Thomas Kalitzky-Cristescu

Leading a global team across three continents, driving large scale automotive supplier programs and optimizing IT infrastructure for digital product development Strategically shaping the technology platform architecture for global R&D and manufacturing, integrating cloud-based solutions and AI-driven project management to enhance scalability and operational efficiency. Implementation of lean management tools to optimize communication and workflows, boosting employee satisfaction

Managed a European team across multiple countries, overseeing technology-driven engineering solutions for premium OEMs Developed and deployed business process optimization frameworks, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and standardizing project execution across EU Increased team size (+30%), refining onboarding, training, development programs to based on best practices Designed a scalable platform approach to project execution, leveraging data analytics and digital workflows to enhance efficiency

Led interdisciplinary teams for global automotive projects, driving acquisitions, product development, manufacturing, and cross-functional coordination for new portfolio products, while driving risk management, technical change management and cost saving measure for revenue generation

Led global engineering teams in the development and industrialization of automotive climate control systems in large platforms, ensuring technical performance, robust manufacturing processes, and successful production launches

Designed and led the digital transformation of change management platforms, integrating automation, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration tools to optimize decision-making and efficiency. Managed the full-cycle rollout of a data-driven engineering change management system to increasing efficiency in technical change management for purchased parts.

Shared leadership of an international team of over 100 employees in the rotating daily operations of the Customer and Visitor Center at the "Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden" world of experience.

Final thesis on value analysis of base frames for marine and power plant engines. Target vs actual comparison in design, purchasing and production

Identification and implementation of rationalization measures in seatbelt assembly. Definition & validation of acceptable quality standards in pre-series production Bentley Continental.

Grafikdesign, Datenbearbeitung, Mitverantwortung für Ausbildung, Beratung der Kunden bei Soft- und Hardwareprobelmen, Verantwortlich für Farbmanagement von Druckvortsufegeräten und Offset-Druckmaschinen, Werbetechnik und Messebau, Wartung von Druckvorstufemaschinen

2001-2002 Jahren als Vorarbeiter tätig gewesen.

Produktionstechnik - Produktionswirtschaft, Strategisches Management & Organisation, Zusatzmodule: Fahrzeugtechnik, CAD, Internationales Management