Roberto Volpi

Experience

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  Vaillant Saunier Duval Italia S.p.A.

  Oct 2004 - Mar 2008

  Technical Service and after-sales support

  • Remote and on-site support to Technical Service Centers operating at national level.• Cost evaluation and authorization to proceed with repair operations to the Technical Service Centers.• Preparation and execution of trainings on new products for Technical Service Centers and Installers/Customers.• Technical support and training to the Sales force.

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  Knorr-Bremse

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2017

  Testing Manager

  Core business is the production and commercialization of braking and clutch actuation systems for commercial vehicles and people transport (trucks and buses). The company has ISO-TS16949 certification.Covered function requires the management of a team of six resources working on tools and instruments to verify the functional characteristics, the mechanical resistance and reliability of the products. Main competencies are: • Planning and management of activities to state the products reliability and conformity to customer requirements. Preparation of test reports for product technical release and start of production.• Implementation of product and test specification documents for validation and series production line tests.• Daily support to Production and Quality departments to verify masters for benches, production cycles improvements and investigation on claimed parts.• Coordination of Testing department resources defining daily and short term activities and their technical knowledge improvement. • Product samples realization in accordance to development status (A, B, C and pre-series samples). Identification of improvements needed to obtain complete conformity of the products.• Meetings with Italian and foreigner customers to discuss project validation status, production process modifications and field claim analysis results (support to Quality). Show less

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  Dellorto Spa

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2021

  Product Validation Manager

  Led a team of five members dealing with product testing and validation utilising dedicated facilities, involving climatic chambers, shakers, and air flow measurement benches. Provide day-to-day support to production and quality departments for validation of product performance. Execute sample testing in compliance with development status, including A, B, C, and pre-series. Plan and direct activities to deliver product reliability in line with customer’s requirements. Craft test reports for production start and product technical release. Collaborate with testing department to streamline daily activities. Coordinate with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver updates on project development phase. Oversee and define budgets for annual maintenance and investments in new equipment.Key Contributions: Increased project volume by 30% through equipment optimisation and team work Uncovered areas for improvement and proposed solution to attain compliance with product standards. Enhanced team’s technical knowledge by aiding testing department. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jan 2021 - now

  Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Manager

  Designing of hydraulic, heating and conditioning plants for civil applications. Evaluation of costs and offer preparation for plant realization and maintenance. Material purchase selecting the appropriate supplier in the market. Definition of technical characteristics of components for plants and performance assessment. Estimation of energetic performances through measurement on site. Management of sanitation activities for public and private healthcare environments. Remote control of plant functioning. Show less