Frank Schreiber

with a focus on supporting foundries and their customers in the area of iron casting. Conducting system and process audits according to ISO 9001, IATF and VDA 6.3, as well as technical evaluation of mold-making processes. Accompanying and preparing companies for certifications. Support with acute quality and delivery problems, as well as with supplier and customer management issues. Consulting on technical issues, process optimization, and the further development of quality management systems.

Responsibility for the global management of the iron casting product group with a focus on technology and quality. Definition, implementation, and further development of the global product group strategy. Auditing, evaluating, and developing suppliers according to IATF and VDA standards as a basis for global sourcing decisions. Leading task forces for critical supply and quality problems, as well as supporting local supplier development in individual regions and continents. Close cooperation with commercial purchasing, production, and development, as well as active support with escalations and sustainable quality improvements.

Central contact person for the local Bosch plants for all casting topics, as well as responsibility for technical and qualitative coordination at the interface between Bosch and supplier throughout the product development process. Concurrent execution and support of supplier audits according to IATF and VDA standards, as well as participation in the selection of suitable suppliers for new projects. Supportive collaboration in the development and further development of the supplier strategy together with purchasing specialists. Task force support for acute quality problems, joint analysis of technical interrelationships with suppliers, and derivation and implementation of measures for process optimization in terms of quality and costs.