Norbert Kardos

Experience

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  Mars Petcare

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2015

  Provide strategic leadership for Product Development department to deliver new product implementation and cost efficiency projects. Ensure all product and process implementation projects driven by innovation funnel, cost efficiency initiatives, continuous quality improvement projects within the factory are delivered on time according to the targets.Ensure the quality management system on the site is functioning according to European and Hungarian regulations and Quality Management Processes. Allow the continuous production of products within agreed quality and food safety standards. Ensure that business is protected in case of product related incidents.Provide strategic leadership for the Quality and Food Safety Culture deployment and support the delivery of the factory business objectives.Drive associate engagement and talent development of the department. Member of the Site Management Team and European Quality and Food Safety Management Team and an active contributor to the site and European Q&FS strategy development and deployment. Show less

  • Product & Process Development & Quality Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  • Operations Shift Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  • Product and Process Implementation Engineer

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2007
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  Mars Petcare Europe

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2018

  Operations Manager

  Provide strategic leadership for operations department of the factory.Ensure the Manufacturing Operating Strategy of the site is developed and deployed to all levels of the factory. Drive the health and safety, Quality, people development and efficiency improvement programs. Lead the continuous improvement activities related to manufacturing systems via Lean tools.Optimize the organization and maximize the factory performance to deliver cost targets.Drive associate engagement and talent development of the department.Member of the Site Management Team. Active contributor to the site strategy development and deployment. Show less

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  A/S Vestfrost - Vestfrost Solutions

  Apr 2018 - now

  Operations Manager

  Provide strategic leadership for operations department of the factory.Responsibilities:• Member of the Site Management Team. Active contributor to the site strategy development and deployment• Provide strategic leadership for operations department of the factory.• Optimize the asset utilization and the organization to maximize the factory performance• Deliver financial targets, ensure the continuous improvement of cost effectiveness via using Lean tools• Drive the health and safety, Quality activities• Drive associate engagement and talent development of the department• Lead the Production related investment projects Show less