Summary
Jens Kaiser is a Senior Consultant and industrial engineer with six years of experience helping multinational manufacturers optimize global production footprints, supply chains, and digital transformation programs. He blends engineering rigor (PhD from University of St. Gallen and technical degrees from RWTH Aachen and Tsinghua) with hands-on consulting, having led a research group that generated CHF 600k annually and delivered multi-million-euro efficiency gains for clients. Jens has practical expertise in global site selection, plant consolidation, lean management, risk mitigation, and KPI-driven digitalization—skills honed through roles at Rothbaum Consulting, TRUMPF, and academic-industry projects. Comfortable with C-level presentation and cross-cultural collaboration (extended stays in China and the USA), he translates complex, multi-dimensional problems into executable strategies. A generalist who deliberately integrates disciplines, Jens pairs technical problem-solving with acquisition and project leadership, making him equally at home in analytics (Power BI/Excel) and strategic program delivery.
6 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. HSG), Business Innovation in Management, 5.5 (A), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. HSG), Business Innovation in Management, 5.5 (A) at University of St. Gallen - HSG
Master of Science (M. Sc. RWTH), Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering, 1.2 (A), Master of Science (M. Sc. RWTH), Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering, 1.2 (A) at RWTH Aachen University
Master of Science (M. Sc. THU), Management Science and Engineering, A-, Master of Science (M. Sc. THU), Management Science and Engineering, A- at Tsinghua University
German, English, French, Chinese, Spanish