Dirk Draisbach

Manufacturing Engineering, Production & Process Planning, Industrialisation Projects | Engineering Leader driving operational excellence, team growth, and future‑ready manufacturing.

Hochheim am Main, Hesse, Germany

About

Engineering Leader with a strong track record in transforming manufacturing organizations, driving operational excellence, and developing high‑performing teams. I lead complex technical environments with clarity, structure, and a pragmatic mindset — enabling organizations to scale, innovate, and deliver measurable results. With deep experience across automotive, industrial, and process engineering, I bridge strategy and execution, optimize processes end‑to‑end, and guide teams through change with confidence and integrity. My focus: creating sustainable impact where technology, people, and business goals intersect.

Experience

  • Karriereübergang at Career Break
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Berufliche Neu-Orientierung nach Restrukturierung bei EDAG Production Solutions GmbH & Co. KG

  • Team Leader Manufacturing Engineering South at EDAG Production Solutions GmbH & Co KG
    Mar 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Abteilungsleiter Generalplanung Automotive Solutions/ Manager General Planning Automotive Solutions at EDAG Prodution Solutions GmbH & Co KG
    Jul 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Verantworten aller gewerkeübergreifender Planungs- und Industrialisierungsprojekte innerhalb des Fachbereichs Planung Automotive

  • Karriereübergang at Career Break
    Feb 2022 - Jun 2022 · 5 mos

    Phase der persönlichen Neuorientierung, Suche nach neuen Herausforderungen und Aufgaben

  • Opel Automobile GmbH (Full-time · 4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Pilote Montage/ Assembly Project Manager
      Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Implementation and Integration of New and Major Vehicle Programs in General Assembly at exPCD-O/V vehicles production sites. Project management: Integration of new vehicles/ platforms in General Assemblies, plants ESA & RUE • Technical coordination between product development, process planning and production plant • Management of project team (10-12 employees) and coordination of suppliers (15-18 companies), responsible for integration on site

    • Group Leader Prop. Sys. Layout
      Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

      The propulsion systems layout group deals with all ME activities concerning layout and logistics for the European engine and transmission plants. Management: layout group for engine and transmission plants, 6 employees • Supervise the layout process from concept to implementation during integration • Advising the process planning and plant teams in strategic pre-planning • Staff leadership, development and budget management