Patrick Kehrer

Patrick Kehrer has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Patrick is currently working at Sto SE & Co. KGaA as the Leiter Fertigungstechnik / Head of Manufacturing Technology Center, a position they have held since April 2022. Prior to this role, they worked as the Manufacturing and On-Site Solutions Manager (Digital Building Solutions) at the same company from April 2019 to April 2022.

Before joining Sto SE & Co. KGaA, Patrick worked at Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH, where they held various positions. Patrick was the Global Project Manager - Digital Manufacturing from March 2018 to March 2019. Prior to that, they served as the Regional Standardization Manager for Assembly Line - North Europe from May 2016 to March 2018. Additionally, they worked as a Masterand, Werkstudent, and Bachelorand at the company from 2014 to 2016.

Patrick also gained experience at MALAYSIAN AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING SDN. BHD. as a Project Management Assistance - World Class Manufacturing from February 2013 to September 2013. Patrick started their career at Agilent Technologies as a Werkstudent Electronic Measurement from October 2010 to May 2012.

Furthermore, Patrick has previous experience as the Plant Manager - Metal Constructions at EJE Kehrer UG from March 2007 to February 2010. Patrick started their professional journey at GTS GmbH, where they completed an apprenticeship in Metal Construction - Craft Certification from September 2000 to February 2003. Patrick then worked as a Master Craftsman - Metal Construction at GTS GmbH from March 2003 to February 2007.

Patrick Kehrer has a diverse education history. In 2000, they attended Ferdinand-von-Steinbeis-Schule in Reutlingen, where they earned a degree in Konstruktionstechniker with a focus on Metalldesign in 2003. Patrick then furthered their studies at BIldungs und Technologiezentrum Tübingen from 2004 to 2007 and obtained a Master Craftsman degree in Konstruktionstechnik. Patrick continued their education at Reutlingen University, completing a Bachelor of Engineering degree in International Project Engineering from 2010 to 2014. Patrick then pursued a Master's degree in Process Analysis & Technology Management at Reutlingen University, which they completed in 2016.