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Drammen, Viken, No

Fornebu

Oslo & Drammen, Norway

Bergen Area, Norway

Stadler Rail Group, leading system supplier of customer‐specific solutions for rail vehicle construction and maintenance.• In charge for the daily operations of a Variobahn maintenance site in Bergen, including P&L accountability, new investments and service extension towards the customer• Transformed the site from a German led entity to a Norwegian business including but not limited to local recruitment, local collective agreement and new efficient processes. High focus on diversity and inclusion • Established an open work relation between customer, operator and maintenance service provider by creating a common target and appropriate meeting governance• Tram availability increased by 15%. Open technical tram faults reduction by 90% including a service response time reduction by 95%

Ulsteinvik, Møre Og Romsdal, Norway

Member of Senior Management Team and a Business Improvement Leader. Successfully integrated Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, Business Improvement and Programme Management into one department function.• Originated and implemented project / programme management structure to integrate all relevant departments into project planning processes, significantly reduced unplanned costs and increased effective use of resources. Arranged and monitored PMO support• Nominated for the Rolls-Royce “Trusted to Deliver Excellence Awards 2016”• Increased KPI compliance to 90% up from 40% through the introduction of goal orientated, properly resourced KPIs• Reduced product development time by 25% and project budget by 35% through the Introduction of Integrated Product and Production Readiness (IPPR) process• Originated and developed new product initiatives, defined technical governance for the production department• Introduced strategic and tactical action plans to design and integrate process improvements, surpassed all standards• Planned and delivered business improvement programmes, focused on agile and lean transformation• Exceeded KPIs on cost reduction by 20% in 2015 and 100% in 2016 by introducing Everything Counts and Make it Visible schemes in purchasing, production and engineering• Originated and developed product unit cost tracking, designed a communication template subsequently adopted as ‘best practice’ across Rolls-Royce plc• Headed the mapping and functional design of a Continuous Improvement tool to standardise and accelerate the successful implementation of business transformation initiatives which triggered a 400% increase in employee contributions • Investigate major incidents of product failures in the field co-ordinating short and long term follow-up actions and product redesign• Maximised effectiveness in the supply chain ensuring flexibility, cost efficiencies and quality

Ulsteinvik, Norway

Provided end-to-end project management, completed extensive projects in global environments, on time and under budget.• Directed successful fulfilment of engineering activities for new thruster generation, achieved product costs 30% cheaper than standard product • Supervised teams of engineers in major projects, increased productivity, quality performance, and yields through the application of production processes and continuous improvement• Forged robust and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers, maximised the supply chain in a complex engineering environment in China, increased contribution and guidance in line with product design, confirmed compliance with manufacturing methods• Continually offered business support to ensure the group’s overall success, improved efficiency and implemented cost savings against financial budgets

Friedrichshafen, Germany

Manufacturer of commercial internal combustion engines for trains, ships, oil and gas installations, military vehicles, construction equipment and mining.• Examined the functionality, production method, quality and product costs to maximise value throughout the product development process• Executed market benchmark and business analysis to ascertain comprehensive detail of cutting-edge diesel engine technology, implemented enhancements to improve product planning• Steered an innovative team of four, reduced product costs for future diesel engine generation by 20%, appraised and reported on new concepts, enhanced cost tracking methods and implemented optimised work-flow tools• Led several concurrent engineering projects, liaised with suppliers to meet quality and cost targets• Conceptualised and introduced a variant management system

Master’S Degree, Diplom-Ingenieur Maschinenbau (Equiv. Msc Mechanical Engineering)

Major in Production Technology/ Management and Quality Management Master Thesis: „The Tools and Methods of the Toyota Production System –.

Postgraduate Diploma Naval Architecture, Yacht And Small Crafts

Master degree studies in Maritime Engineering Science