Christian S.-Interior Senior Manager Manufacturing
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Interior Senior Manager Manufacturing
Continental Engineering GmbH
- Managed the department for industrializing custom small-series products
- Developed and optimized manufacturing processes, including work with composite materials
- Led interdisciplinary teams and communicated with external partners
- Planned and implemented quality management processes and risk management measures
- Monitored costs and investments, focusing on cost efficiency and budget compliance
Head of New Product Launch
Continental Engineering GmbH
- Responsible for leading the entire new product launch process within the department
- Coordinated and managed the rollout of new products from development through series production
- Acted as the interface between development, production, quality assurance, and purchasing
- Ensured on-time project completion, monitored budgets and resources
- Introduced and optimized best-practice processes for product launch and risk management
- Led and developed a team of NPL managers and engineers
New Product Launch Manager
Continental Engineering GmbH
- Coordinated the industrialization of new products
- Developed and executed product and manufacturing processes in collaboration with development and production teams
- Responsible for quality assurance during production and implementing tests
Technical Team Lead Mechanical Design
Continental Automotive GmbH
- Led a team of specialists in mechanical and vehicle development
- Responsible for executing projects and ensuring technical quality
- Coordinated and worked closely with other departments such as manufacturing, quality assurance, and purchasing
- Implemented process optimizations and best-practice approaches to boost efficiency
- Guided and supported the development of new vehicle components and systems
Mechanical Design
Continental Automotive GmbH
- Developed and optimized mechanical parts and assemblies for the automotive industry
- Collaborated with international development teams and suppliers
CATIA Design Engineer
Invenio GmbH
- Design and engineering of mechanical parts using CATIA
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Production, Operations, and Project Management.
Summary
Experienced senior manager with over 15 years of experience in product industrialization and manufacturing process development. Successfully led international projects in the automotive industry. Focused on process optimization, quality management, and cost efficiency. Driven to implement innovative manufacturing solutions and lead interdisciplinary teams.
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FH-Giessen/Friedberg
FH Diploma · General Mechanical Engineering · Friedberg, Germany
Autohof Butzbach Fiat/Iveco
Completed apprenticeship · Automotive Mechanic · Butzbach, Germany
Sankt-Lioba School
General university entrance qualification / Abitur · Bad Nauheim, Germany
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Christian is based in Bad Nauheim, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.
Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Christian has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 3 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Interior Senior Manager Manufacturing, Head of New Product Launch, New Product Launch Manager.
Christian's most recent position is Interior Senior Manager Manufacturing at Continental Engineering GmbH.
In recent years, Christian has worked for Continental Engineering GmbH.
Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.
Christian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Production. Christian also has some experience in Operations and Project Management.
Christian has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.
Christian has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production, and Quality Assurance.
Christian holds a Bachelor in General Mechanical Engineering from FH-Giessen/Friedberg.
The availability of Christian needs to be confirmed.
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