Istvan Szabo MBA, MSc EE

Leading Rába Axle Ltd. operations in Győr and Sárvár.

Full responsibility over a metal processing, fasteners production site, including ownership of full P&L, employer rights, legal representation of the entity.

Fixed term position to setup local entity and develop business opportunities.

Managing complete TIER1 Automotive Electronics Manufacturing (Amplifiers, Head Units, Connectivity boxes) operations and customer portfolio(s) with full P&L and operational responsibility. 2017-20: Volvo Ford JLR McLaren Renault PSA Aston Martin 2019-20: Toyota, Renault 2020- : VW/Audi/PAG Group (Personal cars, Luxury cars, Trucks) Achieved Quality Excellence Awards, successful Lean projects, Scrap and 0Km PPM reduction, 1st Class Industrialization, Spotless Transfers, Winning New Business, Maximized Customer Satisfaction.

Managing a mid-size injection molding and assembly business focused on serial and custom-made components for domestic and industrial refrigerators & systems. Achievements in EBIT improvement, Finished Goods pricing re-negotiation, Material Control, Scrap re-usage, Supply Chain / Purchasing reconditioning, Machinery refurbishment

Managed a large (600+) size cable harness manufacturing operation (in cooperation with 3 regional subcontractors) serving key OEM and TIER 1 companies in the Automotive industry with full P&L and operational responsibility. Achieved full turnaround of the company with highly positive effect on plant KPIs and financial results, as well as customer satisfaction: • Increased production efficiency, and machine availability, reduced scrap and average production costs • Headcount optimization and backorder level with smart solutions.

Managed a Swiss family-owned mid-size microelectronics (PCB, Assembly) production: - Lead the feasibility study and the construction of a new green-field facility of 2900 sqm 2 storey High Tech production facility in Hungary, Budapest. - Lead the transfers of production from Switzerland HQ to Hungary to achieve major save on labour. - Initiated, developed and executed a strategy to geographically re-distribute the produced mix to save on logistics. - Under my leadership the Hungarian entity became a high-class manufacturing site acted later as show room for top customers demonstrating the technology, also as benchmark for other plants.

Managing a mid-size Telecommunication manufacturing unit and aftersales repair business with P&L responsibility. Acting as primary contact for the customers for all commercial topics (pricing, AR Past Dues, Business Reviews)