Balázs Szabómihály
Bratislava
Summary
Driven and energetic management professional with a proven track record of supporting critical projects and procedures that drive cost efficiencies, continuous improvement, and compliance. Dedicated to attracting and retaining top talent while positioning companies for growth. Exceptional at effectively managing multiple projects concurrently and identifying inefficiencies to implement effective solutions. Skilled in problem-solving and coaching functional groups of junior or senior managers.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupation Health and Safety Lead Europe
Yokogawa
Amersfoort, Netherlands (Remote)
04.2024 - Current
- Enhance workplace safety culture by implementing and maintaining Global and Local Occupational Health and Safety programs and initiatives for the European organization.
- Coach train and support managers in OHS topics.
- Collaborated with management to develop comprehensive health and safety policies for the company.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels between employees at all levels within the organization.
- Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries/inspections/audits from relevant authorities ensuring timely resolution of any identified issues.
- Lead and supervise the certification and recertification process for international standards.
- Reduced incident rates by implementing comprehensive OHS policies and procedures.
- Provided support during external audits, demonstrating organizational commitment to safety best practices.
- Update OHS policies regularly to ensure alignment with changing industry standards and regulations.
- Mentor junior OHS staff members, fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Monitor trends in occupational health and safety research, staying informed of best practices and emerging threats.
- Collaborate with management to develop targeted safety initiatives, resulting in decreased accidents and injuries.
QHSE Manager CZ, SK, HU, PL Management Team Member
YOKOGAWA
Bratislava, Slovakia
12.2018 - 04.2024
- General Management and co-management of the Slovak office
- Lead the East/Central European QHSE (Quality, Health and Safety, Environmental,Sustainability) management teams.
- Make sure that the East/Central European subsidiaries comply with company QHSE Policy/standards, governmental regulations and industry standards.
- Budget and resource planning and resource management.
- Conduct Integrated System audits (Quality, Health and Safety, Environmental, Sustainability) to verify compliance and compile reports including advice for continuous improvement.
- Persuade stakeholders, build consensus, and achieve a buy-in for European compliance and business improvement based on QHSE audit results.
- Carry out and supervise internal, external and certification audits.
- Lead and supervise the certification and recertification process for ISO and other industry standards.
- Collaborate with European and international process owners to define processes, procedures, and in-house standards.
Head of QHSE and Compliance Officer
thyssenkrupp Materials Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia
05.2012 - 11.2018
- Carry out and supervise internal and external audits.
- Lead and supervise the certification and recertification process for international standards.
- Lead cross-functional teams to improve and develop the integrated quality management systems and processes.
- Evaluate product specifications and customer requirements, ensuring compliance with national and international standards, as well as environmental and health and safety standards.
- Collaborate with operational staff to define quality processes, procedures, and in-house standards.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams that maintain and improve product quality by supervising product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits and by investigating customer complaints.
- Analyze performance data against defined parameters and compiles management system reports.
- Manage the compliance structure to align with the regional, international and corporate regulations and laws.
Assistant to the CEO
thyssenkrupp Materials Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Ensured effective communication and efficient work processes between the senior officers and the CEO.
- Organized and coordinated meetings, work related travel, and events.
- Maintained close communication with ThyssenKrupp AG Germany and the other subsidiaries, translating documents and memos and communicating with the media and public.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of Kent
Brussels01.2011
Bachelor of Science - International Studies
Széchenyi István University
Gyor01.2009
Skills
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Planning and budgeting
- Quality Management
- OHS Management
- Compliance management
- Team Building & Development
- Strong problem solving
- ISO standards
- Auditing expertise
- Coaching and mentoring
Accomplishments
- Successful implementation of Integrated Management System QHSSE (Quality, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Environmental) for the Eastern European region of Yokogawa.
- Successfully reestablished and reformed the Eastern European QHSSE (Quality, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Environmental) department.
- Successful certification and continuous recertification of the HU,SK,CZ,PL organizations for ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 at Yokogawa.
- Implementation and management of IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 systems to the Hungarian plant of Thyssenkrupp Materials
- Successful implementation and continuous management of a integrated management system for Thyssenkrupp Materials Slovakia
- Implementation of a cross country integrated management system audit regulation (ISO 9001 + OHSAS 18001 + IATF 16949) for Thyssenkrupp Materials Slovakia.
Certification
- Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 45001:2018
- Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISO 27001
- SIX SIGMA Green Belt
- VDA 6.3 Internal Auditor
- IATF 16949:2016 standard knowledge and internal auditor
Hobbies
I love to travel and get to know new cultures and people. Reading and spending time with my family
Languages
English
Full Professional
German
Full Professional
Hungarian
Native or Bilingual
Slovak
Full Professional
Czech
Full Professional
Timeline
Occupation Health and Safety Lead Europe
Yokogawa
04.2024 - Current
QHSE Manager CZ, SK, HU, PL Management Team Member
YOKOGAWA
12.2018 - 04.2024
Head of QHSE and Compliance Officer
thyssenkrupp Materials Slovakia
05.2012 - 11.2018
Assistant to the CEO
thyssenkrupp Materials Slovakia
01.2012 - 01.2014
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of Kent
Bachelor of Science - International Studies
Széchenyi István University