András Ágó

• Management of ~150 employees (including Engineering, Maintenance, Facility Management) • Profit and Loss control • Headcount management • Production and capacity planning • Finished Goods and Work In Progress level management • Technological support of production areas • Coordination of LEAN-based improvement activities • Control and leadership of cost reduction initiatives

Responsibilities & Achievements ● Managed P&L and headcount (250 employees), ensuring sustainable growth and efficiency. ● Directed production planning and technological support across CNC machining, Assembly, and Injection Molding. ● Coordinated lean and kaizen initiatives, achieving measurable cost reduction (10%) and productivity improvement (11%). ● Supported successful new project launches, meeting strict timelines and customer quality expectations. ● Strengthened workplace safety and operational excellence culture. Production Management · Manufacturing · People Management · Quality Improvement · Kaizen · Continuous Improvement · Project Management · Workplace Safety · Cost Reduction · Cost Control · Product Quality · Lean Manufacturing · 5S · Management · Leadership · Critical Thinking · Teamwork · OEE

Responsibilities & Achievements ● Oversaw P&L, production planning, and headcount management across SMT and Injection Molding areas. ● Reduced raw material and operational costs by XX% through targeted sourcing and efficiency programs. ● Led new project launches, ensuring smooth ramp-up and customer satisfaction. ● Improved Finished Goods and WIP-level management, optimizing inventory flow. ● Drove lean-based improvements to increase overall productivity.

Responsibilities & Achievements ● Responsible for quality-cost-delivery KPI achievements across multiple product lines. ● Implemented TPM activities and improved equipment reliability. ● Supported new company investments, including cutting tool selection, jig design, and technology setup. ● Enhanced measurement system capability and technological standardization.

Key Achievements ● Managed 460–850 employees, driving annual budget and headcount planning. ● Improved OEE from 79% → 82% in Injector Assembly. ● Reduced scrap ratio from 5% → 2% in Injector Assembly. ● Cut ppm defects by 60% and scrap cost by 65% in Common Rail Assembly. ● Reduced direct cost (oil) by 40%, significantly lowering operating expenses. ● Implemented a balanced production planning system, stabilizing workload across lines.

Key Achievements ● Managed 300 employees, responsible for annual budget and resource planning. ● Reduced die casting scrap ratio from ~10% → ~3%. ● Increased OEE from ~65% → ~76% in Die Casting. ● Achieved 20% direct expense cost reduction through process optimization. ● Cut forging scrap ratio by 50% (2% → 1%).

Production Assistant Manager - Diesel Injector, Pump Machining (in different periods) Led 460–640 employees in Diesel Injector and Pump Machining areas. Key Achievements ● Reduced in-process scrap by up to 80%. ● Achieved 50–90% ppm defect reduction across multiple product lines. ● Lowered cutting tool costs by 30% through optimization.

Crane Co. Székesfehérvár Hungary 1999-2004 production support engineer Responsibilities & Achievements ● Provided CNC programming, fixture design, and production support. ● Supported maintenance and technology setup for new projects. ● Successfully insourced critical outsourced parts production, improving cost and lead times. ● Launched multiple new projects with 100% success rate.