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Marek Hlinka-VDA 6.3 Certified Process Auditor | BiW Specialist & Automotive Consultant

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Bratislava, Slovakia

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Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

Quality Engineer for Customer

OPmobility C-Power Slovakia s. r. o.

Position summary
Quality Engineer for Customer at OPmobility C-Power Slovakia s. r. o.
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Customer Service
Quality Assurance
  • Customer: Stellantis, Jaguar
  • Complaint Handling and Problem Solving
Mar 2022 - Oct 2025
Bratislava, Slovakia

Commissioner for Quality

Slomatec s.r.o.

Position summary
Commissioner for Quality at Slomatec s.r.o.
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Audit
Quality Assurance
  • Customer: Volkswagen, Porsche.
  • Internal/External Audits and Quality Control of Production Body Parts in Magna. 1st/2nd Party IATF Auditor in SQA of Presstec Group.
Apr 2002 - Jun 2021
Bratislava, Slovakia

Internal Auditor, Quality Assurance

VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s.

Position summary
Internal Auditor, Quality Assurance at VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s.
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Audit
Operations
Quality Assurance
  • Internal Process and System Audits

Industry experience

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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.

Automotive
Manufacturing
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Audit, and Operations.

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Summary

Freelance VDA 6.3 Certified Process Auditor & Body-in-White Specialist with 20+ years of hands-on experience in the automotive industry.

I provide independent B2B consulting, supplier evaluations, process audits and manufacturing quality support for OEMs and suppliers across Europe.

I support automotive companies with independent process assessments, supplier quality activities, manufacturing problem solving and on-site quality assignments.

Available for short- and long-term freelance projects, on-site assignments and business travel.

Skills

  • Vda 6.3 Auditor
  • Vda 6.5 Auditor
  • Iatf 16949 1st/2nd Party Auditor
  • Iso 9001
  • Vda 2
  • Sap Erp

Languages

Slovak
Native
Czech
Advanced
German
Intermediate
English
Intermediate

Education

Sep 2001 - Jun 2006

Slovak University of Technology

Electronics · Bratislava, Slovakia

Certifications & licenses

VDA 6.3 Certified Process Auditor

IATF 16949 1st/2nd Party Auditor

VDA 6.3 Auditor

VDA QMC

VDA 6.5 Auditor

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Experience

Total positions 3
Experience in Automotive 23 y
Avg length 7 y 8 m
Longest experience 19 y 2 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Slovakia)
Primary country Slovakia

Expertise

Recent roles Quality Engineer for Customer, Commissioner for Quality, Internal Auditor, Quality Assurance
Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing
Main business areas Quality Assurance, Audit, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 4

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Marek is based in Bratislava, Slovakia and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Marek speaks the following languages: Slovak (Native), Czech (Advanced), German (Intermediate), English (Intermediate).

Marek has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Marek has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 8 years and 8 months. Note that Marek may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Marek would be well-suited for roles such as: Quality Engineer for Customer, Commissioner for Quality, Internal Auditor, Quality Assurance.

Marek's most recent position is Quality Engineer for Customer at OPmobility C-Power Slovakia s. r. o..

In recent years, Marek has worked for OPmobility C-Power Slovakia s. r. o. and Slomatec s.r.o..

Marek is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Marek is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Audit, and Operations. Marek also has some experience in Customer Service.

Marek has recently worked in industries like Automotive.

Marek has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Audit, and Customer Service.

Marek attended Slovak University of Technology for Electronics.

Marek has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: VDA 6.3 Certified Process Auditor, IATF 16949 1st/2nd Party Auditor, and VDA 6.3 Auditor.

Marek is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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Daily rate avg. 634 €

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