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Dennis Schäfer

Dennis Schäfer

Project Manager
Gifhorn

Summary

Growing up I never knew what to do! I received the opportunity to start working as a timed operator in a plastic molding brand. This was my „key moment“. I knew right from the bat, this „work“ is what I want to do, that’s where I am good at!

I absorbed everything like a sponge to be able to start working on machines, tools, processes etc. in doing so I was able to differentiate between good advises and bad ones.

Given time I was able to support on various machine, if they had errors or any other circumstances, during shifts. Soon after I was giving the chance to become part of a team which was handling new incoming parts, machines and tools for a new car project.

I was able to pmlement new ideas and processes and was responsible for a complete program. In this I needed to set processes, controlling tasks, safety installments and a lot of other topics. I needed to discuss technical changes to different machines and tools to establish a good product.

This was more or less the highest position I could get without having learned a „real“ profession.

This is why I decided to do my „staatlich geprüfter Techniker“ beside my work and have something which grants me access to apply to higher ranking jobs.

In 2019 I finalized this with a grading of 1.9, a grading I never had before - key moment and now I know what I want to do and what I am good at.

You throw a problem at me, I will solve it, communicate it to others to support me solve it. As a team, I strongly believe, we can accomplish everything.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Volkswagen AG
12.2023 - Current

Oversaw all incoming part sourcing for new project developments.

Implemented Value Engineering principles for newly established US brand.

Facilitated the onboarding of newcomers by explaining group methodologies.

Communicated findings within the team to optimize synergy between dismantling operations and evaluation processes.

Directed the integration of new processes for Value Engineering across international operations, resulting in enhanced performance.

Supplier Manager

Volkswagen AG
05.2022 - 12.2023

Managed the supply chain for completion of assigned projects.

Served as main liaison between the supplier and the company.

Utilized previous knowledge along with conversion data and supplier input to support technical concepts.

Value Engineer

Volkswagen AG
05.2020 - 05.2022

Calculated components in alignment with technical requirements for automotive projects.

Provided training and insights to enhance adoption of value-centered methodologies.

Aided international team in achieving better financial outcomes through innovative strategies.

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Volkswagen AG
06.2014 - 05.2020

Implemented new products, machines and tools into facility to support automotive project launches.

Obtained superior outcomes within tight schedules.

Streamlined manufacturing processes by aligning multiple variables for operational efficiency.

Education

Staatlich Geprüfter Techniker Für Maschinenlehre - Automotive

Teutloff Technikerschule
Braunschweig
08.2019

Skills

Startups and turnarounds background

Accomplishments

Implementation of Value Engineering mindset in new organisation across the globe.

Becoming greater and archiving the results I have archived so far.

Certification

Project Management

Interests

Sports, automotive, cooking, building stuff

Timeline

Project Management

03-2025

Project Manager

Volkswagen AG
12.2023 - Current

Supplier Manager

Volkswagen AG
05.2022 - 12.2023

Value Engineer

Volkswagen AG
05.2020 - 05.2022

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Volkswagen AG
06.2014 - 05.2020

Staatlich Geprüfter Techniker Für Maschinenlehre - Automotive

Teutloff Technikerschule
Dennis SchäferProject Manager