Ghada Gharsallaoui
Regensburg,BY
Summary
Senior Technical Leader with over 15 years of experience in the automotive industry, combining strong engineering expertise with project and plant operations leadership. Extensive experience supporting new plant constructions, production ramp-ups, and shop-floor operations to ensure customer milestone achievement and KPI performance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional, multicultural teams, stabilize production processes, and act as a key interface between plant management, projects, and OEM customers.
Awarded Project of the Year 2022 for a Mercedes-Benz project and BMW Group Supplier Innovation Award, recognizing excellence in project execution, technical collaboration, and customer-focused delivery.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Management Support (Expat Assignment)
Kromberg & Schubert
02.2025 - Current
- Supported the Technical Plant Manager during the build-up and ramp-up of a new production plant, from installation phase to customer milestones.
- Ensured achievement, tracking, and documentation of customer and internal project milestones in line with OEM requirements.
- Actively supported shop-floor operations, addressing technical and organizational issues to secure production readiness.
- Monitored and drove key performance indicators (quality, delivery, readiness), initiating corrective actions where deviations occurred.
- Acted as a key interface between project management, plant operations, and technical teams during a critical ramp-up phase.
- Contributed to stable production start and customer satisfaction in a high-pressure, international environment.
Senior Project Manager
Kromberg & Schubert
05.2012 - 01.2025
- Led end-to-end management of complex automotive customer projects from nomination to SOP.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams across engineering, development, production, quality, logistics, and purchasing in multiple countries.
- Closely collaborated with production plants to ensure technical feasibility, industrialization readiness, and stable SOP.
- Managed project budgets, timelines, risks, and change processes.
- Acted as main customer interface for OEM and Tier-1 stakeholders.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Ensured standardized project execution, reporting, and lessons learned transfer to plant operations.
- Provided operational and technical support to production plants during critical project phases, including ramp-up, audits, and customer milestones.
- Supported plant management in resolving shop-floor technical issues, contributing to stable production performance and KPI achievement.
R&D Development Engineer
Kromberg & Schubert
07.2008 - 04.2012
- Prepared manufacturing instructions and managed change processes with customers and internal departments.
- Created and maintained technical request documentation and engineering change documentation.
- Worked on projects for Mercedes-Benz, Valeo, AL, Audi (among others), ensuring timely engineering deliverables.
- Performed technical feasibility checks of customer specifications and supported industrialization decisions.
- Led cost-down activities and supported value analysis initiatives.
- Conducted benchmark activities to identify design/process improvement opportunities.
- Trained and onboarded new team members, ensuring fast integration and consistent engineering standards.
- Built and maintained an internal technical database to improve knowledge sharing and standardization.
Logistics Engineer
Michaud Tunisie
12.2007 - 06.2008
- Designed and implemented logistics strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency.
- Analyzed transportation costs and developed solutions for cost reduction initiatives.
- Managed inventory control systems, ensuring accuracy and timely replenishment of stock levels.
- Led process improvement projects, resulting in enhanced service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Education
Mechanical Engineering Degree -
École Nationale D'Ingénieurs De Tunis (ENIT)
Tunisia06-2007
Skills
- TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP
- Shop-floor leadership experience
- Plant construction and ramp-up
- Production Readiness & SOP Management
- Production optimization strategies
- Technical Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
- Equipment & Process Readiness
- Project and KPI management
- Customer milestone tracking
- KPI Monitoring (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Readiness)
- Cross-Functional & International Team Leadership
- OEM customer engagement
- Risk, Escalation & Change Management
- Continuous Improvement & Performance Stabilization
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Technical Management Support (Expat Assignment)
Kromberg & Schubert
02.2025 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Kromberg & Schubert
05.2012 - 01.2025
R&D Development Engineer
Kromberg & Schubert
07.2008 - 04.2012
Logistics Engineer
Michaud Tunisie
12.2007 - 06.2008
Mechanical Engineering Degree -
École Nationale D'Ingénieurs De Tunis (ENIT)