VDA 6.3 Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used VDA 6.3
Martin S.
Last position:
QA/QC support for accelerator facility assembly at FAIR GmbH
Background Construction of the Super-FRS, a research facility over 200 meters long for the separation of atomic nuclei. Quality tasks had largely been delegated to work package owners, work package leaders, assembly leads and production planning; the required quality expertise and coordinated implementation needed further development.
Responsibility Responsible for Quality Control from incoming goods through NCR and problem-solving management to quality handover for Commissioning. Further developed the quality skills of operational leads; coordinated closely with GSI quality colleagues for development and Supply Chain Management.
Actions Defined quality milestones, inspection requirements and inspection procedures with the responsible functions and supported their implementation. Managed deviations at component and assembly interfaces that only became apparent during installation through NCR and problem-solving management; coordinated and followed up on technical clarification, corrective actions and verifiable quality records.
Result Strengthened quality expertise and independent quality practices within operational functions; established clear inspection requirements and NCR procedures. Ensured quality-assured assembly within the project scope and helped shape the quality culture. Assignment expected to end early in October/November 2026 as part of project-wide budget consolidation.
Rosendo M.
Last position:
Quality and Supplier Management at Quality and Supplier Management
- Monitor supplier performance, including KPI analysis and follow-up on actions
- Conduct supplier assessments & risk analyses
- Plan and conduct supplier and process audits (VDA 6.3, ISO 9001)
- Develop supplier-related processes and incoming goods strategies
- Support PPAP approvals, sampling, and initial sample inspections
- Analyze quality deviations and launch sustainable CAPA measures
- Prepare reports and analyses for management and customers
- Guide new suppliers through a structured onboarding process
Joseph A.
Last position:
Business Operations and ASPICE Quality Assurance at Freelance
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of operational processes to ensure alignment with ASPICE standards.
- Develop and implement quality assurance frameworks that enhance product and process quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a culture of quality.
- Provide training and support to teams on ASPICE requirements and best practices.
- Facilitate audits and assessments to identify non-compliance issues and develop corrective action plans.
Ümit D.
Last position:
Managing Director at SELF Consulting und Trading Germany
- Successful integration of new business areas
- Support for change management projects
- Introduction of lean management and digitalization initiatives
- Management of external partners, interim managers, and consultants
- Successful implementation of growth and transformation strategies
- Plant expansion
- Plant relocation
Gerold K.
Last position:
Software Project Manager at Pioneer Europe R&D Center
- Field: Automotive / Amplifier
- freelance
- Mercedes Benz AG: MBOS 2.0 Amp581
- Coordination of an international software team
- Setting up and adapting development structures
- Representing software topics in all committees and meetings
- Coordination of various software suppliers
- Software responsibility for VDA 6.3 Audit & ASPICE Assessment
Oliver M.
Last position:
Project Supply Quality Manager (PSQM) at TKMS
- Quality management
- Preparation of templates and review minutes
- Preparation of FAT documents
- Support during hardware tests and FAT
- Verification of test results
Dan H.
Last position:
Owner / Business Consultant at Unternehmensberatung Dan Hartung
- Strategic consulting and support for certifications according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VDA 6.3, IATF 16949, TISAX, and AZAV.
- Optimization of business processes to improve efficiency, legal compliance, and audit readiness.
- Delivery of professional training, including forklift training, safety briefings, and ADR 1.3.
Zoran P.
Last position:
Founder & Automotive Consultant at QM-Service Automotive
- Consulted for Daimler AG, Porsche, BMW, Smart and global supply industry players including VW, Continental, Magna, Webasto, JCI, Mahle, Valeo, Grammer, Woco, Hella, Brose, Faurecia, Lear and Dräxlmaier
- Achieved ISO TS 16949 certification within 12 months instead of two years
- Implemented and trained QM department; managed production and plant operations
- Executed relocation of Tier 1 VW Passat sealing systems production to Poland (360 workplaces)
- Led the Slovenia Porsche AG OEM headlights project: supplier development, Q-gate implementation, definition of boundary samples, intensive operator training, productivity increase, cost reduction, shop floor Pareto error evaluations, corrective actions, and ensured IATF 16949 & VDA 6.3 certifications and delivery quantities
Kai-Uwe T.
Last position:
Senior Consultant / Task Force Leader at MitsumiMinebea Electro Motors Malaysia
- Set up and led an on-site task force to develop the supplier
- Assessed the current on-site quality status
- Reviewed the current results of ongoing actions
- Monitored and supported the implementation of actions arising from customer field complaints
- Provided on-site process training for supplier employees (8-D method, Ishikawa, process documentation)
- Introduced the APQP process, Gemba walks and the LPA audit process
- Optimized the maintenance process, including preventive and predictive maintenance
- Monitored internal VDA 6.3 process audits
- Monitored immediate and corrective actions
- Validated action results
- Managed supplier teams to achieve mission goals: improving process effectiveness, manufacturing process robustness, complaint-handling effectiveness, and proficiency in P-FMEA, 8-D, risk analysis and problem-solving methods
- Ensured effective implementation of actions
- Restored customer satisfaction and confidence in the supplier
- Improved the VDA 6.3 result from C to A (>90 %)
Jan L.
Last position:
Interim - Support Customer Quality and Consultant for IATF 16949 audit at 3Platz
- Customer Quality: revitalization of complaint management (8D, FMEA/PLP) until de-escalation at individual OEMs in the first quarter
- Lean Management: development and implementation of corrective actions in the affected production lines or departments
- Consulting (QMB and Executives): briefing, interpretation and preparation of the entire organization on relevant and current requirements for the successful certification audit
Bernd G.
Last position:
Interim Manager / Freelancer at Self-employed as Interim Manager / Freelancer
- Assignment at Zschimmer & Schwarz in Lahnstein as Head of Technical Procurement, including procurement of large technical components and plants (CapEx) and handling of all related processes in SAP HANA
- Assignment at Becton Dickinson in Kelberg as Senior Manager Advanced Procurement: building a procurement department for the development area, defining processes, job description, candidate interviews and selection, onboarding plan, carrying out all procurement activities
- Assignment at BMI Deutschland GmbH in Oberusel as Functional Lead Procurement to Pay D-A-CH: steering all procurement activities of the group in German-speaking countries and technical project responsibility for the introduction of SAP S4/HANA
- Assignment at Volocopter GmbH in Bruchsal as CapEx Procurement Manager: tenders, supplier selection, negotiation and award as well as contract support for procurement of the complete machine park for the start of series production for electrically powered helicopters
- Assignment at Honeywell Smart Metering in Lorsch as Supply Chain Manager: support and vacation cover for the Supply Chain Manager EMEA, support with the SAP/MM rollout in Europe
Andreas H.
Last position:
Paint Department Manager at Montaplast GmbH
- Disciplinary and technical leadership of the paint production area with series production, polishing and rework, surface technology, robot application technology, and paint line technology
- Weekly reporting of key figures such as overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), machine utilization, setup times, scrap/rework rate, productivity per employee, and absence rate
- Ensuring the availability of personnel, material, equipment, and paint systems
- Continuous development of employees, processes, standards, and the organizational structure
- Implementation and establishment of lean management principles for waste-free production and continuous improvement process (CIP)
- Planning and implementation of investments as well as budget responsibility
- Targeted project coordination through to successful completion
- Derivation and implementation of annual goals as well as individual target agreements with employees
- Fulfillment of employer duties with regard to occupational, environmental, and health protection
Andreas K.
Last position:
Project Manager at Winkelmann Building+Industry / Reflex Winkelmann
As part of a greenfield project, a new production plant is being built in Slovakia to produce industrial media storage for OEMs and distributors once completed.
Procurement and industrialization of production equipment for prefabrication.
Design, procurement, installation and integration of complete production lines based on stamping, forming and welding technology with integrated, labor-reducing processes.
Establishment of a production environment under strategic aspects according to the latest state of the art.
Overall and continuous communication with the entire greenfield team, adjacent departments and plant and executive management.
Development of concepts together with key suppliers and identification of ratio potentials along manufacturing process chains using value stream analyses.
Collection, assessment and application of process data such as throughput times, manufacturing times, setup times, wait and idle times using time and multimoment studies as well as surveys.
Forward-looking design of production systems and processes with the goal of implementing automated and competitive process solutions as part of comprehensive supply chain management.
Planning of production workflows, definition of manufacturing methods, design of the overall layout and workstations.
Determination and recording of process cost rates, overhead rates, cost evaluation of production processes, machine hourly rates, depreciation as well as expected share of claims and rework costs to optimize manufacturing costs.
Continuous optimizations of product designs for their adaptation into automation-oriented production environments until the plant's SOP.
Multi-project management for the engineering, design, procurement, installation and process integration of all relevant trades with respect to plant engineering, lifting equipment, production equipment and QA installations.
Ongoing establishment of an overall concept in constructive, plant engineering, logistical, IT and QA aspects.
Mirko H.
Last position:
Cybersecurity Manager at Joynext GmbH
Cybersecurity for RTCU project for the Stellantis Group.
The management of cybersecurity was strongly criticized by the customer Stellantis, questioning competence. Requirements were missing or incomplete, the architecture for cybersecurity controls was non-existent, and documentation such as cybersecurity plans and concepts were incomplete and formally incorrect.
- Building customer trust and de-escalation
- Sprint planning with the customer based on SAFe
- Task-force management
- Switching planning and control to an agile approach
- Review and update of cybersecurity documents
- Communication and problem solving with suppliers, particularly Rolling Wireless and Autocrypt
- Internal workshops and coordination across various hierarchy levels from developers to CTO
- Coordination of work packages and implementation across locations in Dresden, Ningbo, and Oborniki
- Reporting and support of cybersecurity audits
- Coaching of Joynext cybersecurity managers
- De-escalation of critical customer issues
- Acceleration of requirement creation and release by a factor of 5
- Timely provision of 3rd party components
- Reduction of vulnerability management effort by factor 3
- Creation of cybersecurity documents conformant to existing standards
- Technologies and Methods: V-Modell, ASPICE, IREB, ISTQB, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, PMP, IPMA, BPMN 2.0, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Siemens Polarion, Dependency Track
Thomas A.
Last position:
Interim Management at Vincorion Power Systems GmbH
- Process and project management to optimize products and development processes for energy systems
- Technical risk management
- Requirements engineering and system architecture
- System FMEA of power generator units and energy storage modules aiming for generic structures
- Claims management according to Section 313 of the German Civil Code
- Regulatory environment: military and NATO standards, AQAP, VG norms
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Statistics of experts using VDA 6.3
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Quality Assurance, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Automotive, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Audit, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
38%
Doctorate
3%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
89%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using VDA 6.3
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
VDA 6.3 experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Automotive (94%)
- Manufacturing (92%)
- Professional Services (36%)
- Aerospace and Defense (28%)
- Energy (28%)
- Healthcare (19%)
- Chemical (17%)
- Transportation (17%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Process audit standard
VDA 6.3 is a process-audit standard from the German Association of the Automotive Industry, commonly called the VDA 6.3 Process Audit. It evaluates how reliably an organisation plans, operates and improves its manufacturing processes. The method follows the product life cycle from project planning through production and customer care.
Audit structure
The assessment examines process elements such as supplier management, product and process development, purchasing, production, customer satisfaction and service. Auditors use structured questions and evidence from procedures, records, shop-floor observations and interviews. The result highlights process risks, weak controls and opportunities for sustained improvement.
Methods and tooling
VDA 6.3 work connects process auditing with quality management and core automotive methods. Relevant tools and knowledge include:
- Process flow diagrams, control plans and work instructions
- FMEA, SPC, MSA and capability analysis
- Root-cause analysis and corrective-action tracking
- IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements
Digital audit software, document management systems and production data platforms can support evidence collection and action follow-up. Strong specialists know how to keep these tools aligned with real operations rather than treating the audit as a paperwork exercise.
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance VDA 6.3 professionals before a customer audit, during supplier qualification or when recurring defects expose weaknesses in a process. They also need support when launching a new product, changing a production site or standardising procedures across plants. In Germany, this expertise is especially relevant to automotive manufacturing and its industrial supply chain.
- Audit preparation and readiness reviews
- Supplier and process audits
- Corrective-action programmes
- Process design and production ramp-up assessments
What strong experts deliver
A capable specialist translates audit questions into clear evidence requirements and practical actions. They distinguish isolated findings from systemic process failures, interview operators respectfully and document conclusions that teams can act on. Useful deliverables include audit plans, evidence reviews, scored findings, risk priorities, action registers and follow-up reports.
Choosing the right fit
Look for professionals who have audited comparable production processes and can explain how they reached each finding. They should combine VDA 6.3 knowledge with manufacturing quality, supplier management and data analysis skills. Remote preparation and document review can work well, while shop-floor observation, interviews and some supplier audits may require on-site collaboration in Germany; clear technical English and, where needed, German support help teams work efficiently.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about VDA 6.3, in one place.
VDA 6.3 is used to assess the maturity and reliability of product-related processes, from planning and purchasing to production and customer support. Companies use the findings to reduce process risk, prepare for customer expectations and guide corrective actions.
VDA 6.3 focuses on detailed process performance and evidence across the product life cycle, while ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 define broader quality-management system requirements. They complement one another, so an audit specialist should understand how process findings connect to system requirements and customer-specific rules.
A strong VDA 6.3 professional often works with FMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, capability studies and structured root-cause analysis. Experience with supplier quality, production launch, IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements is also valuable.
The right level depends on the audit scope, product risk and whether the work covers one process or a wider supplier network. For a complex production environment, choose a VDA 6.3 specialist who can show comparable audit work, sound evidence evaluation and effective corrective-action follow-up.
VDA 6.3 preparation, document review, interviews and action tracking can often be handled remotely. Process observation, operator discussions and evidence checks on a production floor usually benefit from on-site work, particularly when collaborating with plants or suppliers in Germany.
Not always, but German can simplify communication with plant teams, suppliers and automotive customers in Germany. A VDA 6.3 freelancer should match the languages used for audit evidence, interviews, procedures and final reporting.
Ask how the specialist links findings to objective evidence, risk and process requirements rather than relying on generic observations. A capable VDA 6.3 professional explains priorities clearly, protects the audit’s independence and produces actions with accountable owners and useful follow-up criteria.
VDA 6.3 support may include an audit plan, readiness assessment, evidence checklist, documented findings, risk priorities and a corrective-action register. Depending on the assignment, the specialist may also provide supplier feedback, management reporting and a follow-up audit.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used VDA 6.3 in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 915 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used VDA 6.3 in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 38% hold at least a Master's degree, and 3% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used VDA 6.3 in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used VDA 6.3 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (89%), and Spanish (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used VDA 6.3 in their recent projects are Automotive (94%), Manufacturing (92%), and Professional Services (36%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used VDA 6.3 in their recent projects are Quality Assurance (97%), Project Management (86%), and Operations (83%).
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