Bernhard Ludwig Flicker
Wilhelmsfeld
Kurzprofil
In-depth expertise in manufacturing AUTOMOTIVE BODY & CHASSIS (luxury, special application, customized & general) for COMMERCIAL VEHICLES here mainly buses/coaches as well utility, heavy duty including powertrain engineering, design.
Structural Analysis & NVH - Bus Chassis & Body Production line setup.
Great Knowledge and experience of alternative propulsion systems, CNG Gas Buses, Fuel Cell, Hybrids and Electric.
Green technology / Hybrid / Electric mobility solutions.
International assignments in Europe, Middle East, Australia Pacific, Singapore, South East Asia and India.
Worked at Mercedes-Benz, SETRA, Daimler, EvoBus, Bharat-Benz, General Motors, Adam Opel AG.
Übersicht
4
4
years of post-secondary education
49
49
years of professional experience
Berufserfahrung
Oakdene Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore
10.2018 - Current
- Group Technical & Engineering Consultant
ARCC
Sydney
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Sydney Australia Aluminium FC-EV Bus Project
Sutlej Motors
Jalandhar
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Jalandhar Bus Factory restructuring
SSS Automotive
Bangkok
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Finalizing and manufacturing bus prototypes for minibus replacement project Thailand
- Consultant Bus Project Bangkok
AMBE Engineering
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Daimler India bus body builder support for current chassis portfolio in India.
- Manufacturing and logistic consultant
Head - BOS Bus Production Process
SETRA
Neu-Ulm
01.2015 - 09.2016
- BOS operations team Neu-Ulm. Improvement of production line and processes.
- Designing of production support tools.
- Process changes improvements.
- Streamlining, monitoring and efficiency management.
- Quality Assurance systems and standards
- Stabilization and controlling of prozesses
Daimler India
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Prototype building for new fully local bus chassis and body generation.
- Cross functional for all departments QM, AS, production and prototype building.
- Homologation & Bus Body Advisory adherence.
- Product portfolio building (Intercity Coaches - 2 axle, 3 axle, City Bus, School & Special application buses).
- Manpower training.
- Production line development, efficiency and monitoring.
- Bus Production at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2008 - 12.2013
- GM production and project coordination with Mercedes-Benz India Partner Sutlej Motors Jalandhar / India.
- Quality responsibility for Mercedes-Benz coach production.
- Production support, technical support R&D, structure, body, paint, assembly, PDI.
- Successful 2 axle and 3 axle Luxury Intercity Bus product implementation with Sutlej Motors.
- Successful City Bus product implementation with MCV, Egypt.
- Preventive Quality control with suppliers for realization of quality targets.
- Liaising and follow up with Sutlej management, guiding 125 employees.
- Support and development of technical concepts.
- Main focus cost.
- Bus Body Production
Daimler AG
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Product Manager for local bus bodies and after-sales management Israel.
- Local support for Daimler Bus production partners.
- Analysis and technical support of Body Builder and local distributor.
- Coordination with Bus Body Builder business with focus on product liability.
- Analyzing / support and feedback of field and after-sales issues to head office.
- Coordination of after market and field measures.
- Key account for fleet customers.
- Product Head Bus Production & After-Sales
Daimler AG
Perth
01.2004 - 12.2006
- Daimler Fuel Cell Bus Project Perth / Western Australia.
- Technical responsibility for Fuel Cell bus trial and project Analysis Perth / Australia.
- Liaising with West Australian government, reporting to transport minister office.
- Operational data evaluation and reporting to the head office.
- Coordinating with fuel cell system supplier.
- H2 Fuel Cell Bus project
Daimler AG
Singapore
01.2001 - 12.2004
- Regional After Sales Manager South East Asia and Pacific located in Singapore.
- After Sales and bus body builder responsible for the SEA Region with support to AUS.
- Bus body builder production consultant and dealing with homologation authorities.
- Technical lead regional bus office and MB dealers in all bus after market relevant aspects.
- Sales assistance in vehicle configuration and sales OP planning.
- Regional After-Sales Manager
Daimler AG
Sydney
01.1999 - 12.2001
- CKD bus body assembly 300 units of MB CNG buses for State Transit Sydney / AUS.
- Production planning with local body builder in government city bus project.
- Implementation of quality assurance.
- Start up support at the assembly plant and field service support.
- Implementation of decision making in monthly production and after-sales meeting.
- Training on the job / trouble shooting for bus body builder, bus operators and local distributor.
- Bus Production - CNG Buses
Daimler AG
Jeddah
01.1998 - 12.1999
- Implementation of engine quality field measures in Jeddah Saudi Arabia.
- Implementation and realization of quality measure under local conditions.
- Practical support of major Arabian bus fleet operator spare parts and technical.
- Regular reporting of progress figures for management.
- Engine Quality Expert
Daimler AG
01.1993 - 12.1998
- Joined MB after-sales division buses, technical field service engineer export.
- Technical support Europe and overseas for fleet and direct customers.
- Developing of technical field service solutions for customer specific issues or complaints.
- Feedback to R&D engineering head office, engineering change request realization.
- Practical technical and driver training of direct customers and their staff.
- Mercedes-Benz After-Sales
Daimler AG
01.1990 - 12.1993
- Joined MB engine assembly W20 LCV Series 600 and Heavy Duty engines series 400.
- Series production and rectification on series and industrial engine application.
- Special project assembly MB bus/truck engines and heavy duty applications.
- Mercedes-Benz Engine Assembly
Workshop Manager
General Motors, MAN Trucks, Bosch Service
01.1985 - 12.1990
- Workshop Manager for passenger cars GM / MAN trucks and Bosch service.
- Handling of daily business, customer service and supplier contacts.
Mandatory Army Service
German Army
01.1983 - 12.1984
Automotive Engineer
Adam Opel AG
01.1981 - 12.1983
Apprentice Automotive Engineer
Adam Opel AG
01.1978 - 12.1981
Group Technical & Engineering Consultant
Petronella & Associates Pte Ltd
Singapore
04.2023 - Current
Ausbildung
Automotive Engineering
Technische Hochschule Weinheim a.d.B
01.1982 - 01.1986
Kompetenzen
- Material science knowledge
- Design for manufacturability
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Engineering mathematics
- Innovation development
- Material selections
- Electrical systems knowledge
- Mechanical designing
- HVAC systems expertise
- Pneumatics and hydraulics understanding
- Engineering software proficiency
- Technical presentation
- Risk management software proficiency
- Structural analysis
- Technical writing
- Client relations
- Contract negotiation
- Cost estimation
- Mechanical Engineering
- Finite Element Analysis
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Stress analysis
- Technical review
- 3D and 2D design
- Process Improvement
- Safe by Design (SbD) approach
Benutzerdefiniert
Alter: 62
Languages
German
First language
English
Proficient
C2
Zeitleiste
ARCC
11.2023 - 12.2023
Group Technical & Engineering Consultant
Petronella & Associates Pte Ltd
04.2023 - Current
Sutlej Motors
01.2020 - 03.2020
Oakdene Singapore Pte Ltd
10.2018 - Current
SSS Automotive
09.2018 - 01.2019
AMBE Engineering
10.2017 - 01.2018
Head - BOS Bus Production Process
SETRA
01.2015 - 09.2016
Daimler India
01.2013 - 12.2015
Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2008 - 12.2013
Daimler AG
01.2006 - 12.2008
Daimler AG
01.2004 - 12.2006
Daimler AG
01.2001 - 12.2004
Daimler AG
01.1999 - 12.2001
Daimler AG
01.1998 - 12.1999
Daimler AG
01.1993 - 12.1998
Daimler AG
01.1990 - 12.1993
Workshop Manager
General Motors, MAN Trucks, Bosch Service
01.1985 - 12.1990
Mandatory Army Service
German Army
01.1983 - 12.1984
Automotive Engineering
Technische Hochschule Weinheim a.d.B
01.1982 - 01.1986
Automotive Engineer
Adam Opel AG
01.1981 - 12.1983
Apprentice Automotive Engineer
Adam Opel AG
01.1978 - 12.1981