Anna Sebastian
Director of Operations | Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing Transformation | Automotive & EV Strategy | Lean • Digital • EMBA
- Role
- Volkswagen Group
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Anna Sebastian
I am a strategic operations leader with over 15 years of experience in supply chain and manufacturing management across Europe and North America, primarily with Volkswagen Group. My career began in Germany, where I specialized in supply chain optimization and supplier management, before transitioning into plant operations and digital transformation initiatives In 2019, I relocated to the United States as Associate Vice Director of Operations, leading Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant through a critical phase of electrification and localization. After completing my EMBA, I advanced to Director of Operations, where I now oversee full-scale manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and sustainability programs in North America Key Achievements Reduced overall operating costs by 12% through lean and digital transformation projects in Germany Enhanced on-time delivery performance to 98% by implementing supply chain process optimization Successfully expanded Volkswagen’s ID.4 EV production line in Chattanooga, driving U.S. market growth Managed budgets exceeding $500M and led cross-functional teams of 300+ employees across production, supply chain, and quality Implemented green supply chain initiatives, reducing carbon emissions in line with EU & U.S. standards Core Skills: Operations Leadership | Global Supply Chain | Lean Manufacturing | Digital Transformation | EV Manufacturing | Cross-Cultural Management | EMBA
Experience
Apr 2022 — Present
Education
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2009 — 2011
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
2003 — 2007
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Executive MBA
2020 — 2022
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