Armin Plath
Head of Production and Scm @Harmattan AI
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Production and Scm @Harmattan AI
Paris, FR
Leading Production, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality within a fast-growing autonomous systems companyEstablishing scalable operations structures and processes to support rapid industrializationBuilding and developing a multidisciplinary operations teamDriving supplier development, production readiness, and manufacturing system implementationSupporting the design and rollout of a new production site, including manufacturing processes, equipment, and operational standardsCollaborating closely with R&D, Product, and Leadership on performance, quality, and manufacturability
EDUCATION
Le Wagon
Full Stack Web Development
Aalen University
Bachelors, Materials Technology and Surface Technology
University of Stuttgart
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Research
Le Wagon
Data Science and Machine Learning
University of Birmingham
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Cranfield University
Master of Science (MSc), Aerospace Materials Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT ARMIN PLATH
Operations & Manufacturing Leader with 30+ years of experience building factories, scaling production systems, and leading Supply Chain, Production, and Quality organizations across aerospace, automotive, space, batteries, and advanced composites.At Harmattan AI, I lead Production & Supply Chain with a focus on Manufacturing Engineering, Production Operations, Supplier Development, and Quality. I established a full manufacturing organization from the ground up and scaled to drones/month capacity within 5 months, including the commissioning of a new brownfield production site in just 6 months.Previously, as Head of Manufacturing at Isar Aerospace, I oversaw high-rate production for orbital launch vehicles, integrating 3D printing, composites, machining, and advanced manufacturing technologies into a vertically integrated factory model.Earlier leadership roles at BMW, Volkswagen, Rolls-Royce, and other industrial organizations have shaped my approach to operational excellence: combining speed with disciplined execution, strong technical depth, and an ability to grow high-performance teams.Areas of Expertise: Factory Build-Up • Production Scaling • Supply Chain & Quality Leadership • Lean & Automation • Digital Manufacturing • Certification & Compliance • Cross-Functional LeadershipMBA (University of Birmingham)PhD Materials Science (University of Stuttgart / Max-Planck Institute)
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