Helmut Maiwald

Quality Manager, Trainer, Projektmanager, Consultant, Auditor, Inhaber bei Qualitätsmanagement Training & Projekte QMTP

Waltershausen, Thuringia, Germany

About

Lean Production, Toyota Production System, 6 Sigma, Statistical methods, SPC, DoE, Quality Management Systems, Project Management, ISO 9000, IATF 16949, VDA, Automotive Quality Core Tools, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Experience

  • Quality Manager, Trainer, Projektmanager, Consultant, Auditor, Inhaber at Qualitätsmanagement Training und Projekte QMTP
    May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Inhaber, Training, Projektmanagement, Interim Quality Manager, zertifizierter DGQ-Trainer, zugelassener Trainer VW-Akademie, akkreditierter Berater RKW Thüringen, akkreditierter Berater RKW Sachsen, EOQ Quality Systems Manager, EFQM Assessor, Kompetenzen: LEAN Management Tools, TPS, WCM, Operational Excellence, Lieferanten-Management, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Management Skills: Quality Management, Project Management, Coaching Skill, Balanced Scorecard, Business Plan Deployment, Statistische Methoden, Six Sigma, SPC, MSA, DoE, FMEA, PCP, 8D, Implementierung von Managementsystemen und Regelwerken wie z. B. IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 2, 4, 5, 6.3, 16, 19.1, 19.2, Schadteilanalyse Feld, Sozial-Kommunikation,

  • Automotive Lighting (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Manager Customer and Field Quality VW Group
      Feb 2017 - Apr 2021 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Manager Customer and Field Quality to assist in the company objectives in consumer satisfaction (VW group with brands Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Porsche, Skoda worldwide), analyzing customer satisfaction and supporting quality improvement programs, ensure customer satisfaction with the result of product and services, to be part of the voice of the customer supporting company plants.

    • Plant Quality Manager
      Apr 2012 - Feb 2017 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      * Program Management, Incoming Inspection, Quality Operation, Lab, Costumer Complains and Field Analysis, * Maintain and improve Plant Quality Management System for developing, producing and quality inspection of headlamps for the automotive industry, * Quality Lead in implementation and improvements of Fiat World Class Manufacturing System, * Implementation of ISO 9001, TS 16949, VDA specifications and customer specific requirements, * Direct Customer contact (Audi, BMW, Daimler, GM/Opel, Porsche, Volvo, VW) for quality issues and quality improvements, * Supplier Award: "Volvo Cars Quality Excellence Award 2014" * TOP 100 Innovator Award 2015 * Budget Responsibility, * Strong co-operation with the company head quarter and the other assembly plants worldwide

  • OPEL Automobile GmbH (14 yrs 11 mos)
    • Manager Global Production Launch & Project Management
      Jun 2008 - Apr 2012 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      • Support Global Launch Process (GLP) Manual Update • Support Global Vehicle Development Process development; be Voice of Manufacturing regarding launch related deliverables • Ensure Launch Team staffing and team member training on time • Global Launch Council support to align processes / reports and changes globally • Identify and classify program complexity to define launch targets • Expand the GLP implementation on SKD and CKD programs • Plan and execute GLP-workshops to access launch readiness, identify risks, develop and evaluate countermeasures • Conduct cross-functional Manufacturing Workshop to develop Launch Vehicle Build Plan (volume, options, timing) • Capture and transfer Lessons Learned as well as Best Practices • Perform shop floor assessment & operational Readiness Reviews • For different projects in GM Uzbekistan/Asaka, in Opel/Vauxhall in Germany, Spain: - Perform operational support for implementing Global Manufacturing System - Support the implementation of the Quality System - Train plant management, Quality and Planning Engineers - Prepare and perform cross-functional Launch Planning and Launch Execution Workshops on side in assembly plant Opel Eisenach for the new vehicle Opel Adam.

    • Asst Quality Manager
      Jun 1997 - May 2008 · 11 yrs

      Asst. Manager Quality Operations, Quality Launch Manager at Opel Eisenach Assembly Plant

  • Ass. Manager Supplier Quality Assurance at Opel
    Nov 1991 - May 1997 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    • Developed and implemented the department Supplier Quality in the newly build Greenfield assembly plant Eisenach • Hired entire new staff of Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors • Planned and implemented measuring room and chemical lab • Developed, implemented and improved processes to assure quality of incoming parts and fast problem solving with suppliers and Product Engineering • Performed Problem Solving Meetings at the supplier locations with their plant management • Developed effective methods for incoming inspection