Marek Cizek
About Marek Cizek
Marek Cizek serves as the Industrial Performance Manager for East Europe at Faurecia, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in quality management and industrial performance across several countries, supported by a strong educational background in automotive leadership and technical management.
Work at Faurecia
Marek Cizek has held several key positions at Faurecia since 2006. He is currently the Industrial Performance Manager for East Europe in the Europe Division, a role he has occupied since 2020. His responsibilities include focusing on strategic initiatives such as investment, strategic footprint, and strategic in/outsourcing. Prior to this role, he served as the Faurecia Excellence System FES & Performance Manager East Europe from 2017 to 2020, and as a Plant Manager and Deputy Plant Manager from 2009 to 2013. Cizek's extensive experience at Faurecia spans multiple roles that emphasize quality management and operational performance.
Previous Experience at Magna International
Before joining Faurecia, Marek Cizek worked at Magna International in various capacities from 2000 to 2002 and from 2002 to 2006. He began as a Customer Quality Coordinator and later transitioned to a Customer Quality Engineer. His tenure at Magna included a role as Quality Manager, where he focused on maintaining and enhancing product quality standards. This experience contributed to his comprehensive understanding of quality management in the automotive sector.
Education and Expertise
Marek Cizek has a solid educational background in management and engineering. He studied at IESE Business School, where he focused on Global Automotive Leadership and Automotive Management from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, he holds a degree in Technical Education linked to management, economy, and marketing from Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, which he completed from 1997 to 2000. He also earned a Bachelor's degree from Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích in Technical Faculty from 1994 to 1997.
Background in Industrial Performance Management
Marek Cizek has extensive experience in managing industrial performance across various countries, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Turkey. His expertise includes technology utilization, automation, and digitalization aimed at enhancing internal productivity performance. He has also been involved in VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) projects, focusing on optimizing product value and cost efficiency.