Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
Master degree in mechanical engineering, graduated in 1994 since 2010 Automotive system supplier, NVH - interior trim parts; Business Unit Director in Western Europe, incl. 11 production sites 2002-2010 Automotive system supplier, NVH - interior trim parts; in charge of programme management, business development, operations, manufacturing systems 1995-2002 Automotive system supplier, sealing systems; in charge of various engineering functions
Automotive System Supplier, Full P&L responsibility for a European business unit, including 11 manufacturing sites. Excecutive Committee Member, reporting to COO (board member)
Industrial Engineering: responsible for capital equipment / asset mgt. covering 23 European plants Production foot print development, including new plant launch Continuous improvement process including intranet based knowledge - management Business process development, e.g KPI reporting process, capital approval process, business allocation process
Introduction of Rieter to Korean OEM´s in & and outside of S-Korea Search and negotiation of Korean business partner, JV-founded in Feb 2007, JV-Board Member Project Management for Rieter´s first development- & production order of KIA Motor in Europe
Automotive full system supplier
Automotive full system supplier
Automotive System Supplier; Launch of Engineering & Sales Office in Novi, Michigan. Product Development responsibility for sealing systems, incl. soft & hard tops.