Dipl.-Ing. Patrick Steinmetz

Enterprise Transformation | Strategy Execution | AI Ambassador Leading global enterprise transformation and performance improvement programs across international manufacturing operations, translating strategy into measurable business results. Delivered €30m+ recurring EBITDA improvements, partnered with executive leadership, developed global Operational Excellence standards across 50 manufacturing sites and drive AI adoption through business use cases and knowledge sharing.

Entrepreneurship | Commercial Leadership | Business Management Founded and managed a service business in the leisure and tourism sector over seven years alongside a full-time international career. Led all commercial and operational functions including strategy, pricing, marketing, sales, procurement and financial management while building a strong entrepreneurial mindset, customer focus and ownership that continue to shape my leadership approach.

Transformation Programs | Operational Excellence | Value Stream Management Supported LEONI's global transformation program by coordinating cross-functional performance improvement initiatives across international manufacturing sites. Facilitated value stream analyses, prepared executive steering committees, monitored implementation progress and established assessment processes to ensure sustainable execution and consistent transformation quality.

Cost Engineering | Value Analysis | Cross-functional Leadership Led cross-functional material cost optimization initiatives, combining purchasing expertise, engineering collaboration and value analysis to achieve business plan targets. Managed Pre-SOP BOM projects, facilitated cost-down workshops, coached commodity and project buyers, and partnered with engineering and business units to realize sustainable cost savings while balancing commercial, technical and operational objectives.

Commercial Strategy | Portfolio Optimization | Value-Based Pricing Delivered strategy consulting projects for industrial clients within a student consulting environment, taking ownership of analytical workstreams and client deliverables. Developed a structured methodology for a dynamic price–value matrix, led the analytical workstream for a product portfolio optimization project, and translated market and competitor analyses into strategic recommendations for client management.

Supplier Management | Procurement | Supply Chain Supported supplier management activities within Siemens Rail Systems while completing my bachelor's degree. Gained practical experience in procurement, supplier development and international rail projects by contributing to supplier evaluations, reporting and process improvements, building a strong foundation in cross-functional collaboration and industrial supply chain management.

Completed an eight-week cross-functional internship across manufacturing and engineering departments, gaining broad exposure to industrial production, electronics and automation.

Produktions- / Automatisierungstechnik und Management