Experience

Badische Stahl-Engineering GmbH

• VP of Sales, North America

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Responsible for sales, business and customer advisory with engineering services, consulting and technical components for the Badische Stahl (Steel) Engineering, BSE, in North America. BSE is a globally leading technology partner for recycling steel made in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) operations. It is a subsidiary of the Badische Stahl Werke (BSW) and headquartered in Kehl/Germany. BSW operates one of the most efficient, lowest emission, and lowest energy consumption recycled steel making plants in the world. The Badische Stahl Group operates additional steel processing facilities and production sites in Germany and central Europe. We follow highest standards in safety, education, and environmental protection.



BASF

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager New Business Development & Idea Management

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2019

  Responsible to establish new business, new business models, and growth in the dispersions and resins business for North America. Initiated and realized new technical projects and sales with key customers. Further, responsible for idea management and improvement of project management for effectiveness, accountability, and: speed! Realized new business models in fiber composites for the region with new external partnerships, across industries and business units. Created significant growth by fostering collaboration and creating an out-of-the-box mindset in the organization. Successfully launched first-to-market applications in automotive, incl. in the best selling North American truck (Ford F-150) and passenger car (Toyota Camry), and in the furniture sector with a reputable OEM based in California and China known for sustainability and luxury. Leading the North American nonwoven-composites team to the 2018 runner-up price in the company's global Business Excellence Award competition. As assignment manager, grew (8) young professionals in BASF's leadership and professional development program to project successes and onto their next step in their career with BASF.

• New Business Development, Senior Specialist - Composites/Automotive

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2013

  Responsible for New Business Development of sustainable light weight composites in automotive, mass transportation, building products and mobile living applications. Planned, built and established pilot plant for fiber composites in our Wyandotte/Detroit facility - basis for business that followed in the coming years, and longlasting customer & production partner relationships.



Schaeffler

• Germany
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Manager, Lean Manufacturing and Shared Services

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2012

  - improved production and indirect processes in the North American region, with 10+ production sites - reduced overhead cost, improved efficiency, internal customer satisfaction deliverables for administrative business processes in HR, IT, R&D, Finance in all HQ departments. Led cross-functional team of improvement leaders in the region. - improved measurable manufacturing processes with key metrics in throughput time, inventory, on-time delivery rate, operation equipment efficiency, forecast accuracy and product cost. - applied tools like Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, TPS, Six Sigma, Swimlane Process Analysis and others to improve process KPI's in 30+ workshops and projects in the US, Canada and Mexico.- implemented (3) regional training facilities in South Carolina, Connecticut and Mexico to "train-the-trainer", train personnel on all levels including operators, engineering and administrative staff, managers and executive directors on lean processes and business process improvement techniques.- established local Lean teams in all North American plants

• Program Manager International Projects / Engine Systems

  • Jul 2002 - Jan 2007

  Program Manager for an Engine System, launched in 2006 for an American OEM (Big Three) at a US production site.- reported to the group's Board of Directors - built international project team with groups of product development, process development, production preparation, purchasing, sales, finance controlling and project HR support to lead through all gates of a phase gate automotive development project. - led project team through all project phases,passing all gateways and reaching project's financial, time and functional goals towards external customer and internal leadership expectations. - addressed all quality standards of customer and APQP/PPAP requirements. - launched production at a new plant facility in South Carolina with a newly hired team of direct and indirect empoyees and team/segment leaders.

• Team Leader Application Engineering and Product Management

  • Jul 2001 - Jun 2002

  Engine Components and Valve Train Systems (product development) - trained new US engineering team in valve train technology - lead team of application and design engineers for variable valve train technology - prepared global product development team for large project acquisition with General Motors. - implemented global product development procedures across German/US teams.

• Group Leader Application Engineering

  • Dec 1999 - Jun 2001

  - team leader for application engineering team of engineers for variable direct-acting valve train components- launched new technology of cam profile switching technology into sport cars engine production with Porsche AG, Weissach/Germany- addressed all customer requirements for product development and functional & quality approval throughout VDA 6.1 / QS9000 development process for automotive, resulting in a highest quality launch for our customers .- helped reducing manufacturing cost of new production technology towards profitable and robust manufacturing.- developped new design solutions in valve train & control technology, writing several international patents for design differentiation to competitors.

• Development Engineer, Application Engineering

  • May 1997 - Nov 1999

  Developped new variable valve train components for OEM's, like Porsche, BMW, GM, Chrysler, Lotus, and Proton.



Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces)

• Germany
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Soldier German Military, Logistics Group (Railway)

  • 1996 - 1997

  Elected staff spokesman during basic training in Todtnau-Fahl.Main assignment in the military railway logistic for Southwest Germany, in Karlsruhe.Improved processes for the group and achieved a reduction of rail transport planning time by 70%, while achieving better efficiency and accuracy in train load capacity utilization. Elected staff spokesman during basic training in Todtnau-Fahl.Main assignment in the military railway logistic for Southwest Germany, in Karlsruhe.Improved processes for the group and achieved a reduction of rail transport planning time by 70%, while achieving better efficiency and accuracy in train load capacity utilization.