Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB)

• From 02/2023 to 05/2024: IT interim manager within an international construction chemicals group headquartered in Germany as Global TSA Manager in a carve-out project responsible for the IT workstream.

• End-to-end management of an international IT carve-out and TSA program, including transition of five service providers, governance and operating structures, service continuity, provider performance, SLA/KPI and cost management, SIAM and supplier management, security services, operational readiness, and transition into stable operations.

• From 06/2024: IT consulting in project management and IT service management areas, providing PM/PMO coaching and support.

Engaged to build governance, risk and process-improvement capabilities from scratch across approximately 30 fast-growing, decentralised lines of business in Germany, driving quality and productivity gains across business and functional teams.

• Applied Six Sigma root-cause analysis methodology (5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa) to lead investigations and process-improvement initiatives across the organisation’s finance, risk, IT and procurement functions, driving corrective actions and process redesign through to verified, sustained closure.
• Delivered structured training programmes to approximately 1,200 employees, for Compliance topics, incl. Six Sigma analysis and process-improvement methodology, building a continuous-improvement mindset and self-assessment capability across business and functional leaders.
• Analysed and optimized finance, risk and procurement processes across approximately 30 decentralised lines of business, developing and implementing continuous-improvement strategies and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Controlling, IT, Procurement) to achieve measurable quality and productivity gains.

• Marketing consulting for the EDL@Home and Commodity (electricity & gas) business areas
• Development of data-driven marketing and sales strategies
• Definition and expansion of key channels (Web, App, Portal, Social, Paid, Sales Partners)
• Target, annual and budget planning for the EDL@Home business area
• Definition of business requirements for marketing platforms
• KPI-based performance management
• Development of dashboards to measure success
• Performance reviews with management
• Management of external service providers
• Stakeholder management between Marketing, Sales, IT, Customer Service and Management

• Worked on 3 projects for a customer in the food industry
• Integration of operation-management system; implementation of OEE and KPI-oriented work; integration of bottom-up process; cost reduction
• Projects: Brandenburg €4.2 M; Mecklenburg €1.3 M; Sachsen €0.9 M

The aim was to break up usual working methods and develop employees in communication and problem-solving skills. In addition to achieving savings, the task was to integrate a system ensuring a consistent and standardized bottom-up communication process from every production plant to corporate headquarters. Project costs (usually 3–4 consultants) were not to exceed 30 % of savings achieved in the first year.

• Leading procurement transformation activities as part of a strategic carve-out program at a global life sciences company
• Responsibility for business separation, IT and operational technology contract management, supplier migration, and Day-1 readiness
• Close collaboration with Legal, IT, HR, PMO, Finance, and business functions to manage contractual risks, ensure business continuity, and successfully deliver the transformation.

• Sales | OKR for Growth & European Expansion | 2026
• Development and implementation of an OKR system to manage growth and expansion in European markets.
• Facilitation of target planning with C-level executives and managers.
• Training and development of internal OKR Champions for sustainable implementation.

• Develop mechanical requirements in alignment with customer specifications.
• Design and simulate mechanical components and assemblies using PTC Creo, including:
• 2D/3D CAD capabilities including advanced surfacing
• Model based geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
• Linear static FEA analysis.
• Perform tolerance analysis using TSA spreadsheets and CETOL 6σ.
• Represent the department in project meetings and collaborate with design teams to ensure project alignment.
• Participate in prototyping activities, optimizing designs for manufacturability.
• Conduct testing, verification, and documentation per industry standards.
• Completed training in X-ray inspection (X-ray analysis) for mechanical and electronic assemblies.
• Support system engineers in customer requirements analysis and feasibility evaluation.
• Assist electrical engineers by designing the mechanical layout of the PCBA, ensuring collision-free integration of electrical components.
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt Certified) and use Minitab for statistical analysis.
• Support risk management activities (dFMEA).
• Gained practical knowledge of PCBA production processes through regular visits to SMT production lines, enhancing understanding of design-for-manufacturability.
• Work closely with international teams (Italy, Romania).

• Architected and implemented a bidirectional USB-C 3.0 Power Delivery (PD/DRP) system for 24V battery charging, successfully minimizing software integration risks through targeted feasibility studies.
• Integrated CAN, USB 3.0, Gigabit-Ethernet, and Audio-Codec interfaces in Altium Designer, successfully delivering the complete system schematic ready for board redesign.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Rescued a failing (military) legacy project by reverse engineering undocumented hardware, successfully resolving critical design flaws and consolidating the Altium project.

• Project management for software projects in the brake control unit area with a focus on deadlines, costs, and quality.
• Planning, control, and reporting of project progress, risks, dependencies, and work packages.
• Planning and tracking of work packages using PTC Integrity.
• Organizing and moderating customer meetings as well as coordination with internal departments, external suppliers, and third parties.
• Creating and maintaining project documentation according to Automotive SPICE requirements as well as management reporting.

• Point of contact for customers and insurers for all major complaints (complaint management)
• Monitoring product quality through cyclical reviews
• Deputy head of quality management (2009 to 2019)
• Establishment of risk management within Tridonic GmbH
• Internal auditor training and conducting audits
• Meeting legal requirements by participating in the establishment of risk management in the Zumtobel Group
• Definition and selection of the risk software R2C
• Implementation of the risk software in the Tridonic subgroup
• Porting the returns system from MS Office to the SAP system including extensive customization (SAP customizing)

• Start-up and commissioning of the cleanroom
• Certification of the cleanroom

• Definition and implementation of the global strategy for IT site infrastructure products and services, ensuring scalability, security and compliance
• Leadership and development of a high-performing team of IT site management specialists, promoting collaboration and professional development
• Monitoring the quality of IT services for sites and ensuring timely delivery and compliance with company standards
• Central point of contact between Corporate IT, regional IT teams and business stakeholders for site infrastructure topics
• Driving innovation and process optimization in the delivery and operation of IT site infrastructure
• Responsibility for the product lifecycle of IT site infrastructure solutions, from design through retirement
• Management of global demand for IT site infrastructure services and ensuring alignment with IT demand management processes
• Establishment and monitoring of KPIs for service delivery and product performance
• Ensuring compliance with IT security, data protection and regulatory requirements
• Management of supplier relationships and negotiation of contracts for IT site infrastructure services
• Budget planning and cost optimization for IT site infrastructure
• Review, improvement and implementation of ServiceNow processes

• Strategic support for female entrepreneurs and leaders, with a focus on self-leadership, decision-making, and structured execution under pressure
• Development and delivery of programs on leadership, process clarity, and stress-performance systems
• Workshop facilitation and support in organizational and structural development processes
• Currently responsible for the design and implementation of an international scaling project (OER Literacy Program / 2GiveLife), expanding to 15 organizations in the DACHLi region

• Responsible for the strategic and operational development of the procurement organization at Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH within the international IDEX Corporation, with a focus on procurement transformation, international sourcing strategies, cost reduction and the stabilization of global supplier and supply chain structures.
• Responsible for international sourcing strategies across direct and indirect commodities
• Management of strategic cost reduction, supplier development and procurement transformation initiatives
• Responsibility for commodities such as castings, PFA, ceramics, stainless steel and aluminum
• Conducting international price, contract and supplier negotiations
• Impact / Success:
• Identification of significant savings potential within strategic commodity structures
• Analysis of international market and supplier structures with identified potential of Ø 38 %
• Development of data- and performance-oriented procurement structures
• Promotion to the position of Head of Procurement after successfully completing the interim and transformation mandate