Dr. Oliver Becker

Global VP Innovation | Engineering | Advanced Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 | Global Operations Leader | Automotive, MedTech, Materials | U.S. Green Card Holder

United States

About

Global engineering and manufacturing executive with 25+ years of leadership experience across automotive, medical devices, and advanced materials industries. Proven track record of leading large-scale global organizations of up to 1000+ engineers and delivering complex industrialization programs across Europe, North America, and Asia. I have driven manufacturing transformations, advanced engineering initiatives, and Industry 4.0 strategies across multi-plant environments. Key achievements include leading industrialization programs with $500M+ CAPEX and $250M tooling investments, supporting product lines generating approximately $1B in annual revenue. I have lived and worked in the United States (7 years) and Asia (Malaysia), leading cross-cultural teams and global operations. Currently serving as Vice President Global Technology & Innovation, I focus on bridging advanced manufacturing, materials innovation, and scalable industrial execution. I am exploring VP Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, and CTO-track opportunities in the United States. U.S. Green Card holder with full relocation flexibility.

Experience

  • Vice President, Global Technology & Innovation at Trinseo
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Advanced Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 Director, Europe and Africa at Lear Corporation
    Nov 2022 - Mar 2023 · 5 mos

  • Global Director Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Connection Systems at Aptiv
    Jul 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Vice President - Head of Industrial Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at B.Braun at B. Braun Gruppe
    Jul 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Yanfeng (Neuss)
    • Executive Director and Global Head of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
      Feb 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      * Led global advanced manufacturing engineering organization (500+ engineers) * Executed industrialization programs ($500M+ CAPEX, $250M tooling) * Supported product lines generating ~$1B annual revenue * Delivered global manufacturing and Industry 4.0 strategy

    • Executive Director Global Process Innovation
      Feb 2014 - Jan 2017 · 3 yrs