Michael Voigt-Quality Integration Manager

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Experience
Quality Integration Manager
Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
- Post-merger integration of 6 internationally acquired plants (USA, UK, France, China)
- QMS optimization and consulting
QMS Gap Analysis and Consulting
EMSA GmbH
- Conducting a quality management system gap analysis
- Consulting for DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification
Interim Management - Head of Quality Management
Georg Fischer Werdohl
Head of Task Force BMW
Leoni Romania, BU Components Arad
VDA 6.3 Qualification and QMS Optimization
Woco Ipartechnica
Interim Quality Management
Leoni Wiring System
QM Optimization
Magna Seating
- PFMEA
- PFC
- Control Plan
- QM Coaching
QMS Manager
Lumileds (Philips)
- Development of the business process map
- Creation of standardized process descriptions for a merged international company
QM Consultant
Toyo
- Quality management consulting project in Japan (parallel to Porsche)
Task Force Leader – Supplier Development
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
- Supplier development across Europe (France, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Portugal, Ireland, Hungary, Slovakia, Liechtenstein) for 15+ suppliers
Audit Qualification
Toyo
- Audit qualification for Formula Q capability audit (international tire manufacturer)
Cast Alum
- Preparation of the EMPB
- Coordination of the release of a BMW steering gearbox housing
Manager Operations
Thyssen Krupp Presta
Interim management as Operations Manager to coordinate prototype handling
Preparing an internal candidate to take over the position
Yokohama
- Audit qualification
- Quality management system optimization
- TS16949 implementation in the tire industry
PPAP consulting and preparation
HTP and Haas
- Plastic injection molding process consulting for Ford and Jaguar end customers
Operations Manager
Thyssen Krupp Presta
- BMW EPAS steering gear operations management
- Establishing prototype processing
Quality Management Consultant
CIMOS
- PPAP for brake discs (Ford)
- Quality management consulting
Independent Business Consultant
Independent Business Consultant
Development Engineer
Visteon
- Steering gear development, among others for the Ford Fiesta
- EPAS steering prototypes for the Ford Mondeo and Focus
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Biotechnology.
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Experienced in Strategy, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and Operations.
Summary
In my more than 20-year career in the automotive industry, I have gained extensive experience, first in product development and later as a freelance management consultant. Since January 2007, my focus has been on project and quality management, process optimization, supplier development, audit qualification and interim management.
Audit qualification took me several times to Japanese customers on site to prepare upcoming customer audits from VW Asia. Several projects on this topic then led to a total of eight months of project work in Japan. During my freelance work I also worked in many European countries, the USA and Tunisia. Intercultural teams are routine for me.
I am familiar with common norms and standards such as TS16949, ISO 9001, VDA 6.x, requirements for EMPB/PPAP, as well as those of ISO 13485 (QMS for medical devices) and 21 CFR 821 (medical device tracking requirements). Capacity planning, launch readiness, APQP, coaching and review of FMEA, control plans, etc., creating and monitoring schedules, and all common quality and planning methods are consistently applied in projects. Leading teams and managing responsible tasks are part of my normal project scope.
Analysis and development of quality management systems as well as supplier development have been part of my portfolio for many years; troubleshooting, failure analysis, lean methods and implementing the TPM/TPS philosophy are also very often part of my work.
Through my highly international activities, especially during more than 3.5 years at Porsche AG, I have been able to demonstrate my intercultural competence many times. This, along with my proven leadership skills in numerous projects, my positive mindset and decisiveness, rounds off my profile as a management consultant and leader.
I see myself as a reliable, confident, goal-oriented team player with deep expertise in the service areas of my portfolio.
Skills
Result-Oriented Action
Emotional Intelligence
Intercultural Competence
Positive Thinking
Decision Making Based On Facts
Encouragement And Challenge
Implementation And Use Of Quality Standards And Quality Tools
Ts16949, Din En Iso 9001, Vda Series (E.G. Vol 1 / 6.1, 6.3, 6.5, Ford Q1, Vw Formula Q, Apqp, Ppap, Empb, Oee, Tpm, Tps / Lean)
Creating And Improving Supplier Metrics, E.G. Cost, Quality, Delivery Reliability, Ftt, Ppm, 8d Processing Time
Root Cause Analysis And Problem Solving For Field Failures And (Imminent) Line Stoppages
Staff Training, Consulting
Building Stable Communication Channels
Optimizing Document Structure And Record Keeping
Supply Chain Management (Process Optimization, Capacity Planning, Coaching)
Apqp, Ppap, Audit Preparation, Quality Assurance
Implementation Of Ford Q1 Standard Requirements And Support Services For Suppliers To Meet Requirements And Achieve Ppap
Leading Intercultural Teams In Many European Countries And Japan
Interim Management (Ql)
Supplier Development
Supply Chain Management
Quality Management
Lean Manufacturing / Lean Methods (Tpm, Tps)
Process Analysis And Optimization
Languages
Education
Technical University of Darmstadt
Diploma Engineer, specialization: Vehicle Technology · General Mechanical Engineering · Darmstadt, Germany · Overall grade: 2.0; Grade of diploma thesis: 1.3
Physics · Marburg, Germany
Gymnasium, Stiftsschule St. Johann Amöneburg
General university entrance qualification · Amöneburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Michael is based in Cologne, Germany.
Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Michael has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 17 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Quality Integration Manager, QMS Gap Analysis and Consulting, Interim Management - Head of Quality Management.
Michael's most recent position is Quality Integration Manager at Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH.
In recent years, Michael has worked for Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH and Independent Business Consultant.
Michael is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Manufacturing. Michael also has some experience in Biotechnology.
Michael is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Quality Assurance, and Product Development. Michael also has some experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and Operations.
Michael has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Biotechnology.
Michael has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Quality Assurance.
Michael holds a Bachelor in General Mechanical Engineering from Technical University of Darmstadt.
Michael has 1 certificate: VDA 6.3 Qualification.
The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.
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