Jo Nebe - Sterbfritz Plant Technical Manager

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Wuppertal, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Mar 2025

6 months

Sterbfritz Plant Technical Manager

OPmobility

Interims Technical Manager during a sick leave replacement.
Led the development team and took over technical development topics in the plant.
Conducted successful de-escalation activities for two customers across two sites (mother plant and SILS).
Trained new team members and performed assessment and development reviews at management and team level.
Performed capacity and strategy reviews, including production relocation activities.
Managed internal projects and supported struggling suppliers.

Oct 2023 - Aug 2024

11 months

Manufacturing Project Manager - K1 Porsche, Tayron VW, Tiguan VW

PlasticOmnium Intelligent Exterieur Systems

Managed manufacturing aspects for K1 Porsche, Tayron VW and Tiguan VW projects.
For K1, handled a highly complex product and process development with high workload per station, strong flexibility requirements, plant load aspects and a high variety of variants, developing the scope up to customer offer.
Acted as mentor for a new team member on the Tayron project to ensure manufacturing scope was fully covered according to PO standards.
Served as lead MPL for the Tiguan project, replacing the former MPL around six months prior SOP to ensure a smooth SOP.

Feb 2023 - Oct 2023

9 months

Manufacturing Project Manager - Audi Q4 in Brusseles

PlasticOmnium Intelligent Exterieur Systems

Managed a short-run project to double production capacity by transferring an existing line from Zwickau to the Brussels plant.
Oversaw suppliers under very tight timelines after approval for physical machines was only given in February, with machine transfer completion planned by August.
Ensured full validation of the complete production line within a very short project duration.
Managed a distributed project team of about 35 people across six locations.

Aug 2021 - May 2023

1 year 10 months

Manufacturing Project Manager - Audi Q8 in Brusseles

PlasticOmnium Intelligent Exterieur Systems

Took over the project in a critical phase prior to machine transfer.
Implemented the complete production system including all equipment for a SILS with long-range delivery up to SOP and serial support.

Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

5 months

Industrial Engineer

PlasticOmnium Intelligent Exterieur Systems

Provided operational support for relocating the entire production into a parallel layout to run two production lines and then into the final production layout for a new product.
Supported start-up and validation of the new production.
Implemented RFID solutions on customer request.

Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

2 years 6 months

Manufacturing Project Manager

PlasticOmnium Intelligent Exterieur Systems

Managed manufacturing project for VW Tiguan 326PA bumpers.
Planned and built production lines in Germany from sourcing to SOP.
Developed products for manufacturing (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) together with the OEM and internal PO team.
Led international teams for assembly, paint development, packaging, SCM and plant engineering.
Held responsibility for budget, resources and quality, including PFMEA.
Coordinated machine development with international suppliers, on-site machine acceptance, transfer, qualification and validation of all shopfloor processes for flawless production.
Led pre-serial production start-up and MP&L for all deliveries.
Managed a project volume of about 20,000 hours and 4 million Euro investment.
Delivered turn-key handover of the production line to the plant at SOP.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Manufacturing Project Manager

PlasticOmnium Auto Exterieur

Managed manufacturing project for VW Touareg 516 PA bumpers.
Planned and built production lines in Bratislava from sourcing to SOP.
Developed products for manufacturing (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) with the OEM and PO team.
Led international teams for assembly, paint development, packaging, SCM and plant engineering.
Took responsibility for budget, resources and quality, including PFMEA.
Managed development of machines with international suppliers, including on-site machine acceptance, transfer, qualification and validation of all shopfloor processes.
Directed pre-serial production start-up and MP&L for all deliveries.
Managed a project scope of about 18,000 hours and 3.5 million Euro investment.
Completed turn-key handover of the production line to the plant at SOP.

Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

3 months

Lehre, Germany

Internal Auditor ISO/TS 16949

Delphi

Developed and implemented the local QM system in the fuel injection systems development center in Flechtorf.
Prepared and executed PDCA cycles for internal audits.
Prepared and executed PDCA cycles for external audits.

May 2015 - Sep 2015

5 months

Gifhorn, Germany

Project Manager Development

SMP – Samvardhana Motherson Peguform

Managed development of VW Aerton 483 CC bumper with focus on feasibility, regulations, quality, tooling and assembly.
Conducted weekly design reviews with the OEM and SMP project team.
Held responsibility for Design FMEA.
Transferred best practices from the plant into the project.
Led an internal project team of about 20 people (CAD, quality, validation and testing, tooling etc.).

Mar 2014 - May 2015

1 year 3 months

Essen, Germany

Interims MP&L responsible

Faurecia Auto Exterieur

Worked as interim MP&L responsible in the JIS plant Bad Friedrichshall and as taskforce member in the Essen plant for bumper production.
Performed firefighting actions to ensure customer satisfaction (Audi, Mercedes-Benz).
Reduced escalation levels with customers.
Implemented and followed up various SCM/MP&L/LEAN tasks to secure material availability.
Prepared internal and external logistics audits.

Dec 2013 - Feb 2014

3 months

Quality planning and PDCA project

Metalsa Automotive GmbH

Managed quality planning and PDCA activities for metal chassis parts.
Worked with technologies including metal stamping and welding.
Supported OEM BMW in VDA 6.3 audit preparation and PDCA.
Developed internal 8D process.
Performed PDCA-based yield improvement and other preventive actions in production.

Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

3 months

Quality planning for metal products

Gebr. Kemmerich GmbH

Performed quality planning for metal stamping products.
Supported plants in Germany, Spain and Czech Republic.
Worked on FMEA, CAQ, test plans, gauges and sampling.
Maintained and served OEM quality systems such as LiOn and BeOn etc.

Jun 2011 - Apr 2013

1 year 11 months

Manufacturing Project Manager

PlasticOmnium Auto Exterieur

Managed manufacturing projects for multiple products: Porsche Macan bumper, Opel Cascada bumper, Scirocco spoiler and Opel Corsa fender.
Planned and built production lines in Poland, Germany and Spain from sourcing to SOP.
Developed products for manufacturing (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) with the OEM and PO team.
Led international teams for assembly, paint development, packaging, SCM and plant engineering.
Held responsibility for budget, resources and quality including PFMEA.
Coordinated machine development with international suppliers, including machine acceptance on site, transfer, qualification and validation of all shopfloor processes to ensure flawless production.
Conducted process analyses and containment actions for production stabilisation and optimisation.
Managed project volumes up to 18,000 hours and about 3.2 million Euro investment per project.

Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

1 year 4 months

PDCA Leader, Resistors (SMD)

Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH & Co KG

Led PDCA activities for SMD resistor production.
Worked with technologies including galvanic processes, sawing, lamination and cleaning.
Improved yield and stabilised processes in the mechanical department.
Developed and improved production technologies.
Built up additional capacity in the galvanic department.
Reduced tooling costs by 50%.
Optimised and audited the clean room.

Jan 2009 - Present

17 years 1 month

Wuppertal, Germany

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Industrieberatung Nebe

Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

1 year 3 months

PC&L Manager

GIRA Giersiepen GmbH

Led a PC&L team of 13 employees.
Developed processes for certification of production according to DIN ISO 13485.
Developed warehouse structures and workflows compliant with GMP for medical production.
Reduced MOD costs through improved workplace organisation.
Reduced lead time in the tool shop by 30%.
Held responsibility for capacity planning and stock levels.

Apr 2002 - Sep 2007

5 years 6 months

Digital Factory and Lean Manufacturing Europe

Visteon Deutschland GmbH

Provided LEAN support for plants in Europe, South America and South Africa.
Managed supply chain management projects for warehouses including reorganisation and closures.
Conducted LEAN, CCF and DFM/DFA workshops and trainings.
Implemented value stream mapping in production.
Defined and optimised production logistics and synchronous material flow, including external logistics chain optimisation.
Developed optimal production control solutions using simulation tools.

May 2001 - Mar 2002

11 months

Project Leader Logistics

Ewikon Heißkanalsysteme GmbH & CO KG

Worked in a tool company with about 200 employees.
Managed strategic purchasing and supplier development.
Reorganised internal workflows.
Led the product launch of the hot runner HPS 3 nozzle.

Apr 2000 - Apr 2001

1 year 1 month

Stuttgart, Germany

Project engineer

Fraunhofer TEG

Performed ratiopotential analysis and implementation for a ship motor manufacturer.
Planned and implemented a bicycle frame plant.
Developed clean room equipment for the medical industry.
Managed a handling project in the flat glass industry for plating.

Jan 1998 - Mar 2000

2 years 3 months

Kassel, Germany

Project lead Software development

Universität Kassel

Analysed workflows for PPS/ERP systems (similar to SAP).
Developed and implemented PPS/ERP software in C/C++.

Apr 1997 - Nov 1997

8 months

Project planning and execution

SUN-TRIEB Planning Office

Led planning, installation and commissioning of a combined heat and power plant and related contracting in Northern Germany.
Planned heating, cooling and sanitary systems.