Csaba Falus
Operation, Production, Plant Manager
Budapest
Summary
Results-driven professional specializing in leadership, change management, and project management with expertise in LEAN principles. Demonstrated success in improving operational efficiency and team dynamics. Passionate about creating a culture of growth and innovation within organizations. Eager to join a team dedicated to enhancing processes and achieving collective success.
Dynamic leader dedicated to achieving results through team empowerment and trust-building. Extensive experience in executing cost-saving measures and enhancing quality across various team sizes. Adept at making swift decisions in high-pressure situations while maintaining a holistic view of challenges. Passionate about driving innovation and fostering a culture of improvement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Production & Maintenance Manager
Nippon Chemicals Europe
11.2023 - Current
- Participate at Green field investment in Hungary (50 million EUR investment)
- Help with my experiences about Green field investment startup, regarding organize local law expectations
- Helping to find proper Hungarian staff member for other positions not only to Prod.
- Be active bridge between Construction company and for other consultants.
- Japanese owned, CMC chemicals Manufacture
Technical Director
Hirsch Prozell
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Change management at whole 3 factory sites regarding Production Maintenance, Technology and Quality point of view.
- Restructure organization at every sites
- Create, develop processes based on LEAN
- Manage and Responsible about CAPEX, OPEX Budget over 2 million EUR
- People management and Coaching
- Negotiating and implement investments
- Austrian owned, EPS, EPP, EPE packaging Manufacture
Profit Center Manager
Phoenix-Mecano
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Restructure Injection molding profit center to be effective and profitable
- Prepare organization to get more business, change structure in every area (Production, Quality, Mold shop, Planning, NPI, and Logistic.)
- Recreate, modernize processes based on LEAN, make new layout, New IMM investments, etc.
- Swiss owned, Manufacture mechanical and electronic products
Production Manager
ALPLA
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Manage daily operational tasks in the team
- Continuous Molding area building up, install and operate several machines and automated assembly lines
- Build up team (The right person to The right place)
- Prepare processes
- Austrian owned, supplier of plastic molded, blown parts for the food industry
Plant Manager
GraNa
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Re-build organization. Implement LEAN philosophy, 5S and SMED
- Lead the company out of crisis
- Yearly budget responsibility of over 3 million EUR yearly (Budgeting system implementation), P & L responsibility of over 8,5 million EUR
- Implement New Customer with 20 million EUR turnover in 7 years with new technology
- German-Hungarian Tier1 & 2 automotive supplier of plastic molded parts (Visual parts, 1K, 2K)
Operation Manager
Daejung
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Lead Green field investment in Hungary (4,5 million EUR investment), including the hiring of the total workforce
- Implement 21 pcs molding machines (100T-650T)
- Implement ISO TS 16949, (IATF)
- Manage daily operational tasks in the team (80– 90 workers in 3 shifts)
- P & L responsibility over 5 million EUR Turnover
- Korean owned Tier2 automotive supplier of plastic molded parts (1K, 2K)
Senior Production Manager
Elcotronic
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Implement 5S. Relocate the production from 2 sites to 1 to become more LEAN and efficient. Realize 150k EUR annual saving.
- Manage daily operational tasks of the team (230 – 250 workers in 2 / 3 shifts)
- Prepare and follow-up of over 6 million EUR annual budget
- German owned telecommunication cable assembling factory
Staging Engineering Manager
Diebold
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Jump in Green field project in beginning as Process engineer, responsibilities were to established processes, plan production layout, balance lines, train new people in every level
- Transfer Projects successfully; lead 10 pcs Countries ATM customizations movements; Realize 300k EUR annual saving
- Implement ISO 9001 firstly in Diebold Service organization
- Create Personal Performance Evaluation and Employment Bonus systems
- US owned ATM building factory
Quality Manager
Savor
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Implement incoming inspection
- Create Q. checking team (16 pcs Q. auditor in 4 shift)
- ISO 9001 system building
- Solve Quality problems in the production
- Finnish owned mobile phone parts supplier of Nokia
Production Supervisor
E.W.C.S.
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Create new setup for cell production
- Develop the new worker hiring system, “entry exam” prepared and operated, Employee Bonus system development
- Manage Automotive and Medical cable building areas (100 operators, 5 technicians, 1 Engineer); Handle NPI projects.
- Japanese owned Hitachi’s Automotive cable building factory
Quality Engineer
Artesyn
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Perform service and procedural control of ISO system, prepare ISO audit
- Quality control for production, Statistics (Cpk, yields, 8D)
- US owned power supply, magnetics and cabling building factory
Education
Forklift driving license - undefined
01.2015
Kaizen event leader specialist - undefined
01.2014
6 Sigma greenbelt training - undefined
01.2008
LEAN Manufacturing expert - undefined
Michigan, USA
01.2007
MSc - Quality engineer
Bánki Donát Mechanical College
01.2000
EOQ Quality System Manager Certificate - undefined
01.2000
BSc - Mechanical engineer
Bánki Donát Mechanical College
01.1998
Skills
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Online connectivity
Email management
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Visio
CAD software
Pro engineering
SAP software
Oracle database
Integrated Financial Systems
Microsoft Dynamics NAV
ProAlfa software
Business Central 365
Timeline
Production & Maintenance Manager
Nippon Chemicals Europe
11.2023 - Current
Technical Director
Hirsch Prozell
07.2021 - 10.2023
Profit Center Manager
Phoenix-Mecano
09.2020 - 07.2021
Production Manager
ALPLA
11.2019 - 09.2020
Plant Manager
GraNa
05.2018 - 07.2019
Operation Manager
Daejung
01.2015 - 01.2018
Senior Production Manager
Elcotronic
01.2013 - 01.2015
Staging Engineering Manager
Diebold
01.2006 - 01.2013
Quality Manager
Savor
01.2003 - 01.2006
Production Supervisor
E.W.C.S.
01.2001 - 01.2003
Quality Engineer
Artesyn
01.1999 - 01.2001
Forklift driving license - undefined
Kaizen event leader specialist - undefined
6 Sigma greenbelt training - undefined
LEAN Manufacturing expert - undefined
Michigan, USA
MSc - Quality engineer
Bánki Donát Mechanical College
EOQ Quality System Manager Certificate - undefined
BSc - Mechanical engineer
Bánki Donát Mechanical College