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Mechanical engineering technician and Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) with a solid practical background. Working as a freelance quality management consultant since 2025 with a focus on OEE, REFA, and ISO/IATF certifications.
Quality Management & Audits
- Development, maintenance, and advancement of quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF)
- Audit preparation and support for ISO 9001, IATF, and customer audits according to VDA 6.3, from documentation to the shop floor
- Primary responsibility for Quality Planning (APQP) during the development phase with interfaces to production, development, suppliers, and management
Methods & Tools
- Application of quality tools/core tools: APQP, PPAP/PPF, FMEA, 8D methodology, SPC, MSA, Ishikawa, 5-Why, 6H, Control Plan, Poka Yoke
- Creation and analysis of key performance indicator systems (KPI monitoring, OEE, REFA, Pareto) for data-based decisions
Software & Systems
- CAQ specialist with over 10 years of experience in CAQ AG modules (including REM.Net, EMPB, Audit, Complaint Management)
- Many years of application experience in SAP (10 years) and leading role in the introduction of the SAP
- QM module in goods receipt
Projects & Leadership
- Leadership responsibility for quality assurance, at times overall responsibility as Head of Quality Management
- German sites
- International project experience: ISO/IATF certification preparations and site relocations (Czech Republic, Serbia)
- Experience in employee training and knowledge transfer (REFA, OEE, QM standards)
Industry Experience
- Automotive supplier industry, high-temperature insulation, energy and turbine systems, as well as agricultural machinery and drive technology
Languages
German (native), English (fluent), Spanish (basic knowledge)
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Frankenthal (up to 50km), Darmstadt (up to 50km), Karlsruhe (up to 50km), Heidelberg (up to 50km), Mainz (up to 50km)
Experience
- Quality Consulting WagnerFreelance Quality Management ConsultantJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)Frankenthal, GermanyConsulting and operational support for SMEs on quality and efficiency issuesIntroduction of customized OEE dashboards in the shop floor and user trainingImplementation of REFA methodology for performance level determination and process optimizationSupport during ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certifications, including audit preparation andrecord keepingAnalysis and sustainable resolution of quality problems in production and supply chainConducting training and workshops on REFA, OEE, and core toolsqualityconsulting-wagner.de
- ISOLITE GmbHQuality Manager Automotive National / Quality Planning SpecialistOctober 2017 - July 2024 (6 years and 9 months)Ludwigshafen am Rhein, RP, GermanyResponsibilities:
- Occasional technical leadership of national automotive quality management, responsibility
- for multiple plants
- Primary responsibility for Quality Planning (APQP) and inspection planning in the
- development phase
- Implementation, maintenance, and advancement of the quality management system according to ISO
- 9001 and IATF 16949
- Conducting and supporting audits (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3) – from
- documentation to the shop floor
- Creation and implementation of quality guidelines, including site relocation (Czech Republic)
- and site establishment (Serbia)
- Analysis and optimization of existing quality processes and introduction of CAQ software
- (e.g., CAQ AG, complaint processing)
- Interface work with production, development, suppliers, and management in cross-functional,
- international teams
Key Achievements:- Development and successful implementation of quality management guidelines for national plants
- (border sample catalogs, QMS, product group FMEAs, standard inspection plans, product group
- drawing standards, standard 3D measurement reports, etc.)
- Successful support of ISO and IATF certifications without major deviations
- Leadership of the complaint and QA team and sustainable reduction of field and
- customer complaints
- Leading role in site relocations and international projects (CZ, RS)
- Thermamax Hochtemperaturdämmungen GmbH,Customer Service Quality Assurance & Metrologist 3D Coordinate MetrologyAUTOMOBILEJanuary 2014 - September 2017 (3 years and 8 months)Stadtkreis Mannheim, BW, GermanyResponsibilities:
- Member of the project team and advisor to the project manager on quality-related topics
- Processing of internal complaints, including root cause analysis (at least 5-Why)
- Processing of supplier and customer complaints, creation of 8D reports, and
- management of corrective actions
- Initial sampling and requalification tests according to customer requirements (PPF/PPAP)
- including measurement of components and report generation
- Support for CIP and process optimization measures in cross-functional teams
- 3D measurement of series, prototype, and sample components (PolyWorks, Steinbichler T-Track
- CS, Faro Arm)
- Analysis and evaluation of measurement results, development of new measurement concepts
Key Achievements:- Significant support in the certification of the site according to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
- Technician work: Reduction of 3D measurement time by >80% through optimization of polygonization and development of semi- and fully automated measurement programs
- Optimization of scan profiles in PolyWorks® → higher data quality, reduced STL file sizes, shorter scan and load times
- Development and implementation of an internal clamping concept → significant cost reduction, as components can be scanned 100% without re-clamping / manufacturing of an additional
- clamping device for the US site Standardization of data cleaning through macro programming → simplified measurement process, integration into corporate standard
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Education
- Bachelor of EngineeringHochschule Rhein Main2020Bachelor of Engineer
- Further training as a Mechanical Engineering Technician (Evening School)Andreas Albert Schule2016Weiterbildung zum Maschinenbautechniker (Abendschule)