Manuel Wich

Manuel Wich serves as a Plant Manager and Operations Manager at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing since October 2023. Previously, Manuel Wich worked at Johnson Matthey from January 2015 to September 2023, holding various managerial positions, including Manager Produktionsplanung and Continuous Improvement Manager, where responsibilities encompassed leading continuous improvement processes, implementing production management systems, coordinating Lean tools, conducting training in Lean Manufacturing, and managing project initiatives for Manufacturing Excellence. Manuel Wich also has experience as a Production Area Manager and Produktionsschichtleiter, overseeing a team of approximately 50 personnel in a 24/7 production environment. Manuel Wich holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Coburg University, a Master Professional of Technical Management from IHK Passau, and a Bachelor Professional of Metal Production and Management from IHK Bayreuth, along with a Six Sigma Green Belt certification.