Experience

Flow Dry Technology Inc, Filtration Group Corporation

• United States
• Packaging and Containers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Present



Hammel & Hochreiter Business & Management Consulting Kft.

• Hungary
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

  Working on crisis and change management projects at Tier1/Tier2 automotive supplier plants as operations/manufacturing/maintenance/quality manager, depending on the requirements of the partners Working on crisis and change management projects at Tier1/Tier2 automotive supplier plants as operations/manufacturing/maintenance/quality manager, depending on the requirements of the partners



ESSENTRA FILTER PRODUCTS LIMITED

• Budapest

• General Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

  - The provision, maintenance and continuous improvement of a safe, healthy and constructive working environment for the site operations team. - Lead corrective actions and have customer facing contact where operational deviations make this appropriate - Review with commercial management the sales and volume opportunities impacting the site. - Regularly review all key performance indicators to develop and manage corrective or improvement actions. - Own the top level continuous improvement plan for the site operations focusing on the sustainable improvement of productivity, inventory reduction, health and safety, delivery performance, cost avoidance/reduction and the training and development of operations employees - Coach and mentor direct reports to be effective leaders of their function and to support the top level operations objectives. - Participate in site financial reviews. Develop and maintain budgets for direct, indirect and support function employees, operating expenses and capital projects. - Ensure that cost/margin objectives are met for all products and variances are identified and corrected in a timely manner. Participate in price discussions with commercial teams to ensure optimization of Gross Margin on existing and tendered business. - Ensure that all operations functions support all appropriate quality standards, ISO 9001, BRC and ISO 14001 processes and procedures so that certifications and systems are continually maintained. - Work constructively with the managers of all site functions and other Site Managers/General Managers across the Group to optimize operational performance and overall profitability - Take on the leadership and any special projects as developed by the European Leadership Team Show less



Thermo Fisher Scientific

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director/Site Leader

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2016

  -Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific Hungary as Managing Director of the Hungarian manufacturing site -Responsible for plant production, cost saving, productivity improvement, quality and reliability goals. -Responsible for maintaining appropriate production capacities and flexibility and store levels -Responsible for the implementation of lean principles in the plant. -Participate in the development of the annual operating plan of the Hungarian plant -Deploy annual goals and objectives from the AOP for the management lead team members -Participate in the development process of annual capital plan for the plant. Make sure that the projects are finished on time and on budget -Mentor members of the management lead team -Communicate with the sales, finance, engineering, and customer service staff regarding new business -Ensure customer requirements are met, customer satisfaction and delivery performance are maintained at the highest possible level -Review forecasted customer demand and make staff level adjustments as required -Report key performance indicators to Vice President/General Manager of SSG (Slides and Specialty Glasses) and to Vice President/Director of Operations monthly Show less



Pridgeon and Clay Kft.

• Apostag, Hungary

• Plant manager

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2013

  -Direct and coordinate operations in the P&C stamping plant -Improves the operational systems, processes and policies -Responsible for plant production, cost saving, productivity improvement and reliability goals. -Responsible for maintaining appropriate production capacities and flexibility, store levels and delivery performance -Responsible for the product quality control for the plant. -Define and prioritize annual goals and objectives for the management -Participate in the creation and drive the execution of annual capital plan for the plant -Mentor members of the management team -Delegate contract work depending on best value, service, or availability of contractors/vendors, work with outside contractors to set internal standards and ensure they are met -Communicate with the sales, finance, APQP, engineering, and customer service staff regarding new business, relevant business unit finance data, new business unit launches, product engineering changes, and customer visits -Ensure new product launches meet safety, capacity, manpower, and efficiency goals -Review future customer demand and make manpower level adjustments on a monthly basis -Review equipment capacity on a monthly basis, create contingency plans for key equipment -Report key measurable activity to vice president of global operations and executive staff monthly Show less



BDW technologies Hungary Kft

• Székesfehérvár, Hungary

• General Manager

  • May 2010 - Nov 2011

  - Same as Plant manager / ATS Köfém, with additional responsibilities for managing the sales activities on Automotive and Truck Body area - Same as Plant manager / ATS Köfém, with additional responsibilities for managing the sales activities on Automotive and Truck Body area



Alcoa

• United States
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Dec 2008 - May 2010

  -Direct and coordinate operations in the Automotive plant and Truck Body plant-Improve the operational systems, processes and policies-Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization's financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Oversee short and long-term financial and managerial reporting.-Responsible for plant production, cost saving, productivity improvement and reliability goals. -Responsible for maintaining appropriate production capacities and flexibility, store levels and delivery performance-Responsible for the product quality control for the plant. -Play significant role in long-term planning, including initiatives geared toward operational excellence (implementation of Alcoa Business System).-Direct annual budgeting and planning process for the organization's annual budget and capital expenditure plan-Drive initiatives in the management team and organizationally that contribute to long-term operational excellence.-Comply with all internal and external rules and regulations-Contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy -Foster a well-trained and motivated staff-Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff. -Conduct employee performance reviews Show less

• • Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

  -Manage the manufacturing and production aspects of the machining (machining, Ultra Bright machining) and finishing (polishing, high luster polishing, brush finish, DuraBright, Clear Coat, paint) supply base in Cleveland-Barberton flow path for Truck and Auto wheels-Responsible for managing the production of product at the sources, movement of product among the sources, inventory planning and control, scrap & rework and timely launch of new products-Enforcing contract compliance with all the suppliers-Contract management and pricing-Maximizing production capacities and flexiblity, minimizing store levels-Minimize inventory inaccuracies-Drive cost saving and productivity improvement activities-Improve delivery performance Show less

• • Dec 2005 - Oct 2007

  -Manage the manufacturing and production aspects of the machining (machining, Ultra Bright machining) and finishing (polishing, high luster polishing, brush finish, DuraBright, Clear Coat, paint) supply base in Cleveland-Barberton flow path for Truck wheels-Responsible for managing the production of product at the sources, movement of product among the sources, inventory planning and control, scrap & rework and timely launch of new products-Enforcing contract compliance with all the suppliers-Contract management and pricing-Maximizing production capacities and flexiblity, minimizing store levels-Minimize inventory inaccuracies-Drive cost saving and productivity improvement activities-Improve delivery performance-Implement direct shipment to Alcoa sub-assembly plants-Consolidate truck wheel flowpath-Motivating, training, developing production, ABS, finance and quality assurance personnel Show less

• • Jun 2003 - Dec 2005

  -Managing warehousing, production scheduling, production, logistics, maintenance and ABS activities-Maximizing production capacities and flexiblity, minimizing store levels-Maintain/improve cost effectiveness and productivity-Maintain required delivery performance-Implement direct shipments to customers-Maintain/improve reliabilty of production equipments-Motivating, training, developing production, maintenance and logistics personnel

• • Mar 2002 - Jun 2003

  -Managing and directing AWPE EHS department-Assuring the compliance with Alcoa and Hungarian standards and regulations-Operate the Environmental Management System according to ISO14001-Co-ordinate internal, external and Alcoa self audits-Assuring and certifying the quality of products-Managing and directing the AWPE quality assurance staff-Developing and implementing new and improved procedures-Assist manufacturing units in statistical process control-Co-ordinate customer audits, internal and external audits-Prepare self assessments according to EFQM Business Excellence Model Show less

• • Aug 2000 - Mar 2002

  -Assuring and certifying the quality of products-Managing and directing the AWPE quality assurance staff-Developing and implementing new and improved procedures-Assist manufacturing units in statistical process control-Co-ordinate customer audits, internal and external audits-Prepare self assessments according to EFQM Business Excellence Model



AWPE Ltd

• • Mar 1999 - Aug 2000

• • Mar 1998 - Mar 1999



AFL Hungary

• Mór, Hungary

• Manufacturing Quality Manager

  • Jun 1997 - Mar 1998



University of Miskolc, Faculty of Economics

• Miskolc, Hungary

• Assistant Lecturer

  • Jun 1995 - Jun 1997