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Gothenburg, Sweden

Responsible for integrating supplier contract "backfill" data, including Contracted Weekly Capacity (CWC), into SP-tool ( a Volvo Cars proprietary Data Base). Trained 500 individuals on the newly developed Capacity Terminology, created through Agile Sprints. Managed special projects related to BREXIT impacts on Volvo Cars and assessed the Supplier Financial Risk (SFR) and capacity stability during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Led approximately 20 Lean Diagnostic Workshops per year at Volvo Cars' supplier sites across Europe. Assignments were initiated by Purchasing, Supplier Quality Management, or Cost Estimating functions. The workshops utilised Lean tools in close collaboration with site personnel, generating annual savings of approximately USD 150,000.Each workshop required thorough planning, coordinated with buyers, Cost Engineers, R&D, and the supplier. Post-workshop follow-up spanned approximately six months to ensure successful supplier implementation. In cases involving cost estimation, I collaborated with Cost Engineers to interpret and apply workshop results accurately. Some workshops also targeted opportunities to increase supplier capacity.Beyond diagnostic workshops, my responsibilities included Lean Training, SMED, 5S, Lean Assessments, and facilitating Kaizen events, further supporting operational improvements at supplier sites.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Husqvarna AB, HuskvarnaProject Manager for the restructuring of Husqvarna AB’s Tool Manufacturing Operations, working closely with unions and site management. The initiative focused on streamlining operations towards metal injection tooling, with tooling for plastic injection moulding and metal stamping sourced externally when more economically feasible. The project also involved developing a new layout at a relocated site within the production facility, incorporating Lean Principles throughout. As a result, the tooling operations achieved a 50% increase in efficiency.Volvo Trucks AB, GothenburgProject Manager for addressing "problem packaging," specifically transport racks causing quality issues with inbound material from suppliers. The project established new routines for rack maintenance and introduced redesigned racks for fuel tanks and cabin front covers, significantly reducing quality concerns.Schneider Electric AB, NyköpingDelivered training in Design for Assembly (DFA) as part of the development process for new nursing ward lighting fittings. The DFA methodology was also applied to benchmark competitors’ designs, identifying opportunities for improvement in design efficiency and manufacturability.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Autoliv Electronics AB, MotalaProduction Launch Manager for the Occupant Sensing System (OSS) X202 & X350, with Jaguar as the customer. The project scope included assembly equipment and line design, as well as managing pre-production activities up to JOB 1. My responsibilities also encompassed leading the completion of all necessary documentation, including DFMEA, quality control plans, and detailed work instructions. During production, I managed the procurement and implementation of error-proof (POKA YOKE) fixtures for wave soldering to ensure process reliability. For quality control, I oversaw the development of end-of-line testing fixtures, which verified sensor functionality before packaging. The test results were saved to ensure full traceability.Autoliv Electronics AB, MotalaServed as a Manufacturing Specialist for the Occupant Weight Sensing (OWS) project, focusing on the conceptual design of the assembly line for sensor production. My role also included the conceptual design of the sensor package to address challenges related to moisture, dirt, and dust through the encapsulation of strain gauge sensors. This work ensured robust performance while supporting the development of a line concept for efficient and reliable production.Autoliv AB, VårgårdaDelivered specialist training in Design for Assembly (DFA) for a Night Vision Head-Up Display, enhancing the design team's understanding of efficient assembly processes. The training focused on guiding the team in selecting optimal solutions for geometry, material choices, and other design considerations to ensure ease of assembly and improved manufacturability for complex components.Ericsson AB, KistaSpearheaded capacity assurance for suppliers producing TMA & BIAS filters, ensuring supply chain reliability through on-site visits to machining workshops and surface treatment providers. Developed a cost model for estimating part prices, enabling more accurate forecasting and effective supplier management.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Managing research projects in the field of sheet metal forming focusing of tooling coatings, formability of stainless steel and tailored blanks.Project examples:Brite-Euram, Cost effective DLC coatings on forming and punching tools, with participating companies from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Spain and Austria.VAMP 22, Process optimised tailored blanks, with the participation of the Swedish Automotive industry.Forming of rectangular containers in high strength stainless steel, participants were Idesta Kök, Houghton Denmark, Avesta Sheffield and Nyby Uddeholm.Saab Marine Electronics, Strategic sourcing of sub contractors for radar cones.Pre-study of fast sheet metal forming in conventional hydraulic presses, participating companies were SSAB Tunnplåt, AP & T and Houghton.

Singapore

Project manager in the field of Waterjet Technology with the assignment to develop new processes and applications, process qualification and equipment improvement and modification (re-design). The majority of the projects in collaboration with major Singaporean and multinational companies. Project examples:General Electric Aerospace Service Operations (GEASO), Project Leader, Qualification tests of Waterjet Stripping of TCB coatings on combustor domes.Singapore Automotive Manufacturing (SAM) & Farley Cutting Systems Australia, Project Leader, Specification, design and implementation of large scale cutting system for armour plates.Becton and Dickinson, Technical Expert, Development of waterjet cleaning system for cannulas after grinding.MMI Malaysia / Indonesia, Development of waterjet deburring system for aluminium HD casings and actuators after machining.Singapore Aerospace, Flow Asia and Waterjet International USA, Project Manager, Development of 6-axis waterjet cutting system for composite materials (cutting and trimming).Jurong Shipyard and Sembawang Shipyard, Design and development of an automatic non-thermal cutting system for tanks and bolts (project leader, technical expert).

Lulea, Sweden

Project Leader and responsible for the Waterjet cutting laboratory. Also working with laser processing (mainly cutting) projects. The scope of the research was to establish an understanding of the process mechanisms and to develop models describing the process.Project Leader for sheet metal hot forming projects (then a patented method of Plannja Hardtech AB, later SSAB Hardtech). Focus of the research was to improve tooling life by using the appropriate coating/surface treatment on hot forming tools.Teaching, Production Technology, Metal cutting and Sheet Metal Forming at the Master of Science programmes.Lecturer and Examiner in the course Production Simulation and Modelling, and teaching the subject Non-Conventional Machining, at the Master of Science programmes.

Ph.D., Materials Processing, Ph.D.

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Licentiate Degree, Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking, Licentiate

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Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

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