About Marco Acosta

25+ Years of Expertise in Manufacturing Industry

Marco Acosta

For over 25 years, I have been shaping complex production and development processes in international industry. My career began with solid engineering and management roles at globally leading automotive suppliers, where I built the foundation for my deep understanding of technical development and global industrialization. In my later role as Senior Operations Manager, I was responsible for strategic plant management and the optimization of logistics and quality processes in the EMEA and NAFTA economic regions. Since 2010, I have been successfully applying this comprehensive expertise in responsible management positions and as a consultant. My focus today is on leading critical taskforces, stabilizing operations structures, and efficient launch management for Tier-1 suppliers and OEMs – always with the goal of delivering excellent results while adhering to the strictest QCDP standards.

Marco Acosta

Internationale Erfahrung – 8 Länder

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Deutschland

Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Baden-Württemberg, Hessen

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Spanien

Madrid

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Italien

Piemont, Lombardei

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Mexiko

Monterrey, Guadalajara

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China

Shanghai, Chongqing

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Tschechien

Mittelböhmen

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Slowakei

Westslowakei

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Polen

Schlesien, Großpolen

Best-Cost Country Expertise

Proven experience in successfully managing projects, plant setups, and production transfers in Best-Cost Countries (BCC). Deep understanding of local conditions, cultural specifics, and operational challenges in Eastern Europe (CZ, SK, PL), Mexico, and China.

Greenfield setup and series launch in Slovakia
Production transfers to Czech Republic and Poland
Plant management and quality assurance in China and Mexico
Cross-cultural team leadership across 8 countries

Certifications

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Alphadi Akademie, Frankfurt (2024-2025)

PMI / Projektmanagement & SCRUM

Alphadi Akademie, Frankfurt (2024-2025)

QM-Auditor & QM-Beauftragter (TÜV)

TÜV-Akademie Rheinland, Köln (1996-1997)

Master Integriertes Sicherheitsmanagement

Fundación MAPFRE, Madrid (1993-1995)

Diplom-Ingenieur Maschinenbau

Fachhochschule des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken (1987-1991)

Kernkompetenzen

Projekt- & Programmmanagement (PEP, APQP, PPAP)
QCDP-Steuerung & Risikomanagement
Entwicklung, Industrialisierung & Produktion
Qualität & Eskalationsmanagement
Logistik & Lieferkette
Einkauf & Lieferantensteuerung
Internationale Team- & Stakeholderführung
Greenfield- & Standortaufbau
Interim Projekt- & Programmmanagement
Operations- & Multiprojektmanagement
Taskforce-Management
Serienanlauf & Produktionshochlauf
Stabilisierung von Qualität, Terminen & Kosten
Werk- & Prozessoptimierung
Kunden- & Eskalationsmanagement
Best-Cost-Country (BCC) Projektsteuerung

Languages

Deutsch

German (Native)

English

English (Fluent)

Español

Spanish (Fluent)