David Kovarik

Produkte und Beratung für visuelles Management/Shop Floor Management in der Produktion - nach Lean Manufacturing Methoden

Global Projekt Manager für Auto-Schließsysteme, Detroit, USA Planung einer Produktions- und Lagerfabrik für Duschkabinen in Tschechien Turnaround eines Prototypenbaus für Auto-Abgasanlagen und Coaching der Prozess- und Produktionsplaner in Shanghai, China Kosten- und Profitabilitätsanalyse und Anlauf- und Serienmanagement für Auto Abgasanlagen in England und Japan

Leader for region East in the European turnaround to competitiveness project. • Concept definition for new site in Eastern Europe • Backup and transfer planning for a Western Europe site

Root cause analysis for specific production & technology issuesTeam leader (Germany, US, Mexico) to solve quality and production issues of a new steel pipes joining technology for the customer Ford. • Failure and root cause analysis • Transfer planning support and supplier coordination • Re-definition of product and process validation criteria

Plan, lead, and execute the launch of a new production unit for exhaust systems prototypes for all customers. Minimized capital requirements, reduced product cost, and ensured customer process and product validation. • Set up organization and processes, hiring and coaching of staff • Production and equipment transfer, series support for critical programs • P&L responsibility • Set up prototype information and production planning system • Budget planning for EU Division prototypes

Execution of the European footprint strategy for a new exhaust systems production plant and office building in the Czech Republic. • Industrial footprint analysis and site location selection • Site definition including production concept, layout and utilities • Research and accomplishment of governmental subsidies • Developer selection and contract negotiation • Follow up and handover signing

Preparation and submission of a best in class offer to the customer by compiling the latest global (Germany and US) strategy and innovations assumptions for product and process during pre-development. • Benchmark analysis, target setting, business plan • Technical and commercial presentations to the customer

Turnaround for a complete exhaust system program right after start of production • Financial analysis of product and process cost, business plan simulation • Negotiations of engineering changes (technical and commercial) • Commercial analysis of Business Unit program portfolio

Ensuring compliance of the mass production process according to lean manufacturing principles and smooth production launches including PPAP for complete exhaust systems. • Process design and planning, costing and validation of manufacturing cost • Commercial and technical negotiations with customer and supplier • Scrap and manufacturing cost reductions

Work stream owner in a project for a press shop in the automotive industry. • Analysis of launch and project management • Definition of interfaces to production and analysis of improvement potentials

Lead of the Acoustics Program and ensured turnaround / Development and launch of seat covers and foam parts. •Set up of business plan simulation and improvement definition •Development and launch of the components (floor and trunk cover, inner dash, foam and plastic parts, leather trim) •Successfully implemented engineering changes •JCI Merit- and Chairman’s Award for exceeding customer expectations •Coordination of program and master timings, realization of a common timing database with the customer

Maschinenwesen, IT, Produktion, Jahresabschluß, Marketing, Unternehmensführung, Arbeits & Gesellschaftsrecht. Master thesis: „Optimization of project management for the integration of distributed production systems“ – SMART Diesel-Motor, in cooperation with DaimlerChrysler.