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Frank Krauss

Managing Director

Frank Krauss
Stuttgart, Germany

Experience

Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 7 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Managing Director

Deltaget GmbH

  • Set up and further develop 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
  • Conduct and document process audits according to VDA 6.3
  • Organizational development
  • Restructuring and turnaround management
  • Support in supplier selection, approval and evaluation
  • Strategic supplier development and task force management of critical parts
  • Process analysis, process modeling, optimization and documentation of relevant materials
  • Conduct sample reviews according to VDA-PPF and PPAP including IMDS management
  • Project management according to VDA-RGA and APQP
  • Complaint management
Jul 2019 - Jul 2022
3 years 1 month
Laichingen, Germany

Head of Quality Management / Assurance

Mayer GmbH

  • Strategy definition and goal derivation (vision, mission, strategic and operational goals)
  • Optimization and professionalization of processes, operations and company 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 according to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, 14001 and 50001
  • Complaint management using CAQ system (8D reports, 5-why analyses)
  • Supplier management (supplier selection, qualification and evaluation)
  • Ensuring operational results regarding relevant KPIs (delivery reliability, costs, quality, etc.)
  • Corporate reorganization (organizational structure and workflows)
  • 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

  • Ensuring certification of implemented management systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, 14001, 50001, VDA 6.3)
  • Planning and conducting internal and external audits
  • Preparation of management reports and investment plans
  • Monitoring and calibration of internal test equipment
  • Complaint management including 8D report creation
  • Conducting sampling according to VDA and PPAP
  • Design and implementation of new manufacturing processes and equipment
  • Ensuring process approvals by OEM and Tier-1
  • Implementation of change processes
Apr 2012 - Aug 2016
4 years 5 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Head of Organizational Development and Quality

P3 Automotive GmbH

  • Concept and implementation of innovative ideas in organizational development
  • Customer acquisition and project leadership in the automotive sector
  • Leadership and development of employees
  • Managing OEM key accounts and leading automotive customer projects
  • New customer acquisition and project coordination
  • Process analysis and optimization at various OEM and Tier 1 customers
  • Development of KPI and performance boards for transparency and derivation of action recommendations
  • Global customer field analysis for on- and off-highway sales of units
  • Planning and implementation of change processes
  • Recruiting new employees
Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
1 year 1 month
Affalterbach, Germany

Quality Engineer for Warranty and Goodwill Handling

Catela Engineering GmbH on behalf of Mercedes-Benz GmbH

  • Multi-project management
  • Supplier management
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Certification and approval processes
  • Maturity assessment of all series
  • Root cause analysis and error resolution process
  • Prioritization and coordination of customer-related test drives at Mercedes-Benz AMG
  • Preparation of quality reports
  • Committee leadership
Aug 2009 - Present
16 years 6 months
Aichtal, Germany

Management and Process Consulting

Self-Employment

  • Planning and setup of quality management systems according to DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001 and IATF 16949
  • Design and planning of internal audits and audit programs for ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001
  • Creation of QM documentation
  • Process analysis, process modeling and documentation of relevant documents
  • Conducting system and process audits (VDA 6.3, ISO 9001, IATF 16949)
  • Supplier management and development

Skills

  • Entrepreneurial

  • Solution-oriented

  • Reliable

  • Appreciative

  • Structure And Process Development

  • Efficiency Improvement

  • Implementation Of Change Processes

  • Concepts And Implementation Of Innovative Ideas

  • Customer Acquisition And Project Management

  • Leadership & Development Of Employees

  • Automotive 1st & 2nd Tier

  • Automotive Oem

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Plastics And Metal Processing

  • Pre-series And Series Development Process (Vep/pep)

  • Multi-project Management

  • Supplier Management

  • Product Lifecycle Management

  • Certification And Approval Processes

  • Qm Core Tools (E.g.: Apqp, Fmea, Ppap, 5why, 8d, Dmaic, Stakeholder, Ishikawa)

  • Sap

  • Ms Office 365

  • Ms Teams

  • Viflow

  • Sharepoint

  • R-plan

  • Iqs

  • Liquidity Management

  • Supplier Management

  • Quality Management

  • Quality Assurance

  • Auditing

  • Process Management

  • Project Management

  • Turnaround Management

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Jun 2006 - Mar 2007

Central University of Technology

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Sep 2004 - Aug 2009

Mittweida University of Applied Sciences

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

Certifications & licenses

VDA 6.3:2023 Auditor

Automotive Core Tools VDA Auditor

DGQ/EOQ Auditor

IATF 16949 Auditor

VDA 19.2 Planner

Certification Auditor according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015

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