Mechanical Engineer with Project and Technology Management expertise

10/2008 – 4/2015

Product line Manager
• Successfully delivered 12 new products from concept to serial production.
• Lead a Cross-functional team comprising of Design, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain representatives.
• Managed the manufacturing of the Product through a concurrent engineering approach with suppliers.
• Successfully managed several globally diverse customers as the focal point for the product lines.
• Reviewing production progress at vendors, Lead Part Inspection and process Audits at Vendor
• Resolution of technical and commercial issues at manufacturing sites, Process and Product Yield monitoring,
• Resolution of customer issues (RCA, containment, prevention and fix)
• Lead product qualification through the relevant phases
o Concept, Design, Realization, Production and Service Release
o Lead and guide product through Stage gate reviews.
• Control and tracking of development Costs and Production Costs
o Track and control product manufacturing costs,
o Engineering Resource labor costs compared to Budget
o Prepare and present Project Budget and Forecast annually
• Lead All Stake holder Communication, Vendor Price and delivery Negotiation

Projektmanagement (IT), Produktionstechnik (allg.), Technisches Zeichnen, CADAM (computer augmented drafting and manufacturing)