{"id":3841,"date":"2026-02-18T15:47:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qmh-group.com\/tim-wedel\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T15:44:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:44:21","slug":"tim-wedel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qmh-group.com\/en\/tim-wedel\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Wedel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tim Wedel<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Senior Consultant | Sales<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Areas of Expertise<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Sales and Customer Relationship Management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Management systems<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Audits<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Training<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

FMEA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Tim's Experience and Competencies<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Tim Wedel is a mechanical engineerin<\/strong>g specialist with technical training and a master craftsman\u2019s qualification in technical business administration. He gained professional experience, amongst other roles, as a supply chain manager at Kongsberg Maritime, focusing on supplier audits and process optimisation<\/strong>. He has been part of the QMH Group since 2020; during the pandemic, he set up QMH Qualit\u00e4ts-Masken Hamburg GmbH and later took over as its managing director<\/strong>. Today, he advises companies in the areas of FMEA, lean management, 5S, Run@Rate and process optimisation, with the aim of increasing efficiency<\/strong> and improving quality in the long term. In addition to his structured approach to work, he brings a team spirit to the table and remains active in his private life too, for example through sport or cooking. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Qualifications<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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ISO 9001 Lead Auditor \u2013 Qualit\u00e4tsmanagementsysteme<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Technical Business Administrator<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Master craftsman\u2019s qualification in a technical field<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Technical training in mechanical engineering<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Personal way of working:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Tim takes a pragmatic, solution-oriented <\/strong>approach and has a strong hands-on attitude<\/strong>. Thanks to his technical training, his experience in industry and manufacturing, and his work in quality management, he combines strategic thinking with a highly practical approach<\/strong> to implementation. <\/p>\n

During projects, he attaches great importance to working in partnership<\/strong>. His focus is on structuring complex requirements in a way that is easy to understand, identifying risks at an early stage and working with the client to develop sustainable solutions <\/strong>that work in day-to-day operations. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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German<\/h4>

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English<\/h4>

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This defines Tim:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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A hands-on approach and a strong practical understanding<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Extensive experience in quality and process management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Structured analysis and sustainable optimisation of processes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Experience in dealing with regulatory requirements and quality crises<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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A strong team player with a solution-oriented approach to work<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Technology and Industry Experience<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Establishment of a production facility for \u2018QMH Qualit\u00e4ts-Masken Hamburg GmbH\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Head of Supply Chain at \u2018Kongsberg Maritime Germany\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Optimising production processes using a wide variety of tools<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Establishment of a production facility for \u2018QMH Qualit\u00e4ts-Masken Hamburg GmbH\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Supplier monitoring for various heat pump manufacturers (Run@Rate, questionnaire, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Herausforderungen, bei deren Bew\u00e4ltigung ich Ihnen helfen kann<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Quality management systems in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Audits and supplier qualification<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Lean Management, 5S and Process Optimisation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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FMEA and structured risk analysis<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Run@Rate analyses and production optimisation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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References<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Tim's projects<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Audit of a logistics service provider, including the preparation of a report<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Category<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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ISO 13485<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Medical technology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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International holding company with approximately 31,000 employees<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Tim Wedel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Initial situation<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

A leading medical technology manufacturer commissioned an audit of an external logistics service provider after external reports of potential regulatory risks, particularly in relation to labelling processes, came to light. The logistics service provider assumes no regulatory responsibility in this context, meaning that the manufacturer remains fully responsible for compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO 13485, FDA requirements). There were organisational and documentation-related weaknesses that needed to be assessed at short notice. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Challenge<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

The challenge was to gain a comprehensive overview of the process and compliance situation whilst under significant time pressure. Varying levels of maturity in the areas of labelling, risk assessment, document control, order management and the handling of instructions for use made a complete assessment difficult. In addition, the manufacturer needed to minimise regulatory risks, as deviations in the labelling process could have a direct impact on audit and regulatory requirements. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Approach to a solution<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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Conducting a comprehensive on-site gap audit over two days<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Systematic collection of evidence<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Assessment of processes using a standardised risk assessment<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Clear identification of recommended measures to ensure compliance in the short term, including a proposal to appoint a qualified manufacturer to formally approve the process<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Preparation of a structured audit report, including the prioritisation of identified non-conformities and areas for improvement<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Result<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

A fully transparent overview of the service provider\u2019s compliance status; identification of all relevant non-conformities in areas such as labelling, risk assessment, order management and document control; clear recommendations for action to minimise risk immediately; a significant increase in regulatory certainty for the manufacturer and enhanced readiness for audits and regulatory inspections.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Tim Wedel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Senior Consultant & Sales<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Maturity analysis of the quality management system (ISO 9001), including recommendations for action<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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ISO 9001<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Air-conditioning technology \u2013 room cooling <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A leading pioneer in the field of cooling solutions for mission-critical applications and data centres, based in Hamburg<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Initial situation<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

A manufacturing company based in Hamburg had an established ISO 9001 quality management system, the processes of which had become \u2018well-established\u2019 over the years and varied significantly from one department to another. Management had only limited insight into how the QMS was actually being implemented and wanted a comprehensive, reliable understanding of the system\u2019s current maturity, efficiency and effectiveness, as well as its implementation across the various departments. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Challenge<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

One challenge was the lack of consistent system transparency across departmental boundaries. Workflows that were, in some cases, unknown or interpreted differently, a lack of coordination between processes and responsibilities, and divergent implementation practices made it difficult to establish a consistent understanding of quality. At the same time, management wanted clear, transparent assessment criteria and recommendations for action. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Conducting a systematic QMS analysis, including interviews with management and departmental staff<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Document and Process Assessment<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Identification of inconsistent processes and undocumented working practices<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Promoting transparency through structured process diagrams<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Joint workshops to coordinate roles, responsibilities and target processes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A clearly assessed, comprehensible picture of the current ISO 9001 QMS maturity level; identified inconsistencies in processes and documentation; coordinated, transparent target processes; specific, prioritised measures for harmonisation and improvement; increased management transparency and improved control over quality management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Tim Wedel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Car manufacturers \u2013 Methodology training courses for production sites<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Global OEM with approximately 175,000 employees<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Initial situation<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

Maintenance staff at various production sites used problem-solving tools such as Ishikawa, 5Why and fault analysis to varying degrees and with varying levels of quality when compiling an 8D report. There was a lack of uniform standards for structured root cause analysis, as well as clear guidelines for the documentation and application of these methods in the event of a fault. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The challenge lay in the wide variation in the maintenance staff\u2019s methodological knowledge, as well as the intense time pressure when plant malfunctions occurred. As a result, problem-solving tools were often applied incompletely or inconsistently. Furthermore, the diversity of plant types and fault patterns made it difficult to adopt a consistently standardised approach. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Assessment of the current skill levels of all maintenance staff<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Definition of a common standard for structured root cause analysis<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Development of practical training modules, including real-life fault scenarios <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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On-the-job training for direct application on the production line<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Introduction of mandatory analysis templates for recurring types of problems<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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