Frank Krauss

Quality Subproject Manager for New Automotive Projects

Stuttgart, Germany
Experience
Jan 2024 - Present
1 year 7 months
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GEZE GmbH

  • Strategic approach for a restructuring in the production area
Nov 2023 - Present
1 year 9 months
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MAYER technoplast GmbH & Co KG

  • Interim management
  • Restructuring of corporate organization
  • Implementation of new IT systems
  • Identification of synergies within the corporate group
  • Supplier selection and enablement for new projects
  • On-site supplier audits according to VDA 6.3
  • Project management and quality planning for new projects according to VDA-PPF and VDA-RGA, as well as APQP (customer requirement)
  • Liquidity management
  • Renegotiation of supplier and customer terms
Aug 2023 - Present
2 years
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dicoma coating Industrielackierung GmbH

  • Analysis of the management system
  • Creation of gap analyses
  • Conducting internal audits
  • Process management, creation and documentation of processes and process landscape
  • Maintenance and upkeep of the management system according to DIN EN 9001
Apr 2023 - Jul 2023
4 months
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GEZE GmbH

  • Conducting a detailed analysis of the test planning using the example "E-Schließer" and deriving the status quo
  • Creating an efficiency- and value-oriented test planning/test concept
  • Defining necessary standards and creating template documents (necessary adjustments of AKBVs, sample requirements specification, sample supplier specifications catalog, test planning)
  • Regular communication and providing status updates to the management and involved stakeholders
Dec 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 1 month

Quality Subproject Manager for New Automotive Projects

Dietz technoplast GmbH & Co KG

  • Development and maintenance of the management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and VDA 6.1
  • Conducting internal system and process audits according to ISO 9001 and VDA 6.3:2023
  • Process analysis, process modeling and documentation of relevant materials
  • Quality planning according to APQP for 2 OEM projects
  • Creation of initial sample inspection reports according to VDA-PPF
  • Coordination with customers and suppliers
Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
3 months
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Karl Klink GmbH

  • Analysis of value creation processes
  • Creating an interface analysis (SIPOC)
  • Identifying potentials in toolmaking and mechanical engineering
  • Optimizing workflows in the company to increase OEE and reduce downtime
  • Developing a certification roadmap for the management systems DIN EN 9001 and 14001
  • Analyzing sales processes and supporting customer meetings
Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 1 month
Stuttgart, Germany

Managing Director, Certification Auditor according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015

Deltaget GmbH

Consulting firm for quality and supplier management

  • Building and further developing management systems according to DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, 50001 and IATF 16949
  • Audit management (9001, 14001, 50001, 16949) for all system, process and product audits
  • Conducting and documenting process audits according to VDA 6.3
  • Organizational development
  • Restructuring & turnaround management
  • Support in supplier selection, approval and evaluation
  • Strategic supplier development, task force management for critical parts
  • Process analysis, process modeling/optimization and documentation of relevant materials
  • Conducting sampling according to VDA-PPF and PPAP including IMDS management
  • Project management according to VDA-RGA and APQP
  • Complaints management
  • Workshops and methods management
Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 1 month
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Mayer GmbH

  • Introduction and certification of an energy management system DIN EN ISO 50001:2018
  • Further development and maintenance of management systems according to DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001 and IATF 16949
  • Process analysis, process modeling and documentation of relevant materials
  • Conducting internal system and process audits according to ISO 9001, 14001, 50001, IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3:2023
  • Ensuring external certifications IATF 16949, 9001, 14001, 50001
Oct 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 3 months
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Geze GmbH

  • Restructuring the quality organization
  • Analysis and definition of processes
  • Documentation of the process landscape
  • Implementation of an audit management system for the standards DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, 50001
  • Value-added analyses in production
  • Defining specifications for test automations in terms of production assurance
Jul 2019 - Jul 2022
3 years 1 month
Laichingen, Germany

Executive Management, Head of Quality Management/Assurance

Mayer GmbH

Plastics technology, coating technology and mold making, 95 employees

  • Strategy definition & goal derivation (vision, mission, strategic goals, operational goals)
  • Optimization and professionalization of processes, operations and corporate structures
  • Product portfolio analysis and further development of the existing range of products and services
  • Acquisition of new customers and projects
  • Project management
  • Ensuring external certifications IATF 16949, 9001, 14001, 50001
  • Complaints management using a CAQ system (8D report, 5 why analyses)
  • Supplier management (supplier selection, qualification and evaluation)
  • Ensuring operational results with respect to relevant KPIs (delivery performance, cost, quality, etc.)
  • Corporate reorganization (organizational and process structure)
  • Conducting audits according to DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, 50001 and IATF 16949
Aug 2016 - Jul 2019
3 years
Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany

Head of Quality Management/Assurance

Holder GmbH

Metal processing, surface technology, coating, 27 employees

  • Ensuring certification of the implemented management systems (9001, IATF 16949, 14001, 50001, VDA 6.3)
  • Planning and conducting internal and external audits, and preparing management reports and the investment plan
  • Monitoring and calibration of internal testing equipment
  • Complaints management including 8D report creation
  • Conducting sampling according to VDA and PPAP
  • Designing and introducing new production processes and equipment
  • Ensuring process approvals by OEM and Tier 1s
Apr 2012 - Aug 2016
4 years 5 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Head of P3 Organizational Development and Quality

P3 Automotive GmbH

Consulting firm focusing on automotive, 15 employees

  • OEM key account
  • Project management of automotive customer projects
  • New customer acquisition and project coordination
  • Process analysis and optimization at various OEM and Tier 1 customers
  • Developing KPI and performance boards for transparency and formulation of recommendations
  • Worldwide customer field analysis for on- and off-highway sales of assemblies
  • Planning and implementing change processes
  • Organizational development and recruiting new employees
  • Business model development (benchmarking, portfolio, competition and market analyses)
Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
1 year 1 month
Affalterbach, Germany

Quality Engineer | Warranty & Goodwill Processing

Catela Enginieering GmbH im Auftrag der Mercedes-Benz GmbH

Automotive manufacturer, high performance vehicles

  • Ensuring maturity levels of all model series
  • Root cause analysis and fault correction process
  • Prioritization and management of customer-related test drives at Mercedes-Benz AMG
  • Preparing quality reports
  • Leading committees
Aug 2009 - Present
16 years
Aichtal, Germany

Management and process consulting

Self-employed

VDA auditor quality & process, no employees

  • Concept and planning for establishing a quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001 and IATF 16949
  • Concept and planning of internal audits and audit program for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, ISO 14001
  • Creation of QM documentation
  • Process analysis, process modeling and documentation of relevant materials
  • Conducting system and process audits VDA 6.3, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
  • Supplier management and development
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Jun 2006 - Mar 2007

Central University of Technology

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Sep 2004 - Aug 2009

Hochschule Mittweida

Diploma in Industrial Engineering (FH) · Industrial Engineering · Mittweida, Germany · 1.9

Certifications & licenses

VDA 6.3:2023 Auditor

Automotive Core Tools VDA Auditor Quality & Process

QMC

DGQ/EOQ Auditor

IATF 16949 Auditor

VDA 19.2 Planner for technical cleanliness

Certification auditor according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015

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