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Fred K.-Interim Executive Manager | CRO · COO · SVP | Defence, Cybersecurity and Digital Restructuring of Safety-Critical Operations

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Jul 2026 - Sep 2026
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Project Manager Digital Restructuring

Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH

Position summary
Project Manager Digital Restructuring at Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Manufacturing
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Project Management

Assignment focus: Leading digital restructuring in a highly regulated Defence and Aerospace environment. Focus areas: improving data flows and data quality, introducing paperless data collection in production, integrating machine data for automatic SPC calculation and process control, as well as cybersecurity analyses.

Main objectives:

  • Analyze, structure and improve data flows and data quality in production
  • Introduce paperless data collection in manufacturing areas
  • Integrate machine data for automatic SPC data calculation and process control
  • Implement digital restructuring while meeting regulatory requirements in the Defence environment

Measures and results:

  • Analyzed and structured existing production data flows as a basis for control and reporting
  • Established mechanisms to ensure data quality and availability across manufacturing areas
  • Introduced paperless data collection in production — replacing manual and paper-based processes
  • Integrated machine data for automatic SPC data calculation (control charts, Cp/Cpk) and real-time process control
  • Conducted cybersecurity analyses in the production and IT environments

Area of responsibility: Project management for digital restructuring, paperless production, data management and data quality in a highly regulated Defence and Aerospace environment.

Feb 2026 - May 2026
Wedel, Germany

Head of Competence Center Pre Production, PCB, PCBA and SMD Assembly

VINCORION SE

Position summary
Head of Competence Center Pre Production, PCB, PCBA and SMD Assembly at VINCORION SE
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production

Assignment focus: Managing the Competence Center for pre-production, PCB, PCBA and SMD assembly in a highly regulated security environment with customers from the defence and aerospace industries.

Main objectives:

  • Manage the Competence Center for PCB, PCBA and SMD manufacturing operations
  • Ensure production planning, personnel deployment and manufacturing control
  • Further develop continuous improvement, process optimization and maintenance
  • Translate Defence and aerospace requirements into stable manufacturing processes

Measures and results:

  • Took over management of the Competence Center
  • Responsible for personnel, workforce planning, production planning and manufacturing control
  • Further developed continuous improvement, maintenance management and process optimization for soldering processes
  • Actively used SAP and other systems for planning, control and tracking
  • Applied manufacturing standards and quality requirements in line with IPC A610

Results:

  • Took over operational control of a safety-critical Competence Center
  • Improved transparency in production planning, workforce deployment and manufacturing control
  • Strengthened process optimization and continuous improvement in PCB, PCBA and SMD assembly
  • Stabilized the interface between production, quality, maintenance and regulated customer requirements

Area of responsibility: Head of Competence Center for PCB, PCBA and SMD manufacturing, responsible for personnel, planning, continuous improvement, maintenance and process optimization in the Defence and aerospace environment.

Oct 2025 - Jan 2026

Senior Vice President Quality

V4 Smart GmbH (Battery systems for the automotive industry)

Position summary
Senior Vice President Quality at V4 Smart GmbH (Battery systems for the automotive industry)
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Assignment focus: Operational and product-related quality management for high-voltage battery systems, with a focus on traceability, risk management, audit readiness and OEM compliance.

Main objectives:

  • Ensure operational and product-related quality across the entire value chain
  • Digitize quality processes to improve transparency and data integrity
  • Strengthen cross-functional cooperation between production, engineering and IT

Measures and results:

  • Restructured quality-related processes with a focus on data integrity, standardized procedures and traceability
  • Implemented an extended risk management framework with a consistent escalation logic
  • Established end-to-end digital traceability for quality-critical components
  • Supported OEM audits and approval processes through structured quality assurance

Results:

  • Ensured OEM compliance for high-voltage battery systems
  • Improved process transparency and significantly accelerated root cause analyses
  • Strengthened risk management across the entire value chain
  • Successfully supported Porsche's electrification program

Area of responsibility: Project environment in an organization with approximately 250 employees | No direct personnel responsibility

Jan 2025 - Oct 2025

Senior Vice President Quality, High-Tech Industrialization and Supplier Governance

AIXTRON SE

Position summary
Senior Vice President Quality, High-Tech Industrialization and Supplier Governance at AIXTRON SE
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Logistics
Operations
Procurement
Production
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management

Assignment focus: Industrialization of semiconductor manufacturing and establishment of end-to-end quality governance, focusing on standardized incoming goods inspection, supplier management, traceability and audit readiness across the entire value chain.

Measures and results:

  • Restructured warehouse processes with defined material flows and standardized incoming inspection plans
  • Introduced a tiered supplier management model, including escalation logic and 8D methodology
  • Transferred isolated manufacturing into line-capable series processes, including line balancing and poka yoke
  • Established a process-based QMS, including SPC, capability studies and layered process audits
  • Built a uniform quality data model with KPIs such as PPM, OEE losses and first pass yield
  • Implemented end-to-end digital traceability with an audit trail
  • Consolidated warehouse processes and significantly strengthened risk-based incoming goods inspection
  • Established series production with an industrialized line concept and optimized changeover times
  • Standardized quality data and complaint processing
  • Strengthened supplier management through escalation logic, reviews and 8D methodology

Area of responsibility: Project environment in an organization with approximately 800 employees | Direct employees: 5 | Indirect employees: 48, P&L 40 million

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
Vienna, Austria

Interim Manager Cybersecurity and Quality Analytics for Safety-Critical Systems

Frequentis AG

Position summary
Interim Manager Cybersecurity and Quality Analytics for Safety-Critical Systems at Frequentis AG
Industries
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Quality Assurance

Assignment focus: Cybersecurity, quality analytics, regulatory compliance and structured management models in a safety-critical international environment with high requirements for system availability, traceability, security assessment and approval processes.

Measures and results:

  • Built structured quality data models, including KPIs and workflows for complaint processing
  • Implemented concepts for digital traceability
  • Introduced escalation logic and supplier management models
  • Established standardized reporting structures for quality deviations and management reviews
  • Introduced audit-ready documentation and approval processes
  • Strengthened regulatory compliance
  • Increased response speed in the analysis of quality problems
  • Improved approval processes and structured quality analyses

Area of responsibility: Operational execution of cybersecurity and quality analytics | No direct personnel responsibility | No P&L responsibility

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024

Senior Interim Sen. Director Process Engineering and Compliance

Allweiler Group

Position summary
Senior Interim Sen. Director Process Engineering and Compliance at Allweiler Group
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Special audits and certification tests for acceptance by the Navy and Bundeswehr. Supported the provision of technical evidence in a defence-related industrial environment.

Actions and achievements:

  • Optimized processes through a master plan based on structured analyses and Value Stream Design
  • Managed audit and compliance activities, including extending the ISO-9001 certification by three years
  • Increased on-time delivery from 48% to 86% through Lean methods and Kaizen workshops
  • Implemented risk management in accordance with ISO 31000
  • Established employee training and Gemba Walks
  • Increased on-time delivery from 48 percent to 86 percent
  • Successfully extended the ISO-9001 certification by a further three years
  • Achieved sustainable improvements in on-time delivery through Lean and Six Sigma
Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

Interim Head of Software Development and Regulatory Governance

Getinge Group

Position summary
Interim Head of Software Development and Regulatory Governance at Getinge Group
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Built robust software, quality and process structures in a regulated medical technology environment, with a focus on regulatory compliance, approval processes, risk management and development governance.

Actions and achievements:

  • Introduced an effective QMS for software development, including internal audits
  • Led the HL40 transformation to meet regulatory requirements
  • Translated regulatory requirements from MDR, ISO 13485 and FDA into robust processes
  • Achieved compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Enabled regulatory approvals
  • Successfully implemented the transformation
Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

Consultant and Coach

CARIAD

Position summary
Consultant and Coach at CARIAD
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Transferable experience in integrating external system suppliers, structuring technical interfaces, conducting assessments, managing approval processes and preparing management reports for complex technical development environments.

  • Supported assessments and audits in several automotive projects
  • Developed a methodology for integrating external system suppliers
  • Structured interfaces between internal development teams and external partners
  • Increased transparency in approval processes, escalation paths and reporting structures
  • Strengthened standards in development environments
  • Improved supplier integration
  • Increased the efficiency of development processes
Nov 2020 - Mar 2021
Italy

Interim PMO for High Power Charging and Battery Systems

Alpitronic

Position summary
Interim PMO for High Power Charging and Battery Systems at Alpitronic
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Structured technical and organizational interfaces between production, development, suppliers and project governance.

  • Led the integration of production lines to create scalable and harmonized manufacturing processes
  • Implemented a structured risk management framework
  • Developed production planning and project governance for high-current charging stations
  • Established validation and test management in accordance with defined quality standards
  • Successfully integrated low-voltage and high-voltage production lines
  • Increased production efficiency and reduced complexity
  • Strengthened long-term production stability through risk management
May 2020 - Mar 2023

Strategic Consultant for Functional Safety, Inverter Technology and Technical Feasibility

GKN Group

Position summary
Strategic Consultant for Functional Safety, Inverter Technology and Technical Feasibility at GKN Group
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Product Development

Mandate focus: Evaluated technical feasibility, safety requirements, integration risks and OEM requirements as a basis for technical concept and decision-making processes.

  • Provided technical consulting on functional safety and inverter technology
  • Supported the adaptation of development processes in accordance with ASPICE requirements
  • Conducted feasibility analyses considering technical, spatial and economic conditions
  • Improved development maturity and safety compliance for braking systems
  • Enabled safer and more efficient powertrain solutions through technical consulting
  • Supported decision-making for new electrification technologies
Sep 2019 - May 2020

Taskforce Lead

Porsche AG (OEM)

Position summary
Taskforce Lead at Porsche AG (OEM)
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management

Mandate focus: Led a taskforce to stabilize supplier development and ensure quality and on-time delivery in Porsche electrification and product development programs.

  • Led taskforce activities to ensure on-time and high-quality product development
  • Conducted system and software assessments as well as validation activities
  • Established structured supplier integration into the product development process
  • Introduced project management routines and governance models
  • Delivered training and coaching
  • Ensured on-time and high-quality development execution
  • Successfully integrated new suppliers into development processes
  • Improved development maturity through structured governance
Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

Interim Program Management for Development Governance and Supplier Integration

AMK Group

Position summary
Interim Program Management for Development Governance and Supplier Integration at AMK Group
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management

Mandate focus: Program management to introduce structured development governance, supplier integration, process maturity and transparency in international electrification projects.

  • Established PMO structures, including planning, reporting and governance routines
  • Introduced standardized development processes aligned with automotive industry requirements
  • Integrated new suppliers into development and validation workflows
  • Conducted system assessments
  • Improved project transparency and execution reliability through structured program governance
  • Strengthened development maturity in international teams

Area of responsibility: Project environment within an organization with approx. 800 employees | P&L 8 Mio.

Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

Interim Head of Quality

RECARO eGaming Seats

Position summary
Interim Head of Quality at RECARO eGaming Seats
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Built a structured quality management system to support product development, supplier governance and operational reliability.

  • Introduced a structured quality management system with clear governance and roles
  • Reestablished supplier quality and development processes in line with VDA standards
  • Established a scalable quality framework to support future growth
  • Improved supplier integration and development stability through structured governance
Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

Interim CRO for Development Governance, IT Strategy and Functional Safety

Hanon Systems Group

Position summary
Interim CRO for Development Governance, IT Strategy and Functional Safety at Hanon Systems Group
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Product Development
Production
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Harmonized interfaces between development, production, IT and international sites to improve transparency, compatibility and control of technical programs.

  • Led the restructuring of production and development processes at the Kerpen, Novi and South Korea sites
  • Introduced a new IT strategy to modernize development and legacy systems
  • Implemented digital workflows to increase transparency and monitoring capabilities
  • Introduced Automotive SPICE-compliant development governance
  • Standardized development and production processes across several international sites
  • Improved system compatibility and operational transparency through digitalization
  • Strengthened quality governance and functional safety in development
  • Named Interim Manager of the Year 2019
Apr 2017 - Nov 2017
Augsburg, Germany

COO/CRO for Operational Transformation, IT Strategy and Technical Governance

Faurecia

Position summary
COO/CRO for Operational Transformation, IT Strategy and Technical Governance at Faurecia
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
Strategy

Mandate focus: Starting point: plant shut down with ongoing costs and no output. Led the operational transformation of an automotive Tier-1 environment with a focus on production stabilization, working capital, IT strategy, digitalization, functional safety, cybersecurity analyses and supplier governance.

  • Led the comprehensive restructuring of the Augsburg site
  • Developed and implemented a new IT strategy and digitalization concept
  • Managed Automotive SPICE and ensured functional safety in accordance with ISO 26262
  • Conducted cybersecurity analyses to secure new systems and processes
  • Restarted production and restored output within two weeks
  • Standardized development and production processes at the Augsburg site
  • Improved system compatibility and operational transparency
  • Strengthened quality governance and functional safety

Area of responsibility: Direct employees: 2 | Indirect employees: approx. 1,500, P&L 100 Mio. € | Responsibility for costs and working capital while production was initially shut down

Jul 2016 - Mar 2017

Head of Global Quality and Governance across 12 plants

Deutz AG

Position summary
Head of Global Quality and Governance across 12 plants at Deutz AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Global transformation of the quality organization with a focus on standardized processes, supplier governance, change management, CAQ systems, transparency, and cross-site management across 12 plants.

  • Centralized quality management across 12 international production sites
  • Introduced standardized supplier quality management in accordance with VDA 6.3
  • Developed and implemented a globally consistent change management system
  • Implemented a process-based quality management system across the company
  • Introduced a modern CAQ system and applied Lean and Six Sigma methods
  • Developed and implemented a new quality brand identity
  • Structured and efficiently organized quality governance across 12 plants
  • Significantly improved product and supplier quality
  • Increased customer satisfaction through the new quality brand identity
  • Reduced scrap rates and quality costs
Apr 2016 - Jun 2016
Nördlingen, Germany

Interim CRO in the aerospace and defence environment

UTC Aerospace Systems

Position summary
Interim CRO in the aerospace and defence environment at UTC Aerospace Systems
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Stabilized a safety-critical aerospace and defence organization and restored operational delivery capability under regulatory requirements.

  • Led the complete turnaround of the production and quality organization
  • Established central quality governance, including consistent reporting structures and escalation logic
  • Implemented KPI-based management systems
  • Reorganized quality assurance structures to meet aviation regulations
  • Introduced structured root cause analysis, CAPA discipline, and effectiveness tracking
  • Built an audit-ready compliance framework in accordance with ISO and FAA
  • Successfully restructured production and quality processes
  • Established structured change management
  • Ensured full compliance with relevant aviation regulations
Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
Waldbröl, Germany

Plant Manager and Quality Manager

Boshoku Automotive GmbH

Position summary
Plant Manager and Quality Manager at Boshoku Automotive GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management

Mandate focus: Operational management of plant operations and quality control to stabilize production performance, strengthen supplier management, and implement lean manufacturing structures.

  • Operational management of two plants, including coordination of production, quality, and supply chain
  • Introduced a Lean Production System with 5S, standardized work, visual management, and shopfloor routines
  • Stabilized production performance through structured tier meetings and Short Interval Control
  • Built quality management-compliant structures in accordance with TS 16949
  • Increased production efficiency through Lean Manufacturing
  • Improved product quality and supply chain stability
  • Built and strengthened a robust management structure for plant operations
Jan 2015 - Aug 2015
Ebern, Germany

Plant Manager for quality, process stability, and operational governance

FTE Automotive (heute Valeo)

Position summary
Plant Manager for quality, process stability, and operational governance at FTE Automotive (heute Valeo)
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
Sustainability Management

Mandate focus: Operational management of quality, occupational safety, and environmental protection at plant level, with a focus on process stability, risk assessment, audit readiness, and shopfloor discipline.

  • Managed quality, occupational safety, and environmental protection at the plant
  • Introduced robot-assisted production and optimized plastic laser welding
  • Implemented Lean methods with binding shopfloor routines and KPI-based management
  • Strengthened supplier management and incoming goods inspection
  • Negotiated with the works council on organizational and operational measures
  • Significantly increased manufacturing efficiency through robot-assisted production and standardized processes
  • Measurably improved product quality and process stability in a complex high-volume manufacturing environment
Jun 2014 - Jul 2015
Biedenkopf, Germany

Interim VP Quality and partial Plant Manager

Johnson Controls Lahnwerk

Position summary
Interim VP Quality and partial Plant Manager at Johnson Controls Lahnwerk
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Stabilized plant performance by restructuring the quality organization, introducing robust KPIs and management routines, and strengthening production and supplier quality at a large automotive plant. Subsequently responsible for closing the site and relocating production to Poland.

  • Interim plant management with overall responsibility for the stable operation of a site with 930 employees
  • Managed quality management with overall responsibility for production QA and supplier quality
  • Introduced KPI-driven management routines for objective performance control
  • Further developed the QM system by introducing new structures
  • Negotiated with the works council
  • Took responsibility for closing the site and relocating all production to Poland, including coordination with the works council
  • Sustainably improved plant performance and process stability
  • Significantly increased transparency and controllability through KPI-based governance
  • Effectively strengthened production and supplier quality by restructuring the quality organization
Jun 2014 - May 2015

Quality Management, Functional Safety and Homologation

IAV Berlin

Position summary
Quality Management, Functional Safety and Homologation at IAV Berlin
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Operational quality management for automotive software development projects, along with responsibility for functional safety in accordance with ISO 26262, safety audits, risk analyses and homologation.

  • Managed operational quality management for software development projects
  • Safety Manager in vehicle projects: responsibility for ISO-26262 compliance
  • Conducted safety audits and safety analyses, including FMEA
  • Managed the homologation of two products
  • Ensured functional safety in accordance with ISO 26262
  • Successfully homologated two products and obtained market approval
Apr 2013 - May 2015

Functional Safety Manager for ASIL D systems

GKN Group

Position summary
Functional Safety Manager for ASIL D systems at GKN Group
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Functional safety management for safety-critical chassis control systems in accordance with ASIL D and ISO 26262, with a focus on safety requirements, risk analyses, FMEA, FTA and technical approval.

  • Responsible as Functional Safety Manager for the functional safety of the chassis control system in accordance with ASIL D
  • Central contact for all functional safety topics for the BMW project
  • Conducted safety analyses and risk assessments using FMEA and FTA
  • Monitored and ensured ISO-26262 compliance
  • Successfully implemented and secured functional safety in accordance with ASIL D and ISO 26262
  • Effectively managed the project remotely with BMW
Feb 2012 - Mar 2014

IT Security, ISO 27001 and Service Management Consulting

OMV Solutions

Position summary
IT Security, ISO 27001 and Service Management Consulting at OMV Solutions
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Information Technology

Mandate focus: Introduction of ITIL V3- and ISO 20000-oriented service management, combined with ISO 27001-based security assessments, security audits, hardening measures and infrastructure governance.

  • Introduced ITIL V3 and managed the transformation towards ISO 20000 with measurable maturity control
  • Conducted IT security analyses in accordance with ISO 27001 and implemented hardening measures
  • Advised on infrastructure changes and migrations, including the migration of critical systems
  • Developed a service catalog and action plan
  • Conducted maturity assessments and security audits in Austria and Romania
  • Successfully introduced ITIL V3 and aligned it with ISO 20000
  • Conducted ISO 27001-based security analyses and hardening measures, sustainably increasing the security level
  • Developed a comprehensive action plan and service catalog to simplify management
Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
Weissach, Germany

Team Lead Quality Management and Taskforce Manager Supplier Development

Porsche AG

Position summary
Team Lead Quality Management and Taskforce Manager Supplier Development at Porsche AG
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Quality Assurance
Strategy
Supply Chain Management

Mandate focus: Experience in the technical assessment of complex system solutions, supplier development, approval processes, system audits and coordination with demanding OEM stakeholders.

  • Conducted system and supplier audits in accordance with IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3
  • Managed suppliers directly, including ramp-up support
  • Led taskforces for supplier quality improvement, including Automotive SPICE and ISO 26262
  • Co-responsible for the PHEV strategy for first-generation Porsche hybrid systems
  • Provided technical leadership to a team of 25 employees
  • Successfully developed and implemented the PHEV strategy for Porsche hybrid systems
  • Optimized supplier quality processes through Automotive SPICE and functional safety
Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

Safety Manager for ISO 26262 and ASIL D systems

Johnson Controls Automotive

Position summary
Safety Manager for ISO 26262 and ASIL D systems at Johnson Controls Automotive
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Responsibility for Functional Safety Management in accordance with ISO 26262 in a safety-critical cockpit system project with ASIL D requirements for VW.

  • Overall responsibility for the functional safety of the cockpit system for VW in accordance with ASIL D
  • Conducted safety analyses and risk identification in accordance with ISO 26262 using FMEA and FTA
  • Introduced a structured documentation and traceability system
  • Ensured ASIL D compliance through series release
  • Successfully implemented ISO 26262-compliant safety processes
  • Ensured ASIL D compliance
  • Worked effectively with internal and external teams
Feb 2008 - Nov 2014

Software Quality Management and Safety Processes for Safety-Critical Rail Systems

Bombardier Transportation

Position summary
Software Quality Management and Safety Processes for Safety-Critical Rail Systems at Bombardier Transportation
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Strengthening software quality management, safety processes and RAMS-based development governance in a safety-critical rail environment.

  • Optimized software quality management in a safety-critical environment
  • Analyzed existing safety processes and introduced enhanced processes in line with the railway industry
  • Developed a new Bombardier Safety Standard based on EN 50126, EN 50128 and RAMS
  • Conducted RAMS analyses to improve reliability and safety performance
  • Developed a new safety standard for Bombardier
  • Optimized software quality management processes
  • Significantly improved safety KPIs and quality performance
Jan 2008 - Dec 2014

Honorary Professor of Systems Engineering (HTW Berlin) and Lecturer in Quality Management and Statistics (Beuth Hochschule)

HTW Berlin and Beuth Hochschule für Technik

Position summary
Honorary Professor of Systems Engineering (HTW Berlin) and Lecturer in Quality Management and Statistics (Beuth Hochschule) at HTW Berlin and Beuth Hochschule für Technik
Industries
Education
Business areas
Quality Assurance
Research and Development

Mandate focus: Teaching and research in quality management, risk management, statistics and systems engineering, with a focus on industrial applications, measurement systems, process capability and technical decision-making models.

  • Delivered lectures and exercises in QM, risk management and statistics for Bachelor's and Master's degree programs
  • Taught in English in the Master's degree program in Systems Engineering
  • Led the laboratory for industrial length measurement technology for four years
  • Supervised research projects and theses
  • Taught sound knowledge in quality management, risk management and statistics
  • Led practical training in modern measurement technology
  • Conducted English-language courses in the Master's program in Systems Engineering
Mar 2004 - Present

Founder and Managing Director, Executive Interim Management and Technical Transformation

Collossus Consulting

Position summary
Founder and Managing Director, Executive Interim Management and Technical Transformation at Collossus Consulting
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
Healthcare
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Mandate focus: Built technical decision-making foundations, governance models and KPI systems for managing directors, executive boards and international project organizations.

  • Acquired and delivered international interim executive mandates
  • Led global transformation programs in quality, cybersecurity and operations
  • Advised executive boards and management teams on restructuring and transformation
  • Developed governance models, KPI systems and quality frameworks
  • Built a long-term interim management platform for OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and high-tech industries
  • Successfully delivered executive mandates in semiconductors, medical technology, aerospace and automotive
  • Established a strong position as a transformation leader for quality and operational restructuring

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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Information Technology, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education.

Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
Information Technology
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Education
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, and Production.

Information Technology
Project Management
Operations
Quality Assurance
Research and Development
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Summary

Dr. Kaminski is an Interim Executive Manager focused on turnaround, transformation and operational performance improvement. My assignments begin where companies need speed, structure and reliable management mechanisms – often in critical situations, complex programs or during strategic realignment.

With more than 25 years of experience in management, quality/process optimization and digital transformation, I lead organizations through demanding periods of change: from stabilizing operational areas and implementing cost programs to transforming business models and leadership structures. I combine strategic perspective, uncompromising execution and strong leadership to achieve measurable results in a short time – efficiency, transparency, risk reduction and sustainable performance improvements.

  • Faurecia (Automotive Tier 1) Restarted a stopped plant with a €100 million cost base within two weeks and restored output. As COO, responsible for costs, output and working capital; harmonized production and development processes at the Augsburg site.
  • Allweiler Group (Pump manufacturer) Increased on-time delivery from 48 to 86 percent through Lean methods. Extended ISO 9001 by three years through audits and introduced a risk model to strengthen operational safety and compliance.
  • Aixtron SE Redesigned the global complaints process using AI. Previously, 40 employees handled complaints without sufficient time for proper 8D processing. After optimization, a team of 4 employees manages the process, with capacity for reliable 8D analyses.
  • Getinge Group (Medical technology) Implemented a QMS to meet regulatory requirements and international standards. Stabilized the HL40 project and optimized cybersecurity to increase system security and obtain market approvals.
  • CARIAD (Automotive Software) Implemented Automotive SPICE PAM 3.1 and made development processes more efficient. Improved cybersecurity standards and introduced an integration model for external system suppliers.
  • DEUTZ AG, introduced a global process model, reduced costs through LEAN methods, reduced complaint costs through full-cost analysis and an improvement program
  • Alpitronic, Italy (Charging infrastructure) Integrated production lines for low- and high-voltage chargers, increased efficiency and reduced complexity. Introduced risk management to safeguard production targets and accelerate product launches

Skills

Areas Of Expertise

  • Defence & Security
  • Use Case Assessment
  • Turnaround And Restructuring
  • Cybersecurity
  • System Integration
  • Compliance

Skills

  • Cybersecurity, Iso 27001, Tisax
  • Defence / Aerospace Electronics
  • Pcb, Pcba, Smd Assembly
  • Ipc A610
  • Functional Safety Iso 26262
  • Principal Aspice Assessor (Intacs)
  • Systems Engineering
  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
  • Sap / Production Control
  • Executive Stakeholder Mgmt

Capability Matrix

  • Defence And Security: Use Case Assessment, Evaluation Of Complex System Solutions, Portfolio Development And Technical Decision-Making Foundations.
  • Safety-Critical Systems And System Integration: Systems Engineering, Embedded Development, Supplier Integration, Technical Interfaces, Oem Governance And Approval Processes.
  • Defence And Aerospace Electronics Manufacturing: Pcb, Pcba, Smd Assembly, Pre-Production, Automated And Manual Soldering, Production Planning, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance And Sap Use.
  • Cybersecurity, Safety And Compliance: Iso 27001, Tisax, It Security, Iso 26262, Aspice, Traceability, Audit Readiness And Risk Management.
  • Executive Stakeholder Management: Interface Between Executive Management, Engineering, Operations, It, Compliance, Suppliers, Oems And Regulated Customer Environments.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Education

May 2006 - Jun 2010

TU Berlin

Dr.-Ing. · Computer Science · Berlin, Germany

Topic: Complex authentication algorithms.

Sep 1999 - May 2002

TU Berlin

Dipl.-Wirtschaftsinformatiker · Business Information Systems · Berlin, Germany

Business Information Systems

Jul 1995 - Jun 1999

Beuth Hochschule Berlin

Dipl.-Ing. · Mechanical Engineering · Berlin, Germany

Mechanical Engineering

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Experience

Total positions 28
Experience in Aerospace and Defense 22.5 y
Avg length 2 y
Longest experience 22 y 7 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Austria, Italy)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Manager Digital Restructuring, Head of Competence Center Pre Production, PCB, PCBA and SMD Assembly, Senior Vice President Quality
Main industries Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Information Technology
Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate
Certifications earned 2

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Fred is based in Glienicke/Nordbahn, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Fred speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).

Fred has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Fred has worked in at least 28 different roles and for 27 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Fred may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Fred would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager Digital Restructuring, Head of Competence Center Pre Production, PCB, PCBA and SMD Assembly, Senior Vice President Quality.

Fred's most recent position is Project Manager Digital Restructuring at Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH.

In recent years, Fred has worked for Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH, VINCORION SE, V4 Smart GmbH (Battery systems for the automotive industry), AIXTRON SE, and Frequentis AG.

Fred is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, and Information Technology. Fred also has some experience in Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education.

Fred is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Fred also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Research and Development, and Production.

Fred has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, and Information Technology.

Fred has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations.

Fred holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from TU Berlin, a Master in Business Information Systems from TU Berlin and a Master in Mechanical Engineering from Beuth Hochschule Berlin.

Fred has 2 certificates. These include: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Principal ASPICE Assessor.

Fred is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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