Libor Machalek
About Libor Machalek
Libor Machalek is a Plant Manager with extensive experience in manufacturing and industrial management. He has held various managerial positions at companies such as Schneider Electric and CTS Corporation, and has a strong educational background in pedagogy, mathematics, and physics.
Current Role at CTS Corporation
Libor Machalek has been serving as the Plant Manager at CTS Corporation since 2022. He operates out of Prague, Czechia, where he oversees plant operations and management. His responsibilities include ensuring efficient production processes and maintaining quality standards within the facility.
Previous Experience at Schneider Electric
Prior to his current role, Libor Machalek worked at Schneider Electric for several years in various capacities. He was the Industrialisation Manager from 2019 to 2022 in Pisek, Czech Republic. Before that, he served as Plant Manager from 2015 to 2019 in Sondershausen, Germany. Additionally, he held the position of Lean Master from 2010 to 2015 across the EMEA region and worked as Industrial Process Manager from 2006 to 2010 in Pisek.
Educational Background
Libor Machalek completed his secondary education at Gymnazium Karlovy Vary, focusing on a maths and physics-oriented curriculum from 1984 to 1989. He then pursued higher education at West Bohemian University, where he studied Pedagogy, Mathematics, and Physics, earning a Master's degree (Mgr.) from 1989 to 1995.
Early Career Experience
Libor Machalek began his career in the late 1990s, working as a Quality Manager at Hutchinson from 1996 to 1998 in Okres Rokycany, Czech Republic. He then transitioned to Lear Corporation, where he served as Quality Manager from 1998 to 2000 and later as Plant Manager from 2000 to 2002 in Bratislava, Slovakia. His experience also includes a role as Logistics Manager at Bobcat Company from 2004 to 2005 in Dobris, Czech Republic, and as Unit Manager at Valeo from 2003 to 2004 in Okres Rakovník, Czech Republic.