Dirk Korn - Senior Consultant

Q: Where is Dirk based?

Dirk is based in Jossgrund, Germany .

Q: What languages does Dirk speak?

Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 20 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months . Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Senior Consultant at Kunststoffwerk Neuteichnitz Baier GmbH .

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

In recent years, Dirk has worked for Kunststoffwerk Neuteichnitz Baier GmbH , Aluminium-Umformtechnik GmbH , Heuberg GmbH , SAS Auto System Technik GmbH , and Autoliv Romania .

Q: Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Project Management . Dirk also has some experience in Supply Chain Management , Production/Manufacturing , and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Project Management .

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Jossgrund, Germany

Experience

Apr 2024 - Aug 2024

5 months

Germany

Senior Consultant

Kunststoffwerk Neuteichnitz Baier GmbH

Trouble Shooter BMW Regensburg
Backlog monitoring of delivery performance
Creating and tracking load control lists
Monitoring loading in outgoing goods
Reducing truck idle times

Jan 2024 - Feb 2024

2 months

Germany

Senior Consultant

Aluminium-Umformtechnik GmbH

Conducting internal VDA 6.3 audits in P6
Creating and tracking actions

Dec 2023 - Dec 2023

1 month

Germany

Senior Consultant

Heuberg GmbH

Potential analysis according to VDA 6.3
Precision metal milling

Sep 2021 - Sep 2023

2 years 1 month

Germany

Senior Consultant

SAS Auto System Technik GmbH

Trouble Shooter AUDI Sport GmbH
Quality responsibility for cockpit assembly during ramp-up to series production
De-escalation from escalation level 3 to level 0
Ensuring delivery quality and reliability
Interface function with customer and suppliers
Complaint management
Developing and implementing employee training
Inventory responsibility for blocked stock in SAP
Installation and coaching of shopfloor management
Implementing and overseeing sorting and rework actions

Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

7 months

Romania

Senior Consultant

Autoliv Romania

Trouble Shooter Daimler AG
Reducing the current number of complaints
Root cause analysis of complaints
Securing delivery quantity and quality
Installation and coaching in shopfloor management
Optimizing incoming goods inspection with subsequent supplier development
Setting up and establishing a communication structure
Preparation for customer audits according to VDA 6.3 standard

Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

9 months

Germany

Senior Consultant

Valeo Siemens eAutotmotive Germany GmbH

Trouble shooter for Daimler AG
Support during the start-up of the prototype phase in the e-motor, transmission and inverter area
Coordination of part tracking across plants
Tracking project plans
Creating and tracking LOP lists
Installation and coaching of shop floor management
Developing component maturity levels
Monitoring and optimizing test procedures
Optimizing interfaces for goods receipt and incoming inspection
Establishing a communication structure

Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

5 months

Germany

Senior Consultant

EUROFOAM Deutschland GmbH

Plant-wide coordination of relocating 45 customers with 375 parts to IATF 16949 standards
Tracking the project plan for sample approvals
Supporting customer audits for process approval based on VDA 6.3
Coaching shop floor management

Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

3 months

Romania

Senior Consultant

QSW Quality Service S.R.L.

Preparing customer audits for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
Handling complaints using 8D reports
Implementing sorting and rework actions for new customers according to VDA 6.3 standard

Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

4 months

Germany

Senior Consultant / Trouble Shooter

LKH GmbH

Trouble shooter for Audi AG
Stabilizing processes for fiberglass components
Coaching shop floor management
Conducting process audits according to VDA 6.3
Securing delivery quality and reliability
Tracking initial sampling
Establishing a communication structure
Reducing delivery backlogs
Optimizing outbound inspection

Dec 2017 - May 2018

6 months

Germany

Senior Consultant / Trouble Shooter

Endurance Amann GmbH

Trouble shooter for Daimler AG
Optimizing casting and machining processes
Managing and communicating with suppliers
Handling complaints and creating 8D reports
Coordinating external quality gates
Conducting process audits according to VDA 6.3
Implementing and monitoring process stabilization measures
Ensuring delivery quality
Introducing and coaching shop floor management

Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

8 months

Germany

Senior Consultant / Trouble Shooter

AMG GmbH

Carbon component production
Supplier qualification and process development
Introduction of shopfloor management
Installation of Q-Gates
Process audits according to VDA 6.3

Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

3 months

Germany

Senior Consultant

TRW-Automotive

Benchmark analysis and market research for outsourcing projects in manufacturing and assembly to Eastern Europe
Strengths and weaknesses analysis with concept creation

Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

2 months

Germany

Senior Consultant / Trouble Shooter

HILITE Europe GmbH

Resident Engineer at AUDI AG in metal precision manufacturing for hydraulic valves
Ensuring delivery performance
Installation and monitoring of corrective actions

Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

5 months

Germany

Senior Consultant / Trouble Shooter

Daimler AG

Benchmark analysis for exterior markings according to VDA 6.3 standard across countries (Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Malaysia, China)
Strengths and weaknesses analysis using the turtle method

Jan 2016 - May 2016

5 months

Germany

Senior Consultant / Trouble Shooter

Daimler AG

Trouble Shooter
Installation and monitoring of Q-Gates for exterior markings
Implementation of a logistics concept
Supplier development
Auditing according to VDA 6.3
Definition and monitoring of improvement measures

Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

4 months

Czech Republic

Senior Consultant / Resident Engineer

IGW Transmission

Resident Engineer in gearbox manufacturing
Installation of firewall solutions
Processing 8D reports with root cause analysis
Installation and monitoring of corrective measures

Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

1 year 8 months

Germany

Senior Consultant / Site Manager

Feintool System Parts

Site management and setup of a contract finishing shop with 100% outgoing goods inspection for gearbox components
Outsourcing project on a works contract basis
Staff management (40 employees)
Coordination of external quality inspections
Creating 8D reports with action plans

May 2012 - Dec 2022

10 years 8 months

Romania

Managing Director

QSW Quality Service S.R.L.

Company setup in Eastern Europe (100 employees) for Ford OEM quality assurance
Preparation of customer audits ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 across Europe
Resident engineering (body components, axles, windshields)
Coordination of worldwide recall, sorting and rework actions with simultaneous project start at multiple sites

Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

1 year 4 months

Germany

Senior Consultant / Trouble Shooter

FTE Automotive

Installation of Q-gates (CSL) for clutch components
Creating feature catalogs
Root cause analysis
Reducing the ppm rate from 15,000 ppm to a sustainable 5 ppm

Nov 2009 - Dec 2010

1 year 2 months

Germany

Executive Assistant

QSW Qualitäts Service

Implementation of DIN EN ISO 9001 in preparation for certification
Budget and cost center responsibility

Dec 2008 - Oct 2009

11 months

Germany

Senior Consultant / Interim Production Management

WTA Wachsmuth

Budget responsibility (100 employees)
Process optimization and productivity improvement

Jan 1997 - Nov 2008

11 years 11 months

Germany

Team Lead Mechanical Maintenance

Veritas AG

Maintenance of extruders, gearboxes and plastic injection molding machines

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (17.5 years), Automotive (13 years), and Professional Services (1 year).

Manufacturing

Automotive

Professional Services

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Operations (24.5 years), Quality Assurance (14 years), Project Management (10.5 years), Supply Chain Management (4.5 years), Production (3 years), and Finance (1 year).

Operations

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Production

Finance

Skills

Skills:

Resident Engineering
Run@rate
Gage R&r
Pdca
5s
5 Why
Global 8d
Kvp
Lean Management
Vda 6.3
Vda 6.5
Vda 16
Iso/ts 16949
Qvp
Kaizen
Quality Management
Shopfloor Management
Failure Cause Analysis
Supplier Development
Supplier Monitoring
Installation Of Q-gates (Csl, Q-help, Esd) According To Vda 16
Corporate Management
Staff Management
Ms Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
Sap

Product Knowledge:

Steering Wheels
Carbon Components
Transmissions (Passenger Car And Rail)
Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Components
Aluminum Die-cast Components
Line Systems
Elastomer Seals
Safety Components
Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Seatbelt Height Adjusters
Shift Linkages
Shock Absorbers
Bumpers
Clutch Master Cylinders
Transmission Components
Charge Air Manifolds
Interior
Center Consoles
Trunk Linings
Tank Systems
Airbag Modules
Halogen Headlights
Printed Circuit Boards
Hydraulic Valves
Instrument Panels
Technical Foams For Seats
Inverters
Electric Motors

Process Knowledge:

Brake And Clutch Line Systems
Transmission Manufacturing
Carbon Manufacturing
Elastomer Extrusion
Silicone
2k Injection Molding
Rubber Hose Extrusion
Plastic Hose Extrusion
Rubber Profile Extrusion
Plastic Injection Molding
Hot Press Vulcanization Process
Crimping
Mechanical Machining
Sheet Metal Processing
Soldering
Welding
Turning
Milling
Drilling
Stamping
Metal Profile Production
Surface Coating
Lamination
Cockpit Assembly

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Master Precision Mechanic

Certifications & licenses

VDA 6.3:2023 Process Auditor

DGQ – Quality Specialist

DVS-IIW Welding Specialist, Trainer (AEVO)

EOQ Quality Operator

Industrial Specialist for Control Technology

Certificate of Competence for Airbag and Seatbelt Pretensioner Systems

Certificate of Competence for Pyrotechnic Restraint Systems

VDA 16 Assessment of Decorative Surfaces

VDA 2 and PPAP - Specialist for Production Process and Product Approvals

VDA 6.5 Product Auditor

VDA Project Manager Maturity Level

VDA Field Failure Analysis

Profile

Created

July 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Dirk based?

Dirk is based in Jossgrund, Germany.

What languages does Dirk speak?

Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 20 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dirk be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dirk would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Consultant, Senior Consultant / Trouble Shooter, Senior Consultant / Resident Engineer.

What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Senior Consultant at Kunststoffwerk Neuteichnitz Baier GmbH.

What companies has Dirk worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dirk has worked for Kunststoffwerk Neuteichnitz Baier GmbH, Aluminium-Umformtechnik GmbH, Heuberg GmbH, SAS Auto System Technik GmbH, and Autoliv Romania.

Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance (QA), and Project Management. Dirk also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Production/Manufacturing, and Finance.

Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance (QA), and Project Management.

What is Dirk's education?

Dirk attended education in Master Precision Mechanic.

Does Dirk have any certificates?

Dirk has 12 certificates. Among them, these include: VDA 6.3:2023 Process Auditor, DGQ – Quality Specialist, DVS-IIW Welding Specialist, and Trainer (AEVO).

What is the availability of Dirk?

Dirk is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Dirk?

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