Michael Schmid is a Vice President - Advanced Manufacturing at Freudenberg e-Power Systems. He possess expertise in kontinuierliche verbesserung, projektmanagement, automobilindustrie, six sigma, kaizen and 25 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I had the sincere pleasure of working with Michael for 3 years at Freudenberg, both as a direct supervisor in Project Management and as a co-worker when he was promoted to VP of Advanced Manufacturing. Michael had impressed me from the very beginning with both his tenacity and his broad knowledge. One notable example of his capabilities was his pivotal role in launching one of largest manufacturing projects that we had ever undertaken in our company. He then became responsible as the vice president of manufacturing as an implementor of large-scale production projects. His pursuit of excellence and timely intervention was always observed by many within the organization, which ultimately lead to his promotion. He worked with multiple cross-functional teams to align the process and drive quality and integration into our system. Beyond his technical skills, Michael is a true team player and natural leader. He consistently contributes to a positive work environment, and can handle challenges with patience and perseverance . His ability to organize the necessary team players and get them aligned, has made a significant impact on our team’s success.", "Michael is by far one of the most professional leaders I have met in my entire career. Michael achieves the balance of motivating people and groups to achieve all of the appropriate goals, and exceed expectations all while being a fun and compassionate person to work with. Michael strongly believes in motivating personal and professional growth and improvement for everyone possible. He believes in serving his local communities and fellow people. It was a joy to work for Michael and one of the biggest learning experiences of my career. I believe he makes a positive impact where ever he is needed.", and "Michael is a phenomenal leader. He has a strong, goal-oriented mindset and leadership style but also remains empathetic and fair in his direction. He takes a guided and objective approach with a friendly interaction style that allows for personal growth, self-leadership, and organizational trust. I worked directly within the FBPS "Project Gigafactory" manufacturing team from 2021-2023 under Michael's direct leadership. Michael has proven to be committed not only to the organization, project deliverables, and timeline, but also to the people pushing the project towards success. Michael is very forward-thinking and works well with cross-functional teams to establish meaningful goals towards a greater cause."