Tobias A.-Technical Development Manager, Project Management, Program Management, Product Manager, Interior, Automotive
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Product Manager for Center Console Development
TWBS-Abel GmbH
Product Manager for the Maybach and S-Class center consoles. Coordination of development, production, quality, suppliers and OEM
Technical Manager for the Development of Thermal Insulation and Anchor Plates
Carcoustics
- Engine compartment/underbody
- Audi / VW / Lamborghini
Head of Development for Trunk Equipment G45/48 & F70/74/F78
TWBS-Abel GmbH / BMW
- Head of development
- Prototypes
- Testing
- Suppliers
- OEM
- Quality
Development of Low Voltage Cable Harnesses and Fuel Cell Pinning
TWBS-Abel GmbH / Globe Fuel Cell
- Development/prototypes and testing
Head of Development TVKL A4/A6 Audi
TWBS-Abel GmbH / Yangfeng
- Implementation of development/prototypes and testing
Resident Engineer for Iveco
AMK
- ECAS Daily Light Trucks (air suspension)
- Interface between Iveco and AMK
Module Manager VoSi & Hisi
Magna
- Panamera project Porsche
Technical Project Manager and Resident Engineer
AKKA
- Grammer Seat S2900
- Fulfillment of the requirements in the specifications
- Model building / prototype implementation
- Schedule/milestone planning
- Rasic Chart
- Documentation
- Meeting structure setup
- Coordination with suppliers
- Change management
- Change management
- Monitoring of design
- Approval processes
- Design coordination
- Support for model building
- Support for production in Amberg
- Quality monitoring
- Support for seat development at INEOS
Program Manager EVA2 (Electronic Vehicle Autonom & Self Driving Car)
Daimler Benz / Adient
- Development of the 2nd and 3rd seat rows in Sindelfingen
- 5 derivatives in total
- Schedule setup
- Fulfillment of the requirements in the specifications
- Model building / prototype implementation
- Schedule/milestone planning
- Rasic Chart
- Documentation
- Meeting structure setup
- Coordination with suppliers
- Change management
- Change management
- Monitoring of design
- Approval processes
- Design coordination
- Support for production (SK-Trencin)
- Quality monitoring
Resident Engineer in the field of air intake for Opel Corsa
TWBS-Abel GmbH / Mann & Hummel
- Planning of international meetings and coordination of technical discussions
- Prototype setup
- Preparation and tracking of EWO
- Monitoring of design
- Coordination between OEM and suppliers
- General Resident Engineer activities
- Support for production
- Quality monitoring
- Monitoring installation at the Ludwigsburg plant
G29/J29 (Z4) SE Team Leader Development Front End
TWBS-Abel GmbH / Semcon
Development Project management Suppliers OEM Quality
SE Team Leader Development Door Trims for G32 (5er GT)
TWBS-Abel GmbH / Semcon
- Design monitoring
- Approval processes
- Design coordination
- Production support
- Model building / prototype implementation
- Quality monitoring
- Crash tests
SE Team Leader Development Door Trims and Front End
TWBS-Abel GmbH / Semcon
- Development of door trims for F25LCI / F26 (X3/X4)
- SE Team Leader Development Rolls Royce RR06 Front End
- Design monitoring
- Approval processes
- Design coordination
- Production support
- Model building / prototype implementation
- Quality monitoring
- Crash tests
Project Manager for the Development of Impact Systems
TWBS-Abel GmbH / Semcon
- Production support
- Model building / prototype implementation
- Quality monitoring
- Crash tests
- Development
- OEM
- Suppliers
Head of Advanced Development for the Concept Development of Instrument Panels and Center Consoles
TWBS-Abel GmbH / RLE
- Development
- Project management
- Suppliers
- OEM
- Quality
Project Management Seat Development BMW X5 / X6
Bertrandt US
- Series support
- Production support
- Testing and quality assurance
- Development of 1ste to 3te seat row
Project Management
Opel / GM
- Advanced Interior Development: New concepts for storage compartments IP / center console / rear passenger compartment
- Opel Insignia / Astra: Cost reduction Chassis (fuel system / air intake systems and exhaust system) development, coordination with suppliers, validation, PPAP, prototype coordination, group management / team management
- Opel Insignia / Astra: Chassis Design (air intake system): New development of the intake system, responsible for and monitoring design / prototypes, coordination with suppliers, trials and testing
- Opel Corsa: Chassis transmission cable routing, FMEA, management of design team as well as coordination with OEM and suppliers
- Opel Insignia: Management of trunk lid design, coordination with OEM. Group management / team management
- Opel Zafira: Seat development, concept development and management of design, coordination with OEM and plants
- Responsible for prototype builds and validation, PPAP, trials and testing. Group management / team management
Advanced Development 1. seat row for GM
RLE Rhein Main GmbH
Project management Management of suppliers, OEM, design, quality
Group Manager
Johnson Controls
Opel Astra: Overall interior development (IP, Pillar Panels, Roof, Doorpanels, Seating)
Group management / team management
Responsible for prototype builds and validation
Trials and testing, series support and quality
Johnson Controls, Trencin, Slovakia: Establishment of the branch / development site as well as a design team as Lead Engineer (01. April to 15. July 2005)
Johnson Controls, Les Ulis Paris, France: Construction Management Seating for Renault (02. August to 30. September 2005)
Overall responsible CAD Designer for Germany and Project Manager
Collins & Aikman
Mercedes A Class and M Class: Engine compartment insulation (hood and firewall)
Management of design, coordination with OEM
Responsible for prototype builds and support of the Heidelberg plant
IAC, Warwickshire, England: Monitoring / support of the design of acoustic components (08. October to 19. November 2001)
Seat Development
Keiper GmbH
Porsche / VW Colorado seat development: Responsible for the areas of design and engineering, structure, foam, massage functions and drives, as well as comfort development. Package studies, responsible for the assembly of prototypes and validation, trials and testing. Coordination with OEMs, suppliers and plants
Audi A3 / A4 / A6 / A8 seat development: Responsible for the areas of design and engineering, structure, foam, massage functions and drives, as well as comfort development. Package studies, responsible for the assembly of prototypes and validation, trials and testing. Coordination with OEMs, suppliers and plants
Developer
Adam Opel AG
- Engine development and transport rack development
Passenger Car Accident Repair
Mercedes Benz Niederlassung
Apprenticeship as a bodywork technician in accident repair
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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy.
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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Production, Research and Development, and Procurement.
Summary
Project management, technical management, program management, resident, interior and automotive. I have been self-employed since 2006
Skills
- Working With Ms Word
- Working With Ms Excel
- Working With Ms Powerpoint
- Working With Ms Project
- Working With Catia V4.24 User
- Working With Catia V5 (Basic And Workshops)
- Working With Teamcenter
- Working With Vismockup
- Working With Teams
Languages
Education
HWK Kaiserslautern
Fachhochschulreife, Betriebswirtschaft · Business Administration · Kaiserslautern, Germany
HWK Kaiserslautern
Betriebswirt des Handwerks · Business Administration · Kaiserslautern, Germany · 3
MH Kaiserslautern
Staatlich geprüfter Karosserie- und Fahrzeugtechniker · Bodywork and Vehicle Construction Engineering · Kaiserslautern, Germany · 2
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Tobias is based in Udenheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Tobias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Tobias has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 23 different roles and for 20 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Tobias would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Manager for Center Console Development, Technical Manager for the Development of Thermal Insulation and Anchor Plates, Head of Development for Trunk Equipment G45/48 & F70/74/F78.
Tobias's most recent position is Product Manager for Center Console Development at TWBS-Abel GmbH.
In recent years, Tobias has worked for TWBS-Abel GmbH, Carcoustics, TWBS-Abel GmbH / BMW, TWBS-Abel GmbH / Globe Fuel Cell, and TWBS-Abel GmbH / Yangfeng.
Tobias is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy.
Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management. Tobias also has some experience in Production, Research and Development, and Procurement.
Tobias has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy.
Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance.
Tobias holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from HWK Kaiserslautern and a Bachelor in Bodywork and Vehicle Construction Engineering from MH Kaiserslautern.
Tobias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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