Stefan Rittmann

Senior Advisor at MAHLE

Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

About

More than 25 years of experience in Managing R&D, Engineering and Operations in the Automotive industry, mainly with high precision engine parts. Major knowledge in manufacturing technology and development of high precision metallic parts, maintenance, tooling and production organization. Leadership experience on all levels from shop floor to upper management with global responsibility, including Managing Director positions.

Experience

  • Senior Advisor at MAHLE
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Tenneco (Full-time · 16 yrs 3 mos)
    • Vice President Engineering Powertrain
      Sep 2021 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Development of the products and the portfolio of the Tenneco Powertrain business units

    • Managing Director Federal-Mogul Deva
      2016 - Mar 2024 · 8 yrs 3 mos

      Managing Director of the Industrial Bearing segment of Federal-Mogul

    • Director Global Technology And Application Engineering Bearings
      Apr 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Head of Global R&D and Application Engineering of Tenneco-Powertrain's Engine Bearing Productgroup (former Federal-Mogul Powertrain Bearings). Including Product Engineering & Design, R&D, Testing and Advanced Manufacturing.

  • Federal-Mogul Powertrain (Wiesbaden)
    • Project Manager "Introduction Lead Free Bearings", Global
      2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

      Global implementation of the manufacturing technology for lead free Engine Bearings. Coordination of the launches with major European OEM's.

    • Director Technology, Wiesbaden plant
      2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs

      Head of Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Toolroom and Project Management of the Wiesbaden plant (Engine Bearings).

  • Mahle (Bad Homburg)
    • Manager Technology, Bad Homburg plant
      2001 - 2004 · 3 yrs

      Head of Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Toolroom, Project Management and Purchasing of the Bad Homburg Plant (Engine Valves and Valve Train Components).

    • Manager Valve Train Components, Bad Homburg plant
      1998 - 2001 · 3 yrs

      Mass production of Rocker Arm Axles and Camshaft Housings (Operations and Technology)

  • Manager Central Technical Service, Germany at Tetra Pak
    1997 - 1998 · 1 yr

    Central Service for the Tetra Pak machines in Germany.