Kai-uwe Tillmann
Senior Consultant Supplier Quality
Experience
Apr 2024 - Jun 2025
1 year 3 monthsSenior Consultant Supplier Quality
Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
- Analyze the supplier quality management process
- Optimize the SQM process
- Optimize the supplier evaluation system
- Achieve compliance of the supplier management system according to IATF 16949
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025
1 year 1 monthSenior Consultant Supplier Development & Internal Organization
Hoppecke Railsystem GmbH
- Determination of the current performance status of critical existing suppliers
- Supplier audits
- Troubleshooting for upcoming line stops
- Identification and definition of optimization potentials for critical suppliers
- Analysis of existing customer processes to find weaknesses in procurement, quality planning, and development
- Elimination of defined weaknesses and design of improvement actions at the customer
- Support the on-site implementation of actions
- Identification and qualification of new suppliers for the customer worldwide
Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
8 monthsSenior Consultant Supplier Development/Trouble Shooting
Magna Autolaunch Ltd.
- Evaluation of documents for escalation with Bentley and Porsche in sheet metal forming and body parts
- Weakness analysis at supplier Autolaunch
- Concept development for de-escalation
- Support for on-site implementation of actions
- Verification of the measures' success and de-escalation with the involved OEMs
- Successful de-escalation by 2 levels from Level 2 A to Level 1
Dec 2023 - Feb 2024
3 monthsRomania
Senior Consultant Organisationsentwicklung
Fertigungsservice s.r.l.
- Creation of the process landscape (compliant with standards)
- Derivation of process organization from the organizational structure
- Training on quality-relevant topics (FMEA, etc.)
- Support the on-site implementation and active organizational setup
- Preparation of initial customer projects
Sep 2022 - Jul 2023
11 monthsTorgau, Germany
Senior Consultant Organisationsentwicklung
Mercer Torgau GmbH & Co. KG
- Recording and documentation of current processes along the value chain
- Optimization of recorded processes towards ISO 9001 certification readiness
- Creation of the process landscape (standards compliant)
- Derivation of process organization from the organizational structure
- Training on quality-relevant topics (FMEA, etc.)
- Integration of site-specific processes into the Mercer corporate environment
Aug 2022 - Dec 2025
3 years 5 monthsGotha, Germany
Managing Director
Q-Agency for Quality UG
- Organisation setup of the company
- Staff selection and management
- Training measures: Quality management, Industrial Engineering
Feb 2022 - Jan 2024
2 yearsKassel, Germany
Senior Consultant & 2nd Party Auditor Supplier Quality
SMA Solar-Technik GmbH
- Analysis of quality-related processes in the internal 'Holistic Quality' project
- Defining weaknesses and developing improvement measures
- System and process audits according to ISO 9001, VDA 6.3 and IATF 16949 at suppliers in Germany, Europe and Asia
- Blocking and release of audited suppliers
- Monitoring measures to address audit findings at battery manufacturers in China
- Defining and monitoring supplier development measures
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
2 monthsMunich, Germany
Senior Consultant Process Engineering
E-ON Deutschland GmbH
- Capturing and evaluating the current innovation process for product development at group level
- Preparing the process concept
- Describing the 'Product Development and Innovation' process from effectiveness and efficiency perspectives, including interfaces and risk assessment
- Preparing required new documents
- Handover to the Innovation department
- Supporting implementation
Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
6 monthsEisenach, Germany
Head of Supplier Management (Interim) & Senior Consultant Re-Certification IATF 16949
Koch Automotive GmbH
- Capturing and evaluating existing supplier quality systems with GAP analysis and action plan
- Preparing the personnel planning including resource and budget planning
- Supplier development for two sites
- Preparation for the IATF 16949 re-certification audit
- Implementing and verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions from internal system audits
- Compiling the required documentation
Nov 2020 - Mar 2021
5 monthsTobel-Tägerschen, Switzerland
Senior Consultant Re-Certification IATF 16949
Kindlimann AG
- Capturing and evaluating the QMS according to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 at the new site
- Optimizing the QMS in terms of completeness, process landscape compliance and documentation
- Preparing the re-certification audit
- Supporting and verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions from internal system audits
- Compiling the required documentation
Sep 2020 - Mar 2021
7 monthsRemscheid, Germany
Senior Consultant & VDA 6.1 Auditor
ALGRO GmbH
- Auditing the QM system according to VDA 6.1 at the Remscheid location
- Creating the audit report with advisory recommendations for developing the QM system according to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
Feb 2020 - Jun 2020
5 monthsRheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany
Senior Consultant IATF 16949 Re-Certification
Westfalia Automotive GmbH
- Capturing and assessing the QM system according to IATF 16949
- Optimizing the QM system for re-certification readiness
- Training employees in Quality Core Tools
- Determining the status to confirm certification level 1
- Preparing for the re-certification audit
- Cancelling the project due to the COVID situation
Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
8 monthsBlankenhain, Germany
Quality Management Representative
Grafe Polymer Solutions GmbH
- Capturing and assessing the QM system according to IATF 16949
- Optimizing the QM system for re-certification readiness
- Training employees in Quality Core Tools
- Determining the QM system status for re-certification
- Planning resources within the QM budget
- Preparing and supporting the re-certification audit
- Defining and monitoring corrective actions and checking their effectiveness
- Completing the re-certification through the TÜV Süd follow-up audit
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019
8 monthsSachsenheim, Germany
Senior Consultant Automotive Quality according to VDA
Kienle & Spies GmbH
- Capturing and assessing existing logistics processes based on REFA
- Optimizing processes in operational and systemic quality according to VDA guidelines (FMEA, Lessons Learned, 8-D, APQP)
- Training the quality team on building and applying automotive quality structures and the process-oriented approach
- Introducing and training on Core Tools according to VDA (P-FMEA, 8-D, APQP)
- Instructing and training the SQ team in process audits according to VDA 6.3
Sep 2018 - Nov 2018
3 monthsNeuhausen, Germany
Senior Consultant Automotive Quality according to VDA
ThyssenKrupp Elevator GmbH
- Preparing the Gearless Drives production area for the introduction of automotive quality processes and Core Tools
- Capturing, assessing, and optimizing existing processes
- Training shop floor quality on building and applying automotive quality structures
- Introducing and training on Core Tools according to VDA (P-FMEA, MSA, MFU)
- Instructing quality assurance in process audits according to VDA 6.3
Aug 2018 - Aug 2018
1 monthRemscheid, Germany
Senior Consultant & VDA 6.1 Auditor
ALGRO GmbH
- Checking certification readiness under VDA 6.1 at the Remscheid sites
- Evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions from the readiness audit
- Conducting combined product and process audits according to VW requirements (VDA 6.5, 6.3)
Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
5 monthsZhenjiang, China
Senior Consultant Quality Improvement/Process Optimization
Fesher Aviation
- Analyzing the process landscape with a focus on core processes and the value chain in the interior manufacturing of the first Chinese airliner
- Analyzing the process-oriented approach and the effectiveness of in-process quality processes
- Reviewing the degree of compliance with customer-specific process and quality requirements
- Internal quality audit (system, production and support processes, product audit)
- Developing, implementing and verifying the effectiveness of missing quality processes in manufacturing and logistics
- Optimizing APQP and implementing quality gates across the entire value chain
- Training management in a holistic understanding of processes and quality
Languages
German
NativeCertifications & licenses
Process Auditor (3rd Party) VDA 6.3
System Auditor VDA 6.1
System Auditor IATF 16949
REFA- Industrial Engineer
REFA-Business Economist for Industrial Engineering
REFA-Controller for Industrial Engineering
REFA-Organizational Developer
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