Joachim Wekenmann

Globally responsible for all development projects and changes. Tasked with formulating a strategy on how to lead PM to excellence while delivering on awarded projects. Establish concept, system, and mindset transition required for a transformation to program management excellence.

Globally responsible for all development projects as well as changes for the now combined Business Unit Exterior and Access including products such as door handles, charging port covers, kick sensors, passive entry electronics, inductive emblems.

Globally responsible for all development projects. Oversee all project managers and launch managers (in the production plants) through regional leaders.

A member of the Executive Team reporting directly to the CEO. Responsible for Full Cycle Implementation of all Projects/Programs for Huf NA including MX. Work closely with Product Development, Sales, Manufacturing, Controlling, Finance to ensure on time and on budget launches. Established a pro-active Project Management culture with focus on prevention. Built a strong PM team that is respected within the company. Constantly looking for improvement and potentials to be more efficient.

Responsible for the US Operations in Carson, CA including Supply Chain, Production, Finance, HR, R&D and Quality.

P&L responsible for 10 Million Dollar budgets and annual sales of $ 35Million. Program Manager/Application Engineer/Technical Sales Engineer Key contributor to North American Sales growth to $ 50Million through programs won. During the growth of the sales office I transformed from sales to engineering liason and then eventually into program management. Specialties:International experience, experience in growing a young company (2 to 25 people) Successfully managed global launch teams fo

Responsible for Asian Markets, Italy, new U.S. customers and special projects (license contracts, participations,…). Position includes market forecasting, customer contacts, monitoring sales representatives, processing of orders, and preparation of quotations

Responsible for Asian Markets, Italy, new U.S. customers and special projects (license contracts, participations,…). Position includes market forecasting, customer contacts, monitoring sales representatives, processing of orders, and preparation of quotations

Thesis “Conception and Introduction of a cost accounting system for a US subsidiary of a German company” (System introduced Jan 1996)

Worked in several fields of production (lathing, milling, board production, etc.) production planning, gained experience with several production processes

Specialist in the sales department Converted technical specifications into quotations and confirmations of orders, processed orders, dealt with correspondence, all activities using EDP systems Apprenticeship as a clerk in the following departments: data processing, organization, controlling, production, procuring, accounting, sales department/marketing

Thermodynamics, Cost Accounting