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Summary

  • With 18 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, I have significantly impacted operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing and a strong commitment to Continuous Improvement. My advanced analytical skills and comprehensive understanding of manufacturing processes have consistently optimized efficiency and reduced waste, delivering impactful results.
  • Currently, as Operations Lead in Medical Devices at Foxconn Czech Republic, I oversee Foxconn's only European medical device operation. This multifaceted role allows me to integrate three critical functions—manufacturing management, customer account management, and project execution—ensuring high standards of quality and service.
  • Previously, as a Manufacturing Support Manager in computer assembly, I spearheaded productivity-enhancing initiatives for operations producing over 500,000 units monthly. My expertise in strategic negotiations, operations planning, and customer relationship management enabled me to foster collaboration and consistently surpass performance targets, resulting in a significant increase in productivity.

Work History

Foxconn Czech Republic
2018PRESENT

Manufacturing & Account Manager

District Pardubice, Czech Republic

Operations Lead of the medical devices (ISO 13485 certified, FDA compliant) - the team of 75 employees, including production, quality, engineering, controlling, supply chain management, production planning, and order management. Reporting to the Operations Director.

  • As an Engineering Manager role, I led a team of engineers in implementing Lean improvement projects and initiatives, including Automations and Kaizens. This resulted in a significant 31% increase in productivity between 2022 and 2024, demonstrating my ability to drive efficiency and productivity.
  • As a Project Manager role, I successfully launched the medical device operation in just 3 months, including obtaining ISO 13485 certification. This was just the beginning, as we also successfully started five new projects and businesses during 2018-2022, including Production Expansion, FDA Compliance, Outbound Logistics Services, Service Repair Center, Accessories Production, and Business Continuity Plan.
  • As a Account Manager role, I took on the crucial role of being the primary contact for customer communication. I led the ongoing mutual project and development of the business, ensuring a strong and productive relationship with our clients.
Foxconn Czech Republic
20102018

Manufacturing Support Manager

District Pardubice, Czech Republic

As the deputy to the Operations Manager, I was responsible for overseeing a team of 1,000 associates, managing 26 production lines, and coordinating the production of half a million computers per month. This role allowed me to gain a comprehensive understanding of operations management.

  • Supervised the capacity optimization project and operations KPIs, increasing productivity by 30% over six months (monthly savings of $500,000)
  • During the launch of a new Foxconn factory in Turkey, I implemented production processes and trained production management over three months. This five-week assignment in Foxconn, Turkey, in 2010/2011, was a significant achievement that showcases my ability to deliver results under pressure
  • Long-term, weekly, and daily capacity planning
  • Manager of the Production support areas with a team of 12 technicians
  • Member of Disaster Management - BCP (Business Continuity Plan)
  • Implemented Business Intelligence in Production
Foxconn Czech Republic
20082010

Production Manager

District Pardubice, Czech Republic

Manager of a team of 6 Supervisors (Shift leaders) with 250 operators in the production area.

  • Supervised a monthly production of 90 thousand computers
Mars Czech Republic
20062008

Shift Leader

District Benesov, Czech Republic

The leader of a team of 90 associates in the production area of 2 production lines.

  • Supervised ensuring the production procedures, food safety, quality, hygiene, and occupational safety (HACCP, GMP standards)
  • Controlled the material flow within the area

Education

University of Economics, Prague
19982005

Master's Degree

Master's Degree, Corporate Economics and Management and Quality,
Environment and Safety Management

- Major in Corporate Economics and Management
- Minor in Quality, Environment and Safety Management (QMS Management)

Projects

Foxconn Czech Republic
20232024

Sponsor

Column filling improvemement project

  • As a result of Lean improvements and semi-automation, the column filling area experienced a notable 30% increase in productivity.
Foxconn Czech Republic
20232023

Sponsor

Final test MES automation

  • Product testing digitization initiative. Initial state: entirely manual processes. Current state: manual interaction reduced by 50%, testing phase managed by MES. Result: doubled productivity in the testing area.
Foxconn Czech Republic
20212022

Project Manager

Service repair center & Accessories production

  • Implementing and certifying the new after-sales services.
Foxconn Czech Republic
2017

Manufacturing Leader

Start the medical devices operations in 5 months

  • Starting the new production of a new business in 5 months.
Foxconn Czech Republic
20162017

Team Leader

Productivity restart

  • Increasing the productivity by 30% over a period of six months (monthly savings of $500k).
Foxconn Czech Republic
20132014

Production Manager

Tablet production

  • Launching a new business (tablet production) at FOXCONN Pardubice.
Foxconn Czech Republic
20102011

Production Manager

Foxconn factory in Turkey

  • Implementing production processes and training production management over 3 months during the launch of a new Foxconn factory in Corlu, Turkey.

Courses

Martin Vasquez & Shaun Dudley
2024

Presentation and Communication Skills

  • 2-day intensive training, organized by experts Martin Vasquez and Shaun Dudley, focused on mastering Pitch Strategy, Language Tonality, Speech Pitch, and Rate. The program also featured techniques used by TEDx Prague coaches to prepare speakers for high-stakes presentations, ensuring participants learned impactful methods to engage audiences, convey messages with clarity, and develop a memorable presentation style.
Vit Prokupek
2024

Negotiation for Top Management

  • 2-Day intensive training focused on advanced negotiation techniques tailored for senior leaders. This course covered strategic negotiation methods, psychological influence, and tools for high-stakes business discussions to maximize outcomes and foster effective agreements.
Foxconn Czech Republic
20202022

Internal Leadership Programme

  • 2-Year Leadership Program – A comprehensive Foxconn Czech program developing strategic planning, team management, and decision-making skills. Emphasis is placed on empowering participants to cultivate leadership within their teams. Through practical modules, mentorship, and cross-functional projects, participants enhance their communication, conflict resolution, and project leadership abilities, enabling them to lead high-performing teams effectively.
Business Success
2018

Communication Course

  • 4-Day Communication Skills Training – intensive course focused on enhancing effective communication strategies, active listening, and interpersonal skills to improve professional interactions and team collaboration
Foxconn Czech Republic
2012

PRINCE2 Project Management Course

  • Focusing on the practical application of PRINCE2 principles, themes, and processes in real project scenarios. It prepares participants to tailor the methodology to specific projects, adapt it to various environments, and manage project risks effectively.
Petr Mara
2013

Getting Things Done (GTD)

  • A practical productivity and time management course based on the GTD methodology, focusing on mastering task organization, prioritization, and workflow efficiency. Participants learn techniques to reduce stress, boost productivity, and implement structured processes to manage both personal and professional responsibilities effectively.
Petr Danko
2012

Internal trainer

  • 5-Day Presentation and Internal Training Development Course – An intensive program focused on enhancing presentation skills and designing impactful internal training sessions. Participants learned advanced techniques for audience engagement, structuring content effectively, and adapting presentation style to various learning needs. The course provided practical tools for creating clear, engaging, and results-oriented internal training modules, ensuring successful knowledge transfer within the organization.