Dr. Christoph Stoiber

Director Industrial Engineering | Information Systems Researcher

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Director of Industrial Engineering with extensive experience shaping global production strategies across automotive, chemical, and engineering industries. I specialize in defining and executing long-term manufacturing footprints, driving automation initiatives, advancing production technologies, and leading digital transformation across complex operations. I currently lead a diverse, high-performing team of 30+ engineering and technology professionals, guiding efforts that enhance efficiency, capability, and scalability across global manufacturing sites. My approach combines strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving, ensuring that technical innovation aligns with business objectives.

Experience

  • Freudenberg Flow Technologies (Wolfratshausen, Bavaria, Germany)
    • Director Industrial Engineering
      Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Responsible for the global operations strategy including production footprint, software and hardware technology.

    • Head of Production Digitalization
      May 2023 - Feb 2024 · 10 mos

      Shaping the digital transformation strategy at EagleBurgmann and managing all digitalization initiatives towards enhanced value creation.

  • Linde (5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Operations Automation Expert
      Jul 2020 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Leading operations optimization, covering both hardware and software technology, and drove standardized, reliable, and efficient automation solutions across multiple production sites.

    • Automation Project Engineer
      Dec 2017 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Operations Manager at Volkswagen
    Jun 2016 - Jan 2017 · 8 mos