Heike Kunz
About Heike Kunz
Heike Kunz serves as the Perceived Quality Manager at Faurecia in Stadthagen since 2016, bringing over a decade of experience in engineering and quality management from her previous roles at Johnson Controls.
Work at Faurecia
Heike Kunz has been employed at Faurecia since 2016, serving as the Perceived Quality Manager. In this role, she focuses on ensuring the quality of products from a user perspective, contributing to the company's commitment to excellence in automotive technology. Her tenure at Faurecia spans eight years, during which she has been involved in various quality management initiatives aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction and product reliability.
Previous Experience at Johnson Controls
Before joining Faurecia, Heike Kunz worked at Johnson Controls for over a decade. She held several positions, starting as a QM System Engineer in 2003, where she focused on quality management systems. She then advanced to the role of Six Sigma Black Belt from 2004 to 2007, implementing process improvement strategies. From 2007 to 2011, she served as Lead Engineer for Complete Seat Development, and subsequently as Senior Studio Engineer in Industrial Design and Craftsmanship until 2016.
Education and Expertise
Heike Kunz studied at the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), where she earned her Diplom-Ingenieurin (Dipl.Ing.), a degree that signifies her expertise in engineering. Additionally, she studied at Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, where she achieved the qualification of Technische Zeichnerin. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her roles in engineering and quality management within the automotive industry.
Career Progression
Heike Kunz's career has shown a clear progression in the field of engineering and quality management. Starting as a QM System Engineer at Johnson Controls, she quickly moved up the ranks, gaining experience in Six Sigma methodologies and leading engineering projects. Her roles have consistently focused on quality assurance and product development, culminating in her current position at Faurecia, where she continues to leverage her extensive experience.