József Rivnyák

Business Unit Director

Dunaújváros, Hungary

info@rivnyakjozsef.hu

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Profile

Industrial leader with over 25 years of executive experience, building factories, business units, and nationwide networks from scratch into successful, stable operations.

My strength lies in managing the full lifecycle from concept to established operation: strategy formulation, investment, technology development, organizational building, market entry, scaling, and full P&L responsibility.

Gained outstanding experience in managing organizations of hundreds of people, infrastructure and plant developments, and launching new business units.

Key Competencies

Building factories & business units from scratch
Plant commissioning, infrastructure
Robotic manufacturing
P&L responsibility, business profitability
Managing large organizations (100–900 people)
Strategic and operational leadership
Project and investment management

Education

MSc in Economics – MBA

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

2008 – 2012

Production Engineer (Metal Structures)

Technical University of Heavy Industry (NME), Dunaújváros College Faculty

1988 – 1992

Languages

English Intermediate working proficiency

Interests

Artificial Intelligence Custom AI developments Microelectronics

Professional Experience

WAMSLER SE

Salgótarján | 2010 – Present

Business Unit Director

January 2022 – Present

Managing business units with full P&L responsibility.
Making strategic, production, and development decisions at an executive level.
Implementing new markets and technologies.
Overseeing investments, capacity expansion, and business ROI.

Technical and Production Director

September 2010 – April 2022

Responsible for technical and production management of a 900-person organization.
Led the OEM product development group.
Consolidated three sites into two, reorganized the entire manufacturing structure.
Launched efficiency and capacity increase programs.

Key Projects - WAMSLER

2022 – Residential Gas Meter Refurbishment and Verification Plant

Developed a semi-automatic test bench system. Ensured full regulatory compliance (government office, surveillance). Independent P&L management until 2024, led a 30-person project team.

2021 – Launch of Steel Structure Manufacturing Business Unit

Built a completely new business unit with technology and organization. Procured new equipment, integrated production lines, managed a 100-person organization.

2017 – Construction of New Production Hall from Scratch (5,700 m²)

Created the entire plant from scratch including building and technology. Robotic manufacturing cells (sheet metal processing → welding → painting). Successfully commissioned the entire investment.

HUMAN CAPITAL INVEST LTD

2006 – 2024

Founder, Owner, Managing Director

Managed an investment and project company created for D-ÉG related projects.
Handled strategic, financial, and operational management single-handedly.

D-ÉG Zrt

1997 – 2009

Operations Director / Owner

Built a nationwide commercial and building services network from scratch.

Managed an organization of 470 people.
Created the full product portfolio under the D-ÉG brand.
Successfully implemented patents and technical innovations (e.g., D-ÉG UniTech).
Participated in company management as an owner.

DUNAFERR SHEET METAL FORMING LTD

1992 – 1997

Production and Sales Manager, Radiator Division

1995 – 1997

Managed the entire production line.
Implemented capacity and productivity optimization.
Operated quality assurance systems.

Technologist

1992 – 1995

Designed manufacturing technologies, prepared technical documentation.

Key Professional Awards

Dunaferr Creative Excellence Award – 2nd Place

Workplace innovation: Tubular radiator product and production development, creation of a new plant.
Production development: Increasing heat output of panel radiators.