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Dr. Klaus Stoesser
Dr. Klaus R. Stoesser
Managing Director
Nationality: German
Professional experience
03/2008 Foundation of V.S.O.P. consulting - Value Stream optimized Processes
          - set up of second production site in China for VAG and first in India
          - restructuring of a German company (1000 empl.)
10/2003 VAG-Water Systems, Shanghai (China): Member of the board
Tasks:- Layout planning for new production plant (2004) in Taicang (Flow Manufacturing)
01/2005 -02/2008 VAG-group: Managing director VAG group, COO
tasks:- Development of VAG group (ca. 900 empl.) to Lean Enterprise and starting with
            Six Sigma-philosophy (Black Belt)
          - Setup of second production site in China for VAG and first in India
          - Relocation of serial production from Germany to Czech Republic
          - Improvement of supply chain and setup of European logistic center
04/2004 - 12/2004 JMA, Hodonin (Tschechien): Manufacturing Manager
Tasks: - Responsibility for production
          - Restructuring of grown production areas in JMA with optimization of material
            and information flow of the whole plant (foundry, mechanical processing with 150
            machines, dispatching area)
          - Construction of 3 flow manufacturing lines for main products
10/2003 - 12/2004 VAG-group: Change Manager
Tasks: - Concept for restructuring of JMA
           - Development of group companies to Lean Enterprises
           - Implementation of methods for process optimization
           - Training for all employees in Kaizen approaches, process visualization - several
              training of managers and employees in substantive Flow Manufacturing Kaizen
              methodologies
07/1999 - 09/2003 Wassermann AG consultancy, Munich: projectleader
Kind of production: - Serial production, production of small batches, custom made products
Projects:               - Reorganisation of production and administration areas, Lean projects,
                              Kaizen projects, organisation of workflow for planning and purchase
                              department
02/1997 - 06/1999 Institute of Iron and Steel, RWTH Aachen: Assistant and Lecturer (PhD):

Graduation (PhD) and education
06/2000 PhD: Winner of Young Excellence Award 2000 of Willy-Korf-foundation, New York
10/1992 - 01/1997 RWTH Aachen: Metallurgy of Iron and Steel