Sebastian Kowalski, PhD. Eng.
Lean and Project Management at MIKROSTYK - Expert in metal stamping- Claim this Profile
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angielski Full professional proficiency
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Experience
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MIKROSTYK - Expert in metal stamping
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Poland
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Fabricated Metal Products
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lean and Project Management
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Feb 2021 - Present
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Plastivaloire
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France
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Unit Manager Tr1 Automotive Customers
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Aug 2019 - Feb 2021
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International Key Account Manager Automotive Division
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Feb 2016 - Jul 2019
- Managing the international accounts of Automotive Customers (interior, exterior, decorated, technical & complex parts) in order to increase business level and revenue growth;- Responsibility for multiply accounts and variety of Customers at World Wide level; - Drive the development of long-term partnerships with key Customers- New Business Development and implementing of innovative sales strategies- Build strategic relationships with new and existing international Customers using different communication platforms.- Write the reliable commercial plan, containing budgets and goals. Provide a proactive service to the Customers- Define the prospection plan based on priorities and sales approaches; Ensuring the achievement of revenue goals- Work closely with the different teams (Management, Technical & Innovation teams) to build and execute the Group strategy Show less
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Key Account Manager Automotive Business Unit
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Sep 2013 - Jan 2016
- Leadership of the day-to-day relationships for strategic accounts (Continuous Customer Service); - Responsibility for an account at regional level (Eastern & Central Europe) and global level (World Wide); multiply accounts and variety of Customers;- Assist to Company lawyer with the preparation of contractual agreements and ensure that corporate guidelines are fulfilled at all times;- Focus on growing and developing cooperation with known Customers, as well as generating new business;- Work closely with Customer to identify his needs;- Prepare commercial offers (parts, tools & services) for the Customer and business negotiations until project acquisition; - Daily contact with Technical, Purchasing, Operational & Project departments during offering and serial production phases in executing corporate projects and plans (timeline, budget, invoicing, profitability); - Write yearly business plans for existing accounts and new business opportunities;- Price update during serial life and quotation of all products’ changes; - Collect and validate orders provided by the Customer (project start-up and serial life)- Represent and/or support Project Manager/Project Team in the face of the Customer during project life time; Show less
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GUPA-Guss Ltd. [GUPA-Technik Group]
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Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
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General Manager
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Mar 2013 - Sep 2013
- Responsible for the Polish Branch structure, performance, budget, profit and loss (P&L); - Coordinate activities of departments concerned with the pricing, purchasing, sales, quality, financial and products distribution; - Monthly review financial statements, sales, activity reports and performance data to measure job results, productivity and goals achievement; - Build up strategic plans for the Company growth (short and long term business development) based on technological, financial abilities and current market conditions and needs; - Build Company image by partnership with current Customers, Suppliers and Government Organizations; - Maintain high quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards; - Deal with the external Parties directly; represent Management in purchase negotiations (products & services); - Visit and audit existing Suppliers and develop new ones; - Increase management's effectiveness by keeping only competent staff, help employees improve and eliminate those, who do not meet the organization's standards; - Product price validation before sending to the Customer, based on forecasted demands; - Determine areas of cost reduction and initiate continuous improvement process; - Participate in yearly general meeting to present profits, gains, achievements and business plan for upcoming years to the Management Board; Show less
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Fabryka Plastików Kwidzyn
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Poland
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Key Account Manager
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Sep 2010 - Feb 2013
- Leadership of the day-to-day relationships for strategic accounts (Continuous Customer Service); - Responsibility for an account at national level (Poland); multiply accounts and variety of Customers;- Focus on growing and developing cooperation with known Customers, as well as generating new business;- Prepare commercial offers (parts, tools & services) for the Customer and business negotiations until project acquisition; - Daily contact with Technical, Purchasing, Operational & Project departments during offering and serial production phases in executing corporate projects and plans (timeline, budget, invoicing, profitability); - Price update during serial life and quotation of all products’ changes; - Represent and/or support Project Manager/Project Team in the face of the Customer during project life time; Show less
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Project Manager
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Jan 2006 - Aug 2010
- Link between Project Team and the Customer, running several projects & Customers (Automotive and Non-Automotive) at the same time;- Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities; Project Team Management;- Project accounting (manage project budget, timely and accurate invoicing, project profitability and margins); - Review project risk; - Prepare and complete action plans; implement standards of: production, productivity, quality and customer-service; determine improvement systems;- Create and execute project work plans to match changing needs and requirements; manage daily operational aspects of the project;- Make secure that products are always delivered within the baselined time scales and defined expectations;- Manage changes to the project without unduly affecting the stated objectives and benefits;- Ensure project documents (PPAP) are complete, updated and stored appropriately;- Responsible for positive result of all Customers audits (100% at the first time); Show less
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Education
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University of Warsaw
Postgraduate Study, General Management -
Tischner European University in Krakow
Postgraduate Study, Project Management -
University of Limoges - Limoges (France)
PhD, Faculty of Science – Technology – Health; Branch of Study: Ceramic Science and Surface Treatment -
AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow (Poland)
Master's degree, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics; Branch of Study: Ceramics and Glass; Speciality: Advance