Sven Müller
Occupational Safety Specialist (FaSi)
Experience
Occupational Safety Specialist (FaSi)
Sächsisch-Bayerische Starkstrom-Gerätebau GmbH
GAP analysis of the current state of the operation
Hosting safety talks
Analyzing, assessing, and tracking sustainable corrective actions for near-misses and accident reports
Following up on lean topics that improve occupational safety
Ensuring workplace safety across the entire plant
Optimizing communication within the plant and with other group plants
Raising employee awareness of the need for a safe environment
Management Representative for Quality, Environment, Energy, and Occupational Safety
cunova GmbH
GAP analysis of the current state of the operation
Sustainable planning, execution, and ensuring of new process flows according to legal, regulatory, and normative requirements
Structuring the management system with tasks and responsibilities/roles of process owners through workshops and training
Ensuring the retention of existing certificates and supporting colleagues in maintaining ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001
Following up on the resolution of all audit deviations
Ensuring the continued compliance with all four standards
Optimizing and streamlining the existing management system for a more practice-oriented organization
Raising employee awareness in line with the integrated management system
HSE Manager
Eisengießerei Dinklage GmbH
Sustainable planning, development, and monitoring of operational and strategic concepts, rules, and regulations (e.g. site security, reducing near-misses)
Supporting the creation of HSE specifications for ladle cranes, extraction systems, and sand processing plants
Structuring the HSE team with tasks and responsibilities
Supporting the implementation of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 with EMAS, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001
Following up on the resolution of all audit deviations
Developing and implementing a Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) system (e.g. through training videos)
Reducing accidents
Raising employee awareness of safety and environmental issues
Reducing language barriers
Supplier Manager and Trouble Shooter
SENEC GmbH
Structuring, executing, and tracking measures for sustainable supply chain principles/performance
Auditing suppliers based on VDA 6.3
Following up on the resolution of all audit deviations
Successful supplier development and ensuring supply chains and their performance
Global Quality Manager and Trouble Shooter
RIMOWA GmbH
Structuring, executing, and tracking measures for a sustainable quality organization globally and locally
Implementing metrics to measure performance
Optimizing internal and external processes for better communication between departments and with suppliers
Creating process descriptions and improvement loops for SQE, lab, and general QA
Developing and agreeing on supplier agreements (e.g. QSV, delivery windows)
Supporting and transferring knowledge in core competencies (Lean Management, quality assurance, manufacturing, suppliers, FMEA creation and development)
Successfully building a sustainable organization with an organizational chart, roles & responsibilities, KPIs, job descriptions, and training plans
Supplier Manager and Trouble Shooter
CLAAS Saulgau GmbH
Structuring, implementing, and tracking measures for sustainable supply chain principles/performance
Implementing metrics to measure our own performance
Optimizing internal and external processes for better customer-supplier communication
Consolidating ZDF (numbers, data, facts) in the ERP system
Developing and aligning agreements between customer and supplier (e.g., QSV, delivery windows, frozen zone)
Support and knowledge transfer in core competencies (planning, production, suppliers)
Successful supplier development and ensuring supply chains and their performance
Interim Quality Planner and Trouble Shooter
RAFI GmbH & Co. KG
Ensuring supplier performance for projects before SOP
Structuring and tracking of action measures
Implementing metrics to measure our own performance
Team building with production, development, and engineering
Consolidating ZDF (numbers, data, facts)
Support and knowledge transfer in core competencies (QVP, development, engineering, production, suppliers, FMEA expansion)
Successful project launch into series production
Successful development of the individual gates
Interim Quality Manager and QMB/UMB/EMB
OBD Precision GmbH
Introducing standards for handling 8D reports
Structuring the QA department
Implementing metrics to measure our own performance
Team building for the QA department with production and process engineering
Consolidating ZDF (numbers, data, facts)
Support and knowledge transfer in core competencies
Successful company turnaround
Developing the company to be certification-ready
Securing and expanding jobs
Developing a culture change mindset
Interim Quality Manager and QMB
MA Automotive Deutschland GmbH
Building a QA structure with staff and equipment for a new plant (270 robots)
Introducing standards for handling 8D reports
Structuring the QA department
Implementing metrics to measure our own performance
Team building for the QA department with production
Consolidating ZDF (numbers, data, facts)
Visualizing quality and occupational safety issues to raise awareness across all departments
Supporting the implementation of ISO 45001 with lean approaches
Knowledge transfer in core competencies
First-time implementation of metrics
Successful turnaround and certification readiness (initial & recertification audits)
Eliminating Q-helb2 in the team from 74% to 94.6%
Developing into B and A suppliers
Managing Partner | Consultant and Trouble Shooter
qdc GmbH + qdc Akademie GmbH
Consultant, auditor, and instructor
Trouble shooter, crisis manager, optimizer, and turn-around specialist for companies (even in trouble)
Preparing companies for certification in quality, environmental (in line with EMAS), energy, asset management systems, and ISMS/TISAX + data protection
Facilitating FMEAs
Implementing, monitoring, and updating the HACCP system
Implementing and maintaining lean management
Training and development
Brought all clients/partners to certification readiness
Very grateful and happy clients/partners
Reducing or eliminating waste
Quality Manager & Quality Management Representative
Hock Sachsen GmbH (now RUPF SPW Technologies GmbH)
Introduced standards and structured the QA department
Implemented key figures to measure our performance
Built a QA team together with production
Combined ZDF (numbers, data, facts)
Visualized quality and safety issues to raise awareness across all departments
Supported and transferred knowledge in automotive core tools
Reduced customer complaints by 43% (2015–2016)
Cut quality costs by 41% (2015–2016)
Cut 100% inspections by 61% (2015–2016)
First-time implementation of key performance indicators
Reduced workplace accidents by 36% (2015–2016)
Successful remediation and certification readiness (initial and follow-up audits)
Converted ISO/TS to IATF 16949 (50%)
Eliminated all CSL level 1 and 2 issues through problem-solving processes
Developed suppliers to B and A level
Quality, Environmental, and Energy Management Representative
Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG + H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH
Enforced, monitored, and improved the management system through system, process, and supplier audits
Led and developed the environmental & energy management team
Carried out environmental and energy management projects (lowering the press belt, waste heat recovery, energy assessment, lighting controls, cooling circuit addition, reducing hazardous substances, strategic energy procurement)
Defined and analyzed internal and external quality deviation reports
Conducted training on QM/EM/EN systems
Conducted current state analysis and actions in HSE
Provided safety and fire protection training
Participated in new investments for energy- and environmentally-efficient equipment
Collected and analyzed consumption data (energy, operating materials)
Created work and inspection instructions, checklists
Participated in quality circles (Ishikawa, 5 Whys, automotive core tools)
Maintained legal register and energy/environmental aspects according to standards
Analyzed quality costs and developed action plans
Energy and environmental management audit with no findings
ISO/TS 16949 audit with 9 minor and 0 major findings
Reduced energy use by 4% with the same or increased production output
Developed both companies to B and A supplier levels through customer audits
Lean Manager
Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG + H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH
Introduced standards and checked their sustainability
Served as ambassador for continuous improvement (workshops, lean principles learning factory)
Analyzed data including KPI creation
Monitored the success of measures
Presented and tracked CI results
Planned, organized, and conducted employee trainings
Conducted workshops (5S with 6S, SMED, TPM, Swimline)
Coordinated GoGemba for all optimization projects
Developed a concept for a sustainable safety philosophy with KPIs and visualization
Created and tracked checklists
Supported and transferred knowledge to other sites
Implemented the lean mindset in both companies
Motivated employees through work optimization
Improved and streamlined production processes
Conducted the first 100% lean workshop in the H&T Group
Reduced lead times by 65% in CI projects
Completed the "Lean Management in Production" training program for ~380 employees within six months
Quality Management Representative
Magna Exteriors & Interiors (Meerane) GmbH
Managed and developed suppliers
Established a document control process according to ISO/TS 16949:2009 for the plant
Monitored and maintained the QM system according to ISO/TS 16949
Conducted internal and supplier audits per VDA 6.3
Moderated FMEAs for various bumper variants
Handled complaints using 8D methodology
Created and maintained audit-ready documentation (FMEA, DOE, audit reports)
Led Six Sigma and CI projects
Developed a safety system with training
Created VSA/VSD for process mapping and implementation
Achieved successful initial certification to ISO/TS 16949:2009
Reduced supply chain costs through standardization
Improved the work environment using 5S
Maintained ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification
Quality Planner
Magna Exteriors & Interiors (Meerane) GmbH
Oversaw in-line production tests to improve process capability using automotive core tools (FMEA, SPC, PLP, APQP, PPAP, 8D)
Performed audits per VDA 6.3
Monitored and maintained the QM system through audits, KPI tracking, and action follow-up
Moderated FMEAs for injection molded parts
Executed a Six Sigma project (saved €456,000 in assembly)
Coordinated and performed final inspection in assembly and goods receiving (work/inspection instructions)
Created checklists and participated in quality circles
Developed Ishikawa diagrams and followed up on actions
Conducted visual inspections of incoming goods, painted parts, and color measurements
Coordinated Kaizen projects in assembly (welding equipment)
Supported building an effective QM system and guided several parts to SOP
Improved process capability
Freelance Quality Management Specialist
x-clusiv MedienAgentur
Monitoring and maintenance of the QMS (ISO 9001:2008)
Internal audits and supplier audits at customer request (ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001)
Facilitating FMEAs
Creation and maintenance of audit-ready documentation and records
Customer retention and acquisition
Advising customers on certification readiness (initial, surveillance, and recertification audits)
Soldier
German Armed Forces
Organizing and conducting training up to combat deployment
Selecting and training snipers
Leading soldiers (for up to four months) as a forward detachment in Afghanistan and Kosovo
Monitoring and updating regulations and legal documents
Adjusting and calibrating weapons and weapon systems
Managing procurement and administration of security-sensitive military equipment and its proper storage
Training personnel as part of special training for conscripts
Maintaining databases in the German Armed Forces network
Training, maintenance, and commissioning of security-related German Armed Forces systems
Safely returned all subordinate soldiers to Germany after each deployment
Ensured smooth operations
Skills
Operating Systems: Mac Os X, Office 365
Applications: Ms Office, Minitab, Igrafix, Lotus Notes, Sap/r3
Driver’s License Class B, C, E
Small Craft License (Sea)
Languages
Education
Master of Professional Practice · Quality
MBA, General Management, specialization in Lean and Six Sigma · General Management
Administrative Clerk · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Compliance Officer (ICO CMS 37301:2021 Professional)
Process Auditor according to VDA 6.3 - 2023
Refresher Course for Environmental Management Auditors and EMAS
Process Auditor according to VDA 6.7
Certified Risk and Crisis Manager for Corporate Restructuring and Rehabilitation (HTW Dresden)
SiGeKo (Safety & Health Coordinator)
Fire Protection Officer
IFS (Food Safety Initiative) Representative and Internal Auditor
Occupational Safety Specialist I-III (Electrical, Construction, Metal)
Personnel-Certified Environmental Management Representative (TAW)
External Data Protection Officer (TÜV) Including the EU GDPR
ISO 27001 (ISMS) Officer
Energy Management Representative according to ISO 50001 (TAW Cert)
Automotive Core Tool (Basis IATF 16949)
Process Auditor according to VDA 6.3
ISO/TS 16949:2009 1st/ 2nd Party-Auditor
Personnel-Certified External Quality Auditor (Certificate No. QA 2013-05-02)
FMEA Moderator
Lean Management & Six Sigma Professional Black Belt
Certified Occupational Health & Safety Officer
Train-the-Trainer Exam (IHK) according to AEVO
Internal Auditor according to TGA guidelines (Certificate No. IQA 18723)
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