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Ewald E.-Self-employed, Consultant, Auditor

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Silandro, Italy

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Jan 2025 - Present
Schlanders, Italy
Hybrid

Self-employed, Consultant, Auditor

eder technical services consulting

Position summary
Self-employed, Consultant, Auditor at eder technical services consulting
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Procurement
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
  • Management consulting
  • Project management
  • Quality management, Lead Auditor QMS ISO 9001
  • Supplier management, supplier qualification
  • Supply Chain Management, inter- and intracompany
  • Design Transfer, Tech Transfer, relocations
  • Interim management
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Head Process Engineering

HUBER+SUHNER AG

Position summary
Head Process Engineering at HUBER+SUHNER AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Production
  • Global responsibility for Process Engineering in the MP/ADAS area in Switzerland/Poland
  • Personnel responsibility in Switzerland and Poland
Sep 2020 - Dec 2022
Herisau, Switzerland
On-site

Senior Process Engineer / Project Manager

HUBER+SUHNER AG

Position summary
Senior Process Engineer / Project Manager at HUBER+SUHNER AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Procurement
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Definition and qualification of a fully automated process for processing GFRP parts (PPS)
  • Supplier selection, qualification, auditing
  • Preparation of user requirements specification and functional specification
  • Definition and monitoring of the development of process KPIs and data
Mar 2016 - Dec 2019
Schlanders, Italy
Hybrid

Self-employed, Consultant, Auditor

eder technical services interim

Position summary
Self-employed, Consultant, Auditor at eder technical services interim
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
  • Management consulting
  • Project management
  • Quality management, Lead Auditor QMS ISO 9001
  • Supplier management, supplier qualification
  • Supply Chain Management, inter- and intracompany
  • Design Transfer, Tech Transfer, relocations
  • Interim management
Oct 2006 - Feb 2015

Head of Production, Logistics, Engineering, COO

HOPPE Holding AG

Position summary
Head of Production, Logistics, Engineering, COO at HOPPE Holding AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Logistics
Product Development
Production
  • Responsible for 9 plants in Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, USA, UK
  • Responsible for R&D, product development, special-purpose machine building
  • Quality and environmental representative
  • Managing Director HOPPE s.r.o. Chomutov (CZ)
  • Member of the Executive Committee (Production, Engineering)
Jul 1998 - Sep 2006

Responsible for Production, Logistics, Engineering, COO

HOPPE North America

Position summary
Responsible for Production, Logistics, Engineering, COO at HOPPE North America
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Logistics
Product Development
Production
  • Responsible for 4 plants in Italy and the Czech Republic
  • Responsible for product development, special-purpose machine and toolmaking
  • Quality and environmental representative
Jul 1988 - Jun 1998
On-site

Plant Manager (2 plants)

HOPPE AG

Position summary
Plant Manager (2 plants) at HOPPE AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Product Development
Production

Responsible

  • Toolmaking and special-purpose machine construction
  • Design department
  • Prefabrication + assembly
  • Plant1 350 employees
  • Plant2 80 employees
Oct 1987 - Jun 1988
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
On-site

Plant Manager

HOPPE AG

Position summary
Plant Manager at HOPPE AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
  • 80 employees Responsible for
  • Plant design
  • Toolmaking (injection molds)
  • Plastic injection molding
Feb 1980 - Oct 1987
Schluderns, Italy
On-site

Responsible for Toolmaking and Special-Purpose Machine Construction

HOPPE AG

Position summary
Responsible for Toolmaking and Special-Purpose Machine Construction at HOPPE AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Production
  • Toolmaking for casting, stamping and forming tools
  • Introduction of industrial robots
  • Introduction of CNC technology
  • Special-purpose machine construction for machining and assembly machines
  • Introduction of PLC controls
Sep 1979 - Dec 1979
Scuol, Switzerland
On-site

Automotive Technician

Central Garage Denoth

Position summary
Automotive Technician at Central Garage Denoth
Industries
Automotive
  • Maintenance
  • Repairs
  • Towing service
  • Brake and performance test bench
  • 1st experience with K-Jetronik

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Automotive.

Manufacturing
Professional Services
Automotive
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Experienced in Production, Product Development, Logistics, Operations, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Production
Product Development
Logistics
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
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Summary

Many years of international industry and management experience, metal and plastics processing, automotive, medical technology

Skills

  • Production, Engineering, Project Management, Supplier Management
  • Many Years Of International Leadership And Management Experience (Executive Management And Quality And Environmental Representative)
  • Process Engineering, Product Development, Production And Process Engineering
  • Metal Processing Industry, Plastic Injection Molding, Medical Device, Automotive
  • Design Transfer / Industrialization - From Design To Standards-Compliant Implementation, Qualification, Validation, Verification, Document Management
  • Tech Transfer / Relocation - From Design To Standards-Compliant Implementation, Qualification, Validation, Verification, Document Management
  • Lead Auditor Qms Iso 9001:2015 / 19011:2012; Experience With Iso 13485 And Iatf 16949
  • Several Years Of Experience In Regulated Areas Such As Gmp, Iso 13485 And Iatf 16949
  • Lean Management Methods, Value Stream Design And The Design And Control Of Value Chains, Value Stream Management
  • Process Optimization, Digitalization, Process Design, It Facilitation Of Process Modeling In Erp Projects
  • Project Management Experience Leading Interdisciplinary And Cross-Functional And Cross-Company Teams
  • Multi-Project Management, Project Management Office, Project Management, Management Reviews
  • Project Management Experience In The Area Of Plant Procurement / Industrialization Of New Products In Industrial And Medical Technology Environments
  • Project Planning And Tendering, User Requirements Specification, Functional Specification, Fat, Sit/Sat, Commissioning, Dq, Iq, Oq, Pq, Ppap
  • Supplier Management, Supplier Qualification, Supplier Auditing

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced

Education

Sep 1973 - Jun 1977

Istituto Tecnico Industriale

Mechanical Engineering Technician (Diplom) · Mechanical Engineering Technician · Bolzano, Italy

Certifications & licenses

ICI Certified Investment Casting Specialist

Pittsburg State University KS/USA

Lead Auditor Quality ISO 9001:2015 / 19011:2012

ISTUM Milano / Italy

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Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Manufacturing 39.5 y
Avg length 4 y 6 m
Longest experience 9 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Italy, Switzerland)
Primary country Italy

Expertise

Recent roles Self-employed, Consultant, Auditor, Head Process Engineering, Senior Process Engineer / Project Manager
Main industries Manufacturing, Professional Services, Automotive
Main business areas Production, Product Development, Logistics

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

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Ewald is based in Silandro, Italy and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Ewald speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Advanced).

Ewald has at least 45 years of experience. During this time, Ewald has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 6 months. Note that Ewald may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ewald would be well-suited for roles such as: Self-employed, Consultant, Auditor, Head Process Engineering, Senior Process Engineer / Project Manager.

Ewald's most recent position is Self-employed, Consultant, Auditor at eder technical services consulting.

In recent years, Ewald has worked for eder technical services consulting and HUBER+SUHNER AG.

Ewald is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Automotive.

Ewald is most experienced in business areas like Production, Product Development, and Logistics. Ewald also has some experience in Operations, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Ewald has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services.

Ewald has recently worked in business areas like Procurement, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Ewald attended Istituto Tecnico Industriale for Mechanical Engineering Technician.

Ewald has 2 certificates. These include: ICI Certified Investment Casting Specialist and Lead Auditor Quality ISO 9001:2015 / 19011:2012.

Ewald will be available part-time from November 2026.

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