Ersin V.-Interim Executive | Technology & Operations
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Experience
Managing Director
Blueprint Works GmbH
Blueprint Works provides Executive Interim Management for technology companies and industrial organisations during critical phases of growth, transformation and industrialisation.
Areas of responsibility:
- Product & Technology
- Program & Project Leadership
- Organisation & Scale
- Industrialisation & Operations
Focus sectors:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Battery & Energy Technology
- Electrification
- Robotics & Automation
- Industrial Technology
- Deep Tech
Head of Program Management Battery Cells
PowerCo SE (Volkswagen Group)
Reporting to Division Head - Product Management & Sales
- Led global program management for NMC and LFP battery cells projects across Europe and North America
- Built and led a global team of 8 direct reports 33+ indirect
- Directed strategic cell programs aligned with Volkswagen Group electrification roadmap
- Drove program execution at start-up speed and industrial scale across multiple geographies
Head of Standard Factory Concepts
PowerCo SE (Volkswagen Group)
Reporting to COO
- Led development and rollout of standardised gigafactory concept across 3 countries (Germany, Spain, Canada)
- Managed a €6B+ industrialisation programme for battery cell production scale-up
- Built and coordinated a 100+ FTE global organisation for factory deployment and execution
- Responsible for standardisation strategy enabling global scaling of cell production capacity
Head of Heavy Duty Power Electronics
Schaeffler AG
Reporting to Business Unit Head Mechatronics
- Led acquisition and development of heavy-duty power electronics customers (800V SiC technology)
- Managed 115 FTE international programme team (Germany, India, Hungary)
- Delivered >25 RFIs/RFQs and drove strategic positioning of new product group in heavy-duty segment
- Accountable for building scalable product line strategy and industrialisation roadmap
Head of Strategy & Business Development
Schaeffler AG
Reporting to Division Head E-Mobility
- Developed modular product strategy for eAxles and eMotors across global OEM portfolio
- Designed strategic sales planning model with revenue potential of €2.5–3B
- Built global R&D and resource roadmap covering 2,000+ FTE planning scope
- Defined future product architecture and industrial strategy for electrified drivetrain systems
Head of Strategy & Business Development Asia Pacific
Schaeffler AG
Reporting to CEO Asia Pacific
- Established Asia-Pacific BD organisation and partner network (10 FTE, €1M budget)
- Led OEM engagement strategy across Japan and Korea with pipeline potential >€3B
- First strategic engagement with emerging mobility players (Dyson, VinFast, micromobility platforms)
- Built urban mobility customer pipeline (Uber, Grab, Lime, Bird)
Innovation Manager Urban Mobility
Schaeffler AG
Reporting to Head of Innovation Management
- Built early-stage mobility innovation pipeline and secured 12 new customer engagements in 6 months
- Developed logistics and retail delivery concept within 3 months
Executive Assistant to Division President Chassis Systems
Schaeffler AG
Reporting to CEO Asia Pacific
- Supported executive decision-making, strategy preparation, and organisational transformation
- Coordinated cost optimisation initiatives achieving 80% target delivery within 6 months
Graduate Trainee Chassis Systems
Schaeffler AG
- Supported strategic product line development (Ball Screw Drive systems); contributed to market expansion and portfolio strategy development.
Team Lead
Street Scooter GmbH
- Led engineering sub-team (7 people) developing electric bicycle prototype for Deutsche Post
- Managed €6M development programme and prototype fleet testing (12 vehicles)
- Delivered first real-world test deployment in Bonn, Germany
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Retail.
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Experienced in Sales, Strategy, Product Development, Project Management, Operations, and Production.
Summary
Senior Engineering and Business Leader with more than 13 years of experience at Volkswagen Group / PowerCo and Schaeffler. Proven track record in leading complex, multi-billion-euro industrialisation programmes, building international organisations, and advancing technologies from concept to series production.
Combines technical expertise in battery technology, electrification and production systems with strengths in programme governance, organisational development and operational execution. Experienced in aligning engineering, manufacturing and business stakeholders, establishing clear accountability and leading international teams through critical programme phases.
As Founder and Managing Director of Blueprint Works GmbH, supports industrial and technology companies through interim leadership, programme management, industrialisation and operations transformation.
Skills
- Business Unit & Program Leadership
- Battery Cell & E-Mobility Industrialisation (Nmc/Lfp/Eaxles/Sic Power Electronics)
- Strategy Development & Corporate Transformation
- Global Team Building (100+ Fte)
- Manufacturing Strategy & Gigafactory Scale Up
- Cross-Functional Leadership (Engineering, R&D, Sales, Operations)
- Battery Systems: Nmc, Lfp, Cell Engineering
- Power Electronics: 800v Sic Systems
- Multi-Billion Euro Program Management
- Oem / Tier 1 Customer Acquisition & Stakeholder Management
- Edrive Systems: Emotors, Eaxles
- Matlab, Java, Ptc Creo, Autodesk Inventor
- Ms Office
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Education
University of California - Davis
Exchange Student · Fuel cell systems & battery electric drivetrains · Davis, United States
University of San Diego
Visiting Researcher · Architectural innovation in engineering organisations · San Diego, United States
RWTH Aachen University
Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing, Automotive Engineering · Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration · Aachen, Germany · B
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Ersin is based in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ersin speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).
Ersin has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Ersin has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Ersin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Ersin would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Head of Program Management Battery Cells, Head of Standard Factory Concepts.
Ersin's most recent position is Managing Director at Blueprint Works GmbH.
In recent years, Ersin has worked for Blueprint Works GmbH, PowerCo SE (Volkswagen Group), and Schaeffler AG.
Ersin is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Transportation. Ersin also has some experience in Retail, Energy, and Information Technology.
Ersin is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Strategy, and Project Management. Ersin also has some experience in Product Development, Operations, and Production.
Ersin has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy.
Ersin has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Sales.
Ersin holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration from RWTH Aachen University.
Ersin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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