Anklam, Nicola
About Anklam, Nicola
Nicola Anklam serves as the Colour & Material Design Program Manager at Ford Motor Company in Cologne, Germany, where she has worked since 2013. With a background in plastics engineering and extensive experience in design quality and program management, she oversees processes and financial targets within her department.
Work at Ford Motor Company
Nicola Anklam has been employed at Ford Motor Company since 2013, serving as the Colour & Material Design Program Manager in Cologne, Germany. In this role, she manages the global alignment of Colour & Material processes and deliverables. Her responsibilities include establishing and conducting requirements for new programs, mid-cycle programs, running changes, and cost reductions within the Colour & Material Design department. Anklam also monitors financial and quality targets and is involved in budget planning for her department.
Education and Expertise
Nicola Anklam holds a Diplom-Ingenieur in Kunststofftechnik (Plastics Engineering) from Technische Universität Chemnitz, where she studied from 1989 to 1995. She also completed a Diploma Thesis at Bayer AG in Leverkusen for one year from 1994 to 1995. Additionally, she gained practical experience at VEB Feuerlöschgerätewerk in Apolda and Volkswagen in Braunschweig. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in materials and design, which is essential for her current role.
Previous Positions at Ford Motor Company
Prior to her current position, Nicola Anklam held several roles at Ford Motor Company. She worked as a Team Leader for Design Quality - Appearance Harmony for various models, including Mondeo, Galaxy, and S-Max, from 2004 to 2007. From 1999 to 2004, she served in Program Management focusing on Appearance Harmony. Additionally, she was a Trainee in Program Management, Finance, Testing, and Body Engineering from 1998 to 1999. Her extensive experience at Ford has contributed to her expertise in design quality and program management.
Professional Experience Before Ford
Before joining Ford Motor Company, Nicola Anklam worked as an Executive Assistant at Kilian Gmbh & Co. KG from 1995 to 1997. She also gained valuable work experience at Bocar in Mexico City in 1994. These roles provided her with a diverse skill set and insights into various aspects of business operations, which have been beneficial in her subsequent positions in the automotive industry.