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Senior Supplier Quality & Industrialization Lead | Automotive Quality Management Expert
Kerepes, Hungary
Germany +7
BSc - Supply Chain Management EU Logistics - Széchenyi Istvan Universityinfo: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Czech Republic
About me
Automotive & Defence Quality Expert 11+ years with Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW Group, MAN Truck & BUS & SMAG. VDA 6.3 Auditor specialized in Supplier Development, Industrialization, APQP and Crisis Management. Trusted to stabilize critical suppliers, secure launches and deliver sustainable results
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Senior Interim Supplier Quality Engineer | Supplier Development | Industrialization | Automotive & Defense
I am a Senior Interim Supplier Quality Engineer and Project Leader with more than 10 years of international experience in Automotive Quality, Supplier Development, Industrialization, Manufacturing Excellence, Logistics and Crisis Management.
Throughout my career, I have successfully supported some of Europe's most demanding OEM environments, including BMW Group, MAN Truck & Bus, Mercedes-Benz AG and Audi Hungaria, as well as strategic projects within the defense industry (SMAG).
Unlike many consultants who focus solely on reporting and presentations, I work directly on the shop floor, inside supplier facilities and production environments where real problems occur and real results are achieved.
My strength is taking ownership of critical situations where quality, delivery performance, industrialization maturity or supplier stability are at risk.
I have led supplier recoveries, relocation projects, escalation management programs, industrialization activities, pre-series quality planning and manufacturing optimization projects across Europe.
My expertise includes:
✔ Supplier Quality Management (SQM)
✔ Supplier Development & Recovery Projects
✔ APQP / PPAP / Run@Rate
✔ Industrialization & Launch Management
✔ VDA 6.3 Process Audits
✔ IATF 16949 & ISO 9001 Requirements
✔ Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa)
✔ Process Capability Improvement
✔ Manufacturing Process Optimization
✔ Welding, Painting, Coating & Surface Treatment Processes
✔ Capacity & Readiness Assessments
✔ Relocation & Transfer Projects
✔ Supply Chain Crisis Management
✔ Corrective & Preventive Action Systems
✔ Visual Quality Standards & Control Plans
✔ FAT / SAT Activities
✔ Supplier Escalation & Stabilization
✔ OEM Supplier Management
I have extensive experience managing international project teams, suppliers and stakeholders under high pressure conditions where delays, quality issues or supply interruptions were simply not an option.
Recent projects have included:
• Leading supplier relocation projects for MAN Truck & Bus
• Supplier industrialization and pre-series quality activities for BMW Group
• Supplier escalation and supply assurance projects for BMW engine plants
• Process and supplier optimization projects for Mercedes-Benz AG
• Automotive quality transfer and supplier development activities within the defence sector
As founder of Novitol Automotive, I also support clients with:
• Interim Management Assignments
• Supplier Audits
• Internal Audits
• Quality Management System Development
• ISO 9001 Implementation Support
• Audit Preparation & Corrective Action Programs
• Automotive Quality Training & Coaching
Available worldwide for interim assignments, supplier development projects, industrialization support, audits and operational quality leadership roles.
"From supplier crisis to stable serial production."
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2019
Languages
GermanFluentEnglishFluentHungarianNative speaker
Project history
Applying automotive quality standards, methodologies, and process discipline to the defence industry, driving supplier development and manufacturing quality improvements in a demanding industrial environment.
- Automotive Quality Transfer to Defence: Applying proven automotive quality management principles, structured problem-solving methodologies, and process-oriented thinking to defence industry manufacturing and supplier operations.
- Supplier Development: Driving supplier quality improvement initiatives to reduce non-conformities, improve process stability, and ensure consistent product quality.
- Supplier Audits amp; Process Assessment: Evaluating manufacturing processes, identifying quality risks, and translating customer requirements into actionable improvement measures.
- Corrective amp; Preventive Actions: Leading root cause analysis and driving sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurring quality issues.
- Manufacturing Process Optimization: Improving welding, surface preparation, coating, painting, and sealing processes in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Standardization of Quality Requirements: Developing clear visual acceptance criteria, OK/NOK reference samples, and practical shop-floor quality controls.
- Continuous Improvement: Monitoring corrective action implementation.
Focus on supplier quality planning. Lead and manage supplier problem-solving teams, acting as a champion to drive issue resolution. Handle critical situations, prioritize tasks effectively, and manage the maturity level of parts in a pre-series environment. Process series management (industrialization phase), process requalification according to VDA 6.3, product requalification according to IATF 16949. APQP and OEE capacity planning. Lead complex supplier quality improvement projects, develop and implement supplier quality strategies. Manage pre-series supplier development activities to ensure smooth transition to series production. Collaborate with suppliers to develop and implement robust quality plans meeting customer-specific requirements and automotive standards.
Steering supplier escalations - directed critical recovery roadmaps to secure uninterrupted supply capability under high-risk conditions. Directing problem-solving Task Forces - spearheaded cross-functional teams to eliminate root causes and enforce sustainable corrective actions. On-site visits/check production and processes before and after End of Line. Governing logistics qualifications - led LOPA VDA 6.8 assessments and EDP integration. Implementing measures in crisis situations that threaten the supply of BMW production. Supply assurance BMW engine plants in critical situations. Verification of implementation of measures at the supplier. Delegate tasks to 10-12 professionals. Enforcing on-site compliance - executed on-site audit verifications to guarantee supplier adherence to BMW quality and logistics standards.
Certificates
ISO 9001
TÜV SÜD2026
VDA 6.3
BMW Group2024
IATF 16949
BMW Group2024
Core Tools
BMW Group2024