Thomas Wanke

- Factory Expansion - Interim Management - Creation of a company valuation model - Project management new product development - Analysis, optimisation and implementation of a new costing system - Production process optimisation of power train pre-assembly line at Volkswagen Autoeuropa, Palmela - Planning and project management of company (Cabach Lda.) relocation/integration from Portugal to Poland and shutdown - Outsourcing of product lines from Cabach Lda. to a chinese manufacturer

- General and Strategic Management of all company activities (about 100 employees) - Direct reporting to the shareholders - Integration of the company into a international group - Marketing/Sales responsible company group for southern Europe (inclusive customer credit-rating) - Restructuring and redeveloping (optimizing cost structure and strategic development) from losses to profit

- Analyzing, Planning and Project Management for restructuring the assembly line and the integration of two new Mercedes models (S-class, E-class) in the final assembly line (budget responsibility 40.1 and 65.4 Million EURO) - Application of Lean Production principles as well as DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) and Poka Yoke (error avoidance-) methods in order to reduce the assembly time by about 25% - Assistent to plant manager East London, South Africa - selected for Management Associate Pro

• Factory layout re-design inclusive action plan • Production process- and material flow optimisation • Cost savings of about 100.000 pounds/year

- Test driver - Interface between R&D and Test driving devision

• Development and Introduction of a calibration maintenance system • Creation of FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) • Participation of the introduction of the quality management system QS 9000

Responsible for dangerous goods transportation/logistics (fuel, ammunition)

Accounting and Financial Management, Organisational Behaviour, Leadership, Economics, Modelling for Management, Operations Management, Marketing, Business Strategy, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Finance Dissertation: "Valuation of Privately Held SMEs"

Vehicle Electronics, Dynamics, Competitive Manufacturing, Concurrent Engineering, Environment and Emission Control, CAD/CAM Master-Thesis: "Plant Layout Re-Design"

Factory Planning, Project Management, Production Planning, Production Technology, Quality Control, CAD/CAM Final Thesis at IVM Engineering: "Development of Model Factory for the Car Final Assembly Line"