Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Experienced Managing Director Vice President and General Manager with a demonstrated history of international business and technology leadership in the automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy industries. Skilled in executive Servant leadership, strategy development, planning, and deployment, business development, strong lean manufacturing, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, program management and Product Development. MBA from University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and Master of Mechanical Engineering from Western Michigan University.
Consulting - Technical Organization, Systems, Product Development and Program Management- Electric Vehicle Industry
2013 to 2020 - Vice President and Geschäftsführer - Renewable Power Systems - Wind Turbine/Windkraftanlage Full P&L responsibility Design, produce, commission, and service frequency power converters for the wind turbine industry. Our products serve the global onshore and offshore markets ranging from 2 megawatts to 8 megawatts. Headquartered in Kempen, Germany (outside of Düsseldorf), the RPS group engineers and produces in Krakow, Poland, Sofia, Bulgaria, and Campinas, Brazil. We have service and support groups around the world. 2005 - 2013 Vice President/GM Turbine Combustion systems Responsible for the Centers of Excellence Zeeland, Michigan (Aircraft turbine fuel injection) and Greenville, South Carolina (Industrial Turbine Fuel Injection). Complete technology development, design, prototype and test, and lean manufacturing responsibility. Delivered to GE aviation, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engines, RollsRoyce Aircraft Turbine Engines, and GE Industrial Turbines. Lean manufacturing practitioner, lean leadership trainer and practitioner, and strategic planner.
NVH and testing on gas turbine engines with particular focus on the AGT1500 M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank