Sebastian Meier

Team leader of a team of 8 in a highly vulnerable and ever changing high quality and low volume environment.

Planning of weekly and daily workload across a multitude of features which contain their own workstreams and work packages.

Supporting the development of new product and the smooth handover to the Bespoke production team for a seamless production of One-Off, Edition and CC-features.

Following through end to end production leveraging on a wide network across the company to introduce and produce product out of series sequence and re-introduce to the main sequence where best suitable.

Supporting the business with structured problem solving.

Everyday tasks:

• Work scheduling for Bespoke content using Business systems (SAP/IPSQ/ Zebra scanners / Feature sheets / Python code / Microsoft)
• Liaising with all process partners internally across the interior trim centre and company wide.
• Assessed employee capabilities and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal results.
• Managed complex projects, ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Liaised with senior management on strategic planning initiatives, contributing valuable insights.
• Monitored team performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement.
• Oversaw day-to-day operations, ensuring adherence to company standards.
• Upheld health and safety standards, maintaining complete compliance with department procedures.
• Coached team members through new or difficult workflows.
• Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
• Provided insightful forecasts, aiding management's planning procedures.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Additional tasks:

• Hiring and interviewing of new staff
• Area relocation planning
• Using personal machine expertise to support the company in purchasing new tools that will meet the requirements of the team.

• Production of One-Off, Edition, CC-feature product in a low volume, high quality area
• Producing parts from order creation to delivery using tools from all areas within the business (Cutter / Splitter / Skiver / Embroidery machine/ Embossing machine / Sewing machine / Glue spraying / Lamination machines / etc.)
• Building a wide network within the business and all business partners
• Working on your own or working in groups to achieve set targets
• Problem solving throughout all stages (PQM - RK0)
• Usage of wide range of Problem solving tools (5 WHY`s / Ishikawa / VPS-Small/ Spaghetti diagrams/ etc.)
• Development of new product (pattern amendment)
• Process review amendment and creation
• Assisted in stock control, reducing waste and overproduction.

• Leathershop covering within IP / Console / Door area.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.