Peter Granasy - Interim Program Manager

Q: Where is Peter based?

Peter is based in Aachen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Peter speak?

Peter speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Hungarian (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Peter have?

Peter has at least 25 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.

Q: What is Peter's latest experience?

Peter's most recent position is Interim Program Manager at Self-employed .

Q: What companies has Peter worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Peter has worked for Self-employed and Olympus Medical Systems .

Q: Which industries is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Healthcare . Peter also has some experience in Energy , Information Technology , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Peter most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in industries like Healthcare , Automotive , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Quality Assurance , and Business Intelligence .

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Aachen, Germany

Experience

Oct 2022 - Present

3 years 6 months

Interim Program Manager

Self-employed

Automotive program management: production readiness
MDR (Medical Device Regulation) implementation for mid-sized companies
Six Sigma and Lean consulting and training for startups and small companies
Insights into cybersecurity, AI, GSPR, and clinical studies in the medical device industry
Creating LinkedIn content (project management newsletter)
Exploring data mining, deep learning, and artificial intelligence

Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

1 year 1 month

Interim Project Manager

Olympus Medical Systems

MDR (Medical Device Regulation) introduction of endoscope applications
Oversight of product line projects to achieve MDR compliance by May 2024
3-site activities: Germany (Hamburg, Berlin) and Wales (Cardiff)
Skills used: project management, market surveillance, IQ, OQ, PQ, FDA, MDR, Agile, process improvement

Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

1 year 8 months

Interim Program Manager

Self-employed

Six Sigma consulting
Six Sigma training (Green Belt, Black Belt)
Supplier scorecard consulting

Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

5 months

Program Manager

CMORE Automotive / Luxo

Led six test drive projects to collect data for autonomous driving under various conditions for Aston Martin, Valeo, Bosch, and CEVT
Fully responsible for a team of 15 test drivers and a €4.7 million budget
Acted as customer interface with two client meetings per week
Direct reporting to the Director of Project Management
Skills used: project management, IATF 16949, ASPICE, Agile, process improvement
Identified bottlenecks in the travel expense reporting process and proposed a solution

Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

1 year 7 months

Program Manager

Faurecia Angell-Demmel

Created five proposals for vehicle interiors in aluminum, wood, premium plastics, and carbon finishes for customers like Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo, Audi, and Volkswagen after analyzing RFQs
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
Acted as customer interface with one meeting every two weeks
Direct reporting to the Director of European Sales
Skills used: financial analysis, business case, cost calculation, 2K molding, pressing, negotiation, project management

Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

7 months

Program Manager

Faurecia Emission Control Technology

Took over the PM role in the PM's absence for FCA and Alfa Romeo, overseeing plants in Augsburg (D) and Terni (I)
Conducted milestone reviews and was responsible for customer communication, HSE, and PPAP
Generated statistical ad-hoc analyses to support product development decisions in the exhaust system
Held full responsibility for a team in development, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, logistics, and controlling
Served as the customer interface with biweekly meetings
Reported directly to the Head of Program Management FCA
Skills used: PPAP, APQP, FMEA, IATF 16949, project management, statistical analysis

Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

1 year 1 month

Program Manager

Flex Hungary

Project to repair Huawei mobile devices (4 product families, 168 part numbers)
Managed 60 direct and 10 indirect reports with a budget of €2.1M
Maintained on-site presence at the customer and conducted 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 output from 20 to 100 devices, and launched 18 new products in 3 months

Jan 2015 - May 2016

1 year 5 months

Program Manager

Flex Hungary

Project to transfer the repair and loan service for infusion pumps (18,000 units/year, 7 product families)
Managed 30 direct and 4 indirect reports with a budget of €4M
Daily project ramp-up and weekly ongoing operations
Reported directly to the Head of Program Management
Skills used: team building, team development, project management, ISO 13485, Lean, financial analysis
Achieved the transfer line goal within 3 months

Sep 2012 - Dec 2014

2 years 4 months

Head of Operational Excellence

Rosenberger Automotive

Revived Six Sigma in a Hungarian plant with 2,000 employees
Trained 47 employees to Yellow and Green Belt levels using custom training materials
Reported directly to the Managing Director
Skills used: statistical analysis, FMEA, ISO 16949, Lean, financial analysis
Saved over €300,000 by improving the image processing system, reducing CNC scrap, and cutting overtime

Oct 2011 - Dec 2018

7 years 3 months

Senior Trainer and Consultant

Tequa International

Led two Six Sigma projects to ensure ramp-up readiness of automotive displays for Daimler (W222)
Developed Black Belt training material and delivered training for Continental Automotive management and three open sessions
Skills used: statistical analysis, regression, ANOVA, process mapping, fishbone diagram, FMEA, Minitab

Mar 2011 - Sep 2012

1 year 7 months

Managing Director

Solar Farm Cleaning

Jul 2009 - Feb 2011

1 year 8 months

Technical Director

Shell Gas

Managed a technical team of 5 for new installations and technical monitoring of bulk partners, cylinders, and autogas stations with a €1M budget
Reported directly to the Managing Director
Qualifications used: ISO 9001, plant audit, technical intelligence, explosion protection zone

Oct 2007 - Jun 2009

1 year 9 months

Procurement Manager for Europe

General Electric Energy Optimization and Control

Responsible for external purchases worth USD 8M 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
Achieved savings of USD 300,000 in 2008
Standardized processes in SAP and introduced the Purchasing Centre

Oct 2003 - Sep 2007

4 years

Business Unit Manager

Perlos

Responsible for molded plastic parts (300,000 parts/week) from concept to product launch for mobile phones
Managed a team of 60 direct and 4 indirect reports with a €15M annual budget
Handled daily customer communication and quarterly price negotiations
Skills used: project management, financial analysis, negotiation skills
Increased product margin despite a 25% price drop and launched 3 new products

Dec 2001 - Sep 2003

1 year 10 months

Project Manager

General Electric Medical Systems

Relocated mammography subsystems to control design and set up a new supply chain by selecting local suppliers for 70% of procurement
Managed a USD 1M budget
Led a multinational team of 15 indirect reports in manufacturing, engineering, quality, procurement, logistics, and finance
Met budget, FDA quality and timing targets using Lean, achieving a 20% reduction in space and 33% in lead time
Developed a best practice to prevent future delays
Skills used: project management, financial analysis, Lean, team building

Feb 2001 - Nov 2001

10 months

Six Sigma Lead

General Electric Medical Systems

Managed over 40 Six Sigma projects in procurement, logistics and supplier process improvement
Eliminated waste and reduced error rates
Conducted four successful supplier audits within 9 months
Skills used: Six Sigma, Minitab, process mapping, FMEA, QFD, fishbone diagram

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Energy, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Energy

Information Technology

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Operations

Product Development

Procurement

Finance

Summary

Senior program manager with over 20 years of experience in the medical, automotive and telecommunications industries. Strong focus on business results and active contribution to the overall success of the company.

Proven track record of meeting critical deadlines, increasing product margins, and significantly reducing costs across all functions. Expertise in manufacturing, project management, continuous improvement, and procurement.

Management experience with 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

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Hungarian

Advanced

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering

MBA, Supplier Measurement Systems · Supplier Measurement Systems

Certifications & licenses

Six Sigma Black Belt

GE Medical Systems

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Automotive 11.5 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 7 y 2 m

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Program Manager, Interim Project Manager, Program Manager

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Healthcare

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

April 2023

Last Update

April 2025

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Where is Peter based?

Peter is based in Aachen, Germany.

What languages does Peter speak?

Peter speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Hungarian (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Peter have?

Peter has at least 25 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.

What roles would Peter be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Peter would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Program Manager, Interim Project Manager, Program Manager.

What is Peter's latest experience?

Peter's most recent position is Interim Program Manager at Self-employed.

What companies has Peter worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Peter has worked for Self-employed and Olympus Medical Systems.

Which industries is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Healthcare. Peter also has some experience in Energy, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Peter most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Automotive, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Business Intelligence.

What is Peter's education?

Peter holds a Master in Supplier Measurement Systems and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering.

Does Peter have any certificates?

Peter has 1 certificate: Six Sigma Black Belt.

What is the availability of Peter?

Peter is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Peter?

Peter's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.