Klaus Unruh
About Klaus Unruh
Klaus Unruh is a Material Technology Manager and Senior Expert at Faurecia, with extensive experience in materials science and process optimization. He has held various roles within the company since 1994, contributing to material strategy and global approval processes.
Current Role at Faurecia
Klaus Unruh serves as the Material Technology Manager - Senior Expert at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2013. In this role, he leads the material choice strategy, emphasizing performance, sustainability, and cost. His responsibilities include overseeing material selection processes and ensuring that the materials used meet the company's standards for quality and efficiency.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Klaus Unruh has extensive experience at Faurecia, where he worked in various capacities. He served as the Materials Lab Manager in Germany from 1997 to 2005, and as a Quality Engineer focusing on metrology and materials testing from 1994 to 1997. Additionally, he was the Manager of the Materials Laboratory - Metal Expert from 2005 to 2012. During his tenure, he developed a global material approval strategy, enhancing the company's material management processes.
Education and Expertise
Klaus Unruh studied at TU Berlin, where he earned a Dipl.-Ingenieur (MSc.) in Materials Science from 1986 to 1992. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in supplier interface and process optimization, particularly through the application of Six Sigma methods. This expertise is crucial in his current role, where he focuses on optimizing material processes.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Faurecia, Klaus Unruh worked at AEG as a Quality Engineer specializing in materials testing from 1993 to 1994. This early experience in quality assurance and materials testing contributed to his skill set and prepared him for subsequent roles in the automotive industry.