Christian S. - Interior Senior Manager Manufacturing

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Bad Nauheim, Germany

Experience

Dec 2019 - Nov 2024

5 years

Karben, Germany

Interior Senior Manager Manufacturing

Continental Engineering GmbH

Leading the industrialization department for custom small-series products
Developing and optimizing manufacturing processes, including working with composite materials
Leading cross-functional teams and communicating with external partners
Planning and implementing quality management processes and risk management measures
Monitoring costs and investments, focusing on cost efficiency and budget compliance

Jul 2017 - Nov 2019

2 years 5 months

Karben, Germany

Head of New Product Launch

Continental Engineering GmbH

Responsible for managing the entire new product launch process within the department
Coordinating and overseeing the introduction of new products from development to series production
Serving as the interface between development, production, quality assurance, and purchasing
Ensuring timely project completion, monitoring budgets and resources
Implementing and optimizing best-practice processes in product launch and risk management
Leading and developing a team of NPL managers and engineers

Apr 2012 - May 2017

5 years 2 months

Karben, Germany

New Product Launch Manager

Continental Engineering GmbH

Coordinating the industrialization of new products
Developing and executing product and manufacturing processes in collaboration with development and production teams
Ensuring quality assurance during production and implementing tests

Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

1 year 6 months

Karben, Germany

Mechanical Design Team Lead

Continental Automotive GmbH

Leading a team of specialists in mechanical and vehicle development
Responsible for project execution and ensuring technical quality
Coordinating closely with departments like manufacturing, quality assurance, and purchasing
Implementing process optimizations and best-practice approaches to increase efficiency
Managing and supporting the development of new vehicle components and systems

Jun 2005 - Sep 2010

5 years 4 months

Karben, Germany

Mechanical Design Engineer

Continental Automotive GmbH

Designing and optimizing mechanical parts and assemblies for the automotive industry
Collaborating with international development teams and suppliers

Jun 1999 - May 2005

6 years

Rüsselsheim, Germany

CATIA Designer

Invenio GmbH

Designing and modeling mechanical components using CATIA

Summary

Experienced Senior Manager with over 15 years of expertise in product industrialization and manufacturing process development. Successfully led international projects in the automotive industry. Focused on process optimization, quality management, and cost efficiency. Driven to implement innovative manufacturing solutions and lead interdisciplinary teams.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1995 - Jun 1995

FH Giessen/Friedberg

University of Applied Sciences Diploma · General Mechanical Engineering · Friedberg, Germany

Oct 1993 - Jun 1993

Autohof Butzbach Fiat/Iveco

Completed Vocational Training · Automotive Mechanic · Butzbach, Germany

Oct 1983 - Jun 1983

Sankt-Lioba School

General University Entrance Qualification (Abitur) · Bad Nauheim, Germany

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University of Applied Sciences Diploma · General Mechanical Engineering · Friedberg, Germany

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General University Entrance Qualification (Abitur) · Bad Nauheim, Germany

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