László Vágási

• Delivered Value-Added (LEAN) Production System trainings and facilitated CIP workshops for shopfloor workers.

• Coached Go Gemba routines and waste analysis tools (Chalk-circle, Spaghetti Diagram, Process Step recordings).

• Supported standardization and problem-solving mindset building.

Professional results:

• Trained 100+ participants, embedding WPS thinking into daily operations.

• Improved deviation handling and process awareness on shopfloor level.

Lessons learned/Experience:

• Further expanded my training portfolio with hands-on facilitation of lean production workshops, reinforcing my expertise in operational coaching and adult learning methods.

• Took over production leadership to stabilize operations during transition.

• Led a team of over 150 staff, including production operators, machine setters, shift supervisors, buyers, storekeepers, and data collectors.

• Supported the Quality Department in the absence of a Quality Manager.

• Represented the company during a successful VDA 6.3 customer audit.

• Led production planning, shift management, and capacity analysis for bonus-related delivery volumes.

• Developed and implemented improvements in OEE data collection processes to ensure valid performance metrics.

• Managed customer complaint resolution, including 8D documentation and action implementation.

• Led cross-functional daily Gemba walks, initiated startup checklist enforcement, and improved data transparency.

• Coordinated layout optimization, and improvement project tracking.

• Supported performance-based salary system and production planning responsiveness.

Professional results:

• Optimized machine cycle times and identified bottlenecks.

• Introduced daily KPI tracking boards to improve shift handovers and responsiveness

• Remotely coached a newly hired engineer in plant-level coordination, daily escalation routines, and communication between customer and internal stakeholders.

Professional results:

• Successfully onboarded and guided a new engineer to autonomously support line performance reviews, issue escalation, and shopfloor routines.