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Sporty at Work

How does a carpenter become an FMEA professional? Quite simply: It takes the right company, professional training, and a good dose of initiative. When I joined Nexans autoelectric in 2012, I changed the industry and the areas of responsibility at the same time – and looking back at it, that was the perfectly right decision. Instead of wood, it was about cars, and instead of production planning, I was engaged with product engineering. I was able to make the best use of my practical skills as well as of knowledge as a technical business administrator. Back then, I first came into touch with FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) – although it was still a marginal topic for me.

Sheer variety: My Daily Routine as an FMEA Coordinator and Moderator
Since 2017, I have been primarily responsible for moderating the design FMEA for our development activities. My responsibilities? Anything but boring: As the FMEA coordinator, I support our colleagues at the interface to our global locations. I meet with them regularly, either virtually or in person, to analyze the consequences, types, and causes of errors, to identify potential opportunities, and work out solutions. I support risk assessments both internally and with the customer and ensure that our employees are consistently trained to comply with all standards.

Our common goal across the entire value chain: Preventive quality work so that problems do not even arise – which is essential for an automotive supplier.

What I like about my job? No two days are the same and I particularly appreciate the open-minded and uncomplicated atmosphere – whether with colleagues or superiors.