István Toró
Industrial Project Manager @ Schneider Electric
About
With 10+ years in manufacturing and transactional environments, I have led production organizations, industrial projects, and Lean-driven transformation initiatives in multinational companies. I deliver complex projects with full ownership of scope, timeline, budget, and stakeholder alignment, turning strategic objectives into high-performing, sustainable operations. My expertise ✅Project & Program Leadership -End-to-end project management, NPI, and cross-functional execution -Project governance, KPI tracking, and stakeholder alignment ✅Lean & Operational Excellence -Lean deployment (5S, Kaizen, VSM, Gemba, Shopfloor Management) -Structured problem solving and process stabilization ✅Production & Operations Management -Performance optimization (OEE, quality, cost, delivery) -Shopfloor leadership, capacity planning, workflow optimization ✅Capability Development -Training system design and team coaching -Standardization frameworks for sustainable improvements Key Achievements ✅OTD improved from 87% to 96%; scrap reduced from 12% to 3.9% @Belden Duna-Kábel Kft. ✅Yield increased 15% (pilot VSM) and productivity +20% on high-runner products @GE Lighting / Prettl Electronics Hungary kft. ✅Production capacity increased from 2100 km/week to 4900 km/week via production localization project & layout redesign +workflow optimization @Belden Duna-Kábel Kft. ✅Lead time reduced by 80% through manufacturing cell expansion and structured ramp-up execution @Belden Duna-Kábel Kft. ✅2 automated lines transferred and validated; production started within 3 months; impact 6M EUR/year revenue @Prettl Electronics Hungary kft. ✅Interactive toy production industrialization (EMS + assembly); impact 9M EUR/year revenue – Prettl Electronics Hungary kft. ✅Circuit Breaker production industrialization from scratch within 7 months: layout planning, BOM and cost structure implementation, ramp up, hand over to plant @Schneider Electric DSPS ✅Large production teams led: -110 employees (11 direct reports) @Belden Duna-Kábel Kft. -190 employees (8 direct reports) @GE Lighting LSFB -150 employees (13 direct reports) @Prettl Electronics Hungary kft. ✅Supported ISO TS → IATF transition @Prettl Electronics Hungary kft. 🔍 Open to opportunities!
-
Hungary
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing
Agile Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Process Optimization (Manufacturing), 5S, NPI Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Engineering, Microsoft Project, Production Management, 5-Why, Electrical Engineering, Team Leadership, Teamwork, QRQC, Key Performance Indicators, KPI Dashboards, Operations Management
Experience

Industrial Project Manager
6087, Dunavecse, Bács-Kiskun, Hungary
✅Managed product industrialization and new product introduction (NPI) project to ensure seamless production ramp-up. ✅Led complex layout planning for a new factory, ✅Developed and implemented training processes to enhance team capabilities and operational efficiency.

Operations Manager
PRETTL Electronics Hungary Kft.
Érd, Pest, Hungary
✅Managed daily operations of a high mix low volume electronic production and assembly plant with a €24M annual turnover. ✅Delivered technology investments that improved production complexity, productivity and employee engagement. ✅Successfully implemented new products, contributing to a 45% increase in yearly revenue.

Production and Lean Manager
PRETTL Electronics Hungary Kft.
Érd, Pest, Hungary
✅Managed production, engineering, order management departments to ensure efficient operations. ✅Implemented Shopfloor and Gemba Management systems focusing on delivery and stock reduction. ✅Participated in New Product Introduction (NPI) and new machine acquisition projects. ✅Fostered daily cooperation with cross-functional teams to streamline processes.

Production and Lean Manager
Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
✅Managed Ceramic plant and CMH lamp production production units (270 employee) ✅KPI management fo related units ✅Led LSFB LEAN team, focusing on continuous improvement and efficiency. ✅Implemented Shopfloor management across all production units, enhancing operational effectiveness with usage of Lean methodology.

Production manager
Budapest
✅Led daily production operations, ensuring adherence to KPIs and TTI metrics ✅Organized, coordinated and followed comprehensive onboarding and operator training programs for direct employees ✅Delivered Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement in productivity metrics year over year. ✅Achieved an on-time delivery (OTD) rate of over 95% and reduced scrap by 8%, resulting to 4%

Lean Manager
Budapest
✅Strategy deployment process implementation and execution. ✅Implementation of Tiered Daily Management (Tier 1–3), SQDCP/I boards, QRQC, Leader Standard Work and Gemba Walks, Datat driven problem solving to stabilize performance, shorten reaction time and support disciplined execution. ✅Lead the company Lean transformation roadmap ✅Organized and executed Kaizen events aligned with the annual VSM roadmap plan, ensuring measurable improvements and sustainment of achieved results. Tools used: LDM, 5S/ VM, VSM, TPI, SMED, SW, TPM, 3P, ✅Organised and delivered Lean trainings for all employee. Project: 2010- New Production unit (VSM) production ramp up/ optimalisation . Revenue impact approx € 8m/ Year.

Production and Lean Manager
Budapest
✅Led daily operations of the Data, PTFE, High Temp Cable production Value Streams. ✅Executed training programs for shift leaders and operators, enhancing team capabilities. ✅Implemented Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and led annual Kaizen transformation activities. ✅Production startup and validation of PTFE production unit

Kaizen coodinator/ Lean Manager
Budapest
Experience as Kaizen coordinator (2003-2006): ✅Planned and executed Kaizen training/ workshops in order to eliminate waste in production processes and increase their efficience. ✅Introduced and audited the 5S methodology across all areas, fostering a culture of organization and cleanliness. ✅Implemented Kaizen idea collection and evaluation system Experience as Lean Manager (2006-2008): ✅Planned and executed Value Stream Mapping (VSM) workshops, created and executed actionable Kaizen roadmaps for process optimization. ✅Introduced and applied strategy deployment processes (Hoshin, X- matrix) ✅Introduced Daily Shopfloor Management system (LDM)
István Toró's Contact Information
Phone
Find the Right Leads
Find Verified Contact Data
What LeadContact does well
Find verified emails, phone numbers, and decision-makers with 98% accuracy.
Find Leads
Find the right people by company, role, industry, location, and more.
925M+ professional profiles

Find Emails
Access verified email addresses for your target contacts.
657M+ emails

Find Phone Numbers
Get cross-validated phone data from multiple top sources.
239M+ phone numbers

More Accurate. Lower Cost.
Find contact data in 1 tool with 98% accuracy
LeadContact integrates leading enrichment tools to deliver more accurate contact data—without paying for each one.
Great conversations start with the right contact.
It’s time to find yours.


