Rainer Hochheim
About Rainer Hochheim
Rainer Hochheim serves as the Director of Manufacturing Operations at Daedalus in Karlsruhe, Germany, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in manufacturing and technical management, having previously worked at BorgWarner Inc. for nearly a decade.
Work at Daedalus
Rainer Hochheim has been serving as the Director of Manufacturing Operations at Daedalus since 2021. In this role, he oversees manufacturing processes and operations in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His responsibilities include managing production efficiency, ensuring quality standards, and leading the manufacturing team to meet organizational goals.
Education and Expertise
Rainer Hochheim has a solid educational background in industrial mechanics and management. He studied at Dornier GmbH, where he earned a degree as an Industrial Mechanic specializing in Devices and Precision Engineering from 1994 to 1997. He furthered his education at IHK Konstanz, achieving the title of Professional of Metal Production and Management from 2010 to 2012. Most recently, he completed his studies at IHK Weingarten, obtaining the Master Professional of Technical Management from 2019 to 2021.
Background
Before joining Daedalus, Rainer Hochheim worked at BorgWarner Inc. for nearly a decade. He held the position of Team Leader in Prototype Manufacturing from 2011 to 2020, where he managed a team focused on developing prototypes. Prior to that, he worked as a CNC and CAM Programmer at the same company from 2008 to 2011, where he was responsible for programming CNC machines and optimizing manufacturing processes.
Professional Experience
Rainer Hochheim has extensive experience in manufacturing and production management. His tenure at BorgWarner Inc. included roles that required both technical skills and leadership capabilities. As a Team Leader, he was responsible for coordinating prototype development efforts, while his earlier role as a CNC and CAM Programmer involved hands-on technical work in machine programming and production optimization.