Olav Koenig
Langenhagen,NI
Summary
Dynamic Process Engineer with a proven track record at Continental Tire, specializing in project management and process development. Successfully led digitalization initiatives and optimized manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing variability. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and technical troubleshooting, driving significant improvements in production quality and operational reliability.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineer
Continental Tire
05.1990 - Current
- Leading of Projects for the digitalization of Design-Guidelines and Process-Specifications by the development of FIBRE rules for the implementation of a worldwide application standard.
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify and address problems in industrial Tire production including implementation of preventive measures.
- Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
- Developed documentation, workflow diagrams, and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Developed process control reports in Power-BI for reducing variability in product quality and production output.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes.
- Developed and implemented process improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiency in industrial production.
Process Engineer
Cointinental Americas
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Optimized manufacturing processes e.g., by developing a process standard for "Tread Stitching" by FIBRE rules to generate machine recipes out of a tire specifications and customer specific requirements.
- Coached local process engineers for the usage of the new manufacturing systems like FIBRE, WPS, CGRS.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining process reliability and minimizing operational variations.
Process Engineer Digitalization
Continental Tire
08.2019 - 01.2023
- Creating standard recipe models for tire building.
- Collaborated with the global roll out team of "TIGER" to provided technical support during the implementation of the new manufacturing systems into our machine landscape.
- Coordinated parameter requests for the manufacturing systems like e.g., CGRS, WPS, ePOS, FIBRE in all Continental plants.
- Developed the "NamingConvention" for the WPS-Parameter request workflow
Mechanical Engineer
Continental Tire
08.2012 - 07.2019
- Key Account management for the new Retread business field at Engineering tires
- Leading projects to expand Retread production in US- American and Mexican production plants.
- Leading the newly founded Competence Center Bias Tires for the ST-Tire business unit to expand Tire Building production in Malaysia, South-African.
- Responsible to specify machine and process requirements for Bias and Retread equipment.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline project execution, ensuring timely introduction of newely ordered production equipment
Product Industialization
Continental Tire
11.2009 - 08.2012
- Project leading of Industrialization activities in main responsible plant.
- Transfer of products between different plants.
- Introduction of new Tire-Lines in the plant of main responsibility
- Initiation of assignment tasks for Conti talents
Process Engineer
Continental Tire
02.2008 - 10.2009
- Groupleader PI-Process.
- Optimized manufacturing processes by the development and implementation of standardize machine Recipes for TT-Machines.
- Collaborated with maintenance to improve technical conditions of material cassettes.
Process Technician
Continental Tire
02.2005 - 01.2008
- Service technician at Conti-Machinery, previous FMF.
- Provided onsite assistance during emergency situations such as equipment malfunctions or shutdowns for machine customers world wide
- Provided process training for process engineers of all Continental and other customer plants after installation of new production equipment.
- Development of training materials and resources to enhance the onboarding for new process technicians after arrival of new machines.
Department Specialist
Continental Tire
05.1990 - 01.2005
- Machine Process responsible.
- Personnel responsible.
- Ensure production output and quality
- Reduced Scrap and Rework by implementing new workflows and procedures.
- Developed new tire technologies in cooperation with machine suppliers and Tire developers.
- Introduced new tire lines with challenging tire characteristics, Tire-Uniformity requirements and component properties.
Education
No Degree - IT-Management
Euro FH University of Applied Sience
Hamburg02-2021
Techniker/Meister - Plastic And Rubber Industries
Chamber of Industrie Hanover
Hannover-Hildesheim04-2000
Skills
- Project management
- Process development
- Data analysis
- Root-cause analysis
- Product engineering support
- New process implementation
- Cross-functional team collaboration
- Technical troubleshooting
Cycling, Hiking, Camping
Discovering the nature and regenerate by enjoying the active living
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Process Engineer
Cointinental Americas
02.2023 - 07.2023
Process Engineer Digitalization
Continental Tire
08.2019 - 01.2023
Mechanical Engineer
Continental Tire
08.2012 - 07.2019
Product Industialization
Continental Tire
11.2009 - 08.2012
Process Engineer
Continental Tire
02.2008 - 10.2009
Process Technician
Continental Tire
02.2005 - 01.2008
Process Engineer
Continental Tire
05.1990 - Current
Department Specialist
Continental Tire
05.1990 - 01.2005
No Degree - IT-Management
Euro FH University of Applied Sience
Techniker/Meister - Plastic And Rubber Industries
Chamber of Industrie Hanover
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