Karel Litvan

Automotive div. Manufacturing components

Automotive Seating Division . JIT production.Quality convergence within operations . GEMBA Implementation.

Establish and develop Quality organization within plants of his region and ensure appropriate staffing (production plants in CZ, Great Britain,Spain) To guarantee that the plants use the right Quality methods to be able to deliver products meeting customer specifications and produced by qualified processes (based on FES) & standards processes. To ensure the implementation of the methods to achieve the quality objectives

 Started up a new facility. This company produces the interior parts (doors, panels and headliners) for three new BMW models.  Responsibility for creation of the quality system in accordance with ISO/TS 16949, as well as its application and observance.  Leading certification, customer, internal and supplier’s audits.  Localization and development of local suppliers.  Educating local staff in quality management according to VDA standards and customer needs.

Deputy Site Manager 06-11/2013 Starting up a new plant; this company produces interior parts for the seat systems of BMW Mercedes /Daimler China. Overseeing the creation of the quality department. Responsible for implementation, development and maintenance of the quality system in accordance with ISO/TS 16949 certification Customer and supplier audits Development of local staff including educating them on local quality processes. Involved in the hiring process of quality management and staff 

 Starting up a new plant; the company produces interior parts for the seat systems of VW, BMW, Audi, Daimler AG (Tier 1 )  Responsible for implementation, development and maintenance of the quality system in accordance with ISO/TS 16949 andVDA  To organize and oversee the quality department including the laboratory  Overseeing the certification of the quality system in accordance with ISO/TS 16949  Turnover of company including 200 mil. Euros and over 900 employees