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Michael Plocher

President & C-Level Executive I Angel Investor

Troy, Michigan

Work Experience

  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO non IT) I Member of the Board

    2023

    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.

2014 - 2014

  • 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

2011 - 2011

  • Intern

    2011 - 2011

2008 - 2008

  • Intern

    2008 - 2008