Successfully led a multitude of new product projects starting with customer RFQs through to mass production ramp-ups for major global OE and Tier 1 automotive customers.Successfully managed several global projects with manufacturing in multiple plants including the countries Germany, Slovakia, China, Canada and Mexico.Successfully led the industrialization and manufacturing capability transfer and first customer new product launch for wheel bearings into greenfield sites in Taicang CN and Irapuato MX. Responsible in a dotted-line reporting function for the sub-project leaders in multiple disciplines including product and process development, sales, quality, purchasing, controlling and industrialization/launch management.Successfully achieved project objectives in the areas quality/function, cost (project/process) and timing.

Responsible for quality for 2nd and 3rd Gen. wheel bearings manufactured in Schweinfurt Germany for delivery to major European automotive customers.Led the quality sub-project for the transfer of 3rd Gen. manufacturing capabilities from Germany to Slovakia. Led the quality offensive for the successful new product launches for major European OE automotive customers.Maintained excellent working relationships with FAG’s customer and supplier base and internally with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering and sales groups.Played a key role in dramatically reducing 0-km PPM levels to a key customer thereby restoring their confidence in FAG’s quality through the implementation of strategic measures and proactive communication.Championed FAG activities within a 6σ project to prove through intensive investigations that FAG process quality was not accountable for high field PPM levels for specific customer vehicles.

Responsible for Quality Management within the NA Automotive Division including the facilities in Stratford, Ontario (engineering and manufacturing), Joplin Missouri (manufacturing), and Detroit Michigan (sales).Stabilized customer confidence during critical quality situations.Played an integral role in implementing the business operating and continuous improvement system in all levels and disciplines within the North American Automotive organization. This system provided significant impetus to corporate management in the development of the world-wide FAG Continuous Improvement Program. Championed the QS-9000/ISO9001 Quality Management System implementation and registration project within the Joplin Missouri manufacturing facility.Performed internal system, CIP, and supplier audits throughout North AmericaManagement representative for ISO14000 Environmental Systems.

Responsible for Quality Management within the Automotive Division facilities in Stratford, Ontario and Detroit Michigan.Developed and maintained excellent working relationships with FAG’s customer and supplier base.Championed the QS-9000/ISO9001 Quality Management System implementation and registration project within the scope of manufacturing, engineering and sales in the Automotive facilities in Stratford, Ontario and Detroit Michigan.

Implemented strategic projects related to employee and customer satisfaction and zero defect manufacturing.

Participated in various trainee and leadership seminars and workshops.Gained hands-on experience within various quality assurance units in the Automotive Division.Co-ordinated pilot projects related to bearing traceability, predictive TPM and coolant management.

Acquired a working oral and written proficiency of the German Language.Involved in the development of procedures related to supplier quality assurance.Performed supplier system audits within the scope of supplier approval and development.