Keywords
Quality Assurance
plastics
APQP
Training
PFMEA
mass production approval audits
qualification of new suppliers
relocation of supplier plants and SQA support
Poka-Yoke &error proof -solutions
systematical failure root cause analysis
Ishikawa/5why
cushions
wire harnesses
inflators
plastic cover
labels
pipes for HSAB
brackets
rivets
energetics
cable
connectors
textile/fabric
ISO9001
Metal
TS 16949
SPC
Audit
Skills
Last company : Takata (airbag-assembly)
1998-2016 : QA for customer projects /SQA
1998-2001:
- quality planning
- project work
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- quality assurance : airbag assembly/assembly of retractable load covers/--?> customer projects/quality planning &APQP/Initial sampling-PPAP/internal & external complaints/supplier audits etc
Since 2002 till now:
- supplier quality assurance: supplier assessment/supplier development, supplier audits (new suppliers, process approval audits, preventive audits, audits after relocations, quality complaint audits/root cause/8D etc; ),interdisciplinary team work with purchasing, project management, engineering, production.
- audit action plan tracking (systematical)
Experiences among others:
- extensive audit relevant experiences gained in divers production and processes worldwide (processes of airbag components :metal parts like e.g retainers, brackets, pipes; rivets ,clamps ;div. stamping operations, div. welding operations, div. metal surface treatment; injection-moulding e.g. for plastics airbag covers; airbag harness assembly ; inflator assembly; fabric/airbag-cushions : e.g. cushion sewing/folding/assembly; production of emblems, labels ,lacquer, synthetic granules etc . Places of actions were: Germany, Europe, Turkey, Philippines, Tunisia , USA/Mexico).
- more than 800 audits done/ more than 150 audit locations; audit routine available
- relevant standards for automotive industry well known and trained (e.g. ISO 9001;ISO TS 16949/VDA 6.3/VDA 6.1/QS 9000;DIN ISO 10011)-auditor certificate available
- professional handling of divers quality tools incl. training (e.g. auditing, PPAP,CP,PFMEA, APQP, SPC, root cause analysis 8D/Ishikawa/5why,machine/process capability )
- practice of relevant requirements of 0-defect policy, 5S, Poka -Yoke /error proof -solutions, work safety, environment standards ,ergonomics and integral approach during audits available
Proofs /certificate : on special request
1998-2016 : QA for customer projects /SQA
1998-2001:
- quality planning
- project work
Page 3 of 3
- quality assurance : airbag assembly/assembly of retractable load covers/--?> customer projects/quality planning &APQP/Initial sampling-PPAP/internal & external complaints/supplier audits etc
Since 2002 till now:
- supplier quality assurance: supplier assessment/supplier development, supplier audits (new suppliers, process approval audits, preventive audits, audits after relocations, quality complaint audits/root cause/8D etc; ),interdisciplinary team work with purchasing, project management, engineering, production.
- audit action plan tracking (systematical)
Experiences among others:
- extensive audit relevant experiences gained in divers production and processes worldwide (processes of airbag components :metal parts like e.g retainers, brackets, pipes; rivets ,clamps ;div. stamping operations, div. welding operations, div. metal surface treatment; injection-moulding e.g. for plastics airbag covers; airbag harness assembly ; inflator assembly; fabric/airbag-cushions : e.g. cushion sewing/folding/assembly; production of emblems, labels ,lacquer, synthetic granules etc . Places of actions were: Germany, Europe, Turkey, Philippines, Tunisia , USA/Mexico).
- more than 800 audits done/ more than 150 audit locations; audit routine available
- relevant standards for automotive industry well known and trained (e.g. ISO 9001;ISO TS 16949/VDA 6.3/VDA 6.1/QS 9000;DIN ISO 10011)-auditor certificate available
- professional handling of divers quality tools incl. training (e.g. auditing, PPAP,CP,PFMEA, APQP, SPC, root cause analysis 8D/Ishikawa/5why,machine/process capability )
- practice of relevant requirements of 0-defect policy, 5S, Poka -Yoke /error proof -solutions, work safety, environment standards ,ergonomics and integral approach during audits available
Proofs /certificate : on special request
Project history
1971 -75: Technical University Dresden (Process Engineering/textile technology)
1975-90: Vogtlandstoffe Reichenbach, Textile technology /weaving mill
1990-94: Textilgruppe Hof, QA in a Weaving mill
1998-2016: Takata (airbag production), QA/customer projects, SQA
since July 2016: pensionist and freelancer for SQA/Audits/Consulting
1975-90: Vogtlandstoffe Reichenbach, Textile technology /weaving mill
1990-94: Textilgruppe Hof, QA in a Weaving mill
1998-2016: Takata (airbag production), QA/customer projects, SQA
since July 2016: pensionist and freelancer for SQA/Audits/Consulting
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
Germany, Austria und Switzerland
As freelancer : no fulltime jobs- time limited projects preferred. Traveling is no problem
