Leonardo Mattavelli

Technical Manager with over 25 years of experience leading technical teams, project management, and product development in multinational manufacturing environments. I have led teams of up to 20 people, reduced quotation lead times from 25 to 15 days, and cut production downtime by 5% by introducing structured methods such as PFMEA, PM checklists, and PLM systems. Strong experience in bridging technical and commercial functions, co-designing with international customers, and managing complex orders from order receipt through sampling.

I have worked in multi-site environments (Italy, Germany, Hungary, USA), with a strong focus on continuous improvement, quality, and operational efficiency.

Aerospace Engineer with training in International Project Management and PSCR certification.

Technical Manager at DATOR SPA (2023-01 – Present)

• Coordinated a 20-person technical team across quotation, design, project management, and production support services, restoring cohesion after pre-existing internal conflicts.
• Introduced PFMEA at project kickoff and design support tools, reducing project lead time by 7% and tooling costs by 10%.
• Reduced production downtime by 5% through shift planning and operational reorganization.
• Managed production support activities, including tooling reviews, product modifications, and the acquisition of new equipment with production layout changes.

Engineering & Corporate Manager at M.S. Ambrogio Spa (2020-01 – 2023-01)

• Managed a 9-person department covering quotation, prototyping, project management, and industrialization, coordinating activities across the plants in Germany, Hungary, and the USA.
• Reduced average quotation lead time from 25 to 15 days by optimizing the process and rewriting the quotation software for deployment across international plants (85% of the target achieved).
• Implemented a PLM system (ARAS) for managing product and process changes, drafting the software specification and ensuring adoption by all users involved.
• Provided technical support to key customers through pre-order meetings (co-design, design for manufacturing), averaging about 10 meetings per month across the 5 dedicated resources.
• Supported management in researching and implementing new production processes in response to customer requests for new products.

Project Leader Manager at M.S. Ambrogio Spa (2018-01 – 2019-01)

• Structured a team of 5 Project Leaders by introducing common rules, operating checklists, and an escalation system, reducing RDM analysis time from 22 to 12 days.
• Digitized the product change request flow, eliminating manual handling and improving order traceability.
• Introduced structured onboarding for new PMs through shadowing, making each new hire operational in just 6 months regardless of background.
• Coordinated order management with all company functions through weekly one-to-one reviews for each PM.

Project Leader at M.S. Ambrogio Spa (2007-01 – 2017-01)

• Managed timelines and costs for complex orders from receipt through pre-series sampling, including a multi-product project for a German customer (pressure washers) with direct co-design on functional drawings.
• Coordinated internal and external activities for all technical and quality aspects of the orders, ensuring continuity and customer satisfaction.

Tooling and Test Area Manager at Rieke Italia (now Berger Italia Srl) (1998-01 – 2003-01)

Technical Commercial Manager - Food Sector at Rieke Italia (now Berger Italia Srl) (1997-01 – 1997-01)

Degree in Aeronautical Engineering – Politecnico di Milano (1989-01 – 1995-01)