VDA 6.3 Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used VDA 6.3
Ümit Demir
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
Dan Hartung
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.
Marco Di Pace
Last position:
Freelancer at Freelancer
Joseph Amorin
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.
Bernd Gruschka
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 Höhl
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 Kälber
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.
Thomas Arends
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
Zoran Popov
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 the QM department; managed production and plant operations
- Executed the Poland relocation of Tier 1 VW Passat sealing systems production (360 workplaces)
- Led the Slovenia Porsche AG OEM headlights project: supplier development, Q-gates implementation, boundary samples definition, 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
Markus Dönni
Last position:
Consulting Engineer at Self-employed consulting engineer
Conducting approx. 350 audits worldwide
Industry audit experience:
Setup and introduction of management systems
Planning and implementation of audits and organizational development programs based on holistic quality management concepts
Supplier management and supplier development
Technologies:
Welding, machining, metal forming processes, hardening
Operational support, e.g. for FMEA projects
Training in quality management methods, VDA 6.3, IATF 16949, core tools
Integration of sustainability management according to UN Global Compact/SDG and CSRD and ESRS
Materiality analysis and CO₂ footprint
Support with CDP reporting
Languages: German and English
Georg Schönhof
Last position:
Internal environmental auditor at VOREST AG
- Function of environmental audits
- ISO 19011: Principles, planning and conduction of audits
- Meeting the requirements of ISO 14001
- Identifying and assessing the EMS requirements
- Conducting audit interviews
- Documenting audit results
- Function and tasks of ISO 14001 auditors
- Function and tasks of environmental auditors
Kai Müller
Last position:
Tier 1 Battery Management Systems
- Fully automated screwdriving and dispensing processes
- General processes such as employee training
- Participation in task force meetings with OEM customers
- Six Sigma
- Employee training
- Improvement processes
- Escalation processes
Mark Atkins
Last position:
Freelance Consultant at Atkins Consulting
Elena Chis
Last position:
Plant Quality Manager at BHC Gummi-Metall GmbH
- Reviewing customer requirements (Quality Agreements) and implementing process and product quality measures within the approval processes (start-up support and initial samples according to PPF/PPAP) under APQP
- Main contact for quality-related issues at the site
- Implementing supplier quality support and development
- Ensuring compliance with all quality-specific requirements such as incoming and outgoing inspections, initial sample test reports, quality work instructions, inspection plans, and control charts
- Customer contact for complaint management and handling using Quality Core Tools: 8D report, 5 Why, Ishikawa analysis
- Active use of quality tools: control plan, PFMEA, inspection plan, EMPB, drawings, collecting and analyzing statistical data, R&R, MSA, SPC
- Conducting internal system, product and process audits according to VDA 6.3 and VDA 6.5
- Responsible for certification of the quality management system IATF 16949, occupational health and safety ISO 45001, and environmental management ISO 14001
- Supervising, goal-oriented leadership and development of a 10-member team
Jan Latzko
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
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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
82%
Master's degree or higher
39%
Doctorate
4%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
89%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Germany using VDA 6.3
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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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What it covers
VDA 6.3 is the German automotive process audit standard used to assess how well a company designs, plans, launches, and runs production processes. It helps buyers, suppliers, and plants check whether a process is stable, documented, and ready for serial work.
Typical work
- Potential analysis before supplier selection
- Project and process audits during development
- Production readiness checks before start of series
- Internal audits and follow-up on findings
- Supplier development and corrective actions
Where it matters
VDA 6.3 is common in automotive supply chains, especially where quality, traceability, and change control must be tight. In Germany, companies often bring in freelance specialists for supplier audits, launch support, or when internal teams need extra capacity for a demanding customer audit.
What strong specialists do
Strong professionals know the VDA 6.3 questionnaire, the audit process, and how to judge evidence without turning the review into a paperwork exercise. They connect process facts, risk signals, and corrective actions, then explain them clearly to production, quality, and supplier teams.
Skills around it
VDA 6.3 work often sits next to IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, 8D, FMEA, and SPC. Experts also need strong interviewing skills, shop-floor awareness, and the discipline to compare what is documented with what actually happens in the process.
When to bring in help
Bring in freelance support when a supplier needs an audit quickly, a launch is at risk, or a team wants an independent view before a customer review. It also helps when you need German-speaking support for local sites, remote document review, or a mix of both across plants and suppliers.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about VDA 6.3, in one place.
VDA 6.3 is used for process audits in the automotive supply chain. Companies use it to check project planning, process development, serial production, and supplier readiness. It is a practical way to see whether a process can deliver stable quality.
VDA 6.3 is not the same as a general quality management system audit. It focuses on process performance and product realization, while broader audits look more at the system as a whole. Many companies use both because they answer different questions.
A strong VDA 6.3 specialist should understand audit methodology, automotive process control, and corrective action follow-up. Useful adjacent skills include IATF 16949, 8D, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, and supplier management. Clear communication matters as much as technical knowledge.
A VDA 6.3 project needs someone who has already worked on real process audits, not just read the standard. The right depth depends on the task: a document review is different from a full supplier audit or launch support. For high-risk work, choose a specialist with hands-on audit practice and strong automotive exposure.
Yes, much of VDA 6.3 can be prepared and reviewed remotely, especially document checks, audit planning, and follow-up on findings. But on-site time is often needed for shop-floor observation, interviews, and process confirmation. Many teams use a hybrid setup.
VDA 6.3 looks at the process in detail, while IATF 16949 is a broader automotive quality management standard. In practice, companies often use VDA 6.3 to dig into supplier or plant execution when the system alone is not enough. They complement each other.
For VDA 6.3, look for a specialist who asks precise questions, checks evidence carefully, and turns findings into clear actions. Good work is specific, consistent, and tied to process risks. Weak work stays generic or repeats the questionnaire without understanding the shop floor.
For VDA 6.3 work in Germany, German language skills are often valuable because interviews, evidence reviews, and corrective-action discussions may happen locally. Some audits can be handled in English, but mixed-language teams usually work better with a specialist who can switch between both. That is especially true for supplier and plant visits.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used VDA 6.3 in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 934 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used VDA 6.3 in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 39% hold at least a Master's degree, and 4% 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 (42%).
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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