Thomas Meidinger
External Representative and Consultant for the Integrated Management System
Experience
Jan 2024 - Present
1 year 7 months Schäftlarn, Germany
External Representative and Consultant for the Integrated Management System
TQM-Consult
- Served as external representative and consultant for the Integrated Management System under ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 for Aeromaritime Systembau GmbH (defense industry, marine communications system provider, about 50 employees).
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023
3 years Oberding, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Developed an occupational health and safety management system under ISO 45001 and integrated it into the existing Integrated Management System under IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 for Lear Corporation GmbH Munich Headquarters (automotive supplier industry, vehicle seat manufacturer, about 800 employees on site, 180,000 in the group).
Aug 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year 5 monthsConsultant
TQM-Consult
- Carried out various projects in quality and occupational safety management across different industries and organization sizes.
- Main clients were:
- ASP Dichtstoffe GmbH (Untermeitingen, Germany)
- Lewa GmbH (Leonberg, Germany)
- MTS GmbH (Germersheim, Germany)
- Zarges GmbH (Weilheim, Germany)
Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
7 months Wattens, Austria
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Performed a gap analysis under ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 for Swarovski Mobility GmbH (part of D. Swarovski KG, automotive supplier industry, cut glass applications for vehicle interiors, about 500 employees at Swarovski Mobility GmbH / 5,000 at D. Swarovski KG).
Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
1 year 1 month Munich, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Introduced risk-based quality management in the procurement processes for railway vehicles for Deutsche Bahn AG (rail industry, operator of stations, rail networks, vehicles, and logistics services, about 300,000 employees).
- Implemented it in individual procurement projects and linked it to the existing quality management under ISO/TS 22163.
Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year 1 month Wolfratshausen, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Analyzed all business processes for risks, opportunities, potentials and performance as part of the ISO 9001:2015 transition and integration for EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG (sealing technology, manufacturer of sealing solutions and systems, about 6,000 employees).
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
9 months Schechen, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Supported the transition from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015 for FuG Elektronik GmbH (electronics, manufacturer of DC power supplies, about 125 employees).
Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
1 year Rainbach im Mühlkreis, Austria
Quality Auditor and Methods Moderator
TQM-Consult
- Served as quality auditor and methods moderator for Kreisel Electric GmbH & Co. KG (battery technology, developer and manufacturer of batteries, about 100 employees).
Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
6 months Munich, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Analyzed all business processes for risks, opportunities, potentials and performance as part of the ISO 9001:2015 transition and integration for B/S/H Hausgeräte GmbH (appliance manufacturing, home appliance manufacturer, about 60,000 employees).
- Carried out in collaboration with LEITWERK Consulting GmbH, Munich.
Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
1 year Prutting, Germany
Interim Head of Quality Management
TQM-Consult
- Served as interim head of quality management at BBW Lasertechnik GmbH (mechanical engineering, laser cutting, welding, drilling, marking, about 125 employees).
Oct 2014 - Oct 2017
3 years 1 month Rosenheim, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Supported improvements to the quality management system under ISO/TS and IATF 16949 for Kathrein Automotive GmbH (antenna and antenna systems manufacturer, automotive supplier industry, about 500 employees at Kathrein Automotive GmbH, 10,000 at Kathrein-Werke KG) by deriving and implementing measures from audits and moderating quality and risk analysis methods.
Oct 2014 - Dec 2016
2 years 3 months Amerang, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Introduced an energy management system under ISO 50001 and merged it with the existing quality management system under ISO 9001 for Auer Packaging GmbH (design, production and sales of storage and transport containers, logistics outfitter, about 250 employees).
Jul 2013 - Jul 2017
4 years 1 month Munich, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Conducted maturity assessments of processes and documentation under ISO 9001, ISO/TS and IATF 16949 and BMW Group Quality Standards in departments and plants for BMW AG (automotive industry, car manufacturer, about 110,000 employees).
- Carried out external supplier assessments and audits under ISO 9001, ISO/TS and IATF 16949 and BMW Group Quality Standards.
Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
9 months Vilsbiburg, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Provided structural support in quality planning in product development along the product development process (PEP) and first sample process for Fritz Dräxlmaier GmbH & Co. KG (automotive supplier industry, about 55,000 employees) using relevant methods, techniques and tools.
- APQP, PPAP, PPF (VDA Volume 2).
- Process audits in plants.
- Process audits under ISO/TS 16949 and VDA 6.3.
Apr 2012 - Dec 2014
1 year 9 months Gauting, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Managed project and process risk management along the product development process (PEP) for Webasto AG (automotive supplier industry, about 10,000 employees) using preventive product, process and quality optimization methods, techniques and tools.
- Planned, organized, coordinated and moderated process, quality and risk management methods.
Mar 2011 - Jan 2013
1 year 11 months Munich, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Carried out internal product, process and system audits and supplier audits under ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949 and BMW Group Quality Standards for BMW AG (automotive industry, car manufacturer, about 110,000 employees).
- Designed, planned, organized, coordinated and conducted internal and supplier audits.
- Audited the effectiveness of measures.
- Recorded and evaluated results.
- Managed and monitored deviations and issues in the problem-solving (PLP) and problem management process (PMP) of development departments and plants.
Nov 2009 - Feb 2011
1 year 4 months Munich, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Managed project and process risk management along the product development process (PEP) for BMW AG (automotive industry, car manufacturer, about 110,000 employees) using preventive product, process and quality optimization methods, techniques and tools.
- Designed and planned the risk management approach and measures.
- Planned, organized, coordinated and moderated process, quality and risk management methods.
- Audited effectiveness.
- Implemented, transferred and ensured sustainability through training and coaching, including for non-native speakers.
- Organized and coordinated preparations for external audits and participated in audits.
Nov 2008 - Jul 2012
3 years 9 months Hallein, Austria
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Managed project and process risk management along the product development process (PEP) for Robert Bosch AG (automotive supplier industry, about 2,500 employees at Salzburg-Hallein plants) using preventive product, process and quality optimization methods, techniques and tools.
- Designed and planned the risk management approach and measures.
- Planned, organized, coordinated and moderated quality methods.
- Audited effectiveness.
- Implemented, transferred and ensured sustainability through training and coaching, including for non-native speakers.
- Organized and coordinated preparations for external audits and participated in audits.
Jan 2008 - Oct 2008
10 months Vipiteno, Italy
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Improved project conditions in technical development along the product development process (PEP) across Prinoth AG (special vehicle manufacturer, snow groomers, about 500 employees in Europe & North America / 3,500 in the Leitner-Technologies-Group worldwide) in Europe and North America (Canada).
- Activities included strategic process landscape optimization, implementation and operational support of process control, and quality assurance.
- Optimized the PEP flow structure.
- Conducted product and process audits.
- Conducted product and process FMEAs.
- Quality moderation, quality circle moderation.
- Process capture, analysis, modeling, structuring, optimization.
- Data and document management.
- Aligned with quality management standards ISO 9001 and ISO 9004.
- Applied auditing, FMEA, ISO 9001, ISO 9004.
- Implemented and ensured sustainability through training and coaching at all organization levels.
Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
1 yearConsultant
TQM-Consult
- Executed various projects in project, process and quality management across different industries and organization sizes.
- Partly in collaboration with euro engineering AG consulting division (Munich) and CONTEXT Management Consulting (Munich).
- Main clients were:
- BMW AG (Munich and other BMW sites like Steyr, Austria)
- Autoliv Inc. (Dachau and Marklkofen near Dingolfing, Germany)
- Valeo GmbH (Erdweg near Munich, Germany)
- Magna Engineering GmbH (Munich, Germany)
- EADS Astrium GmbH (Munich-Ottobrunn, Germany)
Dec 2005 - Dec 2006
1 year 1 month Ingolstadt, Germany
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Supported engine and unit development projects for Audi AG (automotive industry, car manufacturer, about 75,000 employees) through strategic process and project management, operational process and project control, and quality assurance.
- Conducted product and process audits.
- Conducted product and process FMEAs.
- Quality moderation, quality circle moderation.
- Process capture, analysis, modeling, structuring, optimization in engine development.
- Data and document management.
- Aligned with quality management standards ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949.
- Applied auditing, FMEA, ISO 9001, ISO 9004, ISO/TS 16949.
Oct 2004 - Oct 2005
1 year 1 month Graz, Austria
Consultant
TQM-Consult
- Supported powertrain projects for Magna Steyr AG & Co. KG (automotive and supplier industry, car manufacturer and supplier, about 15,000 employees) through strategic process and project management, operational process and project control, and quality assurance.
- Conducted product and process audits.
- Conducted product and process FMEAs.
- Quality moderation, quality circle moderation.
- Process capture, analysis, modeling, structuring, optimization.
- Data and document management.
- Aligned with quality management standards ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949.
- Applied auditing, FMEA, ISO 9001, ISO 9004, ISO/TS 16949.
Jul 1996 - Jul 2004
8 years 1 month Munich, Germany
Senior Consultant and Trainer
IQ Control Deutschland GmbH
- Consulting and training.
- Organizational and company development.
- Process management:
- Efficiency improvement and cost reduction in workflows, information flow and organizational structure.
- Integrated management systems:
- Quality management (ISO 9000 series, TQM, EFQM).
- Occupational safety, health protection and accident prevention.
- Company in consulting and training with about 12 employees.
- Served in cross-department roles and branch management.
Jul 1993 - Jun 1996
3 years Rimsting, Germany
Project Manager
Koch Membranen GmbH
- Technical and personnel coordination of customer project execution, focusing on building membrane roofs and roof systems.
- Company in architecture/construction/building services, specialized in membrane roof construction, about 500 employees.
- Worked in the membrane roofing function.
Jul 1992 - Mar 1993
9 months Rosenheim, Germany
Project Manager
Max Kettner GmbH (today Krones AG)
- Technical and personnel coordination of customer project execution, including machine and system setup and handover.
- Company in packaging and special machinery for the beverage industry with about 2,500 employees.
- Worked in maintenance/servicing/commissioning function.
Mar 1991 - Mar 1992
1 year 1 month Munich, Germany
Project Controller
BMW Motorsport GmbH (today BMW M GmbH)
- Coordinated internal and external suppliers.
- Employed by BMW Motorsport GmbH (part of BMW AG), a car and motorcycle manufacturer in the automotive industry with about 110,000 employees.
- Worked in technical development of powertrains.
- Position was fixed-term due to hiring freeze.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Italian
Elementary
Education
Oct 1988 - Jan 1991
TU Munich
Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur · Industrial Engineering and Management · Munich, Germany
Nov 1982 - Jul 1988
TU Munich
Diplom-Ingenieur · Mechanical Engineering · Munich, Germany
Sep 1972 - May 1981
Gymnasium Wasserburg am Inn
Abitur · Wasserburg am Inn, Germany
Certifications & licenses
EFQM
Occupational Safety Specialist
IATF 16949
ISO 19011
ISO 45001
ISO 50001
ISO 9001
ISO 9004
TQM
VDA
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