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Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland

• Root-cause analysis of quality deviations, swift development and introduction of counter-measures to ensure zero impact to the customer (Ishikawa, 5W1H, fishbone/lovebug, ..)• Playing a strong role helping the organization in fundamental and sustainable improvement in order to allow manufacturing excellence• Crucial role in maintaining and improving the technical manufacturing infrastructure• Leading comprehensive stakeholder meetings for joint discussion and decision making on containment actions• Ensuring incoming materials meet required quality standards• Support new product introductions and change management to ensure the robustness of product builds (pFMEA).• Supplier complaint handling and corrective action control with 8D reporting

Bonaduz, Graubünden, Switzerland

• Transfer of development projects from prototype stage to series production• Definition, validation and introduction of manufacturing and testing processes• Product and process failure analysis as well as implementation of corrective and preventive measures, including change management activities• Technical support of the assembly team including issuing work instructions and guidelines• Involved in quality assurance, CAPA and continuous improvement reviews• Design and realization of process scale up by automatization, as well as support in development, industrialization and optimazation of new manufacturing technologies• Frequent introduction, improvement and further development of internal processes

Europe

• 2-months of planning and conversion of a camper van• Several months of travel to improve English and French language skills to achieve more confident communication • Collecting valuable experiences, such as how to cope in a crisis and learn about new ways of living• Enhancement of my intercultural competences by active personal exchange• Stays: Italy, France, Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal and Switzerland

Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg

Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg

• Direct reporting to BMW task-force• Coordination of two external employees• Improvement of bonding process and scrap reduction• Use of image recognition software in manual assembly process for quality control• Evaluation of the bonding machine safety concept and derivation of improvements• Modification of the safety concept for CE-certification• Implementation of Andon boards for production managementAchievements: • Efficient leadership of two external employees• Successful implementation of CE-assessment of the bonding machine• Stabilization of bonding process and scrap reduction

Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg

• Evaluation of machine and process capability and implementation of enhancements• Machine optimization and training of plant employees• Increase of machine reliability and reduction of cycle timeAchievements:• Significant cost reduction compared to previous process• Process introduction into running production without transition phase• Establishment of a reliable and fast leak detection

• Bonding tests to ensure safe handling and assembly• Process adaption and operator instructions for quality assurance• Tests in salt water spray chamber for investigation of CFRP/steel corrosion behavior• Selection of corrosion protective options and production implementationAchievements: • 50% shorter joining time, cycle time and cost reduction• Significant decrease in corrosive behavior by material change

Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg

• Development of test system and evaluation of alternative concepts• Setup of test stand, experiments and test design development • Preparation of the specification sheet• Negotiations with system suppliers, CAD reviews, contracting and supportAchievements:• Independent project control from test conception to process ramp-up• Transformation from bare process concept to series production capability (67.000 parts p.a.)

• Hands-on experience in 8D reports, tracing and elimination of failure root causes• Process and material flow optimization and change management• Intensive investigation in bonding failure parametersAchievements: • Decrease in reclamations, scrap and cost reductions• Identification of former unknown parameters in bonding quality

Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg

• Issuing work instruction and training of plant operators• Creation of FMEA documents and control plans• Ramp-up support and optimization of milling and bonding process• Development and industrialization of bonnet gap and flush gauge• Evaluation of 2D-/3D measurement reports and derivation of counter measuresAchievements: • Trouble-free production ramp-up • Short-term development and sourcing of the gap and flush gauge• Bonnet geometry improvement (changes in bonding and milling process)

Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg

• Material flow design and load carrier development for internal production• Demand and supply analysis and external logistic concept designAchievements:• Sourcing of load carriers within budget and given schedule

Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg

• Key interface role between JLR and internal departments• Manufacturing of VARI demonstrators• Supervision of the dynamic and static simulations (head impact)• Consultation with Japanese headquarters for mechanical dimensioning• Supervision of the external manufacturing of prototypes and test parts• Support for technical specifications (80to RTM tool, milling jigs and gauges)Achievements: • Efficient project work despite complex tasks and high work load• Project realization within 20 months under significant time restraints• Prototype manufacturing lead within time and cost restraints• Successful completion of high velocity and head impact tests

Esslingen

• Customer support and customer acquisition • Key account management, establishing relationships, work on customer requests and targets• Presentations of production facilities, technology and processes for potential OEM customers• Research and investigations on competitors and capability analysis• Feasibility and design studies, control and review of CAD data• CAD design evaluation and cost estimation of material, processes, logistics, consumables, (..)• Price negotiations for cost optimization, supplier enquiries and material acquisition• Discussions and negotiations with various paint shops about quality vs. cost, capacities, Achievements: • Project nomination by JLR over 4.500 bonnets p. a. for Range Rover• Cost reductions for materials and consumables

Leonberg

• Manufacturing of prototypes and test plates• Further development in binder application process• Improvement in fiber placement process• Optimization in the fiber placement process chain (RoboMag)

Pfinztal

Manufacturing of CFRP parts with VARIFabric cutting for preform testsTensile tests on CFRP coupons

Eppingen

Concept creation for a universal fiber cutting machineSupport in the development of a dynamic binder application stationSupport in tape placement testingManufacturing of preforms