Operational Excellence
Industrial Consulting
Lutz Tückmantel Engineering
Connecting the Front Line to the Bottom Line — Your Partner for Operational Excellence
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Connecting the Front Line to the Bottom Line
Welcome to Lutz Tückmantel Engineering. As a Diplom-Ingenieur (FH), experienced Interim Manager, and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, I support you in identifying, quantifying, and implementing value-creating strategic changes through people and processes.
Together, we optimize your business processes across the entire value chain — from strategic planning to operational execution on the Shopfloor, with AI-supported CI & OPEX implementations.
Diplom-Ingenieur (FH)
Solid technical foundation for practical solutions
Interim Manager
Operational responsibility in critical transformation phases
LSS Master Black Belt
Highest Lean Six Sigma certification since 2006
About Me
Lean Consultant & Interim Manager with Passion
My passion is to motivate teams and management levels to achieve top performance in production and quality. With experience across 7 manufacturing industries and more than 35 countries worldwide, I help companies solve difficult situations sustainably — common sense included.
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Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) & Interim Manager
Technical and operational leadership expertise
2
Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Lean Advisor
Lean Advisor
Certified since 2006 / 2014
3
AI Booster for Lean Management (2026)
Certified
My Approach
A human, operational approach
Inspired by the most proven industrial methods, my work is built on three pillars — from Shopfloor presence to AI-supported analysis.
On-site pragmatism
As an “Embedded Coach” and Interim Manager, I work side by side with your employees and leaders to close the gap between management objectives and the Shopfloor.
Closework & co-creation
We develop solutions together with your teams to foster autonomy, personal accountability, and lasting change. You are the “change agents”; I am the catalyst.
AI-supported implementation consulting
I combine classic Lean Six Sigma approaches with cutting-edge AI tools to massively accelerate complex analyses of productivity, quality, or launch processes.
Services & Workshops
Tailored solutions for efficiency improvement
Interim Management (Production & Quality)
Operational leadership, capacity scaling (e.g. from 8,100 to 135,000 parts/week), and stabilization during crisis phases.
Lean Management & OPEX
Implementation of Daily Management Systems and Shopfloor Management to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost (SQPK).
Quality & Risk Management
Process stabilization based on the 80/20 pyramid approach — simple, fast Lean tools on the Shopfloor for the majority of topics, and advanced Six Sigma methods for complex challenges.
Hands-on Workshops
Value Stream Mapping (VSM), RRCA, capacity analysis, SMED (quick changeover).
Expertise & Achievements
Measurable results in complex environments
My focus industries include: automotive (suppliers), chemicals & pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, precision casting & aerospace, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering as well as energy (power plants & CSP).
>200
Projects led
At Ford of Europe with hard savings of
> $5M per year
> $5M per year
50%
Lead time reduced
From 27 to 13 days in a precision foundry
83%
Throughput improvement
Through U-shape multi-machine operation for
magnetic special cast alloys
magnetic special cast alloys
>460
Belts trained
LSS Green & Black Belts using the “Learn-Apply-Teach” approach
Quality & scrap reduction
Reduction of scrap rate from 6.3% to < 2% in an aerospace precision foundry.
Risk management
Prevention of an impending recall with a volume of > €100M through structured problem solving in the automotive industry.
Industries & Global Reach
Across 35+ countries and 7 manufacturing industries — international experience combined with strong local execution.
35+ Countries
Global project experience across all continents
7 Industries
Cross-industry methods and process expertise
Since 2006
LSS Master Black Belt — proven expertise over two decades
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Let's discuss your project
Are you looking for cost optimization opportunities or do you require immediate operational support from an interim manager? Every successful project begins with precise and measurable goals. Let's talk about your challenges.
Lutz Tückmantel Engineering (LTE)
Lutz Tückmantel
Gustav-Heinemann-Ufer 82
D-50968 Köln, Germany
Gustav-Heinemann-Ufer 82
D-50968 Köln, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 160 99 179 743
Email: LT@LTEngineering.de
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Email: LT@LTEngineering.de
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Your Partner for Operational Excellence
From strategic planning to operational implementation — I support you through every phase of your transformation with proven, measurable results.
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