Dr. Thomas Kaiser
Product and platform management, international projects, powertrain, electrification and industrial transformation.
Experience →We support companies in the automotive and commercial vehicle industries with product strategy, complex projects and industrial transformation.
We support the strategic development of products, platforms and portfolios – from business development to sustainable market positioning.
Through consistent product and platform management, we create portfolio transparency, reduce complexity and unlock synergies across products, markets and locations.
We support the development of product and technology strategies, make-or-buy decisions, and the evaluation of new business areas and market opportunities. Technical requirements, customer value, cost and commercial viability are considered together.
The goal is competitive products and portfolios with a clear strategic and commercial perspective.
We lead demanding product and change projects as well as task forces – from defining objectives to sustainable implementation.
Successful projects require clear objectives, transparent responsibilities, and consistent management of schedules, costs, quality and results.
We structure complex challenges, create transparency on progress and risks, and support teams in preparing decisions and implementing measures effectively.
Depending on the task, we combine traditional project methods with agile approaches and established problem-solving and quality methods such as 8D and Six Sigma.
We support companies in preparing technical and organizational changes in a structured manner and implementing them effectively.
Successfully implementing change requires more than a defined process. Clear objectives and responsibilities, as well as effective interaction between development, production, purchasing, quality and other involved functions, are crucial.
We analyze existing structures and processes, identify areas for action and develop an appropriate approach together with the stakeholders.
The spectrum ranges from technical changes to products and processes to complex transformation tasks in organizations, product portfolios and industrial structures.
We support the early and systematic integration of reliability and product safety into product development.
Reliability does not begin with testing. Requirements, loads and potential failure mechanisms must be understood and considered from the early stages of development.
We support reliability analyses and predictions as well as the development of efficient validation and test strategies. We combine analytical methods, field data and test results to provide a robust assessment.
The goal is a transparent demonstration of reliability while optimizing testing effort and maintaining short development cycles.
International automotive and commercial vehicle experience.
Experience across the entire industrial value chain.
Not only developing concepts, but making change happen.
Product and platform management, international projects, powertrain, electrification and industrial transformation.
Experience →
Chassis, load-bearing structures, lightweight design, durability and complete vehicle testing.
Experience →
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