Rob Kra

Senior Operations Manager with extensive experience in automotive and industrial production. Proven track record in leading large teams, stabilizing operations, improving productivity and delivering financial results. Strong focus on Lean, continuous improvement, and performance-driven culture.

Operations / Production Manager at Nordiq Slovakia sro (2025-10 – Present)

TIER 1 serial production, Laser, bending, welding and assembly production. Main customers MAN, SCANIA, VOLVO. Full responsibility for production performance and stability, maintenance, safety, environment and HR

• Increased productivity from 85% to 96%
• Stabilized production and achieved budget targets
• Delivered EBITDA to planned %
• Reduced number of shifts from 3 to 2 while maintaining production output and delivery performance through process optimization
• Reduced extra transport costs from €18,000/month to ~€1,800/month

Operations Manager at PPC Insulators Group a.s. (2023-11 – 2025-06)

Ceramic insulators manufacturing, custom production. Position eliminated due to organizational changes. Full responsibility for operations and performance – Production, Planning, Maintenance, Technology, Engineering, Administration and WIP Logistics. Management of 120 direct and 12 indirect employees. P&L ownership, budget and cost optimization. Implementation of TPM, CI and process improvements. CAPEX planning and investment management

• Increased productivity
• Increased production output and operational stability
• Implemented traceability system
• Delivered budget and financial targets

Plant Production Manager at Farguell Nitra s.r.o. (2023-04 – 2023-10)

TIER 2 serial production, metal stamping and robotics assembly production. Part time employed to stabilize the Plant. Stabilization of production, quality, maintenance and delivery performance. Leadership of 80+ employees. KPI management. Daily operational and management meetings. Implementation of Shop floor production system. Implementation of machine maintenance system

Plant Production Manager at Auria Solutions Slovakia s.r.o. (2021-03 – 2023-03)

TIER 1 serial chemical production, main customers JLR, Daimler, VW. Management of 140+ employees in JIS/JIT production. Full production operations across multiple technologies. Customer communication (JLR, VW, Daimler). Financial planning and KPI performance management

• Increased OEE from 36% to 72%
• Increased overall production efficiency and stability
• Stabilized workforce and improved performance

Production Manager at Clamason Slovakia s.r.o. (2015-11 – 2021-02)

TIER 2 serial production, metal stamping, assy and industrial parts cleaning production. Main customers BOSCH, APTIV. Management of production, maintenance, tool room, safety and environment. Implementation and tracking production KPI (OEE, OLE, TEEP, MTTR, MTBF). Implementation and performing LPA audits and Gemba walks. Cooperation with departments – Quality, Finance, HR, Logistics. Budgeting, CAPEX planning and KPI tracking. Lean implementation and all processes standardization

• Reduced tool repair costs by 15% through implementation of maintenance management system
• Stable production output and KPI achievements

Earlier Experience

• Production roles with increasing responsibility (team leadership, supervision)
• Military leadership experience – management of large teams (100+ personnel)

MBA in Executive Management – EDU EFFECTIVE

Engineering Degree in Economics & Management – SPU NITRA