Philippe Bay
Technical Director, Rieckermann Hong Kong
Rieckermann China is one of the few foreign companies that has a far-reaching history of continuous involvement in the Hong Kong and China region. The Hong Kong office was established in 1954 and has, over its half century, grown to meet the challenges of expanding business opportunities in a changing world.
Recognizant the major markets throughout China, Rieckermann further established liaison offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou respectively.
Today, Rieckermann China is a leading marketing and services group in the region, focusing on supplying industrial machinery and high alloy steel. The company also offers comprehensive technical support for its products, from installation to after sales support to customers.
39 contacts2008 - 2011Launch from scratch the pharmaceutical machinery manufacturing activities of Rieckermann's joint venture with MG2 Italy, a worldwide leader in the capsule filling machine field:
- Factory layout
- Local sourcing of production machinery
- Factory setup and oganization
- Implementation of quality control system
- Implementation of warehouse inventory system
- Selection and qualification of local suppliers
- Selection and training of local staff
- Implementation of complete documentation system
www.mg2.it
2007 - 2008From May 2007: M+W Zander Cleanroom Products. A globally recognized designer and manufacturer of high quality cleanroom systems and products. Shanghai, China.
Designation: Engineering Department Manager
Activities:
Local product-design and validation for the international market
Localization in China of German designed products
Follow-up the installation activities in greater south-east Asia (Singapore, Malaysia,Taiwan…)
Launch and build-up the company’s revolutionary AMC filter regeneration activities (world premiere).
2005 - 2007From April 2005: Webasto AG,
1.9 Billion USD turnovers. One of the largest first tier suppliers to automotive OEM worldwide.
Shanghai, China.
Designation: R&D Department Manager
Activities:
Launch and build-up the company’s R&D activities in China (design and validation)
Selection, training and organization of local staff (today a team of 25 engineers)
Corporate standardization implementations such as CATIA, VPM, Windchill and etc
Localization in China of US / Europe designed products
Local product-design and validation for the international market
Participation to the group R&D global template development
Implementation of cost control methods
Implementation of quality control methods during product-design and development phases (supplier support and development)
Implementing sites:
Webasto China 4 sites: Shanghai, Wuhan, Changchun, and Chongqing.
2003 - 2005December 2003: Bay Automotive Technologies, Munich, Germany.
(Founder)
Activities:
Design engineering for Webasto AG
In charge of the aero-acoustic performances of the Audi A3 Sportback roofsystem, development of an innovative wind-deflector in collaboration with the Audi Wind Tunnel in Ingolstadt
Project implementation and realization
Documentations and procedures creation
Customer on-site support / Trouble Shooting / Supplier development
2002 - 2003March 2002: Segula Technologies, France
One of Europe's leading engineering companies, positioned on the R&D outsourcing and added-value services markets
Designation: Resident Design Engineer, Roofsystems
Activities:
On-site design engineering for Webasto AG
Development of an innovative sunshade system for the Daimler-Chrysler R-Class
US production support for a good understanding of Europe-designed products
Project management and planning
Requirements and design specifications
Documentations and procedures creation
On-site support / Trouble Shooting / Supplier development
Implementing sites:
Munich, Germany
Utting, Germany
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
2001 - 2002February 2001: BEETI, France
One of France's leading engineering companies, positioned on the R&D outsourcing and added-value services markets
Designation: Project Manager & Design Team Leader
Activities:
Lead the company’s design engineering activities for various Automotive and Aerospace customers
Development of customer database, customer acquisition
Project feasibility studies, cost analyses and quotations
Project management and planning
Requirements and design specifications
Documentations and procedures creation
On-site support / Trouble Shooting / Supplier development
Main customers:
General Motors, Strasbourg, France
Johnson Controls, Strasbourg, France
Messier-Bugatti, Molsheim, France
1998 - 2001November 1998: Dessin Etude Alsace, France
Designation: Design Engineer
Activities:
Design engineering activities for various Automotive and Aerospace customers
Development of customer database, customer acquisition
Requirements and design specifications
Documentations and procedures creation
On-site support / Trouble Shooting / Supplier development
Main customers:
General Motors, Strasbourg, France
Johnson Controls, Strasbourg, France
Messier-Bugatti, Molsheim, France