Olaf Herrmann - Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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Selm, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2020 - Present

6 years 5 months

Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager (freelance)

QuSmed Herrmann

Quality assurance for cardiological applications, CAPA remediation, risk management/ FMEA (parts cleaning) and supplier quality management
Supplier qualification and audits (ISO 13485) as well as first article inspection, SCAR process
Quality management for surgical robotics components incl. risk management, FMEA (soldering, crimping, adhesive, assembly) and process validation, Non Conformity and CAPA process
RA management for surgical robotics components
Product certification according to (EU) VO 2017/745 for surgically invasive instruments, class IIa/b

Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

2 years

Quality Manager

Stapleline Medizintechnik GmbH

Quality management & Regulatory Affairs
Development- Project management
Audits (ISO 13485) at suppliers and internally

Feb 2016 - Sep 2019

3 years 8 months

Head of Quality

Bomafa Armaturen GmbH/ Special Valves

Responsible for 3 employees
Quality Management Officer
CE- Representative
Audits/ inspections at suppliers and internally

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

1 year 1 month

Quality Engineer (for Hays GmbH)

MHPSE GmbH/ Power Systems

Quality Control of Suppliers
Documentation Review
Checking and Meeting Requirements of Regulations

Feb 2002 - May 2014

12 years 4 months

Materials-/ Welding Engineer

Siemens AG/ Energy

Welding Supervision
Inspections and Audits at Suppliers
Expert for Bearing Materials

May 1997 - Jan 2002

4 years 9 months

Welding Engineer and Site Manager

Dahmen KG/ Piping

Welding and Site Supervision
Issuance of Quality Documentation
Issuance of a Welding Quality Management Handbook (DIN EN 729/ ISO 3834-2)

Apr 1995 - Dec 1995

9 months

Diploma Student

Dünnschicht- und Oberflächentechnik GmbH

Investigations on reactive deposition of wear-reducing coatings

Sep 1993 - Feb 1994

6 months

Work Experience Student

Nordtest Prüfgesellschaft mbH

Comparative investigations of the corrosion behavior of ship propeller bronzes

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Energy, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Construction, and Professional Services.

Energy

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Construction

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Operations, Product Development, Project Management, and Research and Development.

Quality Assurance

Operations

Product Development

Project Management

Research and Development

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Russian

Elementary

Certifications & licenses

Lead Auditor ISO 13485:2016 Training Course

BSI

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Energy 13.5 y

Avg length 3 y 10 m

Longest experience 12 y 3 m

Expertise

Recent roles Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager (freelance), Quality Manager, Head of Quality

Main industries Energy, Manufacturing, Healthcare

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Operations, Product Development

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

July 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Olaf is based in Selm, Germany.

Olaf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary).

Olaf has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Olaf has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Olaf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Olaf would be well-suited for roles such as: Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager (freelance), Quality Manager, Head of Quality.

Olaf's most recent position is Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager (freelance) at QuSmed Herrmann.

In recent years, Olaf has worked for QuSmed Herrmann.

Olaf is most experienced in industries like Energy, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. Olaf also has some experience in Construction and Professional Services.

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

Olaf has recently worked in industries like Healthcare.

Olaf has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance.

Olaf has 1 certificate: Lead Auditor ISO 13485:2016 Training Course.

Olaf is immediately available for suitable projects.

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