Interim- and reference projects

Project Manager
Manufacturing Supplier of Truck Mirror Systems, Mexico

Installation of a new production line for a running product followed by a product redesign
05/2019-08/2019 Project Manager
Manufacturing Supplier of Truck Mirror Systems, USA

Takeover of running production from an exiting competitor and implementation into a new production plant
11/2017-03/2019 Relocation Manager
Manufacturing Supplier of Engine Sealings & Gaskets, Germany & Italy

consolidating relacation of presses, tools and assembly lines. Leading the relocation team in both locations (Germany & Italy), incl. preparations with and releases of customers before and after the relocation
09/2017-11/2017 Task Force Manager Supply Chain
Manufacturer of Exhaust Gas Systems, Germany

Assignment after non-deliveries due to a sub-supplier's production relocation
10/2015-07/2017 Senior Project Manager / Advisor / Head of Department
Aviation Technology Manufacturer, Germany / Turkey

Lead development project of a helicopter driveline.
Set-up Project Management Department.
10/2013-5/2015 Senior Manager
Tier1 to VW-Group, Czech Republic

Relocation of 2 production plants to be closed into one combined new plant within the Czech Rep. plus integration of several other production lines from other European countries incl. Germany.
07/2013-09/2013 Manager Industrialization
Tier 1 for Porsche, Czech Republic and Poland

Number of member responsibility: 45
Relocation of a production line with abt. 45 work stations from Czech Rep. to Poland, incl. preparation of relocation release and production release by customer.
01/2013-06/2013 Manager Industrialization
German Tier 1, Changchun, China

Number of member responsibility: 860
Production plant relocation in China.
Unifying 3 production plants into one newly built premise.
On-site Support from start of interior decoration until re-release in the new plant.
Temporary taking over of Plant Manager's position.
12/2011-05/2012 Consultant
Tier 1, Saxony, Germany

New plant set-up in BRICS.
- Location analysis and comparison
- Location choice
- Cost evaluation and comparison
- appraisal of 2 locations
- presentation of results at board of directors
02/2012-09/2012 Project Manager
Tier 1 for Volkswagen, Germany and China

Purchase and production of 11 injection molding tools and production units for interior parts.
On-site follow-up in Ningbo, China until pre-release and shipment.
11/2010-04/2011 Plant Manager & General Manager
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Number of member responsibility: 130
Fully responsible for the only location in South America of the group.
Directly lead the local management team consisting of a finance/HR-manager, industrial manager, two sales managers, purchase manager, quality manager, manager after market and program managers.
09/2008-10/2010 Project Manager
Tier 1 for Volkswagen, Germany, Brazil and Argentina

Development and production line set-up of a manual shifter incl. cover for Pick-up trucks.
SOP in Germany fgollowed by transfer of the line to Brazil.
05/2008-10/2010 Project Manager
Tier 1 for GM-DAT/Daewoo, Germany and Korea

Development and production line set-up of a manual shifter incl. cables.
Design release by Opel, Germany.
SOP in Korea, thereafter implementation into 2 additional vehicle platforms in Europe.
09/2006-10/2008 Project Manager
Tier 1 for Ford, Germany and China

Development and production line set-up of a modular gear shifter.
Customer release through UK
development in Michigan, USA
test center in Germany
production plant in ChongQing, China