Stephan Birkmann

Stephan Birkmann is an experienced professional in technical operations and manufacturing application solutions, currently serving as the Head Of Technical Operations at thyssenkrupp since May 2020, with responsibilities including the global implementation of an MES solution and the establishment of a 24/7 production IT service organization. Prior to this role, Birkmann held the position of Head of Manufacturing Application Solutions at thyssenkrupp, overseeing IT personnel across 80 global production sites. Birkmann's career also includes a significant tenure at GFOS mbH as a Customer Consultant for MES, where expertise was applied in the conceptualization and implementation of MES software for multiple clients. Earlier experience includes positions as a Research Associate and a Student Assistant at the Technical University of Dortmund, focusing on process optimization and software development. Birkmann holds a Diplom Informatiker degree in Engineering Computer Science from TU Dortmund University.