ?Implemented traceability systems and scrap/downtime KPIs, driving significant improvements in operational efficiency.
Dräxlmaier Group
Vilsbiburg, Bayern
6 months
2018-09 - 2019-02

Developement cost structures and KPI frameworks

External Consultant
External Consultant

Consulting:

  • Served as external consultant to develop cost structures and KPI frameworks for agroindustry benchmarking.

EY-Parthenon
Mexico, Peru
6 months
2018-09 - 2019-02

Parental leave


2 years 2 months
2016-07 - 2018-08

Greenfield Project

Supply Chain Manager
Supply Chain Manager
  • Greenfield Project:
    • Establishment & scaling of all operations processes (logistics, production, procurement) in Slovakia.
  • Team Leadership:
    • Building & coaching the local team in JIT/JIS logistics and procurement processes with responsibility for KPIs, maintenance & process optimization (injection moulding, welding, assembly) from 2 to 200 employees.
  • Quality Management:
    • Integration of local processes into the process house & IATF 16949.
  • Continuous Improvement Processes:
    • Conducting Kaizen events & Six Sigma methods.
  • Procurement:
    • Development of supplier decision strategies.
  • Logistics:
    • Responsibility for inventory, packaging & warehouse space optimization.
    • Chief Operations Officer´s right hand
  • Plant Handover:
    • Leadership & development of the plant until handover to the local plant manager.
  • Legal & Infrastructure:
    • Determination of legal requirements & planning/execution of modifications (crane, drying system, silos).
  • Process Transfer:
    • ?Transfer of processes between plants (DE-SK-CZ).
AIS-Automotive Interior Systems GmbH
Aschaffenburg
7 months
2015-12 - 2016-06

Factory Commissioning

Project Manager
Project Manager
  • Factory Commissioning:
    • Co-design & planning of an injection moulding factory in Slovakia.
  • ERP Transformation:
    • ?Responsible leadership of the Navision implementation in logistics & production (including training, documentation, change management).
AIS-Automotive Interior Systems GmbH
Aschaffenburg
1 year 6 months
2013-10 - 2015-03

Financial Analysis

Senior Consultant Finances
Senior Consultant Finances
  • Process Standardization:
    • Created a Benchmarking Handbook to unify cost data collection and enable consistent cross-participant analysis.
  • Financial Analysis:
    • Reviewed producer accounts to optimize cost distribution and improve financial accuracy.
  • Cross-Industry Benchmarking:
    • ?Compared costs and productivity across sugarcane, palm oil, and energy sectors in Latin America, sharing best practices to drive performance improvements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Interamericas
Guatemala City
1 year
2012-08 - 2013-07

Europa trip


2 years
2010-08 - 2012-07

Process Optimisation

Process Optimisation Auditor/Production Shift Manager
Process Optimisation Auditor/Production Shift Manager
  • Strategic Optimization:
    • Spearheaded process optimization and loss reduction using Six Sigma across multiple plants (sugar, refinery, energy, ethanol).
  • Executive Reporting:
    • ?Served as direct strategic partner to the COO, reporting on operational improvements and plant performance.
Pantaleon Sugar Holdings
Escuintla, Guatemala
2 years 1 month
2008-07 - 2010-07

Production Leadership

Production Shift Manager/Project Manager
Production Shift Manager/Project Manager
  • Production Leadership:
    • Led sugar and energy operations across 150-employee facility, coordinating supervisors to achieve high-quality sugar, molasses, and increased energy output.
  • Technical Operations:
    • Managed unit operations (Milling, Juice Treatment, Evaporation, Crystallization, Centrifugation, Drying, Packing) and electrical energy production, applying chemical engineering principles and executing Continuous Improvement Projects.
  • Team Development:
    • Trained and supported mid and low-level staff in mechanical and chemical processes to build capability and reduce costs.
  • Automation & Quality:
    • ?Led automation projects and quality control (colour measuring) to optimize heat transfer, reduce losses, and ensure product consistency.
1 year 8 months
2006-11 - 2008-06

Sugar and Energy Production

Quality Manager
Quality Manager
  • Digitalization & Reporting:
    • Implemented automated systems to report daily mass and energy balance, leveraging quality/purity data to drive informed production decisions.
  • Resource Management:
    • Supported Factory Chief in project and maintenance resource planning, leading to effective cost control.
  • Budget Ownership:
    • ?Managed annual budget for chemical and personnel consumption, monitoring expenditures and ensuring financial compliance.
Trinidad, San Diego Corp.
Escuintla, Guatemala
2 years 2 months
2004-09 - 2006-10

IT resources installation, configuration and administration

IT Manager
IT Manager

IT resources installation, configuration and administration, networks and servers? management.

Interpol Guatemala

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

1 year 10 months
2010-03 - 2011-12

Applied Economics and Business Administration

Master, University Del Valle / Texas A&M, Guatemala City
Master
University Del Valle / Texas A&M, Guatemala City

6 years
2000-01 - 2005-12

Chemical Engineering

Diploma, University of San Carlos, Guatemala City
Diploma
University of San Carlos, Guatemala City
 

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Operational Excellence Greenfield Project Leadership Strategic Supply Chain Design Process & Discrete Manufacturing Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma ERP/MES Implementation Led Navision implementation SAP Certified Associate KPI & Dashboard Design Power BI automated reporting scrap/downtime analysis Process Modelling (BPMN SIPOC Data Analytics & Automation Python

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Profile

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Leader with extensive experience scaling complex production in both process manufacturing (FMCG ? food industry, HACCP, GMP) and discrete manufacturing (automotive, battery systems, VDA, IATF) ? from prototype to mass production. Expert in building manufacturing backbones and driving digital transformation: establishing new production lines, implementing ERP/MES, enabling KPI reporting connectivity, and embedding Lean/ Six Sigma principles to achieve uncompromising quality. Proven track record of collaborating with engineering teams to drive design-for-manufacturability while reducing cost and complexity. Fluent in German, English, Italian, and Spanish. International experience as a consultant in Latin America and as a project manager in Europe. Proven track record in both small and large organisations.


ERP & Manufacturing Systems

  • Navision
  • MES
  • PLM
  • Power BI
  • MS Office
  • DraftSight
  • Minitab


Methodologies & Standards

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Six Sigma (DMAIC)
  • FMEA
  • Traceability
  • CIP (Continuous Improvement Process)
  • Kaizen
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • 8D


Data Analytics & Automation

  • Python (PyQt5, Pandas)
  • Pareto analysis
  • KPI dashboard design
  • Scrap/Downtime analysis
  • Automated reporting


Process Modelling & Mapping

  • SIPOC
  • RACI
  • BPMN
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • Process Flowcharting
  • Decision Logic Modelling

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Munich (+75km)
Deutschland, Schweiz
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

2 months
2026-05 - now

Consulting and project management

Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant
Consulting and project management for companies in supply chain management, production optimization, lean management, digitalization (ERP/MES), as well as quality and project management ? with a focus on process and discrete manufacturing.
various
1 year 6 months
2024-11 - 2026-04

Created sustainable business processes

Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant

  • Created sustainable business processes for the different industries, manufacturing, and ERP connectivity. 
  • Applied SIPOC and BPMN methodologies, leveraging AI-supported tools for process analysis and optimization

various
5 months
2024-03 - 2024-07

Supply Chain, Circular Economy

Expert
Expert
  • Strategic Development:
    • Created supply chain strategies for BMW?s circular economy projects, focusing on supplier and partner integration.
  • Logistics & Operations:
    • Implemented scrap collection logistics for the German market to support recycling initiatives.
  • Market Analysis:
    • Benchmarked market prices for key waste fractions (Aluminium, Oil, PPK, Li-ion Batteries).
  • Data Management:
    • ?Unified and analysed waste data to track trends and evaluate the viability of circular economy pilots.
BMW AG, Alten Consulting GmbH
Munich
4 years 1 month
2020-02 - 2024-02

(Li-ion) Battery Systems

Project Manager
Project Manager
  • Project Leadership:
    • Led supply chain strategy for Li-ion battery systems from prototype to SOP, managing resources, costs, and timelines.
  • Cross-functional Coordination:
    • Directed cross-functional logistics/production teams (Packaging, Transport, Production?s Control MES, Inbound Planning) to ensure seamless supplier integration and logistics execution.
  • Cost & Negotiation Support:
    • Analysed cost changes and supported negotiations to optimize supplier contracts.
  • Continuous Improvement:
    • ?Implemented traceability systems and scrap/downtime KPIs, driving significant improvements in operational efficiency.
Dräxlmaier Group
Vilsbiburg, Bayern
6 months
2018-09 - 2019-02

Developement cost structures and KPI frameworks

External Consultant
External Consultant

Consulting:

  • Served as external consultant to develop cost structures and KPI frameworks for agroindustry benchmarking.

EY-Parthenon
Mexico, Peru
6 months
2018-09 - 2019-02

Parental leave


2 years 2 months
2016-07 - 2018-08

Greenfield Project

Supply Chain Manager
Supply Chain Manager
  • Greenfield Project:
    • Establishment & scaling of all operations processes (logistics, production, procurement) in Slovakia.
  • Team Leadership:
    • Building & coaching the local team in JIT/JIS logistics and procurement processes with responsibility for KPIs, maintenance & process optimization (injection moulding, welding, assembly) from 2 to 200 employees.
  • Quality Management:
    • Integration of local processes into the process house & IATF 16949.
  • Continuous Improvement Processes:
    • Conducting Kaizen events & Six Sigma methods.
  • Procurement:
    • Development of supplier decision strategies.
  • Logistics:
    • Responsibility for inventory, packaging & warehouse space optimization.
    • Chief Operations Officer´s right hand
  • Plant Handover:
    • Leadership & development of the plant until handover to the local plant manager.
  • Legal & Infrastructure:
    • Determination of legal requirements & planning/execution of modifications (crane, drying system, silos).
  • Process Transfer:
    • ?Transfer of processes between plants (DE-SK-CZ).
AIS-Automotive Interior Systems GmbH
Aschaffenburg
7 months
2015-12 - 2016-06

Factory Commissioning

Project Manager
Project Manager
  • Factory Commissioning:
    • Co-design & planning of an injection moulding factory in Slovakia.
  • ERP Transformation:
    • ?Responsible leadership of the Navision implementation in logistics & production (including training, documentation, change management).
AIS-Automotive Interior Systems GmbH
Aschaffenburg
1 year 6 months
2013-10 - 2015-03

Financial Analysis

Senior Consultant Finances
Senior Consultant Finances
  • Process Standardization:
    • Created a Benchmarking Handbook to unify cost data collection and enable consistent cross-participant analysis.
  • Financial Analysis:
    • Reviewed producer accounts to optimize cost distribution and improve financial accuracy.
  • Cross-Industry Benchmarking:
    • ?Compared costs and productivity across sugarcane, palm oil, and energy sectors in Latin America, sharing best practices to drive performance improvements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Interamericas
Guatemala City
1 year
2012-08 - 2013-07

Europa trip


2 years
2010-08 - 2012-07

Process Optimisation

Process Optimisation Auditor/Production Shift Manager
Process Optimisation Auditor/Production Shift Manager
  • Strategic Optimization:
    • Spearheaded process optimization and loss reduction using Six Sigma across multiple plants (sugar, refinery, energy, ethanol).
  • Executive Reporting:
    • ?Served as direct strategic partner to the COO, reporting on operational improvements and plant performance.
Pantaleon Sugar Holdings
Escuintla, Guatemala
2 years 1 month
2008-07 - 2010-07

Production Leadership

Production Shift Manager/Project Manager
Production Shift Manager/Project Manager
  • Production Leadership:
    • Led sugar and energy operations across 150-employee facility, coordinating supervisors to achieve high-quality sugar, molasses, and increased energy output.
  • Technical Operations:
    • Managed unit operations (Milling, Juice Treatment, Evaporation, Crystallization, Centrifugation, Drying, Packing) and electrical energy production, applying chemical engineering principles and executing Continuous Improvement Projects.
  • Team Development:
    • Trained and supported mid and low-level staff in mechanical and chemical processes to build capability and reduce costs.
  • Automation & Quality:
    • ?Led automation projects and quality control (colour measuring) to optimize heat transfer, reduce losses, and ensure product consistency.
1 year 8 months
2006-11 - 2008-06

Sugar and Energy Production

Quality Manager
Quality Manager
  • Digitalization & Reporting:
    • Implemented automated systems to report daily mass and energy balance, leveraging quality/purity data to drive informed production decisions.
  • Resource Management:
    • Supported Factory Chief in project and maintenance resource planning, leading to effective cost control.
  • Budget Ownership:
    • ?Managed annual budget for chemical and personnel consumption, monitoring expenditures and ensuring financial compliance.
Trinidad, San Diego Corp.
Escuintla, Guatemala
2 years 2 months
2004-09 - 2006-10

IT resources installation, configuration and administration

IT Manager
IT Manager

IT resources installation, configuration and administration, networks and servers? management.

Interpol Guatemala

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

1 year 10 months
2010-03 - 2011-12

Applied Economics and Business Administration

Master, University Del Valle / Texas A&M, Guatemala City
Master
University Del Valle / Texas A&M, Guatemala City

6 years
2000-01 - 2005-12

Chemical Engineering

Diploma, University of San Carlos, Guatemala City
Diploma
University of San Carlos, Guatemala City
 

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Operational Excellence Greenfield Project Leadership Strategic Supply Chain Design Process & Discrete Manufacturing Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma ERP/MES Implementation Led Navision implementation SAP Certified Associate KPI & Dashboard Design Power BI automated reporting scrap/downtime analysis Process Modelling (BPMN SIPOC Data Analytics & Automation Python

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Profile

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Leader with extensive experience scaling complex production in both process manufacturing (FMCG ? food industry, HACCP, GMP) and discrete manufacturing (automotive, battery systems, VDA, IATF) ? from prototype to mass production. Expert in building manufacturing backbones and driving digital transformation: establishing new production lines, implementing ERP/MES, enabling KPI reporting connectivity, and embedding Lean/ Six Sigma principles to achieve uncompromising quality. Proven track record of collaborating with engineering teams to drive design-for-manufacturability while reducing cost and complexity. Fluent in German, English, Italian, and Spanish. International experience as a consultant in Latin America and as a project manager in Europe. Proven track record in both small and large organisations.


ERP & Manufacturing Systems

  • Navision
  • MES
  • PLM
  • Power BI
  • MS Office
  • DraftSight
  • Minitab


Methodologies & Standards

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Six Sigma (DMAIC)
  • FMEA
  • Traceability
  • CIP (Continuous Improvement Process)
  • Kaizen
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • 8D


Data Analytics & Automation

  • Python (PyQt5, Pandas)
  • Pareto analysis
  • KPI dashboard design
  • Scrap/Downtime analysis
  • Automated reporting


Process Modelling & Mapping

  • SIPOC
  • RACI
  • BPMN
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • Process Flowcharting
  • Decision Logic Modelling

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