Khallad Swaid - Managing Director and Co-Founder

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Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany

Experience

Jun 2022 - Present

3 years 8 months

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Managing Director and Co-Founder

THE QTN – The Qualified Talents Network

Oct 2017 - Present

8 years 4 months

Interim Manager / Senior Consultant

Freelance

Conduct regular process audits according to VDA 6.3 and system audits according to IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 for various clients
Support and advise quality management representatives in the certification and further development of quality management systems
Develop and facilitate strategic and operational workshops on process optimization, quality management and information security
Optimize company processes for effectiveness and efficiency and document them in tools such as Signavio, Q.Wiki and SharePoint
Develop a new audit methodology and create and implement a company-wide audit program
Establish, integrate and enhance quality management systems according to IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 and support certification
Establish and develop information security management systems according to ISO 27001 and integrate them into the management system
Develop and implement key performance indicator systems for continuous evaluation and improvement of company performance
Design and implement customer and supplier management systems
Develop and introduce a company-wide risk management system

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

2 years

Ludwigshafen, Germany

CEO and Co-Founder

3D-EDUVATION

Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

9 months

Grünstadt, Germany

Head Six Sigma & DFSS / Deputy Head of Quality Productline Turbocharger

Continental Automotive GmbH

Deputy head of the quality department and group leader
Quality responsibility and escalation for the entire OEM customer portfolio including series and field issues (e.g., BMW, Audi, Ford)
Establish Six Sigma and DFSS department and coordinate all related quality activities within the product line
Develop quality reporting for the entire product line
Optimize and develop all quality-relevant processes in coordination with adjacent functions
Create a lessons-learned system for the product line aligned with Continental standards

Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

1 year

Heidelberg, Germany

Head of Project Quality Management

IHI Charging Systems International GmbH

Support maintenance of the management system according to ISO/TS 16949
Lead a team with personnel and budget responsibility
Ensure quality for the entire OEM customer portfolio (e.g., Daimler, BMW, VW, Audi, FCA)
Coordinate quality aspects in customer project core teams and act as interface to all quality functions
Ensure project execution according to VDA maturity level management for product development
Establish the project quality management function at IHI
Optimize products and processes in coordination with relevant functions
Develop and implement a lessons-learned system

Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

10 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Head of Supplier Quality Management

IHI Charging Systems International GmbH

Lead a team with personnel and budget responsibility
Manage the entire supplier portfolio
Conduct supplier development and audits according to ISO/TS 16949 and VDA 6.3
Apply APQP, PPAP, product and process optimization
Enhance company processes and implement SAP quality modules for supplier quality engineering
Coordinate with European plants on supplier quality and support escalations

Aug 2011 - May 2014

2 years 10 months

Karlsbad, Germany

Manager Supplier Quality Engineering

Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

Provide technical and disciplinary team leadership across multiple locations
Manage quality for all mechanical component suppliers in Europe and Far East (metal and plastic including appearance/coating for vehicle interiors)
Conduct supplier development and audits according to ISO/TS 16949 and VDA 6.3
Apply APQP, FMEA, PPAP, product and process optimization
Perform failure analysis and complaint management using 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, failure-tree analysis and risk assessment
Develop and optimize global company processes, e.g., implement a lessons-learned database and design a maturity assurance concept for purchased parts

Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

4 months

Dietzenbach, Germany

Team Leader Advanced Quality

Roof Systems Germany GmbH

Manage quality for development projects of exterior sunroof systems including APQP, FMEA and PPAP
Support OEM customers
Conduct supplier development and audits
Handle complaint management and failure analysis using 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, failure-tree analysis and risk assessment
Define inspection strategies

Oct 2005 - Mar 2011

5 years 6 months

Aachen, Germany

Project Manager Quality in Series and Development / Program and Project Manager for Development Projects

brunel GmbH

Manage quality for development projects (sunroofs, soft tops, bogies) including APQP, FMEA, PPAP, complaint and failure analysis using 8D
Lead working groups and simultaneous engineering teams
Manage supplier development, audits and process optimization; conduct internal audits
Oversee multiple development projects with responsibility for schedules, deliverables and budgets toward clients and executive management

Skills

Professional And Disciplinary Leadership As Well As Budget Responsibility In Quality Management
Successful Development, Implementation And Optimization Of Business Processes And Products, As Well As Building New Areas And Departments
Broad Knowledge And Practice In Quality Management And Experience With Numerous Quality Tools
Setting Up And Further Development Of An Integrated Quality Management System According To Iatf 16949 Or Iso 9001
Knowledge And Practice In Information Security Management
Establishing And Maintaining An Integrated Information Security Management System (Isms) According To Iso 27001
Multi-project Management And International Project Leadership
Detailed Knowledge Of Different Production Technologies And Processes
Support For Successful Production Launches Of Various Products In The Automotive And Rail Industries
Self-management And Customer Focus
Sustainable Determination, Entrepreneurial Thinking & Acting
Very Good Assertiveness And Negotiation Skills
Analytical Approach And Problem-solving Competence
High Social And Intercultural Competence
Excellent Communication And Teamwork Skills As Well As Integrity