Johannes Drescher

Experience

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  SIP Project Management

  Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

  Business Development Associate - Bachelor Student

  - Identified new companies that plan to build facilities in China- Maintained and updated internal customer database- Supported ongoing relationships with new and previous clients- Organized client meetings- NetworkingIdentified & Won Projects (+2Mil CNY):- Goglio (Phase 2, 6,000sqm extension Tianjin)

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  DARCARS Automotive Group

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Digital Marketing - Bachelor Student

  - Prepare weekly dealership performance reports- Maintained and updated the individual web pages of 25 car dealerships- Designed and launched sales specials- Created new car model pages

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  Porsche

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Dealer Network Development - Bachelor Student

  - Analyzed and processed global dealership performance indicators (KPIs)- Supported further development and roll-out of the Porsche Key Performance Indicator System- Tested and reviewed new Dealership Performance Management Tools

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  ISG plc.

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  Business Development Executive

  - Identified western companies that plan to build/expand/refurbish industrial facilities in ChinaKey Achievements:- Identified over 50 high potential business opportunities/construction projects- Converted leads and generated >15Mil. RMB in turnover - Started & build a market database (+3,000 entries) - Coordinated all China marketing activities with corporate headquarter Reporting to: Business Development Director

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  HELLA

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

  Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President HELLA Electronics China

  - Prepared ad-hoc analysis, reports & presentations - Coordinated weekly meetings with the HELLA China & Electronics Board - Tracked action points/milestones of projects from various departments and aligned execution- Synchronized & headed project teams for urgent topics and escalations- Supported strategic initiative “Electrification”, which was a successfully approved business case for increasing competencies and resources for HELLA Electronics around “NEV trend”. The business case included market studies on the NEV market (special focus on China) and an impact analysis on HELLA’s product portfolioReporting to: Executive Vice President HELLA Electronics China (HELLA Electronics Board Member) Show less

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  Heraeus

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  Strategy Associate

  - Coordinated and analyzed future-oriented development projects of Photovoltaic BU- Management of 38 growth and change projects running in China, Germany, Singapore, Taiwan, and the USA- Coordinated with executive’s direct reports to gather and distribute information and communicate effectively within team- Researched, prioritized, and followed up on incoming issues / concerns / topics- Reviewed and challenged mandatory processes, ensure quality and give impulses as neededReporting to: BU President Show less

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  HELLA

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2022

  Managed two internal factories during ramp-up phase (3,5k m2 production area, output increase +40% per annum). Focused on building up a healthy & sustainable team/reporting structure. Mentored team to improve their quality mindset, problem-solving capabilities & constantly pushing for continuous improvement Internal Factory 1 (Actuator & Sensor Production): Monthly Output >70k - 100k pcs. - 1 x sensor product for Mercedes Benz AG & BBAC- 2 x actuator products for Volkswagen Group & leading Tier 1 suppliers - Prepared 3 product launches for SOP in 2023 (including Chinese OEMs (BYD, Geely, and Changan) and top US EV company)Internal Factory 3 (Surface-mount technology): Monthly output >2 Mil. pcs - Laser Marking, SMT line, Depanel, ICT, and Programming Stations. - SMT production supports PCB manufacturing for all Sensor & Actuator Products produced by HELLA XiamenReported to Managing Director & Operations Head Show less Took over department & re-build team from scratch (in combination of tasks). Hired & coordinated training for new Industrial Engineers focused on Operational Excellence & Industrial Engineering. Operational Excellence:- Defined yearly improvement plans for plant - Coordinated improvement projects, logistic conceptions, processes and systems of work in collaboration with the shopfloor areas - Performed workshops as well as train and qualify employees- Provided production-related support for new projects from developmentIndustrial Engineering:- Designed of work systems with the aim of improving the productivity of production process flows - Supervised maintenance of routings in SAP to assure correct wage and final costing data incl. independent updating of the industrial engineering data and fields of the routing- Checked working method and calculated cycle times in launch phases- Managed capacity planning of resources, acquisitions (relevant data for calculation), planning and wage payment using the MTM productivity management systemReported to: Operations Head Xiamen Show less Managed various production footprint extension projects for Electronics BU 1. Construction project management of a 25k m2 facility extension including a fully automated warehouse in Shanghai, China (investment of +30Mil. Euro)2. Lead new plant project (project definition, design, land sourcing, government negotiation, etc.) in southern China3. Conducted location layout planning, optimization, location analysis and benchmarking4. Project management of divestment & transition of “HELLA Relay business unit” to Chinese buyer “Hongfa”Reporting to: Operations Head HELLA Electronics China Show less

  • Internal Factory Manager - Assembly for Actuator & Sensors Products + Surface-mount technology (SMT)

    Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Head of Operational Excellence & Industrial Engineering

    Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jan 2018 - May 2020
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  IMS Gear | Gear & Transmission Technology. Worldwide.

  Jul 2022 - now

  Full P&L responsibility for the Seating Actuator Business Unit. Leading a team of 180, incl. 21 direct reports (Manufacturing Managers, Process Engineers, Quality Engineers, Logistic Planners) Oversaw production and sales for automotive and industrial clients across Asia, managing processes incl. plastic injection, metal processing, and fully automated assembly lines. Held full P&L responsibility and significantly improved operational results. Led a team of 70, including 14 direct reports, fostering a collaborative environment. Improved internal processes, implemented forecasting and production planning systems, and launched localization projects

  • Seating Business Unit Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Planetary Gears Systems Business Unit Manager

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2024