OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
International Operations, Quality Management, Strategic Planning, Cost Control
Successful professional with over 30 years of proven success in strategic growth,
project management, innovation and productivity improvement. Multinational experience
with a proven career record of applying state-of-the-art concepts in the design and
development of process improvements. Adept at developing motivated staff and enhancing
performance and profit.
CORE STRENGTHS
* Project Design and Management
* Profit and Loss Management
* Organizational Restructuring
* Strategic Business Planning
* Process and Technologies Re-Engineering
* Distribution and Logistics
* Operations / General Management
* Continuous Process Improvement
* Negotiations
* Vendor Partnerships and Management
* Cross-Functional Team Leadership
* Mentoring
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
* Replaced two-shift, five-day operation with one-shift, four-day operation.
Production increased by 20% with labor and operating expenses reduced by 25% and an
overall 40% reduction in labor cost per unit.
* Implemented a cross-divisional product development process, reducing customer
complaints by more than 30%.
* Offered piece work incentive to all production employees. Reduced in-process
inventory by 40% and increased first-time quality by 15%.
* Increased operating profit from 4% to 12% over five years via staff development and
training.
* Provided 360-degree services for domestic manufacturers seeking Asian manufacturing
sources and needing to divest their US manufacturing facilities and equipment.
* Decreased quality returns from 13% to 3% in one-year via dual training initiatives
for improved manufacturing quality and store level repairs.
* Planned, scheduled and managed over 70 manufacturing associats in Plastics
Injection Molding production.
* Worked closely with Quality department in ISO 9001-2000 implementation.
* Developed affordable supply-chain to manage the movement of goods from
manufacturer to consumer.
AMERICAN SIGNATURE / VALUE CITY FURNITURE – Columbus, Ohio [1994 – 2008]
American Signature designs and manufactures home furnishings, along with operating
it’s own warehouses and distribution centers. Value City Furniture is a sister
company, manufactures and retails home furnishings as well.
GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE QUALITY CONTROL (2006-2008)
* Directed manufacturing, management and technical services for all US Mid-west
and East Cost locations.
* Represented company in all domestic and international law demands.
* Provided on-site evaluation and training for all store operations to implement
operational changes in support of corporate-wide environmental, quality and
marketing requirements.
PLANT MANAGER, ROANOKE FURNITURE (1994-2006)
* Led operational management with full P&L responsibility for facility and 130
stores engaged in production.
* Managed process improvement for lead-time and inventory reduction, product
engineering, bid submissions, as well as customer and community relations.
KRIVAJA BEECHWOOD CORPORATION [1975 – 1994]
Fully-owned subsidiary of I.P. Krivaja, manufacturing and distributing home
furnishings throughout the United States.
PLANT MANAGER – Atlanta, Georgia (1988-1994)
* Managed all day-to-day activities for US furniture distribution center.
DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING – Zavidovici, Yugoslavia (1975-1988)
* Directed manufacturing activities for 800 employee division, producing over
4,000 items per month.
* Management representative for labor relations and contract negotiations.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO – SARAJEVO, YUGOSLAVIA
BACHELORS OF ARTS, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
ISO 9000-2001 Certification
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