Ewald Eder - Self-employed Consultant and Auditor

Silandro, Italy

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

Self-employed Consultant and Auditor

eder technical services consulting

Management consulting
Project management
Quality management, Lead Auditor QMS ISO 9001
Supplier management, supplier qualification
Supply chain management, inter- and intracompany
Design transfer, tech transfer, relocations
Interim management

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Head Process Engineering

HUBER+SUHNER AG

Global responsibility for process engineering in the MP/ADAS area in Switzerland and Poland
Personnel responsibility in Switzerland and Poland

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

6 months

Senior Process Engineer / Project Manager

HUBER+SUHNER AG

Definition and qualification of a fully automated process for machining GFRP parts (PPS)
Supplier selection, qualification, auditing
Creation of requirements and functional specifications
Definition and monitoring of the development of process KPIs and data

Oct 2006 - Feb 2015

8 years 5 months

Head of Production, Logistics, Engineering, COO

HOPPE Holding AG

Responsible for 9 plants in Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, USA, UK
Responsible for R&D, product development, special machine construction
Quality and environmental officer
Managing director of HOPPE s.r.o. Chomutov (CZ)
Member of the executive committee (production, engineering)

Jul 1998 - Sep 2006

8 years 3 months

Head of Production, Logistics, Engineering, COO

HOPPE North America

Responsible for 4 plants in Italy and Czech Republic
Responsible for product development, special machine and tool construction
Quality and environmental officer

Jul 1988 - Jun 1998

10 years

Operations Manager (2 plants)

HOPPE AG

Responsible for tool and special machine manufacturing

Oct 1987 - Jun 1988

9 months

Operations Manager

HOPPE AG

Responsible for plant construction
Plastic injection molding
Aluminum die casting and machining

Feb 1980 - Oct 1987

7 years 9 months

Responsible for tool and special machine manufacturing

HOPPE AG

Toolmaking for casting, stamping, and forming tools

Sep 1979 - Dec 1979

4 months

Automotive Technician

Central Garage Denoth

Maintenance
Repair
Towing service

Summary

Many years of international industry and management experience

Skills

Production, Engineering, Project Management, Supplier Management
Many Years Of International Leadership And Management Experience (Executive Management And Quality And Environmental Officer)
Process Engineering, Product Development, Production And Process Engineering
Metalworking Industry, Plastic Injection Molding, Medical Device, Automotive
Design Transfer / Industrialization - From Design To Compliant Implementation, Qualification, Validation, Verification, Document Management
Tech Transfer / Relocation - From Design To Compliant Implementation, Qualification, Validation, Verification, Document Management
Lead Auditor Qms Iso 9001:2015 / 19011:2012; Experience With Iso 13485 And Iatf 16949
Many Years Of Experience In Regulated Environments Such As Gmp, Iso 13485, And Iatf 16949
Lean Management Methods, Value Stream Design, Planning And Control Of Value Chains, Value Stream Management
Process Optimization, Digitization, Process Design, It Moderation Of Process Representation In Erp Projects
Project Management Experience Leading Interdisciplinary And Cross-functional, Cross-company Teams
Multi-project Management, Project Management Office, Project Leadership, Management Reviews
Project Management Experience In Plant Procurement / Industrialization Of New Products In Industrial And Medical Technology Environments
Project Planning And Tendering, Requirements Specification, Functional Specification, Fat, Sit/sat, Commissioning, Dq, Iq, Oq, Pq, Ppap
Supplier Management, Supplier Qualification, Supplier Auditing