- Management of the PM team - local and remote- Global responsible for project management of the segment, reporting directly to the Head of Segment.- Responsible for planning personal resources, defining and monitoring KPI's for the segment.- Strong actuation on planning and implementing project management improvements, standardizing processes, methods, and tools across the regions of responsibility (Americas, Europe, and Asia).- Responsible for planning and implementing regular… Show more - Management of the PM team - local and remote- Global responsible for project management of the segment, reporting directly to the Head of Segment.- Responsible for planning personal resources, defining and monitoring KPI's for the segment.- Strong actuation on planning and implementing project management improvements, standardizing processes, methods, and tools across the regions of responsibility (Americas, Europe, and Asia).- Responsible for planning and implementing regular reviews of the project portfolio across the regions (Americas, Europe and Asia).- Guide, together with the project managers, the project through the predefined gates, activities, and necessary approvals as outlined in the Project Life Cycle standards.- Support change management activities by analyzing, prioritizing, allocating resources, and ensuring compliance with established standards.- Responsible for providing training on project management standards and updates to the organization, and conducting follow-ups to assess training needs and team adherence.- Close cooperation with diverse areas, such as customers, application engineers, sales, advanced development, purchasing, controlling, and operations. Show less

- Management of the Product and Process Industrialization team – 6 members.- Responsible for industrialization projects of engine mounting systems and air spring systems.- Led product industrialization and ramp-up, including team setup and coordination with business and customer stakeholders, for new products, materials, new or relocated equipment and production processes- Collaborated closely with the Design team during new product development, providing guidance and… Show more - Management of the Product and Process Industrialization team – 6 members.- Responsible for industrialization projects of engine mounting systems and air spring systems.- Led product industrialization and ramp-up, including team setup and coordination with business and customer stakeholders, for new products, materials, new or relocated equipment and production processes- Collaborated closely with the Design team during new product development, providing guidance and recommendations on industrialization possibilities.- Maintained a monthly cost report database for processes (labor and machine) and supported new business quotations by preparing cost estimates for new products and processes.- Monitored machinery capacity and identified needs for new investments.- Planned and managed the investment budget, collaborating with cross-functional teams to plan and execute new investments for the production plant.- Identified and implemented product optimization opportunities for existing articles in alignment with central product development or similar functions.- Implemented internal PPI standards and trained the team in collaboration with the global PPI team.- Supported and coached the team in planning and ensuring the availability of appropriate equipment for product industrialization, including tooling design, machine production capacity, and process parameter definition.- Supported and coached the team in creating and updating process documentation, including process FMEA, process flow charts, and work instructions, while assisting the quality team with control plan development.- Problem solving of quality issues related to customer complaints and scrap rates, while coaching the team on effective problem-solving techniques.- Led training sessions for the operations team on new processes, standards, and procedures, while providing ongoing support for daily operational issues. Show less

Product Development- Development and concept design according to customer specifications- CAD modelling and management of drawing databases- Create, update and manage D-FMEA system- Manage the material database of product assemblies, bill of materials and routines in SAP- Technical assistance and support for suppliers and customersFinite Element Analyses- Mechanical simulations of stiffness, nonlinear force deflection behavior and failure of polyamide, metal and… Show more Product Development- Development and concept design according to customer specifications- CAD modelling and management of drawing databases- Create, update and manage D-FMEA system- Manage the material database of product assemblies, bill of materials and routines in SAP- Technical assistance and support for suppliers and customersFinite Element Analyses- Mechanical simulations of stiffness, nonlinear force deflection behavior and failure of polyamide, metal and rubber parts- Computation of rubber durability based on 3-axial road load data- Topology optimization of structural parts made of polyamide and metalProject Management- Derive project objectives (financial, scheduling and quality)- Establish adequate project organization (meeting structure, information/ knowledge exchange, documentation, archiving) - Set up an initial project plan following the valid processes (deliverables, sub-targets, milestones, etc.)- Plan and track the project progress, define corrective measures if deviating from the project plan- Perform opportunity & risk management- Escalate issues if necessary- Represent the project in stakeholder's (internal/external) meetings- Follow the Project Life Cycle structure to define targets and work packages in common agreement with project members- Lead the team members functionally Show less

Product Development- Development and concept design according to customer specifications- CAD modelling and management of drawing databases- Create, update and manage D-FMEA system- Manage the material database of product assemblies, bill of materials and routines in SAP- Technical assistance and support for suppliers and customersProcess Development- Design of tooling, gauge, poka yoke and devices for production processes- SAP management (BOM, routings… Show more Product Development- Development and concept design according to customer specifications- CAD modelling and management of drawing databases- Create, update and manage D-FMEA system- Manage the material database of product assemblies, bill of materials and routines in SAP- Technical assistance and support for suppliers and customersProcess Development- Design of tooling, gauge, poka yoke and devices for production processes- SAP management (BOM, routings, working centers)- Technical assistance and support for suppliers Show less

Process Development- Design of tooling, gauge, poka yoke and devices for production processes - Technical purchase: tools and spare parts- Technical assistance and support for suppliers