Dr. Petra Krammer

Built and led the Chemistry Engineering function for serial development, defining technology roadmaps, driving lean manufacturing transformation, and ensuring successful industrialization of products and processes for Gigafactory operations. Established robust KPI governance, engineering standards, and manufacturing readiness processes to enable on-time launches and operational excellence across global battery manufacturing sites.

Global Digital Manufacturing executive with responsibility for Catalent' s Pharma 4.0 strategy across ~60 manufacturing facilities worldwide. Led the development and deployment of enterprise-wide smart factory programs, established global governance and transformation organizations, and accelerated digital adoption through a lighthouse factory approach. Built the foundation for scalable, data-driven manufacturing operations, investment optimization, and sustainable business growth.

Led site-wide engineering, facilities, and capital investment strategy, overseeing major transformation, technology implementation, and multi-year growth initiatives. Accountable for engineering operations, budget management, strategic master planning, and manufacturing standardization. Served as a key member of the Site Leadership Team, collaborating globally to drive innovation, operational excellence, and long-term business value. Reported directly to the General Manager.

Led the European Manufacturing Engineering Technology Portfolio across all shops, driving technology strategy, and industrialization. Responsible for advanced manufacturing roadmaps, Smart Factory initiatives, human-robot collaboration and technology transfer. Chaired GM’s Manufacturing Technical Council, and represented industry interests as leader of the MFG Expert Group within EUCAR. Additional Global Responsibility (2016–2017): global ownership of GM’s Manufacturing Technology Portfolio

Define Operational Marketing measurements to ensure competitiveness of Opel/Vxh entries. Lifecyclemanagement of Opel/Vauxhalle Mid, Large Car segment portfolio entries

International Short term assignment in Detroit, Michigan. Lead definition of Global Brand deliverables for GME.

Define future Opel/Vauxhalle Portfolio entries.

Implement Innovation Process for GME (General Motors Europe). Coordinate Technology Development for GME.

Project Engineer within Fuel Cell activities organisation. Coordination of Hydrogen refueling station development and fuel cell coolant with suppliers / GM Laboraties / Research institutues.

Corrosion protection, Coating process analysis.

Development of new synthesis and reactions with supercritical water. Coordinate master thesis and practical training of chemical engineering students.

BWL, Qualitäts- und Projektmanagement, Controlling, Marketing, Personalwesen, Mitarbeiterführung, internationales Management

05/93 -10/93 Diplomarbeit im Fachbereich Chemische Technologie. 01/94 - 06/98 Promotion mit dem Thema: Chemie unter überkritischen Bedingungen.