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Frank-Armin Faller
Advanced Manufacturing Leader
Cashmere
Summary
Visionary executive with over 25 years of experience in advanced manufacturing leadership. Skilled in global operations and aligning with international headquarters' specifications. A driver of excellence through strategic expertise in innovation, quality, resilience, restructuring, and management. Advocate for Australian manufacturing, fostering industry, government, and academic partnerships. Expert in operations management, driving productivity, quality, and profitability. Proficient in leading product development, LEAN manufacturing, supply chain, and sales management. Experienced in consistently delivering complex, narrow-margin projects on time and within budget. Pioneer in transformative quality improvement initiatives to achieve zero-fault, high-precision manufacturing and driving innovation and customer success.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1990
1990
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Committee Member
Regional Development Australia (RDA) Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast
03.2024 - Current
- Overview: Under a Federal Government initiative, the Committee is part of national network to support the development of the Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast region
- Committee member working to identify local priorities, align resources, engage stakeholders and promote solutions to strengthen and build the region.
Chief Executive Officer
Elexon Electronics
07.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Elexon Electronics is a Brisbane-based innovation company that specializes in the design, development and manufacture of a diverse range of electronic products for local and export markets
- Led the strategic vision for Elexon Electronics to become a leading defence manufacturer by securing both Queensland and federal government funding to build soverign manufacturing capabilities
- Led the disaster recovery and restored manufacturing operations after only seven (7) weeks following a devastating fire incident in 2023
- Achieved aerospace quality standards AS 9100D and environmental management ISO 14001 certification
- Secured funding from the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grants (SADI) program to support upskilling of staff for large-scale defence projects
- Led organisation to win awards including: 2024 Advanced Manufacturing Award, 2023 Excellence in Innovation, Moreton Bay Innovation & Business Awards; 2022 Resilience Award (national), Defence Teaming Centre; 2021 Business of the Year and 2021 Inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Award, Moreton Bay Innovation & Business Awards
- Launched apprenticeship program for Electronics & Communications Cert III
- Developed internship and annual future engineers program in partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast
- Elexon Electronics showcased by The Hon. Glen Butcher, Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing at Australian Manufacturing Week in Melbourne May 2023
Operations Manager
Elexon Electronics
11.2012 - 06.2018
- Successful commercial and operational integration of two business acquisitions, i.e. TPS Pty Ltd and Titley Scientific, into Elexon Electronics
- Rebranding of Titley Scientific including identifying market needs, leading engineering team in new product development and product launch of new generation of Anabat Bat Detectors through an international supply chain & distributor network, leading to record sales
- Re-engineered the production processes and factory layout to accommodate additional volume and new products and realise 26% reduction in COGS by implementing LEAN and strategic supply chain partnerships
- Led the business in the transition to new ISO standard 9001:2015 and obtained accreditation at first attempt
Operations Manager
Ampac Technologies
05.2010 - 11.2012
- Led the manufacturing, production engineering and supply chain teams (100 staff) toward exceeding targets in terms of quality, on time delivery and profitability; full responsibility for commercial performance
- Managed the re-design and refurbishment of the manufacturing facility, including installation of a new electronics production line with commissioning of A$1.5m of equipment
- Implemented lean manufacturing strategies, resulting in 40% production cost savings due to more efficient processes, reduced inventory holding, reduced staff overheads and strategic outsourcing of production
- Implemented cost saving strategies in purchasing, resulting in annual cost savings of $400k
Operations Manager
Crystalaid Manufacture
07.2006 - 04.2010
- Established startup electronics contract manufacturing facility including design and commissioning of A$2.5m manufacturing equipment
- Established and led the operations team toward 100 dpm quality target and 99% on-time time delivery
- Managed branding, marketing and business development for contract manufacturing, resulting in approx
- $15 million in new business opportunities in first 12 months
NPI Project Manager Automotive
ROBERT BOSCH GmbH
01.1999 - 12.2006
- Management of business acquisition, product development, product manufacture & delivery and client relationships for premium German car manufacturers including Mercedes, VW, Ferrari, Porsche and Volvo
- Acquisition of business for a newly developed vehicle security platform with Mercedes Benz, A$10m p.a
- Turnover
- Transferred a high volume electronics production line from Australia (Melbourne) to Europe whilst maintaining consistent product delivery to VW of 20k units per week
- Managed the coordination of production & supply of VW door control units from three production facilities in Australia, Mexico and South Africa with JIT deliveries to various VW plants, averaging 60k units per week
Process Engineer
ROBERT BOSCH (Australia)
01.1997 - 12.1999
- Implemented LEAN processes as part of CIP, resulting in increased output of VW door control units by 15%, FPY of 98.5% and annual production cost savings of approximately $180k
- Implemented new manufacturing processes in Bosch sister plants in Mexico, China and South Africa
Manufacturing Consultant
Suba Engineering Pty Ltd
01.1995 - 12.1997
- Delivered electronic manufacturing advice, equipment and process technologies to businesses across Australia and New Zealand
Production Engineer
SIEMENS AG
01.1990 - 12.1995
- Successfully implemented Quality strategy 'Process Control instead of Fault Repair'
Education
Dipl.-Ing. - electronics manufacturing technology, economics
Humboldt University Berlin
Skills
Organizational management
Strategic planning
Business development
Ethical leadership
Risk management
Operational management
Process optimization techniques
Quality management systems
Employee training and development
Interests
Photography
Travel
Fitness
Advocate for equality & inclusion
Timeline
Committee Member
Regional Development Australia (RDA) Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast
03.2024 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Elexon Electronics
07.2018 - Current
Operations Manager
Elexon Electronics
11.2012 - 06.2018
Operations Manager
Ampac Technologies
05.2010 - 11.2012
Operations Manager
Crystalaid Manufacture
07.2006 - 04.2010
NPI Project Manager Automotive
ROBERT BOSCH GmbH
01.1999 - 12.2006
Process Engineer
ROBERT BOSCH (Australia)
01.1997 - 12.1999
Manufacturing Consultant
Suba Engineering Pty Ltd
01.1995 - 12.1997
Production Engineer
SIEMENS AG
01.1990 - 12.1995
Dipl.-Ing. - electronics manufacturing technology, economics
Humboldt University Berlin
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