Daniel Karras

Hub Division Central Europe Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Business Area Measurement & Analytics at ABB.

Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany

About

Experience

  • ABB (22 yrs 11 mos)
    • Global Industrial Engineering & Operational Excellence Manager Instrumentation Business Line
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Driving Global Excellence in Industrial Engineering. I’m proud to lead the global Industrial Engineering and Continuous Improvement Organisation for the Instrumentation Business Line. My role spans across all manufacturing sites worldwide governing: • Industrial & Production Engineering • Engineer-to-Order product strategies • Operational Excellence Working alongside a dedicated international team, we develop scalable processes, drive innovation, and ensure our operations meet the highest standards of efficiency and quality. A key focus is the harmonization of processes across all sites to create consistency and synergies. It’s a privilege to foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical leadership across all regions, aligning with my leadership signature: Unleashing hidden potential through focus, empathy, and trust.

    • Global Manager Continuous Improvement & PMO Business Line Instrumentation
      Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs

    • Local Business Area IMS Manager ABB AG Process Automation Germany (Personal Union)
      Jul 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      As Head of Integrated Management Systems (IMS) at ABB AG Process Automation Germany, I was responsible for the strategic leadership and operational implementation of the company-wide IMS. This encompassed the domains of quality management, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, as well as data and information security. I directed and harmonized all activities related to: ISO 9001 – Quality Management ISO 14001 – Environmental Management DIN EN ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Data and Information Protection – aligned with internal and external compliance requirements My overarching objective was to drive continuous improvement, foster operational excellence, and elevate customer satisfaction. In this capacity, I held overarching responsibility for the IMS of ABB AG Process Automation business area in Germany (PADE), serving as Primus inter Pares within a matrixed leadership structure. These responsibilities were fulfilled in personal union with other strategic roles, reflecting a high degree of cross-functional integration and accountability.

  • Volunteer at Special Olympics Deutschland
    Oct 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos