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Miklós Boros

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Székesfehérvár, Hungary

+36 30 451 5550

SENIOR PRODUCTION ENGINEERING LEADERCONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DIRECTOR

Tier-1 Production Engineering · Lean Production · Operational Excellence

More than 25 years of leadership experience in Tier-1 automotive and industrial manufacturing. Leading Production Engineering, industrialization, digitalization and continuous improvement in complex multinational environments, with 50 direct reports.

CV — English Önéletrajz — Magyar

Proven results

1,000FTE

Capacity released

3,000m²

Floor space released

15%

OEE improvement

5%

Productivity growth

€1M

Annual savings

25yrs

Leadership experience

Experience chronograph

STORYLINE OF 25 YEARS.

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01

Dec 2023 — May 2026

Continuous Improvement Director (CID)

Masterplast Plc

Sárszentmihály, Hungary

Introduction of standardized manufacturing processes, work methods and documentation. Scope: continuous manufacturing and process-improvement transformation; Lean-Kaizen and KPI systems; operational standardization; cooperation with Production, Maintenance and Engineering; Industry 4.0 preparation.

  • 15% OEE improvement through KPI-based management
  • €1 million annual cost savings via cross-functional improvement
  • Company-wide KPI system and board reporting established
LeanKaizenKPI SystemsIndustry 4.0
02

2011 — Jun 2022

Senior Manager – Production Engineering, Full Manufacturing Chain

Denso Manufacturing Hungary Ltd.

Székesfehérvár · 50 direct reports

Leading the entire Production Engineering department with strong daily cooperation with Production, QA/QC and Maintenance. Yearly operations planning, approval and follow-up. SOP maintenance and improvement; CAPEX and ROI; automation and digitalization; achievement of SQCDM targets and 100% fulfilment of customer orders.

  • Capacity equivalent to 1,000 FTE released — Japanese Presidential Special Award
  • 3,000 m² / 5% of floor space released for new business
  • Sustained single-digit PPM quality level
APQP/PPAPPFMEA/SPC/8DCAPEXOEE/TEEPNPI/SOP
03

2017 — Jun 2022

Concurrent Assignment — IoT Enterprise Platform

Denso Manufacturing Hungary Ltd.

Process Development · 23 direct reports

Development and deployment of a corporate IoT/software platform in collaboration with Japanese and European stakeholders on strategy, annual priorities and implementation. Full specification and implementation across backend and frontend, coordinating and controlling both internal and external resources.

  • 15% OEE improvement and 5% productivity growth via Industry 4.0
  • Europe's Best IoT Development Team recognition
  • Corporate IoT/software platform deployed across Europe
IoTIndustry 4.0Data PlatformsAutomation
04

2006 — 2011

Manager – Production Engineering, Assembly & Performance Test

Denso Manufacturing Hungary Ltd.

Székesfehérvár, Hungary

Leadership of Production Engineering activities for Assembly and Performance Test operations according to SQCDM, including manufacturing preparation and production-line concepts.

  • Manufacturing stability and capacity readiness improved
  • Industrialization and automation of equipment cells
  • APQP/PPAP processes and mass-production support
SQCDMAutomationLine Concepts
05

1998 — 2006

Mechanical Engineer → Production Engineering

Denso Manufacturing Hungary Ltd.

Székesfehérvár, Hungary

Progression from entry-level Mechanical Engineer through increasingly broad Production Engineering responsibilities, based on demonstrated technical and leadership capability.

  • Progression through increasingly broad engineering responsibility
  • Common Rail Diesel manufacturing preparation and launch
  • Process and equipment development, mass-production stabilization
Process DesignEquipment Dev.Diesel / Common Rail

Methodology

HOW THE RESULTS ARE BUILT.

Phase 1 — Set-up

Phase 2 — Execute

Phase 3 — Sustain

Engineering leadershipSOP / manufacturing operationsAPQP / PPAPNPIPFMEA / SPC / 8DCAPEX managementIndustrializationLean / KaizenOEE & productivityOperational excellenceIndustry 4.0 and IoTCross-functional leadership
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Goal definition

KPI-anchored targets tied to business strategy — clear, measurable, and owned.

KPIStrategy

Recognition

RECOGNIZED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.

Semi-automatic modern manufacturing hall

Honours & recognition

  • 2021

    “Europe’s Best IoT Development Team” recognition.

  • 2019

    Japanese Presidential Special Award — global organization of ~150,000 employees, 10 recipients annually.

  • 2019

    Sole overseas-subsidiary presenter at an 800-participant supplier conference in Japan.

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    Numerous customer awards received by the Engineering teams.

Selected strategic projects

STRATEGIC PROJECTS, DELIVERED.

  • 2024 — 2026
    01

    Group-level annual efficiency and cost-reduction programme at Masterplast — led with monthly financial reporting and a monthly sub-project plan, with every subsidiary reporting its results.

  • 2018 — 2022
    02

    Development of a European-level IoT and Industry 4.0 platform.

  • 2016 — 2018
    03

    Productivity and flexibility improvement through automation and add-on Kaizen projects.

  • 2013 — 2017
    04

    Manufacturing equipment layout optimization.

  • 1998 — 2018
    05

    Common Rail Diesel manufacturing preparation, line specification and industrialization.

Career milestones

A QUARTER-CENTURY, MARKED.

  • 1990–96

    Ikarus Bus Factory — CAD Designer

    Bus chassis CAD design; foundational years in commercial-vehicle engineering at Hungary's iconic bus manufacturer.

  • 1997–98

    VT Automatika Ltd. — CAD Designer

    Industrial-automation CAD design; transition toward automated manufacturing systems.

  • 1998–2006

    Denso Manufacturing Hungary — Mechanical Engineer

    Entry into Tier-1 automotive; equipment and process development for Common Rail Diesel systems.

  • 2006–11

    Denso — Manager – Production Engineering, Assembly & Performance Test

    Leadership of Assembly & Performance Test engineering; manufacturing stability and capacity readiness.

  • 2011–22

    Denso — Senior Manager – Production Engineering, Full Manufacturing Chain

    Full manufacturing chain engineering organization, 50 direct reports; SQCDM-driven delivery, CAPEX, automation and single-digit PPM quality.

  • 2017–22

    Denso — Senior Manager, IoT & Automation (concurrent)

    Parallel role, 23 reports; corporate IoT/software platform developed with Japanese and European stakeholders.

  • 2019

    Japanese Presidential Special AwardAward

    One of only 10 recipients globally across ~150,000 employees; sole overseas-subsidiary presenter in Japan.

  • 2021

    Europe's Best IoT Development TeamAward

    Recognition for the Industry 4.0 platform team; 15% OEE improvement and 5% productivity growth.

  • 2023–26

    Masterplast Nyrt. — Continuous Improvement Director

    Company-wide KPI system and Lean transformation; ~€1M annual savings, 15% OEE gain.

Education & development

THE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION.

Mechanical Engineering Diploma

Széchenyi István College of Transport and Telecommunications Engineering, Győr

Specialization: Automotive Manufacturing Technology

Automotive Technician Qualification & Secondary Diploma

Ybl Miklós Technical Secondary School, Székesfehérvár

Targeted Professional Development

2022 — 2023

Agile product development, project management, APQP, Lean Six Sigma, 8D problem solving.

Applied AI in Manufacturing & Operations

In progress

Applied artificial intelligence for manufacturing, operations and continuous improvement — ongoing training.

Recent training

  • 2024 — Lean and Industry 4.0 Process Development, Kürt Academy, Budapest
  • 2023 — Agile Product Development; Project Management; FMEA; APQP; Lean & Six Sigma; 8D
  • 2021 — Industry 4.0, Aurum Training Center, Budapest
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Languages

Hungarian — native · English — B2, strong professional vocabulary

Licence

Driving categories B and C

Approach

Strategic direction, disciplined execution, mentoring, cross-functional alignment, continuous development.

Skills

A toolkit built across 25 years.

Ten capability areas that recur across every role — from shopfloor quality to board-level KPI reporting.

01Safety & Quality First Leadership
02Manufacturing & Engineering Leadership
03Operational Excellence — Lean / Kaizen
04Tier-1 Automotive Manufacturing
05Manufacturing Transformation — Industry 4.0 / IoT / Automation
06AOP, CAPEX & Investment Planning
07Corporate KPI System & Board-Level Reporting
08Change Management — NPI / APQP / CPCS
09Cross-functional Leadership
10Capacity, Cost & Resource Optimization

Target areas

Targeted leadership roles.

Middle- and senior-management positions across manufacturing engineering, production, maintenance, process improvement and Operational Excellence.

The title, organizational level and scope of responsibility vary by company, so the listed roles are indicative — not tied to a specific job title.

01Senior Engineering Manager
02Senior Manufacturing Manager
03Operations Manager
04Head of Engineering
05Manufacturing Engineering Director
06Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence Director
07Engineering Director
08Manufacturing Director
09Plant Manager
10Operations Director