Trainers

Dr. Dirk Bayas-Linke

Yannic Blessin

As a consultant and trainer within the WIEPROconsulting department at SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG since 2022, Yannic Blessin is in charge of the electronics plant in Bruchsal. Here, he launches and supports assembly and logistics projects. He is a trainer at Staufen Academy.

Yannic Blessin completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the DHBW Mannheim and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Graduate School Rhein-Neckar. From 2016, he acquired expertise in the optimization and redesign of production and quality assurance areas in his role as a project engineer at PFW Aerospace GmbH, a supplier of fuel tanks, structural components and piping systems for the aviation industry. Later, he was in charge of setting up the central Manufacturing Metrology function and successfully implemented process-integrated, standardized economic quality inspections. Before joining SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG, Yannic Blessin was an external consultant and was tasked with Lean Management and Task Force projects.

Dominik Bühlmann

Dominik Bühlmann holds a Master of Arts in modern Chinese Studies and General History and completed coaching training at Staufen. Today he is a senior consultant and trainer at Staufen.Inova. 

With many years of experience as an internal lean expert and consultant on Lean Transformation, Dominik Bühlmann is an expert in Shop Floor Management and executive coaching. He has broad project experience in the areas of administration, order processing and assembly, and is an experienced trainer specializing in the integrated empowerment of organizations. He is also the director of Staufen.Inova Academy.

Jérôme Cieplik 

Jérôme Cieplik has been a consultant in the WIEPROconsulting Global Logistics Planning of SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG since 2019. He completed a degree in industrial engineering before furthering his expertise in logistics and digital plant management. 

In his role at WIEPROconsulting Global Logistics Planning, Jérôme Cieplik is primarily responsible for the realization of standardization and change projects at international locations. Moreover, he has also been assigned the role as Global Process Owner Outbound Logistics.

He initiates and accompanies integrated change projects relating to material and information flow design, and also standardization projects relating to logistics and assembly processes.

Pierre Cloth

Pierre Cloth is a state-certified technician and qualified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and was trained as a Kaizen/CIP trainer at Novem Car Interior Design GmbH and MAGNA Interiors. Being an experienced project manager, he has been able to demonstrate his holistic view and a strong solution-oriented mindset in the fields of world-class manufacturing/engineering and value stream design in a number of projects and workshops throughout various plants and countries. Pierre Cloth is a trainer at Staufen Academy.

As Project Manager in several Six Sigma Black Belt projects, he has made significant contributions to improving and increasing the efficiency of processes.

Christian Czejka

Christian Czejka ist seit 2001 bei der SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG beschäftigt und seit 2017 als Berater in der Abteilung Christian Czejka is working for SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG since 2001 and has worked as a consultant in our WIEPROconsulting department since 2017. He completed an apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic and proceeded with a study program of mechanical technician and industrial engineering. Within WIEPROconsulting he is primarily responsible for the implementation of change projects at international locations in Europe. He initiates and supports comprehensive change projects that deal with the topics of material and information flow design, process optimization and layout design.

Dominic Decker

Dominic Decker has worked as a consultant at SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG in the WIEPROconsulting department since 2016. He completed an apprenticeship as an Industrial Clerk and proceeded with a study program of Business Administration and Engineering at the university of Pforzheim. Within WIEPROconsulting Dominic Decker is primarily responsible for the implementation of change projects at international locations in Northern and Eastern Europe as well as for external customer projects. He initiates and supports comprehensive change projects that deal with the topics of material and information flow design, process optimization and layout design.

Michael Feldmeth

As an experienced consultant and project manager in the fields of operational excellence and Lean Management, Dr. Michael Feldmeth holds a doctorate in engineering and is a trainer at Staufen Academy. He specializes in mechanical and plant engineering, automotive and vehicle construction, and medical technology. He has extensive expertise in plant development, factory design and in optimizing direct and indirect business processes.

Michael has experience of restructuring in the areas of production (manufacturing and assembly), logistics and order fulfillment, practical Shop Floor experience and a sound technical understanding of production processes.

Verena Franz

Since 2007, Verena Franz has been with RECARO Aircraft Seating, and today she also collaborates with Staufen Academy, where she is a trainer. Initially joining the process management team in Schwäbisch Hall, she took on her first leadership role at the plant in Texas in 2010. After returning to Germany, she directed and globalized the complaints system, among other things, while she later assumed responsibility for quality management. Since 2022, Verena Franz has assumed global responsibility for the Lean and Management Systems Team. This included implementing the global Lean Enterprise Program and working on continuously enhancing the internal Lean qualification program. In 2023, Verena completed Lean Leader training. 

Moritz Gadow

Moritz Gadow holds a degree in Industrial Engineering (M.Sc.). He is a consultant and trainer at Staufen. Moritz Gadow has extensive expertise in the methodology of lean management and a solid understanding of processes, particularly in assembly, production and maintenance systems. He is committed to developing tailored concepts and implementing them in a systematic manner. He has extensive experience in the aviation, automotive and mechanical engineering industries.

Moritz Gadow focuses on integrated optimization approaches with value stream design, the design of synchronized assembly systems and has expertise in value stream-oriented factory design, incorporating the optimization of assembly and logistics processes.

David Gänsbacher

David Gänsbacher has an engineering degree in logistics and production (Politecnico Partner di Torino). He boasts 12 years of consulting experience as a project manager and sparring partner at top management level and is active as a trainer at Staufen Academy. Over the years, he has successfully supported over 20 clients in the transformation process while developing best-practice partners in Germany, Italy and China. David has industry experience in aerospace, automotive, mechanical engineering and the process industry.

With more than 15 years of professional experience in the automotive sector and as a consultant at Staufen AG in Italy and Germany, plus international project experience (Europe, Asia, North and South America), he offers management training and coaching for process and leadership excellence.

Alexander Gutbrod

Alexander Gutbrod ist seit 2001 Berater und Trainer in der Abteilung WIEPROconsulting bei SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG. Er war am Aufbau des SEW-Wertschöpfungssystems beteiligt und anschließend mit der internationalen Implementierung betraut und begleitete umAlexander Gutbrod is in the Department WIEPROconsulting of SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG since 2001. He was involved in the construction of the SEW value adding system and then entrusted with the international implementation and supervised comprehensive restructuring of complete manufacturing and assembly plants of SEW-EURODRIVE. From 2009 on he was involved in the planning of the industrial gear factory of SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG and was responsible for the assembly until 2015. Since 2015 he is back at WIEPROconsulting and supervising the production areas at the plant in Graben-Neudorf.

Jürgen Hammer

Jürgen Hammer holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In addition to over 10 years of practical industry experience, he brings more than 16 years of consulting expertise as a management coach, lead trainer and project manager in the mechanical and plant engineering, automotive and aerospace industries.

As the head of a large number of successful national and international transformation projects that specialized in operational excellence, he possesses outstanding professional knowledge and a high level of industry expertise in the automotive sector.
Among his reference projects are the development of global footprint strategies, the integrated optimization of order fulfillment process in mechanical and plant engineering as well as plant structure and factory design with Industry 4.0 approaches.

Bernhard Heep

Bernhard Heep has been a consultant and trainer in the “Lean Management” department of MTU Aero Engines AG in Munich since 2007. For more than 20 years, he has been supporting change Projects with different focuses (i.e. the introduction of teamwork at MTU’s parent com-pany). Since 2013, he has been involved in Shopfloor- and Office Management and supports additional locations of the MTU Group. The actually Focus is to optimize Processes within the framework of Hoshin Kanri.

Lutz Herborn

Lutz Herborn earned a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His interdisciplinary and thus integrative approach from a technical and economic point of view and his strong process-oriented mindset, especially with regard to the analysis of digital end-to-end processes. Lutz Herborn acquired industry experience in mechanical and plant engineering and also in automobile and vehicle construction, plus professional experience in the fields of consulting, corporate groups and startups. He is a trainer at Staufen Academy.

He has extensive experience and expertise in supply chain management and operational excellence. Moreover, he boasts extensive industry experience in production planning at an automotive manufacturer and a strong knowledge of lean management. He is a certified Process Mining Solution Professional and Business Value Architect.

Mariana Hergl

Mariana Hergl is a trainer and consultant at Staufen AG. She is known for her high level of cross-cultural expertise and is involved in international consulting projects and in-house training in a range of industries.

With a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, she acquired her Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in France. Her wide-ranging expertise spans many different aspects of process optimization and Lean Management.

As an experienced trainer, Mariana supports future Lean experts and trainers on their career paths while inspiring them with the content of diverse areas – from the basics of Lean Management to topics specific to production.

Dr. Alexandra Hey

Dr. Alexandra Hey holds a degree in psychology, she is a systemic consultant and coach, Lean Trainer, Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Scrum Master.
 
Alexandra Hey has international experience as an in-house and external consultant, in managing transformation programs for large corporations and as an executive, including as a member of the management board of a German insurance company. She is a trainer at Staufen Academy and instructs improvement experts and trainers. She specializes in the services and administrative functions in industry.

Jens Kittlitz

Jens Kittlitz has been working for SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG since 1991 in the training department and in diverse cutting production areas. After the completion of his training as an industrial mechanics followed a long-term production practice in the fields of operating and fitting CNC lathe and cutting machinery. Further qualifying himself as a technician, he has been working as an instruction master since 2010, focusing on conventional CNC lathe machinery as well as on examining and team building.

Jens Kohlhaas

Jens Kohlhaas joined WIEPRO Consulting at SEW Eurodrive GmbH & Co. KG in 2011. He graduated in Business Administration and Modern Chinese Studies at the University of Cologne. In his professional career he also worked for a logistic service provider in the automotive industry with a focus on inbound logistics. At WIEPRO Consulting Jens Kohlhaas focusses on project work in SEW‘s assembly and production plants in Asia – especially China. Currently he is involved in material flow and process optimization projects in China, Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. In addition he conducts trainings for Lean manufacturing and Lean assembly methods in Germany and abroad.

Janice Köser

Janice Köser is working at Staufen AG as Academy Manager since 2012. Her career started in 2007 as working student in the event management at Westpac Corporate Banking in Sydney. After finishing her Master of Commerce at the Macquarie University Sydney in 2008, she took over the professional guidance of congresses and cooperation events as Project Manager for WELT GROUP, FOCUS and F.A.Z. at premevent GmbH and Management Circle AG. Through this, she gained far-reaching contacts in economy and industry, science, and politics. Moderation and hosting plenary discussions complete her profile. Since 2011, Janice Köser is lecturer at the International School of Management (ISM) in Dortmund, Frankfurt Main, Cologne, and Stuttgart, teaching Strategic Event Management and MICE. She is member of the Staufen company audit AZAV / ISO 9001 / ISO 29990.

Lukas Kreinest

Lukas Kreinest holds a degree in Industrial Engineering (RWTH Aachen). He is a consultant and trainer at Staufen AG. He combines a broad knowledge of production optimization and Lean Management with a systematic and entrepreneurial perspective on problems and solutions along with strong analytical skills and a quick mind.

With several years of professional experience in the automotive and supplier industry, in plant engineering and in the semiconductor industry, Lukas Kreinest also offers expertise as a Lean Consultant – primarily in the areas of production and logistics.

Detlef Kuhn

Detlef Kuhn completed a degree in Micro and Precision Engineering and expanded his professional knowledge in the areas of production technology and design. He is a consultant in the WIEPROconsulting department of SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG and a trainer at Staufen Academy. His responsibilities at WIEPROconsulting include the realization of change projects at international locations in Europe and market launch processes.

Detlef Kuhn initiates and accompanies integrated change projects in the areas of material and information flow design, process optimization and layout design, including MAXOLUTION system solutions. Furthermore, he leads training programs in Lean Production and conducts Best Practice Days.

Vincent Kurtz

Vincent Kurtz received a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, specializing in mechanical engineering. Today, he works as a trainer at Staufen Academy. He is an expert in the fields of factory design and production optimization and has extensive methodology skills and implementation expertise in integrated production systems. He excels in his approach to implementation and his industry experience in mechanical and plant engineering as well as in the automotive industry.

He acquired valuable experience as a test engineer at a German automotive OEM in the area of complete vehicle development and is a management consultant in the areas of restructuring & finance, Lean Transformation and operations, and also leads Lean training programs and workshops on analysis, concept development and implementation.

Axel Davila Lage

Axel Davila Lage has a degree in Industrial Engineering and is a certified Change Manager, Six Sigma Master, and specialist for occupational safety. He is a consultant at Staufen and a trainer at Staufen Academy. His many years of experience include consulting and industry, where he worked for many years at plant and company level. His intercultural skills were acquired in various international projects.

He is a qualified expert in the areas of OEE improvement, TPM and maintenance, occupational safety, strategy development, Shop Floor Management and the design and implementation of production systems.

Markus Ledergerber

Arturo Medellin

Arturo Medellin has over 20 years of Lean experience in the automotive industry. His career steps led him from the position of a manufacturing engineer over several steps to the position of a plant manager where he received the award ‘Best Lean Plant 2000‘. During his consultation activity Arturo Medellin supported well known companies and their international plants implementing consequently the Lean philosophy. His working relationship with Dr. Jeffrey Liker enabled him, amongst others, for the position of the vice president Latin America of the TOYOTA Way Academy. Since 2012 Arturo Medellin works for Staufen AG, since October 2016 he is General Manager of Staufen Americas located in Mexico City.

Jose Gabriel Mendoza

With more than 16 years of experience in manufacturing operations in the automotive industry focused on processes of Continuous Improvement and Quality, taking positions of leadership through Quality and Continuous improvement (Lean) Manager to Plant Director.
Jose Gabriel Mendoza as a manager experience implemented Lean Tools focused from the development of Strategy (Hoshin) to the implementation of the tools at Gemba, always focused on the value added activities and being the priority Cultural Change through the experience of Lean Implementation in different companies like Honeywell, Delco Remy, Heil Trailer, CPE Italia and Gonvarri Steel Services, developed different projects with direct impact on the Operating Income also gained experiences of work with global teams that brings the knowledge of working in different cultures. He has experience as instructor and consultant teaching through Lean Simulator to increase the success in the implementation of Lean techniques. He is Project Manager at Staufen Americas since 2017.

Michael Metzger

Michael Metzger has a degree in Industrial Engineering and qualified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Professional Scrum Master. He is a trainer at Staufen Academy, has been a Lean consultant for many years and is an experienced project manager in Lean, agile transformation and cost optimization projects. With his consulting experience, he has worked in the automotive, insurance, transportation, mechanical and plant engineering industries and also in the process and food industries.

A consultant, trainer and coach in the areas of process and leadership excellence and agile transformations, Michael Metzger is also a master trainer for Lean Administration and a trainer for agility at Staufen Academy. He coaches employees and managers at all hierarchical levels and has over 10 years of experience in improving indirect areas and implementing integrated transformation and qualification projects.

Irina Müller-Fibian

Irina Müller-Fibian is a graduate industrial engineer in mechanical engineering and economics. She holds a REFA basic certificate in work organization and is a consultant and trainer at Staufen AG. She is recognized for her tailor-made, pragmatic solutions, her strong process-based mindset and her expert knowledge of assembly and logistics systems. She has industry experience in automotive and vehicle construction, the aviation industry, component manufacturing, plant construction and the military.

Irina Müller-Fibian completed extensive training programs and acquired a wealth of professional experience, including in Lean transformation projects in assembly and logistics and logistics planning plus production supply for new project startups in the automotive and aviation industries.

Florencio Muñoz

Florencio Munoz assisted major corporations with their objective to convert traditional manufacturing strategies into a lean manufacturing system for different companies such as Caterpillar India, Hertz Rent a Car (Canada, USA & Spain), Siemens (Mexico), Hovid (Malaysia). Sematic and Patheon (Mexico and USA), and Inversiones La Paz (Honduras).
Prior to be a consultant Florencio Munoz includes thirty years of manufacturing experience with extensive training in TPS. He affiliated with different companies such as Ford Motor Company, Nacobre, Allied Signal, etc. As a plant manager Florencio Munoz led the transformation to Best-in-class worldwide plant for Remy Group and received several awards (Supplier of the year General Motors 2004, Supplier of the year Mercury Marine 2003 and Best worldwide awarded Plant at Remy 2005).

Stefan Munsch

Stefan Munsch, born 1960, studied mechanical engineering and electrical engineering at the Koblenz University of Applied Sciences and the Technical University of Darmstadt. He then worked as a project engineer in chemical plant construction at Lurgi AG in Frankfurt am Main until 1993. After the sudden death of his father at the end of 1992, he took over the position of managing partner of MUNSCH Chemie-Pumpen GmbH and MUNSCH Kunststoffschweißtechnik GmbH in March 1993. Since 2003, his work has focused on lean management. He successfully implements lean transformation in mechanical engineering and successfully integrates Smart Factory approaches.

Sebastian Nett

Sebastian Nett has a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering/Production Technology. He is a trainer at Staufen Academy. Sebastian Nett has a holistic perspective and a strong strategic, process-oriented and entrepreneurial outlook. His industry expertise is in the mechanical engineering, electronics and automotive industries. He also boasts a proven track record of successfully implementing integrated Lean Transformations, including P&L and cash-flow mapping.

Sebastian has acquired professional experience in integrated transformation projects and as a project or sub-project manager of larger consulting projects and has shaped and optimized global production networks.

Maja von Olnhausen 

Maja von Olnhausen has a degree in Industrial Engineering and has been a consultant and trainer in the WIEPROconsulting department at SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG since 2007. In collaboration with Staufen Academy, she conducts several training programs at SEW. 

Over many years, Maja von Olnhausen launched and accompanied improvement projects at the Graben-Neudorf production and assembly plant and the Bruchsal large gear unit plant. She primarily concentrated on interlinking systems, operating concepts, optimizing setup times and material flows and redesigning assembly workstations.

Since 2016, Maja von Olnhausen has been involved in development focusing on process analysis and the design of administrative processes. They include the accompanying communication, interface analysis as well as the required knowledge management. She also oversees the conceptual development and rollout of tools for development projects involving interdisciplinary stakeholders. She played a key role in developing and launching sustainability processes. She was responsible for project management of the preliminary project for the new implementation of a PLM domain.

Remco Peters

After studying business management at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Remco Peters began his career as a consultant at Agamus Consult. He developed his consulting experience at Cap Gemini as a member of international projects in the automotive industry. Most recently, he was responsible for Practice Lean Manufacturing & Administration at MBtech Consulting GmbH. The main focus of his consulting work is to design and implement lean business processes in the automotive and manufacturing industries. He is an expert on the subject of Shop Floor Management and the sustainable change of organizations. Since 2013, Remco Peters has been working for Staufen AG as a partner and mastercoach in the area of Shop Floor Management.

Marco Pett

Marco Pett holds a degree in economics and specializes in systemic coaching. With many years of experience as a manager in the production environment, he is an expert in coaching executives. He is a trainer at Staufen Academy. Marco has expertise in the assembly and production sectors in various technologies and is highly effective with customers thanks to his combined management and process expertise.

As a consultant, Marco Pett has five years of experience in the field of Lean Leadership at Staufen and five years of management experience in several management positions at GIRA Giersiepen GmbH, where he also acquired experience in controlling. He is also a Kata coach.

Max Reintke

Maximilian Reintke completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering (PTW at TU Darmstadt with a focus on Industrial Production Management) and is a Staufen-certified Lean Leader. As of 2019, he has been a Lean Manager at INSTA GmbH and is a trainer for the Lean Assembly I Small Series seminar in collaboration with Staufen Academy. 

Maximilian Reintke specializes in strategic and operational improvement initiatives across the entire logistics and production value stream (SMT and THT production) and particularly in the introduction of Shop Floor Management and its extension to Green Shop Floor Management. Additionally, he is a coach and leads KATA improvement projects. 

Nicolas Romfeld

Nicolas Romfeld is a Systemic Coach, Professional Scrum Master and Industrial Engineer. As an experienced consultant, coach and sparring partner for managers, employees and teams, he is also a trainer at Staufen Academy. He is an expert in Lean Development and Lean Administration, agile methods and leadership and communication from strategy to implementation. He has a wealth of industry experience in services, mechanical and plant engineering, automotive and electronics.

Nicolas Romfeld has over 10 years of consulting experience in Lean Transformation in R&D and order fulfillment, production and management. For clients, he is responsible for designing and implementing tailor-made training and development programs along with the internal development of several professional and management seminars. He heads consulting projects that focus on strategy development, performance improvement, collaboration, product development, quality management and technical problem-solving.

Andreas Schillinger

Andreas Schillinger is a tool mechanic, technical management expert (IHK) and Shop Floor Management coach. He is a trainer at Staufen Academy. Andreas Schillinger develops solutions that are pragmatic, practical and tailored to the client on the basis of more than 20 years of professional experience and has been working in the field of Lean Management since 2005. He applies an integrated project approach based on the value stream (including production, assembly, logistics, order control, purchasing, sales, quality, supply chain and management).

He brings operational and CIP project experience in metal, electronics and plastics production, assembly, toolmaking and logistics. Andreas was a trainer at the fischer corporation for six years and was in charge of Lean Management at voestalpine Stamptec Nagold for two years.

Sebastian Schneider

With over 20 years of professional experience in the corporate and project world, Sebastian Schneider holds a degree in business administration, is a commercial airline pilot (ATPL/A), and a qualified instructor and trainer. He is in charge of and holds responsibility for major projects and integrated Lean transformations. He has a wealth of expertise in the fields of aviation, transportation, public service, military and defense.

His key areas of expertise include strategy development and operationalization along with realizing operational excellence with a corporation-wide approach, in addition to end-to-end organizational development and reorganization. He also has sound experience in national and international projects. 

Gunter Schöller

After his apprenticeship and studies, Gunter Schöller has gained extensive experience in the realignment of the processes and their IT support in training and service areas in management functions. In addition to managing large and heterogeneous teams, he was able to successfully apply the principles of GPO and Lean. This formed the basis for long-term consulting activities at Management Partner GmbH. At two large regional banks, he successfully managed institutes by optimizing processes in the asset and liability business, IT migrations, the implementation of models of the associations and the concept of branch and media distribution. Lean projects in the sectors trade fairs, housing industry, industry and defense as well as interim management complete his profile. Gunter Schöller has been a Senior Expert at Staufen AG since 2015.

Christian Schurr

Gerrit Speidel

Gerrit Speidel has a Master of Business Administration in General Management and is a trainer at Staufen Academy. He has many years of experience in product development an is an expert for Lean Development. Gerrit Speidel adopts a holistic and entrepreneurial approach to problem solving and has industry expertise in the automotive and trade industries.

With three years of consulting experience specializing in the optimization of indirect processes, Gerrit Speidel has also acquired over
ten years of professional experience as an engineer with responsibility for development, acting as team leader and project manager at an international automotive supplier, plus intercultural leadership experience as team leader of a development team in a service center in the Czech Republic.

Thomas Spiess

Thomas Spiess holds a degree in Industrial Engineering (ETH Zurich), completed an MM Program at IMD Lausanne and is now a Senior Manager and Trainer at Staufen.Inova. He has extensive experience as an executive and senior consultant in the area of supply chain management with in-depth industry knowledge in the precision industry and the luxury consumer goods, textile and fashion industries. He has expert knowledge of complex global supply chain projects and concepts. He is also an accomplished moderator, trainer and coach.

Thomas Spiess has been in charge of projects for the overall optimization of international supply chains and is an expert in supply chain network management and sales & operations planning.

Freda von Stackelberg

Freda von Stackelberg holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and is a qualified systemic coach and organizational developer. She is a senior consultant, project manager and trainer at Staufen.Inova in Switzerland and is actively involved in her projects in a variety of corporate functions, industries and countries. Drawing on her experience as a consultant and coach, she implements integrated transformations from concept to execution, combining corporate culture with operational excellence. As a skilled trainer, she specializes in the integrated empowerment of organizations, coaching executives to strengthen their own leadership role and performance and traditional topics in the area of process optimization in direct and office operations.

Freda von Stackelberg has acquired experience in leading and supporting integrated transformations and in introducing and coaching Shop Floor Management, including problem-solving processes and traditional optimization of production processes and order fulfillment processes. Moreover, she is experienced in designing and conducting training courses on lean and leadership skills.

Eric Nils Timmer

Eric Nils Timmer holds a degree in Industrial Engineering. He is a trainer, consultant, and coach at Staufen Academy. As a lean expert and systemic coach, he is an equal sparring partner for executives and top management. He is an expert in achieving sustainable success by combining process and leadership excellence, with a focus on pragmatic concepts and sustainable implementation success and many years of leadership and consulting experience.

Eric Timmer brings more than seven years of leadership experience in automotive and FMCG and over twelve years of experience as a trainer, consultant and coach in integrated Lean Transformation and Shop Floor Management. Other areas of expertise include leadership, change and organizational development.

Peter Ullrich

Peter Ullrich has a degree in physics and is a professional Scrum Master. He is a trainer at Staufen Academy and is also responsible for trainer staffing and instruction. He has operational leadership experience and manages international clients and projects. Peter Ullrich is an expert in engaging people in change projects and is experienced in training and consulting in direct and indirect areas. He also has extensive industry experience in mechanical and plant engineering, vehicle construction, services, and electrical engineering.

Peter Ullrich can look back on 20 years of experience in optimizing technical workflows and business processes and over 15 years of experience as a trainer and facilitator of change processes.

Uwe Vogel

Uwe Vogel holds a degree in mechanical engineering, is a systemic coach and organizational developer. He is a trainer at Staufen Academy. Uwe Vogel is a leading expert in the area of strategy, sales and service. He has headed up a large number of integrated international transformation programs in groups in many different industries and has over 20 years of international management experience in the machine tool industry (including as Managing Director of TRUMPF Asia Pac 2001-2008).

As a consultant, Uwe Vogel has been engaged in the profit-oriented concepts and implementation of strategic initiatives (Lean Transformation, restructuring, strategic realignment) for many years. Uwe has also gained many years of experience as a coach for top management with a strong market and customer focus.

Rainer Völker

Rainer Völker holds a degree in Technology Management Engineering, is a trained Shop Floor Management Coach and a member of the Staufen Academy’s team of trainers.

Alongside his many years of experience as a consultant, coach and trainer in an international project environment, he has in-depth practical experience in successfully managing interdisciplinary transformation projects with clear responsibility for results. Rainer Völker specializes in the systematic design of change processes and has extensive industry expertise, particularly in mechanical and automotive engineering, pharmaceuticals, process industries and medical technology.

With more than 10 years of experience in consulting projects, Rainer Völker focuses on integrated transformation processes, operational excellence and implementing sustainable lean methods in all areas of an organization. He also brings strong intercultural skills to the table, in part thanks to several professional stays abroad.

Alexander Wagner

During his studies in cooperation with the ThyssenKrupp Group he was jointly responsible for development and optimization projects in value stream oriented production processes according to lean principles. Additionally, he gained intercultural experiences in Great Britain and Mexico during his academic studies abroad. As Master’s candidate in the area operations at P3 Group he wrote his thesis on the subject „Analysis and valuation of production strategies in the automotive industry“. Alexander Wagner worked in the team of lean manufacturing experts with a focus in the automotive industry regarding process and leadership excellence since 2014 and currently operates as Associate for Staufen Americas in Mexico and the USA.

Marc Wiedmann

Marc Wiedmann has worked as a consultant at SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG in our WIEPROconsulting department since 2017.  He completed the Dual Study program for mechanical engineering at SEW and joined the new founded group WIEPROsupport in 2013.

Within WIEPROconsulting, Mr. Wiedmann is primarily responsible for the implementation of change projects at international locations, focused on Asia, as well as  market launch processes in the product development.
He initiates and supports comprehensive change projects that deal with the topics of material and information flow design, process optimization and layout design.
Furthermore, Mr. Kuhn also leads training sessions about value-stream-analysis and -design.

Tobias Wolf

Tobias Wolf has been working as consultant in the WIEPROconsulting department of SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG since 2004. The graduate industrial and business engineer (Dipl.-Wirt.Ing.) has carried out numerous improvement projects at the Bruchsal electronics plant. Since early 2011, he has been in charge of the Graben-Neudorf assembly plant. The main focus is on the realisation of cost savings and cycle time reductions as the result of consistent process orientation in assembly and logistics. In addition, he supervised various manufacturing projects and played a major role in the development of lean structures at SEW in China.