Michael Plocher
President at Birmingham Angels
Michael Plocher
President at Birmingham Angels
Troy, Michigan
Overview
Work Experience
Chief Technology Officer (CTO non IT) I Member of the Board
2023 - Current
Leading of cross functional Engineering team, including classical product engineering, design & surface and advanced development. Focusing on the cockpit of the future by discovering new paths such as alternative materials and electronic/ functional integration.
President & Managing Director North America
2021
Starting up US business including hiring and development of key leadership team. P&L responsibility in the region (US & Mexico). Business development with US customer base. Driving innovation through start-up ecosystem and transformation of development process.
President
2023
Representing the Michigan Startup and Investor ecosystem. Attracting investors to get early stage startups funded.
Angel Investor
2022
Supporting entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem in Michigan For start-ups looking for support, funding, please apply through this link https://citysideventures.com/the-deal-tank/
Managing Director
2015 - 2021
Greenfield and start-up of Mexican facility including hiring and development of key leadership team. P&L responsibility, CAPEX and budget planning for the Mexican plant. Reduction of COGS and driving performance through continues improvement activities including KAIZEN and Six Sigma. Manufacturing with 500+ employees.
Managing Director
2014 - 2015
Start-up with assembly and production. 1 tier supplier. Leading of plant. Integration and running of future projects. Strategic business planning. Identifying and qualifying of new suppliers.
Project Management Start-Up México
2014 - 2014
Set up the production and assembly line in México - including all steps (business planning, logistics, production & assembly layout, team recruitment, location determination, make or buy etc.). Start of production will be 2015.
International Business Development
2011 - 2013
international business development, implementing of an international strategy for standard components and machine parts, business with Asia and Europe, business & development planning, international sales
Project & Office Management
2012 - 2013
Company formation, start-up, team management, organisation and participation of trade shows, implementing of sales strategy in Switzerland, recruitment of staff, business & development planning
Intern
2011 - 2011
Intern
2008 - 2008