Luc Schumacher

M.Sc. Operations Research - RWTH Aachen | Operations Excellence | Continuous Improvement | Lean Six Sigma

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

My goal is operations excellence. Map processes, understand systems, anticipate bottlenecks, enable performance. That is where I want to be. Dual Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering (Germany/USA), currently pursuing my M.Sc. in Operations Research at RWTH Aachen. My focus is continuous improvement. From the shop floor to the Gurobi model. Open to opportunities in Operations Excellence, Continuous Improvement and Process Optimization. Especially in high-performance, fast-paced environments.

Experience

  • Construction Management and Logistics at DB Engineering & Consulting
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Support operational construction logistics for rail infrastructure projects • Collect and process construction process data, contribute to documentation and quality assurance • Create construction schedules, logistics concepts and logistics manuals during planning phase • Analyze material flow and develop recommendations

  • Pro Bono - Transformation Consultant at Beerdigungsinstitut Kaiser-Musebrink
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Pro bono transformation of a traditional family-owned business (5th generation, founded 1906), full ownership from analysis to implementation • Stakeholder interviews and competitive analysis, developed strategic roadmap with new customer segmentation • Complete brand relaunch with new corporate design across all digital and physical touchpoints • Designed and built the company website from scratch • Restructured internal workflows including digital order management, customer feedback system and Google review strategy • Led the change process, aligned and motivated the team for new processes and brand identity

  • Student Consultant - Lean Management at Arandell
    Jan 2025 - May 2025 · 5 mos

    • Optimized material handling processes to reduce material shortages • Documented cross-departmental production processes using BPMN 2.0 methodology • Initiated and led WMS implementation with automated workflows and real-time tracking • Conducted systematic root-cause analysis of operational inefficiencies (70+ analyzed incidents) • Developed data-driven improvement recommendations through Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

  • Working Student at Lidl
    Nov 2022 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Hygienemanagement: Ensured hygiene standards for products, personnel, and the environment. • Inventory Management: Handled product stocking in line with company guidelines. • Quality Control: Inspected products for marketability and ensured they met legal standards.

  • Project Intern at CODAN Companies
    Jun 2023 - Jul 2023 · 2 mos

    • Analyzed subsidiary financials (turnover, stock, salaries) with visual reports • Assess market potential • Reviewed and updated trademark documentation for international markets • Consolidated and structured sales data into a centralized data warehouse • Compiled reports on market trends and product performance • Created social media guidelines and improved SEO