Norman Joiko
Managing Director
Experience
Varta Microbattery GmbH
- Implemented automated data visualization/analysis as a basis for further decision-making processes
- Analyzed production data to identify relevant quality issues and their technical root causes using Six Sigma methodology
- Led the internal resistance task force (mechanical/electro-chemical)
- Led the AI-based X-ray image evaluation task force to reduce scrap
- Resolved urgent issues and established a continuous improvement process in production
- Introduced performance metrics, resource and timeline planning, risk assessment and change management
- Developed and implemented corrective actions
- Secured delivery capability in the pre-series process
- Coordinated between OEM and customer
EAO Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
- Project manager for tool redesign and setup during series production
- Task force leader for project relocations after supplier insolvency
- Established pragmatic decision-making processes in change management
- Secured delivery capability during series production
- Coordinated between OEM and supplier
Berlin Millhouse GmbH
- Operational program manager for Bosch projects
- Restructured project/program management processes
- Operational purchasing of all required semi-finished goods
- Supported management in strategic new business decisions
- Conducted potential analyses and audits for new suppliers
tmax Germany GmbH
- Analyzed customer requirements, specifications and timelines
- Defined resource requirements (staff and machinery) with support from departments/plants
- Developed measures for efficient project control
- Coordinated expansion of the machine pool through relocation and/or purchase
- Prepared, managed and implemented supplier change requests (SCR)
- Coordinated relocation activities between Mannheim and Sibiu sites
- Controlled projects to meet financial goals and deadlines
- Conducted deviation analysis and initiated countermeasures for schedule, cost or quality deviations
- Efficiently conducted workshops, project meetings and task assignments
IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
- Managed the Audi Evo5 development program
- Handled purchasing for the Audi Evo5 development project
- Acted as project quality manager for critical global projects with Audi & Porsche, focusing on supplier management and internal project quality
- Served as customer interface for 'production readiness' and supplier management/APQP
- Ensured qualitative and quantitative assurance of critical global suppliers
- Developed and implemented a sustainable internal change management system
- Planned and executed global relocation projects during pre-series
- Introduced tracking processes in supplier management
- Analyzed and evaluated quality-critical customer requirements
- Provided methodological support for FMEA workshops
- Prepared all IATF audit documentation for annual certification
- Established quality processes for planning, control and monitoring in the pre-series process
- Developed and standardized the internal sampling process
- Supported and involved members from quality, procurement and plant
- Led industrialization, process stabilization and process optimization
- Conducted Audi-specific gate reviews in the Audi LION system
MahleBehr GmbH & Co. KG
- Support global quality management at MahleBehr for cooling modules of the BMW X5, X6 and Rolls-Royce projects at the Stuttgart, Dayton and Charleston sites
- Analyze and assess quality-related customer requirements
- Plan and carry out PZS runs in the plant and at critical sub-suppliers in Europe and the USA together with BMW QMTs
- Handle Level-1 escalations and track KPIs
- Support critical sampling topics in IPQ
- Result: Provided BMW start-up assurance for the most important global SUV model series
IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
- Project Quality Manager for critical customer projects at Audi & Porsche with focus on supplier management/APQP
- Contact person for customers in monthly meetings on project status
- Weekly management presentation on supplier status
- Analyze and assess quality-related customer requirements
- Provide methodological support in FMEA workshops
- Prepare all IATF audit-relevant documents for annual certification
- Develop relevant quality processes for planning, control and monitoring in the pre-series process
- Develop and standardize the internal sampling process
- Ensure qualitative and quantitative assurance of critical suppliers
- Support and involve members from quality, purchasing and production
- Prepare sampling-relevant documents in coordination with the customer
- Industrialization, process stabilization and process optimization
- Conduct Audi-specific gate reviews in the Audi LION system
- Result: IATF certification without deviations, approval of all sub-suppliers on schedule, industrialization of a critical customer project
Prae-Turbo GmbH
- Industrialization, process stabilization and process optimization
- Introduce standardized process monitoring
- Introduce suitable measuring equipment based on analysis
- Optimize cycle times of series processes
- Develop and standardize the internal sampling process
- Supplier management and assurance of critical suppliers
- Secure capacity for global Daimler and VW volumes
- Prepare sampling-relevant documents in coordination with the customer
- Support and involve members from quality, purchasing and production
- Result: Secured internal delivery and process capability
Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co. KG
- On-site support and global SQ assurance for critical suppliers (project management)
- Manage exhaust manifold modules, compressor wheels, pneumatic actuators, bearing housings, exhaust flap systems
- Secure capacity for global VW volumes
- Support weekly reviews at VW
- Track bottlenecks of critical suppliers
- Conduct supplier selection and potential analyses
- Industrialization and process optimization
- Introduce standardized process monitoring
- Support members from quality, purchasing and production
- Provide parallel support for special projects (e.g. T/H Brakes India)
- Result: Secured delivery capability of critical suppliers
IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
- Support Daimler task force within Q-Help 3 classification
- Secure capacity for Daimler volumes
- Support weekly reviews at Daimler and sampling topics
- Main liaison and communication partner to Daimler
- Support global SQ assurance for critical suppliers
- Optimize cycle times of series processes
- Manage and conduct the Daimler sampling process in the Daimler AG SQMS
- Develop and standardize the ICSI sampling process for Daimler
- Prepare sampling-relevant documents in coordination with the customer
- Support members from quality, purchasing and production
- Provide parallel support for special projects (e.g. T/H NWS in China, B/H Trompetter Casting)
- Result: Raised ICSI rating at Daimler to Q-Help 2
Managing Director
Joiko Consulting
- Global consulting firm specializing in Six Sigma (DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma)
- Quality and development support for global, complex product launches in the automotive industry
- Execution of Six Sigma projects
- IATF 16949:2016 1st/2nd-party auditor
- Point of contact for customer communication
- Supplier management and project management
Associate
Dr. Schäfer Consulting
- Support and implementation of process monitoring
- Evaluation and processing of industrial data
- Development of standardized tools for process assurance in test planning and execution
- Creation of training materials for process standardization
- Support in process analysis of complex technical components (e.g., EGR valve, electric actuator)
- Introduction to quality management systems according to VDA 6.3
- Support in global Six Sigma projects
- Development of long-term management concepts in quality assurance
- Identification of ongoing production issues on final assembly lines
- Support for process optimization of electric actuator adjustment on final assembly lines
- Initiation of a poka-yoke solution for electric actuator final assembly
- Addressing open material issues in the sampling process
- Support for electric actuator inspections at Audi AG in Ingolstadt
Skills
Ramp-up Assurance
Process Development/optimization
Supplier Management
Quality Management
Data Analysis
Strategic & Operational Procurement
Supplier Development / Sourcing / Auditing
Relocation Management
Automotive Industry / Automotive
Task Force Support In The Automotive Sector
Manufacturing And Testing Processes Of High-performance Lithium-ion Battery Cells From Electrode Through Winding To The Final Charged Cell
Turbocharger Technology For Diesel And Gasoline Engines, As Well As Most Required Tier Supplier Manufacturing Processes
Product And Process Knowledge Of Electronic Actuators For Turbochargers (Diesel And Gasoline)
Cooler Modules, Heat Exchangers, Charge Air Coolers, Oil Coolers, Water Coolers, Condensers
Manufacturing Technologies: Steel Casting / Aluminum Casting (Gravity And Vacuum)
Joining Processes (Mig/tig Welding)
Plastic Injection Molding
Technologies Such As Stamping, Deep Drawing, Forming, Turning, Milling, Sintering And Balancing
Project Quality Management For A-supplier Component System Providers
Global Supplier Management And Change Management In The Vw Group
Daimler & Vw Group Specific Processes (Especially Daimler “Special Terms” And Vw “Formel Q”)
Quality Management Through All Iatf/vda Gates From Pre-series To Sop
Implementation Of Lessons Learned, Design Reviews And Process Audits
Six Sigma Projects In Process Optimization And Scrap Reduction
Relocation Of Production Plants And Manufacturing Lines
Practical Use Of Quality Management Systems (Vda 6.3, Qs 9000, Iatf 16949)
Daimler Sqms & Vw, Audi Beon And Lion Sampling Process According To Vda Standard/special Terms
Strong Knowledge Of Common Quality Management Methods (Tqm)
Specific Six Sigma Tools Such As Balanced Scorecard, Doe, Ishikawa Diagram
Comprehensive Potential Analyses According To Vda 6.3 Standard
Continuous Improvement Of Preventive Quality Methods
Languages
Education
Technical University of Ilmenau
Master of Science · Industrial Engineering with a focus on Mechanical Engineering · Ilmenau, Germany
Technical University of Ilmenau
Bachelor of Science · Industrial Engineering with a focus on Mechanical Engineering · Ilmenau, Germany
Wilhelm von Humboldt Gymnasium
High school diploma (Abitur) · Nordhausen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
IATF 16949:2016 1st / 2nd Party Auditor
DGQ- Quality Systems Manager Junior
Lean Management & Kaizen Practitioner Certification
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
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