Experience

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  Ford motor company

  Jan 1991 - Apr 2016

  Lead strategic review of Global Small Car product plans up to executive directors.• Develop new business ideas and initial business case proposals including full financial analysis. • Lead cross functional teams (Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, Engineering & Quality) worldwide (Europe incl. Russia, US, Brazil, China, Australia & India).• Develop Vehicle Program Plans incl. scalability of change content and approval.• Lead budget reviews with all cross functional teams to meet program targets.• Lead complexity reduction workstreams (body in white and complete vehicle)• Lead business study (SCM & localisation incl. shipping) to enable local tax benefits• Responsible for a small team (2 people) and resource planning activities.Specific Project Work / Achievements• Established a profitable plan to implement a new vehicle in an existing plant by maximizing the re-usability of facilities and tools within the given budget.• Successfully delivered first strategy proposal in Planning after reorganization for a very complex program covering India up to North American safety standards.• Led workshop in Australia and China with cross functional leaders to align program assumptions to target for global Fiesta successor.• Managed the approval of the low cost Fiesta Vehicle Program Plan and shorten the development period by 4 weeks by driving engineering synergies.• Managed approval of a strategic Program for 3 different plants (Europe & Asia) to support various regulatory & safety requirements (India, Russia, North America, Australia...) within 2 months. Show less Led successfully C-Max, Focus, B-Max and various Fiesta platform programs kick off globally (North & South America, Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific incl. Australia).• Led budget reviews with all functional areas required to support program assumptions to target.• Defined Product Definition and Market settings.• Managed and reviewed variable cost and investment for target setting process and defined technology content of new car including benchmarking competitors.• Followed up product definition assumptions through internal gateways (development mile stones).• Participated and reviewed product marketing and marketing research activities.• Optimized the product range and managed tradeoffs or requirements from North America or Asia Pacific for the Focus successor.Specific Project Work / Achievements.• Successfully delivered a program where investment target was cut by 25%.• Led workshop in Brazil with cross functional leaders to align program assumptions to target for a low cost Fiesta.• Led the development of the program assumptions and localization content to meet Russia Decree 166 requirements for tax incentives by redefing and tayloring the manufacturing content and process. Show less • Act as primary focus to coordinate quality (RPT and CPU) and cost reduction improvement actions of PVT on behalf of the B2xx (Fiesta, Fusion).• Supported and managed modifications during model change over.• Investigated / managed potential cost reductions opportunities to achieve program targets.• Participated / drove Lean Logistic - and Total Cost Management work shops.• Managed and presented on a regular basis quality reports to senior management.• Verified quality support plans with Engineering and Suppliers to resolve customer concerns.Project Work / Achievements• Developed and implemented a quality reporting system for the new established local engineering team. Show less • Initiated / managed supplier charge backs causing on cost for the production.• Coordinated the Industrial Park.• Developed and implemented cost reduction opportunities and review synergy effects (workshops, investigation of actual cost).• Managed invoices for Industrial Park extension.• Managed and coordinated outsourcing projects.• Established / managed Make vs Buy and Business Case studies and cost sheets.• Investigated feasibility of proposals and alternatives.• Evaluated the Total In-house Cost.• Investigated and verified the supplier cost in regard to the Total Cost.• Managed and introduced profitable proposals.• Managed Harbor Report 2000 for Saarlouis plant. Show less • Member of a special task force team to investigate a long term strategy for the Fiesta in Europe (plant utilization, modular design…) to submit a potential plant relocation to a different country.• Dedicated MBO representative on the C170 (Focus) launch team to implement a quick turnaround phase to engineering cost requests (Transmittals).• Established / implemented incl. training for a global change control process on WERS for upcoming programs (CD132) Mondeo.• Key contact within MBO, Vehicle Operation in regard to PP&T papers (Product Planning & Technology).• Initiated / coordinated various cost and project preparation requests for Europe and North America (<PA> costing).• Initiated / coordinated capacity actions for C170 for Vehicle Operation, Powertrain Operation, Visteon and Purchasing. Show less • Worked as a PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) member in KCAP.• Supported / resolved quality concerns of dealers / customers.• Participated on Quality Telephone Survey for Contour / Mystique.• Initiated and reviewed cost reduction and quality improvements actions with Suppliers / Marketing.• Act as primary focus to coordinate quality (RPT and CPU) and cost reduction improvement actions of PVT with, and on behalf of Contour / Mystique at Kansas City.• Led execution of total vehicle concerns (Quality, Cost, Productivity etc.) and track translation in technical and process characteristics.• Coordinated team attendance at Customer Inspection Clinics and other "ad hoc" activities to obtain first-hand customer concern inputs.• Feedback significant quality related items to Forward Model Group. Show less • Coordinated engineering responses to concerns raised for cost reductions (Value Analysis / Value Engineering; CRID, Cost Reduction Idea Database).• Coordinated / participated on VA/VEs and TCMs (Total Cost Management) workshops.• Initiated and reviewed cost reduction and quality improvements actions with Suppliers / Marketing.• Act as primary focus to coordinate quality (RPT and CPU) and cost reduction improvement actions of PVT with and on behalf of Contour / Mystique at Kansas City.• Led execution of total vehicle concerns (Quality, Cost, Productivity etc.) and tracked translation into technical and process characteristics and aligned with Mondeo production Europe (Genk, Belgium). Show less • Coordinated engineering responses to concerns raised on field evaluations.• Controlled allocation of Launch Team vehicles for testing.• Participated in evaluation of fault analysis of pre-production builds.• Prepared reports on parts status and concern resolution.• Maintained liaison with sister plants in Europe and Mexico to ensure product changes are coordinated.• Worked as a component engineer in Body Engineering (incl. on-site testing in Arizona Proving Ground of parts). Show less General:Initiated cost investigation and project preparation studies for manufacturing for all European production facilities (summarize, analyse, improve and discuss alternatives for Stamping, Body Construction, Material Handling, Paint, Trim & Assy, Plastics and Soft Trim). Experiences:• Various corrosion protection actions across all car lines.• Safety Strategy actions across all car lines (such as the Sierra crash program in Nov. 91).• 95 MY DE-1 Strategy and FIR Costing (Scorpio).• Initiated various cost & project preparation requests for diff. alternatives and make vs buy studies.• Reviewed and analyzed all manufacturing requirements in order to ensure full achievements of objectives at minimum investments and variable cost.• Analyzed and resolved all recognized funding problems and presented major concept changes.• Represented and spoke for M&PE on matters with Controllers Office and Program Office.• Raised CNs (change notice).• Established investment tracking and uncommitted fund reviews.• Coordinated 95 1/4 MY De-1 Launch Team efforts on site as assistant of the Program Car Line Manager.• Reviewed and finalized Change Requests as cross functional team member.• Participated on cost reduction meetings.• Managed various investment comparisons between model lines and features.• Established E&VMG response to PCM papers.• Benchmarked GM and Ford Manufacturing Concepts (Concept Comparison, Benchmark).• Highlighted major manufacturing differences between GM and Ford.• Applied GM strategy to Ford environment in order to define opportunities.• Analyzed single ilo double / triple sourcing of sub-assies (i.e. doors, compl. underbodies, etc.). 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  • Advanced Product & Strategy Planning Manager for Small Cars

    Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Lead Product Planer

    Mar 2006 - Jul 2014

  • PVT Quality Leader for Fiesta/ Fusion

    May 2002 - Feb 2006

  • Supplier Park Coordinator

    Nov 2000 - Apr 2002

  • Area Controller Body Construction

    Dec 1999 - Oct 2000

  • Project Specialist (Manufacturing Business Office)

    Oct 1996 - Nov 1999

  • Quality Leader (Contour/ Mystique)

    Feb 1995 - Sept 1996

  • Cost Reduction Leader (Contour/ Mystique)

    Sept 1994 - Jan 1995

  • PD Launch Coordinator for Global Mondeo (Contour/ Mystique)

    Jan 1994 - Aug 1994

  • Project Analyst (Manufacturing Business Office)

    Jan 1991 - Dec 1993
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  Ma-solutions interim management & consultant

  Apr 2016 - now

  Product marketing/ management advisor for oems
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  Abtf automotive business task force

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2022

  Executive interim manager / chief program engineer

  The Automotive Business Task Force is an international network of experienced industry experts. As interim managers, we assume time-limited tasks, and exploit the dynamics of the industry in order to contribute to the success of our customers. We provide knowledge and experience for flexible entrepreneurial commitment – right from the start!

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  Heraeus noblelight gmbh

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2018

  Program manager

  Managing implementation of a new Nobelight Product and resourcing to an outside supplier- Lead launch of a new Product family as Chief Program Engineer (CPE)- Implement an Ongoing Product Development Process (OPD)- Implement a Change Management Process- Initiate phase in of new products

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  Panasonic automotive & industrial systems europe gmbh

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2019

  Interim project manager automotive infotainement systems

  - Program Management of new radio generation for OEM- Alignement of all prototype samples with PD, Manufacturing, suppliers and OEM according milestone plan- Establish & manage production control of sample plan (Pardubice, Czesch Repulic)- Descalation Management at customer/ OEM- SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for key customer

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  P3

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

  Interim project manager automotive infotainement systems - vw

  Lead Infotainment Development for OEM for EV platform- Manage local R&D team- Coordinate China, Shanghai & Germany (WOB) workstreams- Manage Tier 1 supplier in Korea to Program targets- Risk Management- Manage milestones and reporting to European headquarter for launch

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  Booster precision components gmbh

  May 2021 - Sept 2021

  Group program director (pm & engineering) ad interim

  Leading:- Global Engineering Leader for all 5 production sites (Germany, Slovakia, Mexico & China).- Prototype Development (NPI),- Process Defintion, - Capex and - Continuous Improvement (CI) - Single Point of Contact (SPoC) to Tier 1 supplier- Medium sized Company- Machining (turning, drilling, milling)

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  Hyundai mobis

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Head of pm / cpe ad interim

  Investigate & Implement improved PMO reporting system to support key OEM customers activities:- Establish new PMO system and coach Team- Transformation- Change-Management- Quality, Cost & Timing- Support Development / PD and global alignment

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  Interactive interim network e.v.

  Apr 2022 - now

  Mitglied

  Aktives Netzwerk von renomierten Interim Manager zum gemeinsamen Erfahrungsaustausch und Unterstützung

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  Tata technologies

  Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  Pmo consultant

  Advising and supporting to improve current and upcoming OEM vehicle programs during Launch phase.- Develop robust kick off process for future programs.- Manage & improve adhoc global support for prototype & homologation vehicles in the field .

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  Ddim e.v. - dachgesellschaft deutsches interim management

  Oct 2022 - now

  Mitglied

  Mitgliedschaft im DDIMMember of DDIM organization

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  Krone commercial vehicle group

  Dec 2022 - Mar 2023

  Advisor & program manager "etrailer"

  Project Lead of eTrailera JV between Krone AG & Trailer Dynamics- Development & Implementation of an electrified trailer to reduce fuel consumption.- Replace 1 axle by an electrified powered axle (eAxis) - eTrailer can be used with all common combustion Trucks/ Tractors

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  Marquardt gruppe

  May 2023 - May 2024

  Project lead for batterie management system bms

  Project Lead for Introduction of a new Batterie Mangement System (BMS) for 2 OEMs (Audi & Porsche)- Software Development- Agile Project Managment- Task Force & Risk Management

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  Wkw.automotive

  May 2024 - Jul 2024

  Coordination program manager ad interim

  VP Engineering (WKW Engineering GmbH):- Head of EngineeringIn charge of:- Product Development- Project Management- Project Controlling- Cost Calculation- Research & DevelopmentLeading transformation process for future business