production manager

• Financial Recognition: Base salary + possible bonus scheme.

• Tailored Perks: Cafeteria allowance.

• Full Mobility: Company car provided, including personal usage.

• Career Elevation: Dedicated support, skill advancement, and internal promotion.

Responsibilities

• Daily Operations: Manage all daily production activities to meet targets in quality, quantity, OEE, scrap reduction, and costs.

• Quality and Standards: Ensure strict compliance with automotive quality systems (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP) and drive root-cause analysis.

• Lean and Continuous Improvement: Implement Lean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work) to optimize cycle times, downtime, and material flow.

• People Leadership: Direct management, motivation, and development of supervisors, team leaders, and operators.

• Cross-Functional Synergy: Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Logistics, and Quality.

Requirements

• Mandatory: Hungarian citizenship, fluent written/spoken English, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related).

• Experience and Leadership: Minimum 5 years of production management experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment (preferably automotive).

• Technical and Process Knowledge: Strong grasp of production planning, manufacturing processes, operational performance management, and HSE requirements.

• Systems and Continuous Improvement: Proven experience with ERP/MRP reporting tools and Lean methodologies (5S, Kaizen, CI).

• Core Competencies: Strong leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry and Quality Standards: Background in international manufacturing serving European automotive OEMs or Tier 1/2 suppliers; solid knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.

• Advanced Tech and Languages: Experience with automation, robotics, or modern manufacturing tech, and proficiency in German.