Michael Weckenmann

Background

About Michael Weckenmann

Operations Director with over 19 years of leadership expertise in manufacturing and assembly within the mechanical engineering sector, specializing in Asia operations, international production transfers, and strategic capacity scaling. Proven ability to drive new product industrialization in the field of measuring equipment, ensuring compliance with metrological and regulatory standards while effectively increasing production output under challenging resource constraints. Highlights: Drove a zero-to-one setup of the company’s first certified production facility in China, including product relocations and the launch of an assembly line meeting global regulatory standards (EU, APAC, Americas). Planned and implemented the SAP system across China operations, driving operational efficiency and supporting seamless production ramp-up. Coordinated the industrialization of over 10 new retail and industrial scale products in the China production site. Achieved multi-year production upscaling, increasing annual output more than tenfold through lean practices, workforce training programs and layout optimization. Successfully executed cross-country relocation projects, ensuring smooth transitions, quality retention, and adherence to project timelines. Executed a make-or-buy strategy by internalizing module production, leading to significant cost savings and marked improvements in quality assurance, responsiveness, and supply chain resilience. Delivered a 60% output boost within one month post-COVID lockdown, significantly reducing order backlog within six months. Stabilized delivery performance and contributed to a 35% inventory reduction, eliminating third-party warehouse costs through output upscaling and process realignment. Professional skills: Advanced knowledge of SAP, including Material Management (MM), Production Planning & Execution (PP) and Sales & Distribution (SD) Leadership Excellence & Lean Manufacturing – Completed multiple internal and external workshops Quality & Compliance – Implemented ISO 9001:2015 and ensured compliance with EU Directive 2014/31/EU; achieved VCAP certification (NCWM, U.S. National Conference on Weights and Measures) for the China production facility. Supply Chain Management – Cross-border coordination, inbound/outbound logistics, and inventory control Demand Planning – Forecasting and alignment with production and supply strategies