Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Websites
Certification
Affiliations
Consultant and project manager
References
Timeline
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László Bódi

László Bódi

Törörkbálint,Pest

Summary

In float glass plant I'm very efficient, hardworking and high level of experience in starting float line either green field or just after rebuild. One of the best in starting the float glass production, Heating Up, starting the production, setting up the technology, managing major repairs and design changes.

In container glass production good experience in maintenance management of the glass production equipment, mold supply and mold production. Good level of experience in big and small repairs, design improvements from batch house until packed product.

Overview

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Certification

Work History

Maintenance, Mold & Cutting Workshop Mgr, Designer

Orosháza Glass Factory
Orosháza, Békés
1980 - 1990
  • Oversaw activities maintenance of glass forming machines across 4 container glass furnaces and in cutting workshop, mold production. As a designer, I improved process machinery and manufacturing.

Shift Manager

Hunguard
Orosháza, Békés
1990 - 1994
  • Recruited to manage all aspects of a shift productionof a brand new float glass production line.
  • Hired people for my shift and successfully oversaw float glass production and fabrications on one shift.

Hot End/Float Glass Technology Manager

Hunguard
Orosháza , Békés
1994 - 1996
  • Promoted to HE Manager to handle all areas of glass technology process managent at this facility.
  • Developed training materials for users of new technologies or changes in existing technologies.
  • Analyzed performance metrics to recommend optimizations for enhanced system efficiency.
  • Evaluated emerging technologies for potential application in solving client challenges.

HE/Senior Technology Manager

Guardian Flachglass
Thalheim, Saschen -Anhalt
1996 - 1999
  • Transferred to support the opening of a brand new greenfield float glass plant.
  • Led the successful launch of the new float Glass Line by overseeing construction finalization, heating up the production line, and commencing full-scale production.

HE/Senior Technology Manager

Guardian Industries
Carleton, Michigan
1999 - 2000
  • Transferred to the Michigan facility to oversee all aspects of the Hot End glass production processes of 2 float lines. Improved efficiency by 7-8% of these 2 lines.

Project Engineer and Technology Manager

Guardian Industries Poland
Czestochowa, Poland
2001 - 2003
  • Transferred to GIP to manage batch house construction and oversee all aspects of HE glass production processes. Same as in Thalheim.

Senior Engineering Manager

Guardian Industries Goole
Goole, East Riding Yorkshire
2003 - 2007
  • Transferred to Goole to lead all areas of Engineering and Maintenance, from finishing construction of a brand new float line until finalized and adjusted production.

Technical Director

Guardian Steklo Ryazan
Ryazan, Russia
2007 - 2010
  • Transferred to Ryazan to help make a successful production start of a brand new float line in an unpredictable country.

Regional Operation Excellence Manager

Guardian Europe
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2010 - 2017
  • Transferred to the European Headquarters, followed and directed all aspects of technology, repairs, problem solving, continuous improvement, and design of 10 float line glass production, from raw materials until packing the glass at the line in Europe and some other plants at my worldwide company.

Global Operation Excellence Manager

Guardian Europe
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2015 - 2020
  • The same job as Regional Operation Excellence Manager, just I did with my team for all 26 float lines globally.

Global Operation Excellence Manager

Guardian Europe
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2020 - 2024
  • I did the same job as Global Operation Excellence Manager, but I worked under contract.

Education

High School Diploma -

Gépipari És Automatizálási Főiskola
Kecsksemét
06-1976

Skills

  • Maintenance Management
  • Workshop supervision
  • Repairs knowledge
  • Supply Management
  • Scheduling and Planning
  • Job Scheduling

Accomplishments

  • Reached the highest level in the float glass production technology, continuous improvement and starting float lines at Guardian.

Languages

Hungarian
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Russian
Beginner
A1

Certification

  • 14 years experience at Glass Factory Orosháza in different positions. (4 container, 1 flat and 1 pattern glass furnaces)
  • 34 years at one of the biggest float glass producer in different positions.

Affiliations

  • Like family, travel,garden, sports and history

Consultant and project manager

  • I would like to offer my long glass making experience in different projects or in different contratcs.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Maintenance, Mold & Cutting Workshop Mgr, Designer

Orosháza Glass Factory
1980 - 1990

Shift Manager

Hunguard
1990 - 1994

Hot End/Float Glass Technology Manager

Hunguard
1994 - 1996

HE/Senior Technology Manager

Guardian Flachglass
1996 - 1999

HE/Senior Technology Manager

Guardian Industries
1999 - 2000

Project Engineer and Technology Manager

Guardian Industries Poland
2001 - 2003

Senior Engineering Manager

Guardian Industries Goole
2003 - 2007

Technical Director

Guardian Steklo Ryazan
2007 - 2010

Regional Operation Excellence Manager

Guardian Europe
2010 - 2017

Global Operation Excellence Manager

Guardian Europe
2015 - 2020

Global Operation Excellence Manager

Guardian Europe
2020 - 2024

High School Diploma -

Gépipari És Automatizálási Főiskola
László Bódi