Dr. Christine Richter
About Dr. Christine Richter
Dr. Christine Richter is an Operational Excellence Manager at Freudenberg Performance Materials, with a background in biophysics and chemistry, and extensive experience in LEAN methodologies and nonwoven fabric manufacturing.
Professional Title and Current Position
Dr. Christine Richter serves as the Operational Excellence Manager at Freudenberg Performance Materials. She has held this position since 2018 and operates out of Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. In this role, she focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and has implemented LEAN methodologies across the plant.
Previous Work Experience at Abbott
Prior to her current role, Dr. Christine Richter worked at Abbott as a Senior Technical Support Scientist from 2013 to 2018 in Wiesbaden, Hessen, Deutschland. Before that, she served as a Technical Specialist at the same company from 2011 to 2013. Her work at Abbott provided her with valuable experience in the technical and scientific support sectors.
Education and Academic Background
Dr. Christine Richter holds a Promotion in Biophysik from Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), achieved between 2006 and 2009. She also earned a Diplom in Chemie from Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, where she studied from 1999 to 2006. Additionally, she is a staatlich geprüfte biologisch technische Assistentin (BTA) in Biologie, allgemein, having completed her studies at Berufsbildende Schule für Naturwissenschaften, Ludwigshafen from 1997 to 1999.
Operational Excellence Initiatives
In her capacity as Operational Excellence Manager, Dr. Christine Richter is responsible for identifying improvement potentials and executing process optimizations within Freudenberg Performance Materials. She conducts LEAN workshops and training sessions aimed at fostering a culture of continuous improvement among employees. Additionally, she regularly presents project outcomes and key performance indicators to stakeholders.
Expertise in Technical Projects
Dr. Christine Richter has extensive experience in evaluating technical projects, particularly in the field of nonwoven fabric manufacturing. Her work involves methodically analyzing existing processes and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and productivity.