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Björn LiewertBL

Björn Liewert

Consultant for ISO 17025, VDA 6.4, Sustainability

€1,400/day
Hückeswagen, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Björn

With over 25 years of professional experience in quality assurance, metrology, and quality management – including more than a decade in sole responsibility as a technical expert in the demanding automotive and calibration laboratory environment – I offer you well-founded and practice-proven expertise. I transform complex normative requirements into practicable, efficient, and sustainable corporate processes.

ISO/IEC 17025 & VDA 6.4: Fundamental Quality Assurance
As a specialist for ISO/IEC 17025 (initial accreditation, system setup, support, DAkkS assessment support) and VDA 6.4 (system setup, support, auditing, audit support), I ensure your quality standards.

My profound practical competence in industrial manufacturing metrology includes:
Development of test strategies, measurement planning, and optimization for precision measuring instruments and manufacturing processes (e.g., series production of fasteners, bevel gears, spur gears, machine parts).

VDA 6.3: Excellence in the Automotive Sector
For the demanding automotive sector, I offer specialized consulting and auditing according to VDA 6.3. This includes the analysis and optimization of your processes from development to series production, strengthening the supply chain, and independently conducting customer and supplier audits, as well as supporting OEM system audits. The goal: proactive measures to reduce failure costs and increase customer satisfaction.

My approach is holistic: I integrate quality and information security (e.g., TISAX, ISO 27001) into efficient management systems. Sustainability aspects are incorporated as forward-looking components to leverage synergies and make your organization more resilient. My implementation strength is evident at the technical-operational and strategic-normative levels – from test instructions to management reviews.

As a neutral consultant, I quickly and precisely find solutions acceptable to all parties in case of escalations.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Basic

Can work on-site
Hückeswagen (up to 50km)

Experience

  • RADO
    Head of Quality, Occupational Safety & Sustainability
    CHEMICAL
    April 2024 - Today (2 years and 2 months)
    Radevormwald, NW, Germany
    Setup and further development of the QMS according to ISO 9001:2015 – Recertification carried out independently
    • Introduction and coordination of an occupational safety management system
    • Preparation of CO₂ balances (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and sustainability report according to CSRD
    • Implementation of regulatory requirements: REACH, RoHS, LkSG
    • Development of processes for compliance with legal conformity obligations
    • Technical and disciplinary leadership of the QA team (6 people)
    • QM audits according to ISO 9001, VDA 6.3, CQI 30
    Quality Assurance Escalation Management Metrology CO2 ESG
  • Klingelnberg GmbH,
    QMB, Auditor & Metrology Expert
    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
    June 2016 - March 2024 (7 years and 9 months)
    Hückeswagen, Germany
    • Responsibility for QMS according to ISO 9001 and VDA 6.4 at all three company locations Hückeswagen, Ettlingen, and Zurich (CH)
    • Setup and initial accreditation of the calibration laboratory according to ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (DAkkS) – Gear metrology accredited by DAkkS for the first time worldwide (technology premiere, 2022)
    • Preparation of complete accreditation documentation: QM manual, procedural and work instructions, test instructions, proof of suitability, interlaboratory comparisons
    • Measurement uncertainty calculation according to GUM / DAkkS guidelines for complex gear measurement tasks
    • Development and implementation of measurement strategies and test plans for geometric features (profile, flank, pitch, runout) on gears
    • Gauge capability analyses (MSA Type 1, 2, 3 | Cg/Cgk) and gauge monitoring according to VDA 6.4
    • Independent execution of all customer and supplier audits according to VDA 6.3 (OEM: Mercedes-Benz, ZF, among others)
    • Introduction of TISAX Assessment Level 2 and GDPR-compliant information security processes
    • Supplier development: Auditing, qualification, and development of suppliers
    • Preparation of technical test specifications, measurement reports, and normative process documentation
    ISO 17025 Measurement Uncertainty Testing Technology VDA 6.3 ISO 9001
  • Klingelnberg GmbH, Hückeswagen
    Quality Specialist Length Metrology & Metrology
    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
    January 2012 - May 2016 (4 years and 4 months)
    Hückeswagen, Germany
    • Metrological testing and evaluation of gears and precision components (coordinate metrology, form metrology, gear measurement)
    • Creation and maintenance of test plans and test instructions according to technical drawings and standards (DIN / ISO)
    • Determination of measurement uncertainty according to GUM and gauge capability analyses (Cg, Cgk, MSA)
    • Development of measurement strategies for complex geometric features: profile, flank, pitch, runout
    • Gauge management and monitoring (calibration, traceability)
    • Preparation of technical reports, measurement protocols, and quality documentation
    • Processing and analysis of complaints using the 8D methodology
    • Participation in internal audits and customer assessments Standards / Methods: VDA 6.4
    • MSA
    ISO 9001 Test Planning Gauge Management Coordinate Metrology Complaint Management

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Education

  • Sustainability Manager
    IHK
    2025
    Nachhaltigkeitsmanager
  • Industrial Clerk
    IHK
    2024
    Industriefachwirt

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