Reference project

Reference project

Global PLT management for a 1st tier automotive supplier

Assignment and mandate

• Steffen Haage: Head of the problem-solving team PLT / task force leader for the project – 7th generation BMW 3 series
• Heinz Sarnau: VP Operations

Initial situation

• Lack of supply chain assurance
• Lack of product and process maturity
• Deviation from quality and quantity agreements

Objective

• Support and development of all critical suppliers in the supply chain
• Adherence to all timelines for product and process maturity
• Global launch / product and process introduction in compliance with all quality and quantity targets
• Complete de-escalation and stabilization of the global supplier-customer relationship

Challenges

• Global launch of over 7 different models of the G2X range almost simultaneously on three continents: Mexico, Hungary and China
• Complex regulations due to customer-specific standards
• High demand for broad expertise in product and process development, quality and supplier management as well as project and lean management
• Daily coordination and reporting with customer task force managers

Successes

• Successful process and series start-ups of 7 G2X models

• Full enablement of all global suppliers with final first sample and delivery approval

• International validation of quality agreements

• Improvement of supplier rating from C to A through full de-escalation of customer-supplier relationship