Robert Horvath

Background

About Robert Horvath

Specialties Operations – Turnaround - Vehicle & Product Launch – Executive Coach Mr. Horvath is a World Class manufacturing executive with extensive expertise in operations, turnaround, and product launch in the US, Europe, and Mexico. His straight forward passionate leadership style engenders urgency and has made him effective from the shop floor to the boardroom. Robert’s early years at Ford Motor Co. and Rockwell International molded him into a change agent, applying Dr. Deming’s SPC and Lean Six Sigma as the bedrock for P/L successes. During his 30+ years he has owned and operated a European Tier 1 full service automotive supply firm with JIT deliveries to 19 assembly plants across Europe. Career Highlights • Consultant & Coach to top manufacturing executives facing large scale global challenges • Taught DFM, Design For Manufacturing for the Society of Automotive Engineers International • JC-49 Dodge Journey - Launch Intervention Team Manager for Magna … Interior Integration • Dana Corp, Director of Operations for the Americas – 10 plants, 1.6 billion in sales • As owner of Beienheim Plastics, his team designed and produced the A Pillar and head impact energy absorber, used in the PT Cruiser Convertible. Produced in Germany shipped to Mexico • Adjunct Professor Yale University MBA school – “Strategic Environment of Management” • VP Operations for several mid market firms successfully driving turnaround efforts • 1974 ~ 1987 Rockwell International … progressive growth from Sr. Cost Analyst to Productivity Guru for Automotive Businesses o Manufacturing successes applying Dr. Deming’s Statistical Process Control - in 1979 o Rockwell’s Lead Researcher on the landmark White Collar Productivity Project