Jan Gawlitza
About Jan Gawlitza
Jan Gawlitza is the Internal and Supplier Quality Manager at Bilstein of America Inc., a division of thyssenkrupp, located in Hamilton, OH, USA.
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Jan Gawlitza currently holds the position of Internal and Supplier Quality Manager at Bilstein of America Inc., a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp.
Current Role at Bilstein of America Inc.
As the Internal and Supplier Quality Manager at Bilstein of America Inc., Jan Gawlitza is responsible for overseeing quality management systems internally and with suppliers in Hamilton, OH, USA. His duties include leading quality teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and managing relationships with suppliers.
Previous Positions at thyssenkrupp
Jan has held various roles at thyssenkrupp, including Internal Quality Manager in 2019 at Bilstein of America Inc., Manufacturing and Process Engineer from 2016 to 2019 at Bilstein Headquarters in Bochum, Germany, and Process Engineer Co-op: Process Optimization from 2015 to 2016 at Bilstein of America Inc.
Education Background
Jan Gawlitza studied Mechanical Engineering at Technische Universität Dortmund, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) from 2011 to 2016. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his technical roles in the engineering and manufacturing sectors.
Key Achievements
Jan has several key achievements, including leading the quality team through IATF 16949 surveillance and recertification audits, successfully launching new products for Stellantis TRX, Ford Bronco, Tesla P2, and Lucid. He also contributed to Bilstein receiving the 23rd World Excellence Award for the Bronco shock absorber. Jan has also managed to reduce the cost of poor quality by 10% year over year and hired, trained, and mentored a new supplier quality team.