Zoran
Manufacturing Plant Director - Macedonia - iCEO #92056

Experience

Versatile senior operations manager with a Master`s degree in Strategic Management and a Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification. Proven expertise spans multiple industries, including automotive harness production (Tier 1 and Tier 2), electrical home appliance production, plastic injection molding, medical devices manufacturing, and food processing industry.

Major Achievements

• Played a key role in the successful launch of the XXXX XX Project, one of the largest projects in the XXXXX group, ensuring smooth execution and meeting customer expectations • Ensured readiness of final assembly operations according to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) timeline • Designed and implemented a new layout to improve ergonomics and enhance efficiency on the production line, facilitating smoother operations and improved productivity • Served as the project leader for the XXXX relocation project, overseeing tool transfer, new assembly line build-up, and the relocation of the entire production to the new facility • Prepared annual budgets (CAPEX and OPEX), monitored progress, and implemented corrective actions to address cost issues, effectively managing operations within budgetary constraints and available resources. • Recognized as the best in the XXX Group for 2020 for production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including Final Assembly efficiency, Machine utilization, On-Time Delivery (OTD), and customer complaints • Created the 2023 Capex and Opex budget, as well as P&L analysis for the upcoming year, to support strategic decision-making and financial planning • Designed and implemented a comprehensive layout for the entire plant in compliance with HACCP standards, ensuring food safety and quality assurance • Drove a remarkable increase in production efficiency for the XXX XXX project, elevating performance metrics from 56% in March to an impressive 92% by June

Industry Sector Competencies

Medical Equipment

Packaging

Automotive

Engineering

Plastics

Professional Objectives

Function: Operations manager, Manufacturing manager, Plant manager

Sector: Automotive, Plastic injection molding, Food production, Medical devices

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time, part time, coaching on demand

Prefered Locations: Europe, North America

Additional Professional Interests

Operational coaching on demand

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Macedonia

Operational Competencies

Business development (Professional)