Sankt Gallen, St Gallen, Switzerland
Motivated by challenge and precision, I’m a Senior Quality Manager with over 17 years of experience in engineering, product, project, and program quality management - covering the entire lifecycle from concept and development to serial production, requalification and phase-out. 💡 I specialize in building quality into products and processes from the very start, ensuring full alignment with applicable standards, contractual obligations, and customer-specific requirements. My approach combines robust planning, risk-based thinking, and proactive collaboration across all functions to deliver reliable, safe, and compliant solutions. 🎯 Focused on strategic quality management, regulatory compliance, and transparent communication, I bring both technical depth and leadership clarity to complex, cross-functional environments. My strength lies in transforming demanding quality and regulatory expectations into practical, efficient, and audit-proof solutions that drive performance and customer satisfaction. 🧭 In addition to my project and product responsibilities, I serve as Deputy for the Director Quality & Process Management, supporting company-wide quality strategy, process excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives. 🌍 Experienced in multicultural and matrix organizations, I maintain a continuous improvement mindset supported by Lean Six Sigma principles and a strong customer focus. 💼 I truly enjoy my work - its wide scope and sometimes unpredictable requests make it both fascinating and continuously challenging. Working at SAFRAN allows me to engage with complex, innovative solutions - especially in the handheld sector, where electronics, software, and new technologies intersect. This diversity keeps the role dynamic and intellectually stimulating. 📈 I also highly enjoy the tendering and acquisition phase - its variety of requirements, technical depth, and strategic collaboration make it particularly rewarding. There’s great satisfaction in winning and successfully executing long-term projects, building trust, and creating sustainable partnerships that deliver lasting value. 🤝 I’m privileged to work with demanding and high-expectation customers on the government side (MOD) and other international partners - where precision, integrity, and compliance are critical to success! 🔧 Skills: Quality Management • Product Qualification • Supplier Quality • Root Cause Analysis • Customer / Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) • Auditing • Compliance & CE • Lean Six Sigma • Engineering • Cross-Functional Leadership
As a Quality Manager and Teilprojektleiter QM (TPL QM), I drive strategic quality management across the entire product lifecycle - from concept and design through qualification and serial production. My role serves as the key interface between engineering, production, suppliers, and customers, ensuring that products meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and reliability. Serving additionally as 🧭 Deputy to the Director of Quality & Process Management, I contribute to shaping quality strategy and continuous improvement across the organization. Key responsibilities & achievements: 🏗️ Leading quality governance in complex development and industrialization projects, aligning quality objectives with business and technical goals 📊 Steering quality performance and KPI management, driving continuous improvement through data analysis and risk-based decision making 🌍 Acting as the primary customer contact for all quality-related topics, ensuring transparency, trust, and technical alignment with international partners 💡 Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving, applying structured methods 🔍 Overseeing internal and supplier audits, qualification programs, and customer acceptance activities at a strategic level 🧩 Ensuring compliance with ISO, MIL-STD, AQAP, CE directives, supporting organizational readiness for audits and certifications 🤝 Collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed quality by design, streamline processes, and enhance operational excellence
This period was an important stage in my professional growth - a time of fast learning, great responsibility, and strong empowerment from management. I had the opportunity to lead teams, participate in leadership and management trainings, and work closely with experienced mentors who encouraged initiative and accountability. These years strengthened my technical expertise, project management, and people leadership skills while contributing to major Gas Turbine quality programs. Key responsibilities & achievements: 📋 Managed supplier quality assurance and documentation across global manufacturing and supply chain processes 💼 Led quality documentation and supply chain quality teams, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001/14001, CE certification, and project-specific inspection & test plans 🧾 Oversaw creation, verification, and archiving of supplier and customer quality documentation in SAP (ERP system) and internal traceability systems 🔍 Conducted supplier audits, inspections, and evaluations, developing supplier scorecards and improvement programs 📈 Supported supplier development, including training initiatives and process optimization to ensure on-time delivery and regulatory compliance 🛠️ Coordinated product qualification and customer witness inspections during gas turbine manufacturing and assembly 💡 Drove process standardization and automation of quality tools and templates, improving efficiency and consistency across projects 🤝 Collaborated with Project Managers, Order Managers, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and maintain customer satisfaction 🏅 Recognized for commitment, innovation, and leadership, demonstrating strong ownership, teamwork, and reliability under pressure
During my year-long engineering internship, I contributed to the development of a Gas Turbine maintenance tool and supported key analyses within the GT13E2 development program. This hands-on experience strengthened my engineering, design, and analytical skills in an industrial R&D environment. Key responsibilities & achievements: 💼 Designed and modeled a Gas Turbine maintenance tool using CATIA, aiming to reduce outage times and improve service efficiency 🛠️ Performed stress analysis of mechanical components in ANSYS Design Space 📊 Conducted project cost and risk analyses, including the evaluation of gas design issues such as oxidation and scaling 🧾 Documented and archived technical notes, design data, and analysis reports within the SAP ERP system as part of the official project record 🤝 Collaborated closely with the GT13E2 development team, integrating fully into project activities and contributing to successful task completion 🏅 Recognized for a proactive attitude, reliability, and top performance during the internship period
During this technical traineeship, I gained practical experience in the design, installation, and maintenance of lift systems, combining office-based engineering tasks with hands-on field work. Key responsibilities & achievements: 📐 Designed new lifts, platforms, and escalators using AutoCAD, applying engineering principles to real-world projects 💼 Assisted in the installation of hydraulic and traction lifts, learning the operation of key components such as hydraulic pumps, rams, car frames, and lift cars 🔧 Supported the maintenance and repair of existing lifts and modernization of older systems 🛠️ Collaborated with project engineers and technicians to ensure safe and efficient project execution 💡 Demonstrated strong technical curiosity, diligence, and teamwork throughout the project
During this research internship, I contributed to projects in virtual acoustics and interactive 3D environments, supporting the institute’s work in audiovisual perception research and virtual media technology. Key responsibilities & achievements: 🧠 Designed 3D virtual rooms and scenes for interactive MPEG-4 BIFS applications (similar to VRML), incorporating acoustic and spatial properties of objects 🎧 Supported research on human bimodal audio-visual perception in a controlled listening lab (ITU-R BS.1116 compliant) 🔊 Prepared and conducted subjective listening tests comparing A/V system configurations 🧩 Handled lab equipment setup, calibration, and maintenance for test sessions 📋 Ensured accurate documentation and data management, contributing to reliable experimental results 🏅 Received an evaluation of “very good” (grade 1.3) for professional performance and attention to detail