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Ralf Pauli

Quality Management Specialist

Ralf Pauli
Leverkusen, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Present
1 year 7 months
Darmstadt, Germany

Quality management

BorgWarner Akasol GmbH

  • Quality management
  • Complaint management for battery systems
  • PPAP preparation
  • Audit support
  • Handling customer complaints
  • Creating 8D reports for Daimler, Volvo
Jan 2022 - Jun 2024
2 years 6 months
Mulfingen, Germany

Test planning with a focus on electrical engineering

EBM - Pabst Luft- und Antriebstechnik

  • 3.1 certificate creation
  • Audit support
  • Key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Creation and translation of test plan documents (Europe, Asia, and USA)
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021
8 months
Cologne, Germany

Advanced product quality planning (APQP)

Weinor GmbH & Co. KG

Awnings, patio roofs, glass oases, conservatories.

  • Advanced product quality planning (APQP)
  • Sampling (EMPB)
  • Audit support
  • Test equipment management, monitoring and blocking of equipment when uncalibrated or damaged
Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
6 months
Bochum, Germany

Advanced product quality planning (APQP)

Molex GmbH

  • Advanced product quality planning (APQP)
  • FMEA moderation
  • Audit support
  • PPAP preparation
  • Handling customer complaints from Daimler, VW, Audi, Skoda, Volvo
Sep 2019 - Oct 2019
2 months
Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany

Metrology and measurement system analysis

Geiger Automotive GmbH

  • Metrology and measurement system analysis (coolant tank injection molding)
  • Recording suitability of test equipment and their calibration
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
4 months
Nürtingen, Germany

Senior Quality Planner

Hofer Powertrain Products GmbH, A Company of the ElringKlinger Group

  • Support for sample approval (PPAP) of the gearbox for the KARMA Fisker electric car (USA)
  • Measurement system analyses and production line acceptance
  • Assessment of the suitability of testing equipment and testing processes
  • Monitoring and carrying out internal calibrations
Dec 2017 - Present
8 years 2 months

Quality management support for various companies

Jun 2017 - Nov 2017
6 months
Wuppertal, Germany

Quality Planner

WKW Erbslöh Automotive GmbH

  • Project launches of trim strips from stamping, punching, and progressive tools
  • Sampling (EMPB) in SQMS at Daimler, VW
  • Sample approvals (PPAP) for Jaguar / Land Rover
Dec 2016 - May 2017
6 months
Neuss, Germany

Quality Manager / QM

Yanfeng Europe Automotive Interior Systems Management Limited & Co. KG

  • Support for all quality-related issues, including in production plants in Hungary and Czech Republic
  • Customer contact for quality topics for Daimler, VW, Porsche
May 2016 - Nov 2016
7 months
Dortmund, Germany

Quality Manager / QM

Continental Automotive GmbH

Assignment to Formel D under temporary employment (Fuel & Exhaust Management).

  • Support for all quality-related issues and questions, both internal and external
  • Sample approvals (EMPB, PPAP) for Daimler, VW
Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
3 months
Bârlad, Romania

Quality Manager / QM

URB - S.C. Rulmenti SA.

Seconded to Formel D as a temporary employee (ball bearings).

  • Support for all quality-related issues and questions, internally and externally
  • Optimizing quality requirements APQP, FMEA, PPAP
  • Customer contact for quality topics for Schaeffler
  • 5S optimization
Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
3 months
Remscheid, Germany

Quality Manager / QM

Heyco

Seconded to Formel D as a temporary employee at Heyco in Remscheid (coolant tank injection molding).

  • Support for all quality-related issues and questions, internally and externally
  • Ensuring compliance with quality standards
  • Customer contact for quality topics for Daimler, GM Opel, VW-Audi
  • Handling complaints (8D report in Babtec, SupplyOn, SAP)
  • Sample approvals (EMPB, PPAP)
  • 5S optimization
May 2015 - Sep 2015
5 months
Gaildorf, Germany

Quality Manager / Interim QS Manager

Oberndörfer GmbH

Seconded to Formel D as a temporary employee (precision parts).

  • Support for all quality-related issues and questions, internally and externally
  • Authorized to give instructions to the QS team
  • Ensuring compliance with quality standards
  • Customer contact for quality topics for Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Hilite, Mahle, Pierburg, ZF-Sachs
  • Handling complaints (8D report in Babtec, SupplyOn)
  • Sample approvals (EMPB, PPAP)
  • Optimizing and establishing QS standards
  • 5S presentations and training
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 years
Marktheidenfeld, Germany

Quality Engineer in Customer Business Quality

Cummins Emission Solutions

Seconded to Formel D as a temporary employee (Selective Catalytic Reduction).

  • Communicating with customers and implementing their quality requirements
  • Developing quality assurance strategies and procedures
  • Continuously improving quality activities to reduce the potential for defects
  • Ensuring quality standards
  • Identifying issues and leading Six Sigma projects
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
3 years
Burscheid, Germany

Quality Engineer in the Metal Business Unit

Johnson Controls GmbH

  • Project launch of seat components for Ford B232
  • Oversaw the pre-series production phase at AWL in Harderwijk, Netherlands
  • Audit support and execution
  • PPAP documentation according to AIAG for Ford, Daimler, VW, Porsche
  • Series launch in the Jimbolia + Craiova production plants, Romania
Jan 2004 - Dec 2011
8 years
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Quality Engineer in Quality Assurance

Tower Automotive

  • Project launches of body parts using press, stamping and progressive die tools for BMW, Daimler, VW, Skoda, PSA, Suzuki, GM Opel
  • Audit support and execution, series launches at the production plants in Bergisch Gladbach, Duisburg, Buchholz, Zwickau, Ghent/Belgium, Malacky/Slovakia, Opole/Poland and Caserta/Italy
  • Project support and assistance at the plants in Seoul/South Korea
Jan 1988 - Dec 2004
17 years
Cologne, Germany

Inspector in Quality Assurance

Ford Werke AG Pilot Plant

  • For prototype parts/bodywork (pressed and stamped parts) including acceptance at suppliers
  • Launch support at Ford production plants: Cologne, Saarlouis, Genk/Belgium, Valencia/Spain, England
  • Measurement of body parts
  • Participation in system and product audits
  • Metrology trainer
Jan 1986 - Dec 1988
3 years
Cologne, Germany

Sheet Metal Worker and Toolmaker

Ford Werke AG (General Service)

  • Setting up press, stamping and progressive die tools
  • Assembly and installation of ventilation systems in machinery parks
  • Maintenance work on the workshop buildings at Ford production plants: Cologne, Saarlouis, Genk/Belgium, England
Jan 1984 - Dec 1985
2 years
Cologne, Germany

Drawing Administration Clerk

Ford Werke AG, Development Center

  • Coordination with the Ford development center in England
Jan 1982 - Dec 1983
2 years
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German Armed Forces

Jan 1981 - Dec 1982
2 years
Cologne, Germany

Sheet Metal Worker

Ford Werke AG, Entwicklungszentrum

  • Manufacturing and modification of test and prototype bodies
Jan 1978 - Dec 1981
4 years

Apprenticeship as Sheet Metal Worker

Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG

  • with exam at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

Skills

  • Automotive Quality Management

  • Auditing And Certification According To Iso 9001, Ts 16949, Iso 14001, Iso 19011

  • Quality Techniques

  • Fmea, Spc, Apqp, Ppap, 5s

  • Measurement, Analysis And Improvement

  • Test Equipment Management

  • Supplier And Customer Support

  • Production Ramp-up Support In Manufacturing Plants

  • Support For Press, Stamping And Progressive Die Tools

  • Support For Robotic Production Lines And Welding Cells

  • Ms Office

  • Cad (Pdgs, Ideas, Mt-planner, Silma)

  • Mesas, Power-inspect, Holos

  • Babtec

  • Q-das

  • Sap

  • Oem Portals: Sqms, Supplyon, Beon

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary
...and 1 more

Education

Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG

Sheet metal worker · Cologne, Germany

FH Köln

Mechanical engineering technician · Mechanical engineering technician · Cologne, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ISO 14001

ISO 19011

ISO 9001

ISO/TS 16949

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