Andreas Rascher

Progress is like a train—either you board it on time, or you're left behind!

Köfering, Bavaria, Germany

About

Results-driven senior leader with a proven track record of driving Industry 4.0 initiatives, digital transformation, and operational excellence in high-tech manufacturing environments. Leveraging my expertise in strategic roadmap development, project management, and team leadership, I deliver exceptional results, drive business growth, and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation in fast-paced, dynamic settings where adaptability, agility, and strategic thinking are essential.

Experience

  • Infineon Technologies (Regensburg, Bayern, Deutschland)
    • Director Digital Transformation
      Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

      - Managing the global digitalization program for Backend Development. - Owning the global roadmap for digitalization within Backend Development at Infineon, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and objectives. - Leading the global Digital Transformation team.

    • Senior Manager Industry 4.0 Automation
      Apr 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      In addition to the responsibilities listed in my previous role as Manager: - Driving development and execution of Industry 4.0 roadmap for Site Backend Regensburg, owning conceptualization to monitoring, ensuring seamless implementation. - Managing strategic program for automation and digitalization, with multi-year runtime. - Spearheading office digitalization across multiple departments, implementing AI for efficiency and excellence. - Fostering collaboration and teamwork across Site Backend Regensburg, driving site-wide efficiency. - Developing and executing communication strategies for top management, stakeholders, and teams. - Contributing to definition and execution of AI roadmap as member of AI Roadmapping board. - Accountable for achieving financial targets for automation and digitalization.

    • Manager Industry 4.0 Automation
      Jan 2021 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      - Innovating and conceptualizing new Industry 4.0 initiatives, driving continuous improvement. - Serving as the department head of Industry 4.0 automation, providing strategic direction and leadership to the team. - Leading projects as Project Manager, overseeing teams across multiple departments. - Defining and prioritizing project requirements as Project Owner to ensure alignment with stakeholder needs - Represented Site Backend Regensburg globally as ambassador for WIP flow management.

  • Intel Corporation (Full-time · 5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Product Owner / Teamlead
      Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Owned product portfolio for production data analysis, catering to international user base. - Oversaw project management for global IT initiatives, ensuring successful execution. - Leading system analysts and software developers domestically and internationally, ensuring efficient collaboration. - Provided functional leadership to external software developers abroad, fostering cohesive development environment.

    • Systems Analyst
      Jan 2016 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

      - Led global IT projects, overseeing planning, execution, and delivery. - Owned multiple applications with worldwide user base, ensuring optimal functionality. - Supervised software developers domestically and internationally, providing guidance and support.

    • Systems Analyst
      Aug 2013 - Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      - Led global IT projects, overseeing planning, execution, and delivery. - Owned multiple applications with worldwide user base, ensuring optimal functionality. - Supervised software developers domestically and internationally, providing guidance and support.

  • Software Developer at Synnotech AG
    May 2011 - Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    - External software developer for INTEL Deutschland GmbH

  • Support Specialist at Vivento Interim Services (Deutsche Telekom AG)
    Aug 2007 - Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    - Supported overall line management system to ensure smooth operation of customer internet connections.