Jörg Schmitt - Senior Manager for Quality Management

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Püttlingen, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2023 - Sep 2023

8 months

Püttlingen, Germany

Senior Manager Quality Management

Dürr Assembly Products GmbH

Head of integrated management systems (quality, environment, information security) and laboratory in the automotive environment (mechanical engineering, custom production)
Carrying out internal audits and supporting external audits
Further development of the certified systems according to ISO 9001, VDA 6.4, TISAX, ISO 14001

Jan 1991 - Dec 2022

32 years

Wiesbaden, Germany

Head of Central Quality Management

Neveon (formerly Eurofoam Deutschland GmbH Schaumstoffe)

Successful international implementation and certification according to ISO 9001, QS 9000, ISO/TS 16949 and IATF 16949 for more than 25 years
Internal and external system, process and supplier audits to complete economically attractive projects for well-known OEMs in the automotive industry and the sustainable further development of management systems
Effective training and targeted coaching of employees and managers in preparation for external customer and certification audits and for staff development

Oct 1989 - Dec 1990

1 year 3 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Quality Assurance Technician

Brück GmbH

Deputy Head of Quality Assurance
Planning and implementation of physical tests based on customer requirements
Interpretation and evaluation of customer-specific quality tests also in English
Supervision of external inspections by external inspection officers (e.g. TÜV, BV, ...)

Aug 1983 - Sep 1989

6 years 2 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

On-site

Material Tester and Quality Assurance Specialist

RAG (formerly Saarbergwerke AG)

On-site metallography in the field of coal-fired power plants (assessment of creep damage), tool and machine construction
Damage analysis and structural investigations
Sample preparation, microscopy and photo documentation, test reports
Deputy Head of the Metallography Department

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy, and Metals and Mining.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Energy

Metals and Mining

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance.

Quality Assurance

Skills

Good Knowledge Of Ms Office
Use Of Qm Software Tools
Basic Knowledge Of Sap

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Sep 1998 - Oct 1999

TÜV Academy Palatinate

Technical Business Economist · Germany

Aug 1986 - Jul 1989

University of Technology and Economics Saarbrücken

State-certified Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering · Manufacturing Engineering · Saarbrücken, Germany

Aug 1981 - Jun 1983

Saarland Materials Testing Office

Materials Testing / Physics · Materials Testing / Physics · Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

DGQ / EOQ Environmental Systems Auditor

DGQ Environmental Management Officer

DGQ Environmental Manager / Auditor

System Auditor According to VDA Volume 6 Part 1

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4

Experience in Manufacturing 34 y

Avg length 9 y 11 m

Longest experience 31 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Manager Quality Management, Head of Central Quality Management, Quality Assurance Technician

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy

Main business areas Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 7

Profile

Created

July 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Jörg is based in Püttlingen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Jörg speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

Jörg has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Jörg has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 10 years. Note that Jörg may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jörg would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager Quality Management, Head of Central Quality Management, Quality Assurance Technician.

Jörg's most recent position is Senior Manager Quality Management at Dürr Assembly Products GmbH.

In recent years, Jörg has worked for Dürr Assembly Products GmbH and Neveon (formerly Eurofoam Deutschland GmbH Schaumstoffe).

Jörg is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy. Jörg also has some experience in Metals and Mining.

Jörg is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance.

Jörg has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Jörg has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance.

Jörg holds a Bachelor in Manufacturing Engineering from University of Technology and Economics Saarbrücken and a Bachelor in Materials Testing / Physics from Saarland Materials Testing Office.

Jörg has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Process Auditor VDA 6.3, System Auditor for IATF 16949:2016, and DGQ / EOQ Environmental Systems Auditor.

Jörg is immediately available for suitable projects.

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