Zsolt Kovács

Experience

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  GE Consumer & Industrial Lighting

  Oct 1990 - Apr 2018

  In my early career at GE Lighting, I had the opportunity to fulfill various roles including design engineer, quality engineer, cost-out leader, project manager, and team leader. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and optimize lighting solutions, manage projects, and lead cost-out initiatives. Through these experiences, I honed my skills in design, project management, and leadership, contributing to the success of the company. I have spent two years in Cleveland, Ohio in a team leader role to strengthen my leadership skills. Show less

  • General Manager of Engineering

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2018

  • Engineering Manager of Consumer Lighting

    Feb 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Engineering Manager of Automotive Lighting

    Feb 2006 - Feb 2011

  • European NPI Manager

    Apr 2003 - Feb 2006

  • Product Manager - HID Lamps

    Feb 2001 - Apr 2003

  • Various roles in GE Lighting

    Jan 1994 - Feb 2001

  • Member of Engineering Leadership Program (Edison Engineering)

    Oct 1990 - Dec 1993
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  Tungsram Group

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2019

  Led the LED Indoor engineering and product management team.Responsible for product line growth, profitability and project execution. Led all engineering activities of Tungsram Lighting including:- New Product Development- Manufacturing capacity and capability improvement- Productivity and Cost-out projects- Regulatory reportingSupported separation from GE Lighting. (processes, IP)

  • Senior Product Line Manager

    Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Senior Technology Manager

    Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
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  Rolls-Royce Hungary Kft

  Feb 2020 - now

  Senior Quality Manager

  • Maintained AS/EN 9100 certification by continuously monitoring and improving Quality Management System.• Drove the internal & external audit program to ensure compliance with industry and quality standards.• Led manufacturing quality team to support prototype production, ensuring high-quality output. Focused on managing non-conformity and deviation management• Managed supplier quality team at Rolls-Royce Electrical.• Led definition & monitoring of KPI's. Ensured goals have been achieved.• Supported the business risk management activities. Show less