Michael Wilms
About Michael Wilms
Michael Wilms is a Sr. Reliability Maintenance Engineer with extensive experience in the FMCG sector, having previously held positions at Mars, Bonduelle, and Ornua. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has worked in various roles over a career spanning several decades.
Current Role at Amazon Logistics
Michael Wilms serves as a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineer at Amazon Logistics, a position he has held since 2020. He works at the DUS4 facility in Mönchengladbach, where he is responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of maintenance operations. His role involves overseeing maintenance processes and implementing strategies to enhance operational performance.
Previous Experience in the FMCG Sector
Before joining Amazon, Michael Wilms accumulated extensive experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. He worked for 17 years at Mars in Viersen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, as a Technical Operator. He then transitioned to Bonduelle as a Production Shift Manager for 8 months in 2019, followed by a brief tenure at Ornua as a Team Leader in Production. His roles in these companies focused on managing production processes and teams.
Educational Background in Engineering
Michael Wilms studied at Berufskolleg Platz der Republik für Technik und Medien in Mönchengladbach, where he pursued Maschinenbau-Technologien/-Techniker. He completed his studies from 1989 to 1992 and achieved the qualification of Industriemeister Maschinenbau. This educational foundation provided him with the technical skills necessary for his engineering and management roles in the manufacturing sector.
Early Career in Mechanical Engineering
Michael began his career as a Konstruktionsmechaniker at Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG, where he worked for 17 years from 1981 to 1998 in Mönchengladbach. This early experience in mechanical engineering laid the groundwork for his future roles in production and maintenance management within the FMCG industry.
Sabbatical Experience
In 2019, Michael Wilms took a sabbatical for four months to focus on personal development through English By Myself. This period allowed him to enhance his language skills, which can be beneficial in his professional interactions and collaborations.