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Coburg, De

Global responsibility for implementing quality strategy and strategic operational goals to exceed customer expectations for product quality, cost and delivery, optimising production quality levels and supporting operational excellence. Working closely with internal and external key stakeholders, manufacturing and customers regarding technical support of their activities. Providing support within operations. monitoring and reporting key performance indicators across all areas of the business to ensure that all projects are delivered on cost and on time to the highest quality standards.

Hanover, De

Global cross divisional customer quality resonsibility for Volkswagen Group. Administrating, evaluating and negotiating customer specific requirements by involving all affected stakeholders. Leading contract administration for customer quality agreements affecting multiple BUs or divisions. Driving preventive and corrective measures when complaints do occur by supporting the affected BUs and locations and Evaluating customer KPIs for quality, verifying accuracy, and identifying deficiencies and trends. Monitoring and maintains accuracy of customer information in the system.

Hanover, De

Global responsibility for purchasing of all electronic and mechanic components within business unit Body and Security. Leading eight teams including supplier quality management with strong focus on projects for major all OEMs. Total purchasing volume is more than $1.8 Billion for products like Remote Access Systems, Body Controllers, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, Connected Gateways, Seat Massage Systems, Gateways and Network Devices.

Hanover, De

Global responsibility for supplier quality management in all 48 plants with focus on mechanic products. Leading more than 300 engineers with responsibility for the complete life cycle of all supplied components. Ensuring the high Continental quality standard with Early Supplier Involvement, Supplier Component Reviews, Production Part Approval Process, Complaint Management, Red Alert Management, Change Management, VDA 6.3 Audits and Supplier Improvement Programs.

Hanover, De

Project Manager for development electromechanical power steering including control unit and electro motor for customer Volkswagen and Audi. Leading global project teams with more than 150 engineers for system, software, hardware, mechanical design and industrialization. Responsible for the overall project budget above $35 Million and all acquisition and contract negotiations with customer together. Monitoring cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance on a regular basis, ensuring that project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality and reporting to senior management internally and to customer.

Aachen, Nrw, De

Lead of all gasoline engine calibration projects on test bench and in vehicle for customer Mercedes and BMW with main focus on Emission Control, On Board Diagnosis. Responsible for multi project planning, acquisition of new contracts and status report to senior management.

Stuttgart, De

Responsible for calibration of V8 and V8 turbo gasoline engines for Porsche Cayenne on test bench and in vehicle with main focus on Performance, Driveability, Emissions, Engine start, Sound, Fuel consumption and all Off Road Functions.Additionally responsible for the interfaces to Vehicle Dynamic Control, Automatic Gear Box and Break System. Development of new functions within the engine management control unit to further improve the driveability in off-road conditions with participation in summer and winter test drives with senior management.

Graz, At

Development of a measurement system for the objective evaluation and improvement of the drivability of passenger cars. Contribution to articles in technical journals and international product presentations. Responsible to equip test vehicles with measurement systems.

Continental Executice Development Program

International Management In Asia Pacific

Leadership Development Program

Research And Development Manager, Research And Development Management

Qualified Engineer, Mechanical Engineering

Erasmus Student Exchange Program, Mechanical Engineering

Qualified Engineer (Fh), Mechanical Engineering