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    WOCO: Interim Director Global Development Actuators

    WOCO Industrietechnik

    Germany
    5 months
    2015-2016
    WOCO Industrietechnik
    100%
    Crisis Projects De-escalated
    5
    Months Duration
    3
    OEMs Supported
    100%
    Projects De-escalated
    1
    Innovation Roadmap
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    The Challenge

    WOCO, a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier for Engine Technology components (Actuators, Oil and Air Management Systems), needed interim staffing for the role of Director Global Development Actuators. The company faced escalating crisis projects affecting OEMs Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen, while simultaneously needing to drive technological transformation from magnet valves to more complex Microcontroller and LIN/CAN controlled electric motor-driven media management solutions.

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    Our Solution

    We provided interim staffing for the Director Global Development Actuators role, driving technological change within the R&D department and the entire operation. Our leadership de-escalated critical OEM projects, stabilized the staffing situation, and implemented a forward-looking innovation roadmap.

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    Our Approach

    1

    Assumed Director Global Development Actuators role

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    Drove technological change from magnet valves to Microcontroller/LIN/CAN controlled solutions

    3

    De-escalated crisis projects for Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen

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    Deployed TaskForce teams to meet customer milestones

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    Stabilized staffing situation in development department

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    The Results

    Successfully de-escalated all crisis projects

    TaskForce teams in place to meet customer milestones

    Stabilized staffing situation in department

    Implemented Innovation Roadmap for technological transformation

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