Description

I help manufacturing companies improve productivity and reduce transformation costs by applying method engineering, time study (MTM, video/chrono), line balancing and variant complexity management.

My expertise focuses on turning high mix, multi variant operations into clear, measurable and scalable systems.

As an AVIX Expert, I redesign methods and workloads using fact-based analysis — improving flow, stabilizing operations and delivering ROI within short timeframes.

I have completed projects in 10+ countries across white goods, plastics, machining, energy and complex assembly environments, and have trained more than 100 engineers on modern industrial engineering practices.

Typical services I provide:

• Method & time analysis (MTM, video/chrono)

• High mix line balancing & flow optimization

• Variant & mix management

• Standard work architecture & workload transparency

• Productivity diagnostics and rapid improvement programs

• AVIX based simulations for engineering and decision support

I combine practical shopfloor experience with structured analytical methods, enabling factories to achieve measurable, repeatable and sustainable performance improvements.

Languages

Turkish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Barcelona (up to 50km), Bilbao (up to 50km), Madrid (up to 50km), Valencia (up to 50km), Zaragoza (up to 50km)

Rickard Norlen Consulting AB
Manufacturing Methods & Efficiency Expert
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
January 2020 - Today (6 years and 5 months)
Supporting OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and complex assembly plants with method driven productivity improvements.

Key areas of expertise:

Method Engineering & Time Study (MTM)
Line Balancing
Variant & Mix Management in high-complexity environments
Standard Work architecture & workload transparency
AVIX-based simulations for decision-making
Rapid improvement cycles with measurable ROI
Training and coaching for engineering & production teams

Selected outcomes:

Reduced cycle times and transformation costs across multi-variant production lines
Increased line capacity through method redesign and balance optimization
Built scalable standard work systems adopted by shopfloor teams
Delivered engineer training programs across 10+ countries
Method Engineering Time Study & MTM) Line Balancing (high mix & multi variant) Variant Management Standard Work Architecture and Workload Transparency
Kolza Biodizel
Production & Operations Responsible
CHEMICAL
August 2018 - October 2020 (2 years and 2 months)
İstanbul, Türkiye
• o Production and Supply Operations Responsible of Biological Waste Oil Recycling Factory: 4 white collar, 22 blue collar workers (December 2019 - October 2020)
• o Classified waste oil producers and established inventory control system
• o Defined KPI sets for supply operations
• o Assisted HR to create Performance Management System

• o Production Responsible of Biological Waste Oil Recycling Factory: 1 white collar, 14 blue collar worker (July 2018 - December 2019)
• o Conducted method-time, capacity, productivity, cost studies
• o Introduced one piece flow and increased capacity %15
• o Designed and executed Production Planning processes
• o Assisted General Manager to make effective sales and investment decisions
Arcelik (Beko)
Industrial Engineer - Method Specialist
March 2016 - April 2018 (2 years and 1 month)
İstanbul, Türkiye
• o Leader of Lean Production Project (4 assembly lines, 1.041 blue collar workers):
Decreased direct labor cost 14%,
Decreased waste operations 11 %,
Improved takt time 6%,
Established supermarket and material distribution system with pull principle

• o Participated in Design for Assembly product development project
• o Part of kaizen project which lead 120.000 €/year saving
• o Part of Supply Network Planning Project
• o Six Sigma Green Belt