Ronald Waldherr - Quality Management Door Closure Systems

Term:

2024/07 – 2024/10

Supplier Quality Manager in the automotive industry

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Task:

Training at BMW: Getting to know the responsibilities, stakeholders, BMW structure and the product
Process and supplier support: Deepening the production processes at the supplier for bonding, welding and powder coating
Knowledge transfer and delivery preparation: Ensuring knowledge transfer and preparing the first delivery measures:
On-site support at the supplier: daily meetings, process management, preparation of a weekly report and troubleshooting
Training and adaptation: introduction of a new manager, restructuring of responsibilities due to personnel rotations and continuous maintenance of the LOP (List of Open Points)

Measures:

On-site support at the supplier: daily meetings, process management, preparation of a weekly report and troubleshooting
Training and adaptation: introduction of a new manager, restructuring of responsibilities due to personnel rotations and continuous maintenance of the LOP (List of Open Points)

Successes:

Progress on open tasks: The open points in the LOP list were reduced from 154 to 39, while the number of points increased by a further 30
Increased efficiency: The measures led to a successful increase in efficiency, which is reflected in the continuous processing of tasks
Documentation and process control: Preparation of weekly reports and clear documentation requirements improved the overview and control of the production processes

Special challenge:

Complex supplier coordination: Coordination with the supplier and its subcontractors in order to identify risks at an early stage and initiate measures
Revision of reports: After the first report was positively accepted, a revised version was requested
Personnel changes: Reassignment of tasks and responsibilities due to personnel rotations required ongoing adaptation of the team and processes