Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
A highly conscientious professional, with a proven leadership background combined with excellent communication, influencing skills and teamwork at all levels of business structure. Passionate senior continuous improvement leader & six-sigma black belt, implementing a proactive approach in roles including project leader; coach and mentor. I have extensive experience of implementing robust sustainable solutions into quality management; supplier development; product development; lean line principles; manufacturing-productivity improvements.
• Quality strategy coordination across x10 Manufacturing Sites, 3 BUs & Sales • Management of critical global quality & safety issues (internal & external) • Development of global & divisional quality strategy • Business representative for global customer performance reviews • Accountable for implementation of the Danfoss Power Solutions QEHS-MS across all divisions • Power Solutions QEHS Leadership member for Work Function Division
• Champion for quality management methodology & standardisation • Coaching & development of local plant workforce with focus on world class quality principles • Governance of system; process; product quality audits • Accountable for continuous improvement in relation to quality systems
(SEG Automotive was founded on 01.01.2018, after segregation from the Robert Bosch Group) • Global Champion for supplier development OPEX strategy, design & implementation • Global Champion for quality management methodology & standardisation • Development, coaching & enabling of worldwide supplier base • Coaching of multi-national teams with focus on robust quality processes • Senior 6Sigma consultant supporting international product & process development projects • Implementation of strategic process landscapes during business unit carve-out project
• Global Champion for supplier development OPEX strategy, design & implementation • Global Champion for quality management methodology & standardisation • Development, coaching & enabling of worldwide supplier base • Coaching of multi-national teams with focus on robust quality processes • Senior 6Sigma consultant supporting international product & process development projects • Implementation of strategic process landscapes during business unit carve-out project
• Senior 6sigma methodology & continuous improvement expert • Project leader for CI 6sigma solutions aligned to global product development • Lead continuous improvement transformation & productivity improvements • Implemented robust manufacturing process stabilisation projects • Implement internal scrap reduction program via process optimisation; robust design solutions • Supporting external supplier development programs • Methodology expert for 8D, Problem Solving, Ishikawa, x5why (etc)
• International assignment contract Miskolc Hungary • Engineering support for new European product launch • Develop, support and coach local engineering teams at Miskolc plant, Hungary • Methodology expert for 8D, Problem Solving, FMEA, PCP, PPAP • Transfer and modification of original plant equipment to promote BPS lean line principles • Expand global supplier base of modern flexible automation equipment • Assure internal and external customer line release approval • DQS audit preparation and realisation to ISO_TS_16949
• Introduction and co-ordination of PPM / TPM systems directly onto shop floor • Introduction of computerised maintenance management system • Control of condition monitoring systems onto high risk equipment, minimising downtime • Design and manufacture assembly jigs, process improvement tools