Quality Management System Consulting Partner

Offers for non (yet) automotive suppliers

These offers are made for you, if

- you are about to develop and implement a quality management system according to ISO 9001:2015, or

- you have an ISO 9001:2008 certificate and are willing to change to the :2015 version, or

- you are about to become a supplier for the automotive industry, but does not know yet where to start, or

- simply interested to know, how the application of "automotive quality tools" could help your business?

First things first! I can effectively support your organization in developing and establishing a quality management system!

Does not your organization have a quality management certification yet? Or, it does, but it needs improvement, e.g. due to changes of the standard?
Whatever the reason may be, I can support you to develop and implement a QMS according to ISO 9001:2015, and have it successfully certified.
A well operating QMS improves efficiency of the organization, moreover, through enhancement of customers' trust may provide marketing benefits. Contact me, and I am glad to explain why I am so certain about it.
I am certified to ISO 9001:2008. What should I do?

If you wish to maintain your certification to ISO 9001, you will need to upgrade your quality management system to the new edition of the standard and seek certification to it. You have a three-year transition period from the date of publication (September 2015) to move to the 2015 version. This means that, after the end of September 2018, a certificate to ISO 9001:2008 will no longer be valid. Each organization is different, so the steps needed to adjust your management system are likely to be unique to your situation. (source: iso.org)
Don't risk your certification! Contact me, I am here to guide you through the transition.
What shall I do to become a supplier in the automotive supply chain?

Well, it is a question of various factors. From the point of view of the quality management system, car manufacturers and their direct suppliers demand from their sub-tiers to maintain a QMS certified against ISO 9001 as minimum, but having an automotive QMS certificate is more than a benefit, in fact, it may be a requirement. Contact me, lets face this challenge together, I am here to guide you through your journey achieving IATF 16949 certification.
Another quality related aspect is getting acquainted with quite many quality tools specific to the automotive sector.
Don't worry, I will help here too.
Why me?
Experience

I act with 20 years of relevant quality management and leadership experience, gained in the automotive industry both at a car plant and at Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
Skills

I pursue improving my knowledge even by today, I regularly take part on training courses as well as on conferences. Next to that, I am on the road a lot too, visiting various manufacturing sites. I am a member of AIAG.
Multilingual

Besides my native Hungarian, I offer all my services, either audits or trainings, in German and English languages too.
Confidentiality

For me it is self-explanatory, anyway, let me mention, that I treat all information I get during my activity as confidential. I do not ever forward it to any third parties.
Customized solutions

Besides being general, at the same time standards and methods are pretty rigid. But the organizations and also the problems are unique, so the solutions can and should be customized. Of course it is possible, and therefore we'll pursue a solution that meets your organization and issue.
Warranty (new!)

In case you are not satisfied with the service you get, you may withdraw from the contract within three days, and you do not have to pay for it.
Let's talk!

Offers for automotive suppliers

If you are a Quality manager

- prepare yourself with me for an upcoming audit, so you can sleep well at night even before the audit day,

- bring out the utmost from your staff with me, develop them in frames of "learning by doing" workshops, and "as a side effect", your QMS documentation improves too.

Below are a few proposals, which can be customized. We'll agree on the details.

If you are a consultant, like myself

- don't miss a business opportunity just because of your - momentarily - capacity shortage,

- or, if you miss anything from your portfolio where I can help, don't hesitate, contact me.

I support your company in an effective way to maintain a QMS!

First things first. Nowadays, Quality management system of automotive suppliers is challenged the most by the transition to IATF 16949.
Contact me, let's hit the road together, I am there to guide you through your way towards the IATF 16949 certification.
Minimize the risks during an external audit with me!

Are you preparing for a certification or surveillance audit?
One of the key issues of the ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 is management of the risks. Why would you risk your certification? You may considerably reduce the risk of an unsuccessful audit, thereby suspension of the certificate at the end, by having the quality management system audited prior to the certification auditor.
I can conduct an audit of the quality management system using the same methodology, the certification auditor uses. With timely introduction of corrective actions, the auditor of the certification body or the customer can be expected without worries.
Are you aware of the actual condition of the product creation and manufacturing processes of your company?

And, would also a customer's auditor judge it the same?
Process audits provide opportunity to reveal problems, hidden in the projects and manufacturing, thereby form basis for and enable to improve quality of the processes and products. This can be especially useful to prepare for an upcoming process audit by a customer.
As a certified process auditor, by means of a process audit, I can assess the actual condition of the processes and running projects, and can provide fact-based information to the management. My auditor certificate meets the requirements in regards to certified process auditor of most car manufacturers, so my audit report is recognized by the auditors of the OEM's as evidence of internal audits (see as example the CSR 'FormelQ' of VW Group.)
Do not take excessive risk in your supply chain either!

In frames of a potential analysis I can assess - either alone or along with your purchasers and supplier quality engineers - the technical capabilities of potential or existing suppliers before nomination for a new project. With my experience in project management and quality planning, I can effectively support your process of supplier selection.
Does your existing supplier need support to resolve product quality or delivery accuracy related issues?
With purposeful process analysis and by using the right quality tools, most problems can be improved. Let me take care of your problematic sources.
Lets make an FMEA workshop together!

As practitioner auditor and approved trainer of the subject, I could get insight into numerous FMEAs. Hardly much were perfect...
Me personally root it back to weaknesses in applying the method, and the fact, that most often the actually experienced employees are not "guided". Call me, and in frames of one (or more) FMEA workshops I will play the role of the FMEA moderator. The main goal is certainly to have a Product (Design) or Process FMEA as intended, but this can be also considered as a practical FMEA training!
Let's improve the processes!

In frames of a consultancy, we can work together too, to resolve already identified problems.
Why me?
Experience

I act with 20 years of relevant quality management and leadership experience, gained in the automotive industry both at a car plant and at Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
Skills

I pursue improving my knowledge even by today, I regularly take part on training courses as well as on conferences. Next to that, I am on the road a lot too, visiting various manufacturing sites. I am a member of AIAG.
Multilingual

Besides my native Hungarian, I offer all my services, either audits or trainings, in German and English languages too.
Confidentiality

For me it is self-explanatory, anyway, let me mention, that I treat all information I get during my activity as confidential. I do not ever forward it to any third parties.
Customized solutions

Besides being general, at the same time standards and methods are pretty rigid. But the organizations and also the problems are unique, so the solutions can and should be customized. Of course it is possible, and therefore we'll pursue a solution that meets your organization and issue.
Warranty (new!)

In case you are not satisfied with the service you get, you may withdraw from the contract within three days, and you do not have to pay for it.
Let's talk!

Who am I?

Opinion or advise?
What is the difference?

Everybody's got an opinion. Advise is information given first hand from somebody, that has been there and done what it is that you are looking to emulate.

Would you hire an overweight personal trainer? No, of course not. So why would you be less cautious in case of quality management advises?

Experience, skill

I act with 20 years of relevant quality management and leadership experience, gained in the automotive industry both in car plant and at Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.

I pursue improving my knowledge even by today, I regularly take part on training courses as well as on conferences.

I always tailor my services to the clients, and I am ready to offer them besides Hungarian also in English and German languages.

QUALITY consulting - in practice

Theoretical, lexical knowledge is essential. But it is even better, if it is translated into practice.

I always strive for reaching this latter, when I share my knowledge with young engineers, or, when I support implementation of or audit a quality management system.

ZOBÁK, István

+36 30 237 6538

istvan@zobak.hu

hu.linkedin.com/istvan-zobak

Send me an e-mail at istvan@zobak.hu or simply leave a message here. I respond to each inquiry and hope we can work together soon.

Network

I have a network consists of experts both from Hungary and abroad.
When more hands are needed, we can go for even more complex issues, in team.

Professional career

Freelance quality management system auditor, consultant and trainer

since 2015.

I am a member of AIAG.
Automotive
Quality Manager

2011 - 2016

Busch-Hungaria Kft. (production of castings for trucks and buses)
Leader at QA Purchased parts (car assembly)

2010 - 2011

Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. (OEM)
Junior Account Manager VW/Audi Group

2009 - 2010

Nedschroef Holding B.V. (production of screws and bolts, Bratislava - Slovakia office)
New Business Manager

2008 - 2009

Philips Ltd.
Customer Quality Manager

1999 - 2001 and 2005 - 2008

Philips Ltd. Automotive Playback Modules (assembly of automotive CD and DVD players). In 2007 acquired by LiteOn, also known as PLDS (Philips-LiteOn Digital Solutions)
Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Manager

2001 - 2005

Philips Ltd. Automotive Playback Modules (assembly of automotive CD and DVD players)
Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer

1997 - 1999

Philips Ltd. (Automotive Playback Modules)
Studies
1997 - continuously

ISO/TS 16949 1st and 2nd party auditor, VDA 6.3 process auditor, ISO 14001 internal auditor, AIAG core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA), VDA 2 PPA, VDA 19.1 Technical cleanliness etc.
1994: BSc Electric engineer
Let's talk!

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Company details

ZOBÁK, István e.v.
Registry Nr.: 51002093 (Central Office for Administrative and Electronic Public Services - Hungary)
VAT Id. Nr.: 67956513-2-28 (HU); EU VAT Id.: HU67956513

Address: 9024 Győr, Babits M. u. 75. Hungary