Janos Antali

Site Manager | Plant Manager | Operations & Performance Leader | New Site Development | Lean, TPM & Digitalization | 20+ Years of Leadership Experience

Bautzen, Saxony, Germany

About

Experienced site and plant manager with over 20 years of leadership experience in international industrial companies (ALSTOM, thyssenkrupp, Continental, Schaeffler). Specializing in the establishment and development of production sites, operational excellence, Lean Management, TPM, quality, and digital performance management. I have successfully managed several plants, including a complete greenfield project, and led teams of up to 800 employees. My areas of expertise include: - Site management & organizational development - Budget, profit, and personnel responsibility - Process optimization, Lean, TPM, OEE improvement - Implementation of digital control and KPI systems - Quality management (IATF 16949, VDA 6.3) - Development of new structures, change management - Collaboration with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and international stakeholders I work in a structured, analytical, and people-oriented manner. My goal is to develop locations sustainably, strengthen teams, and achieve operational excellence.

Experience

  • Plant Manager at Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • PME Director Görlitz at Alstom
    Jun 2024 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Leading 62 employees in technology, work preparation, and project management Implementing digital KPI systems and short-interval management Increasing site-wide performance through process optimization

  • Plant Manager at Maja-Möbelwerk GmbH
    Oct 2021 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Responsibility for manufacturing, maintenance, and logistics Implementation of TPM and shop floor management OEE improvement and quality enhancement

  • Quality and Management consultant at Self-employed
    Oct 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr

  • Plant Manager at thyssenkrupp
    Aug 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos