Jerzy Bartosiewicz

Quality Engineer

Austria

Experience

Jan 2019 - Present
6 years 7 months

Quality Engineer

Freiberufler

Engagement for Mercedes-Benz (supplier Stalmech in Poland, 2022):

  • Task force at supplier Stalmech in Poland
  • Welding process optimization
  • Production planning optimization
  • Shop floor
  • Quality advance planning APQP (from Stalmech/Poland project list)
  • Sampling processes PPAP (from Stalmech/Poland project list)
  • Process optimization (from Stalmech/Poland project list)
  • Welding process monitoring (from Stalmech/Poland project list)

Engagement for Knipping Kunststofftechnik (2022):

  • Independent handling of quality issues on the customer and supplier side: documentation, follow-up of actions
  • Reporting on quality issues – current Q problems
  • Conducting product audits (VDA 6.5)
  • Creation and updating of QM documentation (work instructions, inspection instructions, customer-specific documents)
  • Process analysis and system audit VDA 6.3, quality assurance (3 months)
  • Quality advance planning APQP (from Knipping Kunststoff Technik GmbH project list)
  • Complaint processing 8D (from Knipping Kunststoff Technik GmbH project list)
  • Sampling processes PPAP (from Knipping Kunststoff Technik GmbH project list)

Project for IFAO Ismaning (2020-2021):

  • Plant relocation from Germany to Slovakia (Hörmann Automotive Penzberg)
  • Interim head of quality assurance at the plant in Slovakia
  • Welding process monitoring (welded parts for MAN)
  • Quality optimization: error tracking using QM methods FMEA, KVP, Pareto, 8D, 5M | APQP
  • Supplier development in Poland (focus on quality assurance)

Further projects as freelancer (2021-2022):

  • For Jungheinrich, supplier in Poland, forged parts: support of plant management in quality assurance, monitoring of welding processes.
  • Supplier development in Slovenia (3 months): acceptance test certificate 3.1.
  • As quality manager in Slovakia (5 months): quality optimization, quality advance planning, staff training in quality.

Additional projects under freelancer activity since 2019:

  • For Siemens Mobility: secure supply bottlenecks and delivery of parts at critical suppliers in Slovenia, sampling processes PPAP, complaint handling, process optimization.
  • For Katek: quality advance planning APQP, sampling processes PPAP, complaint handling, supplier support.
  • For Siemens AG: supplier coaching, secure supply bottlenecks and deliveries of parts at critical suppliers in Slovenia.
  • For MAN – Hörmann Banovce Slovakia: support of plant management in production and welding, capacity increase, quality optimization, supplier coaching, Jungheinrich, welding process monitoring.
  • For Jungheinrich – Kuźnia Jawor Poland: support of plant management in punching and capacity increase, quality optimization.
Jan 2007 - Dec 2020
13 years

Quality Engineer

Dienstleister

Supplier and quality management:

  • Process optimization, handling machine standardization, aiming to produce parts on multiple machines as much as possible
  • Personnel selection (personnel matrix)
  • Quality optimization: error tracking using QM methods FMEA, KVP, Pareto, 8D, 5M | APQP
  • Creation of inspection plans (status, quantity, dimensions, parameters...)
  • Creation of action plans and monitoring
  • Supplier selection – maturity evaluation, SCR, sourcing
  • Initial sample approvals and support during ramp-up phase as well as complaint management towards Daimler, VW, Audi for Saint-Gobain
  • Conducting supplier audits
  • Intervention and escalation management
  • Logistics planning and production control
  • Audit VDA 6.3

Aluminum die casting | low-pressure casting:

  • Failure analysis of aluminum die-cast parts such as gearbox covers
  • Analysis of manufacturing processes with regard to design for manufacturability
  • Analysis of failure prevention potentials regarding porosities
  • Capacity analyses
  • Optimization of machining of aluminum cast parts
  • Failure analysis of aluminum low-pressure cast parts such as rear axle
  • Process optimization of bending and hardening of parts such as stabilizers
  • Optimization of welded parts

Plastic injection molding:

  • Optimization of plastic injection molding process
  • Optimization of tools and tool geometries for plastic injection molding
  • Participation in tool design and construction
  • Manufacturing areas: injection molding and plastic overmolding of aluminum tubes for VW customer parts
  • Testing and validation of plastic and granulate production according to technical customer specifications (MFI, Charpy, heat resistance, flame retardancy, color, etc.)
  • Validation of component feed mixing and extrusion

Projects for the following customers:

  • Saint-Gobain – EMPB
  • Bausch in Bagnang – task force VW
  • Saargummi – task force Daimler
  • Kovolit Brno – task force VW
  • Faurecia Kosice – task force Daimler
  • Brose – timing tracking
  • Continental – SQM – ADAS Lindau
  • Task force – supplier selection
  • BMW: escalation management
  • BMW: process approvals
  • BMW: APQP
  • BMW: camera and radar development
  • BMW: resident engineering
  • BMW: analysis of failure prevention regarding cracks in aluminum low-pressure cast parts
  • BMW: analysis of welded parts
  • BMW: manufacturability assessment (HBW), process control plan (PLP) and FMEAs review
  • BMW: review and analysis of drawing specifications and CC/SC agreements
  • BMW: align process planning and execution with HBW, PLP and FMEA
  • BMW: analysis of data/measurements for defined characteristics
  • BMW: correlation between measured values and data history
  • BMW: analysis and evaluation of applied measurement methods, frequencies and samples
  • BMW: evaluation with improvement potentials and recommendations for CC/SC agreement
  • BMW: evaluation with improvement potentials and recommendations for CC/SC agreement for characteristics that are not capable
  • Porsche AG: process and quality optimization at suppliers
  • Porsche AG: bumper assembly
  • Volkswagen AG: process and quality optimization at suppliers
  • Volkswagen AG: process control in development
  • Volkswagen AG: optimization of machining of aluminum cast parts
  • Volkswagen AG: component failure analysis of aluminum low-pressure cast parts, e.g., rear axle
  • Volkswagen AG: quality optimization of plastic parts during initial sampling (BEON)
  • Mahle AG: production relocation from Vaihingen to Poland for plastic parts at Burkhard
  • Deutz AG: production relocation from Mühlacker to Bulgaria of cooling and fuel lines at Sihn
  • Streetscooter Aachen: prototype construction of e-transporter – responsible for parts

Supplementary tasks (from 2007-2019 section):

  • Supplier and complaint management using 8D reporting, quality advance planning (APQP, FMEA)
  • Standardization and qualification of attachment parts in vehicle development, e.g., existing series parts (handles, sun visors, connectors, trims, etc.) and integration into prototypes.
  • Supplier and material qualification (use and adaptation of series material for prototype parts)
  • Cost reduction and capacity increase by using standardized materials
  • Support of prototype phases Golf, Sharan, Phaeton including supplier selection and production planning for Volkswagen in the fields of plastic parts and interior and exterior assemblies
  • Acceptance of initial sample approvals and process control for Daimler in the field of plastic parts and exterior assemblies
Jan 2004 - Dec 2008
4 years

Quality Engineer

Dienstleister

  • Supplier management
  • Approval of initial sample runs
  • Quality advance planning
  • Internal audits
  • Work preparation
  • Complaint handling
Jan 1999 - Dec 2004
4 years

Operations Manager

Rhenus Contrac

  • Control and monitoring of bumper manufacturing and bumper assembly processes
  • Creation and updating of work instructions
  • Monitoring of quality requirements
  • Initiation and inspection of maintenance
  • Monitoring of equipment
  • Procurement of tools and consumables
  • Supervising industrial staff (approx. 100) including shift scheduling
Jan 1998 - Dec 2000
3 years

Production Manager

On Line GmbH

  • Production logistics
  • Bumper assembly for the Ford customer center of Dynamit Nobel
  • Documentation and classification of defects
  • Material disposition
  • Procurement and management of temporary staff
  • Responsibility for approx. 100 employees
Jan 1996 - Dec 1998
3 years

Independent Sales Partner

Fa. Eismann

Jan 1992 - Dec 1997
5 years

Laboratory Technician

A. Schulmann GmbH

  • Granulate standardization (PA 6 and PA 66) for Bosch and BMW (adaptation of existing granulate series for new part development)
  • Operational control and sample production
  • Monitoring of ongoing production
  • Measurement of technical values
  • Color matching
  • Production release
Jan 1987 - Dec 1992
6 years

Shift Supervisor

Philips Licht GmbH

  • Supervision of personnel (approx. 20)
  • Work allocation
  • Machine setup: polyester presses, thermoplastic injection molding machines, blow molding machine, polyester injection molding machine
  • Production control
Jan 1983 - Dec 1987
4 years

Maintenance Fitter

Daimon-Duracell

  • Repair, adjustment and operation of welding machines
Jan 1976 - Dec 1981
5 years
Poznań, Poland

Designer

Papierindustrie

Jan 1973 - Dec 1976
4 years
Poznań, Poland

Design Assistant

Schienenfahrzeugen

Summary

  • Comprehensive and long-standing expertise in quality management and quality assurance
  • Very good expertise in common Q-tools, e.g., FMEA, APQP, PPAP, 8D report, etc.
  • Very good expertise in failure analysis and problem solving (Ishikawa, 5 Why)
  • Very good knowledge of quality standards QS-9001 / IATF 16949
  • Very good expertise in supplier development and auditing
  • Process optimization
  • VDA 2 sample approvals (VW BEON)
  • Audit VDA 6.3

Languages

Polish
Native
German
Advanced
Slovak
Intermediate
English
Elementary

Education

Oct 1979 - Jun 1981

Technical University of Poznań

Rail Vehicle Engineering · Poznań, Poland

Oct 1969 - Jun 1973

Railway Technical College in Poznań

Traffic Engineering · Poznań, Poland

Certifications & licenses

Acceptance Test Certificate 3.1

Audit VDA 6.3

Training as a Specialist for Material Testing