Ing. Maroš Vrbovský
Trnava, Slovakia
Summary
JIT Plant Manager | Automotive Tier 1 (Premium Interiors & Leather Processing, JIT/JIS) | Lean Six Sigma | Operational Excellence | MES & ERP | Driving Cost & Layout Optimization | €24M P&L | 400 HC
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
JIT Plant Manager/ Deputy General Manager
Antolin Trnava
Trnava
2023.11 - 2026.03
- Plant operations responsibility (budget & financial results)
- Investment projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Performance monitoring, cost optimization, and productivity improvement
- Labor relations and works council negotiations
- Compliance with quality, safety, and legal standards (ISO 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, TISAX)
- Tier 1 experience with OEMs (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche; JIT/JIS)
- Stakeholder management (customers, suppliers, authorities)
- Contribution to long-term plant strategy
- Task force activities
HSE and Environmental Manager
Antolin Trnava
Trnava
2023.11 - 2026.03
- Managing OHS and environmental compliance (ISO 45001, ISO 14001)
Regional Operation excellence manager
Antolin Trnava
Trnava
2025.05 - 2026.03
- Supervising and supporting regional OPEX coordinators (Europe, door panel division)
- Implementing business strategy in the door panel division
Chair of the Works council
Antolin Trnava
Trnava
2020.03 - 2023.10
- Representing employees in negotiations
Continuous improvement manager
Antolin Trnava
Trnava
2015.02 - 2023.10
- Antolin Production System implementation
- MES development & administration
- Kaizen & problem-solving coaching
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt projects
- Intercompany project transfers
- Industry 4.0
- Plant layout (AutoCAD)
Serial Process Engineer
Magna Slovteca
Nové Mesto nad Váhom
2013.01 - 2015.01
- Assembly process owner
- MTM analysis for product/process cycle time
- FMEA, Control Plan, Poka Yoke, Layout
Technical and medical online assistance
Coris Bratislava
Bratislava
2009.05 - 2013.01
- Online client support for vehicle technical issues.
- Health assistance and online support of clients abroad
- part time job during university
Education
Bachelor's & Master's degrees - Quality & Production Engineering
Slovak Technical University, Faculty of Materials and Science
Trnava, Slovakia 2007.09 - 2012.06
General Secondary Education -
Gymnasium Angely Merici
Trnava, Slovakia 2003.09 - 2007.05
Skills
- Empathetic and supportive leader
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Communication & analytical skills
- Technical expertise
- Willing to travel & learn
- AutoCAD, SAP, MES, MTM-1, Minitab
Websites
Certification
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- FMEA, Control Plan, VDA 6.3
- Ergonomics, 5S, MTM-1
- Mensa club member
Hobbies
Astronomy, History & Architecture, Classic cars & motorcycles, Travel, sports, snorkeling
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Driver's license
- A, B category
LANGUAGES
Slovak
Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Elementary (A2)
German
Beginner (A1)
Affiliations
- ▪ Astronomy ▪ History & Architecture ▪ Classic cars & motorcycles ▪ Travel, sports, snorkeling
Timeline
Regional Operation excellence manager
Antolin Trnava
2025.05 - 2026.03
JIT Plant Manager/ Deputy General Manager
Antolin Trnava
2023.11 - 2026.03
HSE and Environmental Manager
Antolin Trnava
2023.11 - 2026.03
Chair of the Works council
Antolin Trnava
2020.03 - 2023.10
Continuous improvement manager
Antolin Trnava
2015.02 - 2023.10
Serial Process Engineer
Magna Slovteca
2013.01 - 2015.01
Technical and medical online assistance
Coris Bratislava
2009.05 - 2013.01
Bachelor's & Master's degrees - Quality & Production Engineering
Slovak Technical University, Faculty of Materials and Science
2007.09 - 2012.06
General Secondary Education -
Gymnasium Angely Merici
2003.09 - 2007.05