Zoltan Frei

Zoltan Frei

Lean Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Continuous Improvement Expert - Lean Black Belt

  • Education

    • University of Oulu

      2014 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Team work experience, project: designing and building pneumatic car simulator.

    • University of Dunaújváros

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Department engineer, participation in development projects and scientific student conferences.

  • Experience

    • Bonafarm Csoport

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
      Lean Engineer

      -Independent lean coordination in an environment with big headcount and multiple plants, leading the change from the beginning-Introductions of different tools from the beginning with the support of consultants, later independently- Introduction of standard systems at the central site and then extension nationwide to other manufacturers-Mentoring more than 40 successful saving projects-Knowledge of SMED, 5S, visual management systems and experience with their implementation-Knowledge of the Poka-yoke, Kaizen, Heijunka principles and experience with their application-Substantial knowledge of the OEE index and experience in the creation, implementation and maintenance-Substantial knowledge of the principle of Value Stream Map and experience in preparing Value Stream Map-Participation in a comprehensive training of lean and project management-Holding two-day lean trainings and simulation game sessions for the supporting functions and the management of the production on a weekly basis-Holding OEE and project educations and lean trainings for plant employees-Maintenance specialization, experience in applying and supporting of maintenance systems Show less

    • Continental

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
      Lean Engineer

      -Leading SMED projects-Implementation and maintaing 5S system in different areas-Strategic planning of future plant layouts-Planning and implementing complex production line relocatons in association with external partners-Taking part of production planning tasks, capacity planning, decision preparation-Leading of yearly VSM/VSD projects-Leading 6Sigma projects-Introduction of new products to the production as a member of the New Product Launch team

    • Freudenberg Sealing Technologies

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2024
      Continuous Improvement Manager

      -Leading and mentoring VSM/VSD, VA/VE, SMED, 3P, Heijunka, Total Cost Down, and Standard Work projects-Yearly strategy planning with using the Policy Deployment tool (Hoshin Kanri)-Continuous international teamwork with the Freudenberg lean community (Growtth team)-Freudenberg Lean Black Belt certification, which uniquely offers one year hands-on training in various Freudenberg factoruies arounf the world (Europe / USA)-Knowledge and apply FQA and FMEA tools-Development of complex standard works withing strategically important productivity increase projects-Leading and mentoring significant organizational change and segmentation projects-Holding continuous 1-week Lean Green Belt certification trainings at various Freudenberg sites Show less

    • Schneider Electric

      Jan 2024 - now
      Warehouse Process Specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean Administration Green Belt

      Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
      Feb 2020
    • Lean Black Belt

      Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
      Oct 2020
    • FQA Campion

      Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
      Sept 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Zoltan Frei
      Applying of thermo-electric devices for recovering the wasted heat - 2013 Publication on topic thermo-electric devices, University of Dunaújváros III. Talent Day II. place.
    • Awarded to Zoltan Frei
      Finite element modelling of ECAP - 2012 Publication on topic plastic deformation, Student Research Conference III. place.
    • Awarded to Zoltan Frei
      First Hungarian Solar Engine Builder Competition - 2011 Teamwork competition, Kecskemét College, 1st place team.