Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Henkel

Get the best support through 360° experience in the industrial environment. My diverse industry experience, particularly with Tier 1 automotive suppliers, has enabled me to explore all aspects of quality management. The TS16949 process-driven quality approach is vital for precision. Methods like APQP enhance product quality, while tools like 5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D, and 6 Sigma help tackle unforeseen issues. These are also essential for your supplier management. www.henkel-qm-consulting.com

Lead the quality organization of the Business Unit and define the quality strategy for the BU in link to Marelli standards for globally 10 locations (5 plants). Be the quality key contact for the customer at senior level. Drive together with the BU management team the transformation for new market.

Lead the quality organization of the Business Unit and define the quality strategy for the BU in link to Magneti Marelli standards for globally 11 locations (7 plants). Be the quality key contact for the customer at senior level.

Lead the quality organization of the Business Unit and define the quality strategy for the BU in link to Magneti Marelli standards for globally 11 locations (7 plants). Be the quality key contact for the customer at senior level.

Lead the quality teams of 11 plants in Europe (Plant Quality Managers as direct reports). Focus is serial projects and support for the new projects by the local preventive quality teams. Define and harmonize standards within the region Europe with link to global AL standards as well as with link to Magneti Marelli standards. Be the quality key contact for the customer at senior level. Drive initiatives for better read across between plants and same Q-approach towards the customer.

Lead the preventive quality team in Europe within the re-organized global structure of Behr (regional responsibility for P&L, design and global lead competence for standards). Assure the application of APQP approach for all Air Conditioning Projects and be the quality key contact for the customer at senior level. Define and harmonize standards for a global common Q-approach within MAHLE Behr. Co-ordinate and direct the Q-network within Air Conditioning (for preventive, serial and field quality).

Lead the preventive quality team in Europe within the re-organized global structure of Behr (regional responsibility for P&L, design and global lead competence for standards). Assure the application of APQP approach for all Air Conditioning Projects and be the quality key contact for the customer at senior level. Define and harmonize standards for a global common Q-approach within Behr. Co-ordinate and direct the Q-network within Air Conditioning (for preventive, serial and field quality).

global responsibility for the Quality Management of the Product Division; standardisation of preventive Quality Methods; leading teams for problem solving of significant quality issues; define and direct approach for Quality Improvement Initiatives

leading the SQA Team of the Wiper Plant in Bietighem-Bissingen (Germany); APQP with supplier; QRQC approach with the european supplier panel; Incomming Inspection

Wiper Plant Bietigheim-Bissingen (Germany); leading the team for serial + warranty Quality analysis, APQP for internal parts; Customer contact for Quality issues

TV Production Plant (Sony-Wega) in Fellbach (Germany); Model-Leader for new launches, Quality Engineer for CRT (Tubes); Quality Improvement (Kaizen) activities at assembly lines and PCB mounting; Six Sigma responsible for the German Plant (BB training in USA; MBB training in Japan)