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Mark (David) Atkins

Freelance Consultant

Mark Atkins
Bickenbach, Germany

Experience

Jan 2015 - Present
11 years 1 month
Bickenbach, Germany

Freelance Consultant

Atkins Consulting

May 2014 - Apr 2015
1 year
Cologne, Germany

Temporary Specialist at Getrag Ford Transmissions

Hays AG

  • Qualification and approval of 15 new suppliers and components using APQP
  • Reduced processing time by 20% for technical changes on existing parts
  • Conducted all process audits (VDA6.3) within department goals and trained three colleagues as process auditors
Nov 2013 - Apr 2014
6 months
Heidelberg, Germany

Supplier Quality Engineer

IHI Charging Systems International

  • Successfully launched 8 new cast parts with APQP from initial selection to approval
  • Improved internal quality standards to reduce process defects by 40% and aligned with headquarters in Heidelberg and plants in Germany and Italy
Oct 2011 - Nov 2013
2 years 2 months
Ketsch, Germany

Senior Supplier Development Engineer

BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems

  • Implemented quality improvement programs for problem suppliers, cutting complaints by 70% and reducing quality costs by €15,000
  • Achieved a cost saving of €10,000 by shifting a washing process to a subcontractor
Jan 2009 - Jun 2009
6 months
Higashimatsuyama, Japan

Quality Engineer (International Assignment)

Robert Bosch KK

  • Supported the local quality department in developing their quality systems and implementing Bosch corporate standards, updating over 20 quality documents
  • Introduced regular quality circles for Japanese suppliers delivering to Germany
  • Analyzed the Japanese philosophy of supplier quality and presented over 30 recommendations to senior purchasing management in Homburg
Aug 1999 - Sep 2011
12 years 2 months
Homburg, Germany

Quality Engineer, External Sourcing

Robert Bosch GmbH

  • Use knowledge acquired in Japan to communicate between suppliers in Germany and development in Japan
  • Supported the successful launch of 30 components from the prototype phase to series release and coordinated tasks between purchasing, engineering, and customer quality
  • Harmonized initially difficult relationships between Japanese suppliers and purchasing through regular conference calls and use of Japanese language skills, shortening phase times by up to 75%
  • Coordinated the transfer of quality responsibility for over 150 individual components from the USA to Brazil, linking production and purchasing in Germany with the respective development departments in the USA and Brazil
  • Conducted process audits at over 20 suppliers and developed their quality systems to achieve ship-to-stock status

Languages

English
Native
German
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate
Italian
Elementary
...and 1 more

Education

Sep 1995 - Jun 1996

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences for Technology

Esslingen, Germany

Sep 1994 - Jun 1998

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Engineering Diploma (2:1) · Hatfield, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Chartered Quality Institute Practitioner

Chartered Quality Institute

European Engineer

FEANI

Chartered Engineer

Engineering Council UK

Aspiring System Auditor for DIN EN 9100 (Aerospace)

Qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015

TÜV Süd Certified Specialist Trainer

Certified Auditor for AIAG CQI Special Processes

Certified Product Safety and Compliance Officer (PSCR)

Certified Senior Auditor for Process Audits according to VDA6.3 Guidelines

Certified System Auditor (1st/2nd-Party) to IATF 16949

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