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Reiden, Lu, Ch

Reiden, Lu, Ch

Reiden, Lucerne, Switzerland

- Overall responsibility for the rail automation division (products) - Areas: Product Management, Development, Engineering, Production- Definition and implementation of strategy and product roadmap- Establishment and further development of the business division based on corporate objectives- Management of strategic projects- Technology and market observation and benchmarking - Development and introduction of new products- Supporting products and services over the entire life cycle - Active participation in the development and implementation of the corporate strategy- Intensive cooperation with sales and marketing

Hochdorf

- Overall responsibility for the business unit Innovation of 4B AG - Product Management, Development, Master Data Service, Technical Support, Test Laboratory- Definition and implementation of the innovation roadmap and development strategy- Responsible for the establishment and further development of the business unit- Technology and market observation as well as benchmarking (system comparisons, competitor analyses)- Support of products and services over the entire life cycle - Active participation in the development and implementation of the company's strategies - Intensive collaboration with sales, marketing, costing, project management, purchasing, production, warehouse, assembly and service.- Responsibility for 4B quality assurance from 2015-2020 - Creation of an online sales channel for PVC windows from the idea including the business plan to the successful operation- Innovation Award of the SIQT as "Top Innovator 2020/21". No other window manufacturer submitted more patents during this period.

Hochdorf

- Reorganization and development of the department with 10 employees - Establishment and implementation of professional structures and processes for a systematic product development- Management of development projects from the creation of specifications to market launch - Support for products currently on the market- Technical responsibility for the entire product range - Introduction of new technologies into the development process to increase efficiency and speed- Cost reduction of products and processes- Close cooperation with all divisions of the company (purchasing, production, sales, marketing, projectmanagement, assambly, service, etc.)

Ebikon, Lucerne, Switzerland

Personnel and technical management of the department "Hoistway Material" (8 employees); Functional responsibility and technical management of the R&D branch offices in Shanghai (China), Randolph (USA) and Sao Paulo (Brazil), (50 employees); Project management of strategic projects with global influence; e.g. establishment partnership with an Indian engineering service provider with the global partnership in the field of development

Personal and professional lead of the development department for elevator cars, doors, hoistway equipment and safety components (40 employees)Definition of the global development strategy for mech. components in collaboration with the responsible System Platform Managers;Lead of int. development projects and collaboration with global development teams in France, Spain, Italy, USA and Brazil

Personell and professional lead of the team (18 employees);Responsible for all mechanical component and system tests for elevators;Project lead for high rise test towerClose collaboration with test departments in Shanghai (China), Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Randolph (USA)

Lead of project teams during the development of elevator cars (6 employees);Benchmarks and competitor analysis;Global coordination between manufacturing sites, field operations and development

Draft of concepts, calculations, generate specifications, monitoring prototypes, planning and execution of tests, 5 patent applications at the European Patent Office

in paralell to the studies at the University

Dip. Ing., Mechanical Engineering

Post Graduate Diplome In Business Management, Economics / Management

High Performance Leadership

Driving Strategic Innovation - Achiving High Performance Throughout The Value Chain