Michael James Przybylek
Founder | Chief Project Manager
US-born, Germany-based project leader with experience across Detroit automotive, advanced European manufacturing, and advanced battery research & ramp-up environments.
Make the critical path clear.
Regain control of complex projects in advanced manufacturing spaces by focusing on what matters.
Complexity in. Clarity out. Turn broad goals and complex project realities into a detailed, dependency-driven plan, then manage that plan daily by giving leadership decision-ready reporting and teams clear, actionable next steps.
WHAT WE SOLVE FOR
Projects with slipping milestones, unclear dependencies, or no credible path to target dates.
Cross-functional teams are working hard but need help prioritizing and aligning.
Lack of confidence that teams are focused on the critical tasks that control target dates.
Smoothing out and accelerating complex ramp-up activities between internal and external teams.
Leadership reporting describes activity, but does not explain risk, cost, or escalation triggers
Developing an unfocused project culture into a more structured and consistent team.
METHODS
Strategic Critical Path Project Management
Resource and workload management
True-dependency schedule planning
Baseline tracking & variance control
SMALL WINS execution cadence
Dashboard Overview Reporting
Cost, Timing, Quality Triangle
FMEAs for risk management
KPI Definition and Tracking
APQP and Quality Gates
DELIVERABLES
Critical path mapping and heat map status tracking
Clear task ownership and accountability structure
All major dependencies identified and assigned
Detailed time plan with realistic task durations
Milestone readiness with clear decision gates
Project risk matrix with escalation triggers
Baseline schedule with progress tracking
Project Resource Management Reports
Proactive weekly team task alignments
Weekly management reports
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Detroit automotive:
12 years in demanding supplier and project environments, leading customer-facing industrialization work across development, validation, PPAP, launch, timing, cost, and engineering-change control. This shaped a practical, delivery-focused approach to managing pressure, customer expectations, suppliers, and cross-functional execution.
Germany and Fraunhofer:
Advanced battery ramp-up experience, including QMS development, quality-gate implementation, MSA/SPC implementation, process optimization & documentation, ISO-9001 Audits, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, grant application submission and research team leadership. This added deep experience in early-stage factory structure, technical uncertainty, and building reliable processes where standards, responsibilities, and workflows are still being defined.
Cross-border execution:
Fluent English/German communication with practical experience translating US speed, customer focus, and German technical discipline into clear project plans, responsibilities, and daily execution. This helps international teams reduce friction, align expectations, and move from discussion to committed action.
APPLICABLE SECTORS
Advanced industrial manufacturing technology
Machinery, automation equipment, & tooling
Battery, energy storage, and electrification
Factory ramp-up and production launches
Semiconductor and high-tech production
Automotive, mobility, and transportation
BEST FIT CLIENTS
US based companies with complex projects based in central Europe.
Manufacturing leaders who need immediate, stronger project schedule control, ownership, and reporting, but lack capacity.
Technical teams that need hands-on PM support without adding a permanent role.
