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Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Köln Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Ford Motor Company South Africa, Pretoria

Implementation of New Model Programs at MEA for Vehicle Operations Manufacturing Engineering. Body Construction, Paint, Trim & Final and Ind. Engineering.

Ford Motor Company South Africa, Pretoria

Implementation of New Model Program at Silverton plant for Body construction and Paint.Lead improvement of current model quality as well as environmental and legal driven activities.

Cologne

Cologne

Presentation of study results for all interfacing BC sub-departments. Planning of BC Processes and Facilities while considering global architecture process at minimum cost, maximum flexibility, highest quality standards as well as material flow and layout. Execution of studies regarding modernization, optimization, capacity changes as well as relocation of facilities to increase Quality, productivity and completeness. Verification and validation of studies for content and completeness. Close… Show more Presentation of study results for all interfacing BC sub-departments. Planning of BC Processes and Facilities while considering global architecture process at minimum cost, maximum flexibility, highest quality standards as well as material flow and layout. Execution of studies regarding modernization, optimization, capacity changes as well as relocation of facilities to increase Quality, productivity and completeness. Verification and validation of studies for content and completeness. Close loop to interfacing departments, especially to Manufacturing Business Office, Manufacturing Engineering, Clearing House, Product Development, Program Office, Finance and stamping. Support global alignment between FoE, FNA, FAPA and FSAO. Coordinate regular Meetings with all interfacing areas internally and supplier externally. Ensure flexible, robust processes and facilities at lowest possible investment and maximum re-use level. Support any benchmarking exercises of process and facilities. Develop cost- and capacity studies as well as cost benchmark of in-house vs. outsourcing. Develop new future process strategies. Judge any proposals for improvement from the internal proposal process. Support ans Senior Level Special Studie. Manage cost control vs. targets. Cost estimation to control investments and to establish negotiation targets, Show less

Cologne (Germany)

Project: Black Belt Training plus assignments aside the duties of the Manufacturing Engineering role support new model progam activities.Role: Black Belt & EU Manufactruing Taskforce Leader Scope: Training & Technical project execution - Closure of >10 BB projects and one being a Mega project on corrosion.Section: Cross functional Technical issue resolution (Soft- and Hardvings > EURO 100 Mils)

Cologne (Germany)

Roles & Responsibilities -> Respond to Study requests. Review Study documents vs. Bill of Process. Identify facility, tooling, and labor issues and provide resolutions. Correspondence with Manufacturing Business Office. Process feasibility reviews for new model introduction. Review CAD data, assess feasibility. Plan, conduct and document line trials as required. Co-ordinate Virtual Manufacturing activities. Complete all body VM assessments. Liaise with Product Engineering. Join Program… Show more Roles & Responsibilities -> Respond to Study requests. Review Study documents vs. Bill of Process. Identify facility, tooling, and labor issues and provide resolutions. Correspondence with Manufacturing Business Office. Process feasibility reviews for new model introduction. Review CAD data, assess feasibility. Plan, conduct and document line trials as required. Co-ordinate Virtual Manufacturing activities. Complete all body VM assessments. Liaise with Product Engineering. Join Program related Meetings. Manage Virtual assessment activities for new model programs. Update all respective IT systems. Manage and operate Issue tracking systems on new model program issues as well as drive and support resolutions. Manage process setup in respective electronic systems. Development of new processes and update of existing. Support new model launch phases. Review and signoff prototype builds, identify, track and resolve build / process / labor / facility / tooling issues. Co-ordinate ergonomic assessments. Communicate / liaise with Plant all Paint Manufacturing issues. Support 6 Sigma. Completion of Black Belt projects and support department Green Belts. Support body shop facilities projects including Project preparation bid reviews/recaps and order placement. Project management during full period of launch. Update existing, and create new feasibility specs as required. Document Lessons Learned for new model programs. Show less

Cologne (Germany)

Roles & Responsibilities (only substantial ones) • Lead team of various disciplines thought out design and installation phase• Complete process feasibility reviews for new model processes and facilities• Manage Automated Issue Management System • Manage GSPAS system • Support new model launch phases • Co-ordinate ergonomic assessments • Communicate / liaise with Plant on all Manufacturing issues• 6 Sigma, complete Black Belt projects and support department Green… Show more Roles & Responsibilities (only substantial ones) • Lead team of various disciplines thought out design and installation phase• Complete process feasibility reviews for new model processes and facilities• Manage Automated Issue Management System • Manage GSPAS system • Support new model launch phases • Co-ordinate ergonomic assessments • Communicate / liaise with Plant on all Manufacturing issues• 6 Sigma, complete Black Belt projects and support department Green Belt projects• Support general EU facilities projects • Update existing and create new feasibility specification as required Show less

Leverkusen

GVA mbH - Project planning of plastic granulate manufacturing facilities and development of technical equipment database for existing facilities at Bayer Dormagen, Germany

Dormagen - Cologne

Project planning of plastic granulate manufacturing facilities for Bayer Dromagen, Germany

Dipl.-Ing., Maschinenbau, 2,1

Activities and Societies: VDI

Fachhochschulreife, Maschinenbau, 2,0

Activities and Societies: VDI Verein duetscher Ingenieure

Werkzeugmacher (Ihk) / Toolmaker (Ihk), Werkzeugmacher, 2,0