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Michael Kesting

Project Manager/Lean Manager/SixSigma Black Belt

€850/day
Landsberg am Lech, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Michael

Senior Project/Program Manager and Operations Expert for complex industrial and infrastructure projects as well as performance and process improvements in regulated, time- and cost-critical environments – internationally experienced, strong implementation skills, governance-compliant.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Italian

    Basic

Can work on-site
Landsberg am Lech (up to 50km), München (up to 100km), Stuttgart (up to 100km), Nürnberg (up to 100km), Dresden (up to 100km), Leipzig (up to 100km), Berlin (up to 100km), Frankfurt am Main (up to 100km), Köln (up to 100km), Dortmund (up to 100km), Hannover (up to 100km), Hamburg (up to 100km), Friedrichshafen (up to 100km)

Experience

  • Deutsche Post DHL Group
    Senior Site Manager
    LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
    June 2025 - October 2025 (4 months)
    Rheinberg, Germany
    Management of construction and assembly work for the expansion of the PLZ facility Rheinberg; responsibility for site organization, adherence to schedule, quality, and cost control.
    Key Tasks
    • Construction and assembly management for the PLZ Rheinberg expansion project
    • Conducting safety briefings and ensuring safety requirements (SiKo)
    • Review and evaluation of tender calculations for all trades, including closing concepts (gates, security doors, emergency exits)
    • Daily site documentation and creation of project-related documents
    • Setup, organization, and supervision of the construction site, as well as coordination of interfaces with subcontractors
    • Moderation of coordination meetings with internal and external stakeholders
    Results
    • Completion of all trades two weeks ahead of schedule
    • Cost savings: Project completion 5% below planned budget
    Site & Assembly Management / Coordination of Subcontractors & Trades / HSE Management / Stakeholder & Interface Management
  • ElringKlinger AG
    Overall Project Manager for Cell Contact System BMW Gen6
    AUTOMOBILE
    September 2024 - May 2025 (8 months)
    Neuffen, Germany
    Overall responsibility for a multi-country series project involving four countries and multiple variants; management of planning, communication, quality, and production ramp-up.
    Key Tasks
    • Leadership of the overall project with 8 sub-projects (4 countries / 4 variants)
    • Initiation, detailed planning, and coordination of sub-projects
    • Establishment and management of cross-project communication structures
    • Profit & Loss responsibility
    • Training and instruction of employees in administrative areas and production (5S, CIP, APQP); ramp-up control
    Results
    • Ensuring SOP deadlines through timely delivery of required parts in quantity and quality
    • Implementation of a group-wide Global Program Management process to achieve synergy effects and comparability of group-wide projects
    Multi-Project & Program Management / P&L Responsibility / Global Stakeholder Management / Standardization of PM Processes / Ramp-up Management
  • Amazon.com, Inc.
    Project Manager Automation 'Last Mile'
    LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
    June 2024 - September 2024 (3 months)
    Hannover, Germany
    Project Manager Automation 'Last Mile' (Nuremberg, Bayreuth, Oerlenbach)
    Brief Description: Management of the implementation and commissioning of fully automated last-mile lines; responsibility for quality, deadlines, costs, and safety requirements during ongoing operations.
    Key Tasks
    • Organization and management of subcontractors
    • Ensuring technical requirements and system performance
    • Monitoring construction, quality assurance, and schedule management of automation lines
    • Responsibility for safety-related issues (workplace safety, fire protection)
    • Review of on-site measures and costs, including doors and gates
    Result
    • Successful installation and setup of all intended automated lines according to schedule (maximum setup time per line/location approx. 4 weeks during ongoing operations)
    Automation & Conveyor Technology (Intralogistics)/Workplace Safety/Schedule & Quality Monitoring/Supplier/Subcontractor Management

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Education

  • MBA
    Lugano
    2005

Certifications

  • Lean SixSigma Black Belt
    Xx
    2017

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