Peter G.-Interim Program Manager
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Interim Program Manager
Self-employed
- Automotive program management: production readiness
- MDR implementation for medium-sized companies
- Six Sigma and Lean consulting and training for start-ups and small businesses
- Exploring cybersecurity, AI, GSPR, and clinical trials in the medical device industry
- Creating LinkedIn content (project management newsletter)
- Exploring data mining, deep learning, and artificial intelligence
Interim Project Manager
Olympus Medical Systems
- MDR (Medical Device Regulation) implementation for endoscopy applications
- Oversaw product line projects to achieve MDR compliance by May 2024
- Activities across 3 sites: Germany (Hamburg, Berlin) and Wales (Cardiff)
- Skills used: project management, market surveillance, IQ, OQ, PQ, FDA, MDR, Agile, process improvement
Interim Program Manager
Self-employed
- Six Sigma consulting
- Six Sigma training (GB, BB)
- Supplier scorecard consulting
Program Manager
CMORE Automotive / Luxo
- Led a total of 6 test-driving projects to collect autonomous driving test data under various conditions for Aston Martin, Valeo, Bosch, and CEVT
- Full responsibility for a team of 15 test drivers and a 4.7 Mio. EUR budget
- Customer point of contact, with 2 customer meetings per week
- Reported directly to the Director of Project Management
- Skills used: project management, IATF 16949, ASPICE, Agile, process improvement
- Identified bottlenecks in the travel expense reimbursement process and proposed a solution
Program Manager
Faurecia Angell-Demmel
- Prepared 5 quotes for vehicle interiors made of aluminum, wood, high-grade plastics, and carbon surfaces for customers such as Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo, Audi, and Volkswagen, following RFQ analysis
- Prepared a logistics concept for the Chinese subsidiary and a Japanese Tier-1 supplier
- Led a process improvement workshop for the European sales acquisition process
- Customer point of contact, with one meeting every two weeks
- Reported directly to the Director of European Sales
- Skills used: financial analysis, business case, costing, 2k molds, presses, negotiation, project management
Program Manager
Faurecia Emission Control Technology
- Took over the PM role in the PM's absence for FCA and Alfa Romeo, overseeing sites in Augsburg (D) and Terni (I)
- Conducted milestone reviews and was responsible for customer communication, HSE, and PPAP
- Prepared statistical ad hoc analyses to support product development decisions for the exhaust system
- Full responsibility for a team across development, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, logistics, and controlling
- Customer interface, with meetings every two weeks
- Reported directly to the Head of Program Management FCA
- Skills used: PPAP, APQP, FMEA, IATF 16949, project management, statistical analysis
Program Manager
Flex Hungary
- Project to repair Huawei mobile phones (4 product families, 168 product numbers)
- Disciplinary responsibility for 60 direct and 10 indirect employees, with a budget of 2.1 million EUR
- On-site customer presence and weekly 5S audits
- Reported directly to the Head of Program Management
- Skills used: Lean, 5S, financial analysis
- Achieved the target of repairing 15,000 units in 2016, increased daily production from 20 to 100 devices, and launched 18 new products in 3 months
Program Manager
Flex Hungary
- Project to transfer the repair and rental service for infusion pumps (18,000 units/year, 7 product families)
- Disciplinary responsibility for 30 direct and 4 indirect employees, with a budget of 4 million EUR
- Daily project launch meetings and weekly ongoing operations meetings
- Reported directly to the Head of Program Management
- Skills used: team building, team development, project management, ISO 13485, Lean, financial analysis
- Achieved the target for the transfer line within 3 months
Head of Operational Excellence
Rosenberger Automotive
- Revived Six Sigma at a Hungarian plant with 2,000 employees
- Trained 47 employees as Yellow and Green Belts using my own training materials
- Reported directly to the Managing Director
- Skills used: statistical analysis, FMEA, ISO 16949, Lean, financial analysis
- Saved over 300,000 EUR through improvements to the image processing system, reduced CNC scrap, and reduced overtime
Senior Trainer and Consultant
Tequa International
- Conducted two Six Sigma projects to ensure ramp-up readiness for Daimler automotive displays (W222)
- Created Black Belt training materials and delivered training for Continental Automotive management and three open sessions
- Skills used: statistical analysis, regression, ANOVA, process mapping, fishbone diagram, FMEA, Minitab
Managing Director
Solar Farm Cleaning
Technical Director
Shell Gas
- Led a technical team of 5 responsible for new installations and technical oversight of bulk partners, cylinders and LPG filling stations, with a budget of 1 million EUR
- Reported directly to the Managing Director
- Qualifications used: ISO 9001, plant auditing, technical intelligence, explosion protection zones
Procurement Manager for Europe
General Electric Energy Optimization and Control
- Responsible for external purchases worth 8 million USD, with a deflation target
- Supplier selection, price negotiations and separation of duties
- Reported directly to the Sourcing Leader
- Skills used: negotiation techniques, market monitoring, SAP
- Savings of 300,000 USD in 2008
- Standardized processes in SAP and introduced the Purchasing Centre
Business Unit Manager
Perlos
- Responsible for plastic molded parts (300,000 parts/week), from concept to product launch for mobile phones
- Led a team of 60 direct and 4 indirect employees with a budget of 15 million EUR/year
- Daily customer communication and quarterly price negotiations
- Skills used: project management, financial analysis, negotiation skills
- Increased product margins despite a 25% price reduction and launched 3 new products
Project Manager
General Electric Medical Systems
- Relocated mammography subsystems to control design and build a new supply chain by selecting local suppliers for 70% of purchases
- Budget responsibility for 1 million USD
- Led a multinational team of 15 indirect employees in manufacturing, engineering, quality, procurement, logistics and finance
- Met budget, FDA quality and schedule requirements using Lean, with a 20% reduction in floor space and a 33% reduction in lead time
- Created a best practice to prevent future delays
- Skills used: project management, financial analysis, Lean, team building
Six Sigma Leader
General Electric Medical Systems
- Managed over 40 Six Sigma projects in procurement, logistics, and process improvement with suppliers
- Eliminated waste and reduced the error rate
- Conducted four successful supplier audits within 9 months
- Skills used: Six Sigma, Minitab, process mapping, FMEA, QFD, Fishbone Diagram
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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Energy, Information Technology, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Project Management, Operations, Product Development, Procurement, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
Senior Program Manager with more than 20 years of experience in the medical, automotive, and telecommunications industries. Strong focus on business results and active contribution to the company's overall success.
Proven track record of meeting critical deadlines, increasing product margins, and significantly reducing costs across all functional areas. Expertise in manufacturing, project management, continuous improvement, and procurement.
Management experience leading teams of up to 70 employees.
Skills
- Project Leadership
- Team Building
- Negotiation
- Business Case
- Data Analysis
- Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)
- Problem Solving
- Six Sigma Process Development
Languages
Education
Technical University of Budapest
Masters · Business Administartion
Dipl.-Maschinenbauingenieur · Mechanical Engineering
MBA, Supplier Measurement Systems · Supplier Measurement Systems
Certifications & licenses
GE Medical Systems
Statistics
Experience
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Qualifications
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Peter is based in Aachen, Germany.
Peter speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Hungarian (Advanced).
Peter has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Peter has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Peter would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Program Manager, Interim Project Manager, Program Manager.
Peter's most recent position is Interim Program Manager at Self-employed.
In recent years, Peter has worked for Self-employed and Olympus Medical Systems.
Peter is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. Peter also has some experience in Energy, Information Technology, and Professional Services.
Peter is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Operations. Peter also has some experience in Product Development, Procurement, and Business Intelligence.
Peter has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Automotive, and Information Technology.
Peter has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Business Intelligence.
Peter holds a Master in Business Administartion from Technical University of Budapest, a Master in Supplier Measurement Systems and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering.
Peter has 1 certificate: Six Sigma Black Belt.
Peter will be available full-time from January 2027.
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