Michael Pingel

Experience

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  Fertigungstechnik Nord GmbH

  Aug 2000 - Sept 2011

  - Leadership of Quality and Project department- Implementation of organizational and process development projects- development and reporting of KPI´s- Implementations of projects and workshops (5S / SMED / TPM / Kaizen / Muda)- internal consult and trainer for quality and Lean Managementtools - Implementation the Lean Management System- Manage workshops (5S / SMED / TPM / Kaizen)- Process improvement- Organizational Development- In-house Consulting- Training of employees regarding lean-tools - Programming of 3D meassuring machines- Creating specifications and instructions- Supporting to customer and supplier- supervision of meassuring instruments and sample part process - setting up and grogramming of CNC manufacturing machines- working on orders- reponsible for operative quality assurance and training of employees

  • Site Quality Head & Head of Project Management

    Apr 2010 - Sept 2011

  • Head of Project Management

    Jun 2009 - Mar 2010

  • Quality Assurance Specialist

    Mar 2007 - May 2009

  • Machine Operator

    Apr 2004 - Feb 2007

  • CNC Machinist (apprenticeship)

    Aug 2000 - Mar 2004
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  Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG

  Oct 2011 - Aug 2021

  - Leadership of Quality department- Implementation of organizational and process development projects - Supervision of global locations regarding quality topics- development and reporting of KPI´s- Responsible for Steering Committee Quality, Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Management - Leadership of Quality Assurance Team- Implementation of process and product improvement projects- Analysis of process deviations and customer complaints- Assistance at customer audits; customer visits and 3rd party audits

  • Global Head of Quality Management

    Oct 2015 - Aug 2021

  • Quality Assurance Manager / Site Quality Head

    Oct 2011 - Sept 2015
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  Olympus EMEA

  Sept 2021 - now

  - Lead proactively quality in support of Service & Repair activities across EMEA region, including 3rd party contractors- Manages, coaches & develops high performing teams that meets agreed objectives, deliver best practice results, added value & continuous improvements- Implement, maintain & continuously improve quality management systems that align with globally harmonized processes & ensure consistent, complaint & efficient execution- Serves as a SME for Quality, advising leadership & cross-functions on complex topics & ensuring complaint execution of work- Ensure audit & inspection readiness, successful outcomes, any observations are adequately addresses & completed on time- Partner with senior leaders across Olympus to prioritize programs to reduce product failures & remove roadblocks to ensure delivery of an integrated approach to quality across the business Show less

  • General Manager Quality Operations, Service & Repair - EMEA

    Mar 2024 - now

  • EMEA Head of Repair Quality & Regional Repair Production Control

    Nov 2022 - Feb 2024

  • EMEA Head of Repair Quality & Regional Repair Production Control

    Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

  • MRS EMEA Technical Service Quality Manager

    Sept 2021 - Mar 2022