Bernd Böttcher

Welcome to my website! 

My name is Bernd Böttcher, a passionate and experienced engineer in the field of metallurgy and manager with over 36 years of experience gained in various companies in this industry.

Who I am?

With a degree in metallurgical engineering, specialising in metallurgy, from the Gerhard Mercator University of Duisburg, I have extensive practical experience in the production of iron, zinc and lead, as well as in the processing of lead into products for metallurgical processes.  
My passion for metallurgy, process optimisation and recycling drives me to develop innovative and tailor-made solutions for my customers. I am also available for interimsmanagement in the area of production and/or maintenance.
My work is characterised by creativity and precision, reliability is a matter of course for me. I work closely with my clients to realise their visions and complete projects on time and within budget.

Expertise & Experience

Education

  • Metallurgical engineering/focus on metallurgy (Dipl.-Ing.)

Further training

  • International welding engineer (IWS)
  • Projekt- und Claimsmanagement
  • Kaizen / Lean Management
  • Expertise in landfill regulations

Additional qualifications

Foreign languages: English (business fluent)

PC skills: MS-Office

36 years of professional experience in the following companies:

CompanyActivity
ThyssenKruppPlant manager
Sudamin MHDProduction manager + Maintenance manager
PurmetallProduction manager + Maintenance manager
Ruhr ZinkProduction manager/Technical management (maintenance, IT, lab, technical purchase, engineering department)
UTMSales manager
JL GoslarProduction manager + Maintenance manager
JL Goslar AnodenAnodes Production manager/Sales manager/R+D


My knowledges

Operating areas

  • Sinter plant with the sintering processes Steel sinter, Kugra sinter, Manganese sinter, Zn/Pb sinter
  • Hot Briquetting plant for the agglomeration of secondary materials containing Zn and Pb
  • Shaft furnace (IS process) for the production of Zn and Pb  
  • Refining of Zn using the New Jersey process
  • Grinding and screening plants for the production of loose ff masses
  • Waste water treatment plants for the treatment of industrial waste water containing heavy metals

Process knowledge

  • Investment and project management
  • Laboratory for analysing raw materials and metals
  • IT with support for the ERP and MSR systems  
  • Technical purchasing
  • Maintenance (E, M, MSR) with planning and realisation of major shutdowns, including implementation of investment measures assembly
  • Installations
  • Rolling mill operation with hot and cold rolling processes of non-ferrous metal (Pb)
  • Thermal recycling of secondary materials
  • End-of-life recycling of metal extraction anodes
  • Casting systems for gravity casting
  • Automatic welding systems for Pb and Pb-alloys

Process optimisation

  • in sintering plants (Fe, Zn/Pb) to increase productivity and improve quality
  • on an IS shaft furnace to increase productivity, improve the campaign time and increase the possible use of secondary materials through injection
  • through automation of production facilities  
  • of recycling processes to increase the use of secondary materials (Fe-, Zn- and Pb-containing dusts, batteries, scrap)

Realised projects (selection)

  • Refurbishment of large electrostatic precipitators including modernisation of the separation technology and filter control system
  • Development, construction and commissioning of production facilities
  • Planning and realisation of major shutdowns  
  • Carrying out repair shutdowns for large systems
  • Development of new areas of application for loose ff-materials
  • Research projects (BMFT, EGKS)
  • Development and introduction of process models for process optimisation, budget planning and cost recording

Range of services

The portfolio of services includes the following modules:

Interimsmanagement for 

  • Production and/or
  • Maintenance

Consulting or temporary assumption of activities in the areas of

  • Production planning
  • Project management and implementation
  • Process optimisation
  • Process automation
  • Recycling of metal-containing seconrary materials
  • Product optimisation of metal extraction anodes
  • Plant inspections in terms of ergonomics, occupational safety, environmental protection and quality
  • Coaching & Teaching

Contact

contact@bb2business.de
+49 160 / 99 18 55 39
Bernd Böttcher