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Christian Klopfer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder at OzTables

  • Education

    • Haileybury College

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    • MWT Institute

      2013 - 2014
      Cert IV Training and Evaluation, Adult Education Training

    • University of New England (AU)

      2011 - 2013
      Associate's degree Project Management

    • Monash University

      1989 - 1993
      BSc BE Computer Engineering and IT Honours

      Activities and Societies: snowboarding, squash Bachelor Science, Bachelor Engineering

    • MWT Institute

      2021 - 2023
      Certificate Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

      Adult Education, Numeracy and Literacy

  • Experience

    • Bosch Australia

      Feb 1994 - Jan 2004

      Managed new products and technologies into manufacturing, design-for-manufacture, standards developmentWorked across electronics, braking systems, stability controls sensorsIntroduced Kanban pull system As assistant to Engineering and Manufacturing Director, developed the company CIP agenda, organisation, projects and reportingIntroduced 5s and other methodologies, including JIT/ Kanban pull systemLifted CIP engagement from 7 to 62%Facilitated Design Thinking, Metaplan, key projects including product strategy, RMIT Bosch engineering degree, SAP implementation Designed 14 products for manufacture, developed standardssetup production processes with 6 sigma process controlIntroduced new technologies including double-sided reflow process, a battery holder patent application, vibration weldingManaged workshop teams of up to 50 for remote key manufacturing

      • Production Group Leader

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

      • Continuous Improvement Manager

        Dec 1998 - Nov 2001

      • Engineer

        Feb 1994 - Dec 1999

    • PBR

      Apr 2004 - Jul 2007
      Program Manager

      Managed Bosch/PBR PMO and governanceManaged automotive projects directly with customers for GM Holden VE, Ford Orion, Toyota Camry & Aurion/ TRD, Mitsubishi 380, GMT900 program across US and Thailand

    • National Australia Bank

      Aug 2007 - Dec 2018

      Leading people, agile change delivery, analytics and big data platforms strategy, partners, and process improvement. Leading a team of process experts to develop e2e business process assets, incorporating NextGen technology innovations for our Redstar brand Leading a team of process experts to develop e2e business process assets for UBank.com.au, incorporating NextGen technology innovations for online/ digital, customer assist, finance and services processes Led a program of out-sourcing projects with 3rd party vendors and centralised operationsDeveloped contracts, business process, operational solution Contributed to Kaizen deploymentJointly managed strategy, planning and deployment of activities to migrate customers' enquiries to evolving digital self-serve channelsDeveloped e2e value stream for business lending and facilitated future-state strategy development

      • Customer Analytics and Business Intelligence Technology - Delivery Manager

        Dec 2014 - Dec 2018

      • Senior Project Manager

        Sept 2013 - Dec 2014

      • Senior Manager, Process Centre of Excellence

        Apr 2011 - Aug 2013

      • eXpress Program Manager

        Aug 2007 - May 2011

      • Value Stream Manager, Business Bank

        Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

    • OzTables

      Dec 2018 - now
      Founder

      Designing and producing beautiful timber tables and furniture from sustainable, old and reclaimed sources locks away carbon from re-entering our atmosphere.

  • Licenses & Certifications