Dietmar von Polenz

Leadersphip & qualification of launch team for battery box, electric motor subframe and engine siderails

bring manufacturing processes to a volume-ready status and safeguard launch

organization and leadership of project & program to scale up steep launch of gear set for new BOSCH e-bike drivetrain

solving of launch problems and de-escalate OEM delivery status

Implementation of automotive standards (VDA 6.3)

external leadership of the project to enter new business field integrated traction module as system supplier for global OEM

commercial and technical evaluations and updates of business plan

improve PMO functions and bring expertise for manufacturing, product development, testing and vehicle integration

Line management to improve yield, deliveries, uptime, quality and throughput of 4 lines in clean room

systematic elimination of failure events, finding potentials and tracking of execution

manage the manufacturing of dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) with focus on 2 productions and equipment launches, capacity increase and process improvement

develop systematic approch to accelerate with more efficiency launch processes, variety management and releases of new equipment and sensors for chassis, engines and transmissions

structuring, acceleration and management for the build-up of a green field casting and machining plant for brake rotors in Kentucky

leadership of root cause analysis and improvements to gain reliability, output and performance

Management of fast-growing overseas plant and company for high-precision steering and transmission parts for big three OEMs and ZF.

two digit % improvements of revenues, workforce headcount, machinery implementation, quality sensor and 2 certifications

leadership and structuring of the launch processes for major order of gear packages for variable valve timing of a new passenger car Diesel engine generation with SoP 2015

leader of 12 engineers for design, procurement, manufacturing planning, quality management and controllers to improve features, quality and production capacities for dual clutch transmission for high performance sports cars.

safeguarding and shorten by some weeks the supply and build-up time of a semiconductor manufacturing line in USA for transmission control units

solve root causes after loss of spline in overload endurance testing and manage process improvements and new sample manufacturing

reached tight launch targets of electric vehicle of italian-american OEM

created systematic product development process for Hengst filtrations and lead a team of 5 consultants

operative program management of oil module for a new commerical vehicle engine

electric BEV vehicle masterplan and project structure plan including testing and launch

planning assembly of modules, supply chains and purchasing strategy for projected bi-turbo-prop amphibious 16 seater aircraft

Leadership of 3 project teams with 150 engineers in Detroit and Stuttgart

member of the management committee for a US$ 700 mil axle plant and development

Development overall strategy "worldwide transmission scenario" to restructure transmission portfolio with reduced product variety and lower cost

Leader of all Mercedes-Benz activitiers with 800 team members and € 52 Mil CAPEX for the green field Indiana Transmission plant ITP2 and the launch of first american 5-speed automatic transmission (400.000 units/year, 17 years in production)

Programm leader power train & chassis new 4WD generation S-class, GLK

Project manager industrialization power train & chassis new C-class South Africa and Brazil with budget € 63 mil

Program manager power train & chassis new smart SUV in Brazil

single responsible project manager for green field passenger car assembly plant Egyptian German Automotive EGA near Cairo since founding of joint venture until full scale running plant (€ 24 mil budget)

leader of product and production planning trucks, buses and engines for licensees in Egypt and Iran

Leader of the team reporting and informations systems

Development of new evaluation and documentations systems on shareholder value base

Business plan and in-situ implementation of finance functions at new JV MBIndia in Pune

Leader of IT systems and data center planning  and implementation of new IT systems abroad

key account for IT and data centers of wholesale companies MBUSA, MBFrance, MBBelgium, MBNetherlands and MBJapan

Management of the office of director for global public relations, media and economics

compilation of all corporate statements of official top spokesman

Concept teamwork for big PR-projects as 100 years automobile, new Corporate Identity, restructuring corporate sponsoring

Development of new methods for budgeting and target costing

elaboration of guidelines for costing and profit accounting

Team leader for audits of data centers and IT systems at plants, sales outlets and administration