Claudia C.

- Conduct frequent site visits (50%) to the manufacturing facility in Germany and supplier sites in China to support commissioning, equipment integration, and process optimization. - Lead and oversee the entire lifecycle of mixing and coating production equipment from planning to handover, ensuring alignment with specifications, timelines, and performance standards while tracking technical issues and supporting process changes and upgrades. - Facilitate the seamless integration of new equipment development into the production line through FAT and SAT phases. - Maintain and manage documentation and standards, supporting audits, HAZOP, P-FMEAs, and failure analysis to ensure process stability, traceability, and ongoing optimization.

- Streamlined powder dosing, reducing time by 67%, which boosted anode mixing yield by 7%, enhancing overall production efficiency. - Integrated a new pump design, cutting mixing transfer time by 50%, leading to smoother production flow. - Developed a calculation tool that improved reliability in the mixing phase, decreasing production waste by 20% and lowering manufacturing costs. - Facilitated workshops using methodologies like A3, DoE, 5W, and 8D, driving continuous improvement and problem-solving. - Enhanced process documentation, including BOP, FMEA, and Control Plans, ensuring consistent quality and safety. - Standardized operations by updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions. - Implemented Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools to monitor and maintain high production quality. - Led the integration of new equipment, ensuring a seamless transition into production lines.

- Achieved a 17% reduction in quality defects, resulting in annual cost savings of approximately €43,800 through targeted process optimizations. - Improved the compression tray design for electrolyte filling, reducing retrofit costs by 45% and enhancing design efficiency. - Guided cross-functional teams in implementing new manufacturing equipment, focusing on reliability and productivity improvements.

- Conducted a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to assess hydrogen production from food-industry waste, using dark fermentation and anaerobic digestion. - Applied ReCiPe MidPoint and EndPoint methods to evaluate environmental impacts, pinpointing the most critical production stages. - Demonstrated that sugar beet molasses had a 70% lower GHG emissions compared to traditional hydrogen production, showcasing it as the most efficient feedstock. - Highlighted the environmental benefits of co-products like fertilizers, reducing environmental footprints by 76%–99%, contributing to sustainable development.

- Conducted physicochemical analyses of biogas and biohydrogen production, ensuring accurate data collection. - Investigated biological methanation and dark fermentation processes for the degradation of organic matter. - Analyzed and interpreted research results, identifying trends and providing insights for process improvement. - Recorded and maintained technical documentation, ensuring correct and accessible research findings and procedures.

- Performed detailed physicochemical analyses of wastewater and drinking water to assess quality standards. - Executed comprehensive sludge line evaluations, focusing on process efficiency and environmental impact. - Supervised quality control protocols, maintaining compliance with industry standards and ensuring accurate testing procedures. - Managed laboratory workflows, coordinating sample processing and maintaining high standards of data accuracy.