Experience

Plukon Food Group

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Responsible for operation of one of the most modern poultry slaughterhouse in Poland. Managing of all processes related to the plant operation such as production (livestock intake, slaughter, cutting, packing, processing/freezing), indirect purchase, logistics, quality assurance, environmental matters (incl. management of the wastewater treatment plant), maintenance, capex projects, EHS, HR matters. Responsible for KPIs and P&L results. Reports to the Managing Director. Manages team of ca 450 employees (incl. 4 direct reports).



United Petfood Polska Sp. z o.o.

• Biskupice Ołoboczne

• Production Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2019

  Responsible for tasks related to organization and start-up of petfood plant (green field). Managing and active participation in equipment installation and line assembly; commissioning of production lines; setting production parameters, procedures and standards; building production and maintenance team (recruitment, training), introducing good practices. After the commissioning responsible for all matters related to operational management of the plant (raw material intake, production, packing, stock management). Reporting to Managing Director. Managing team of ca 40 employees



Cargill

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Production Operations Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  Work for Cargill was a result of Dossche acquisition – previous employer. Initially participation in the both companies integration process. Information exchange, search for synergies and unifying activities. Afterwards direct responsibility for results and operation of the western district – one of three in Poland (output, capex projects, maintenance, EHS, HR matters, housekeeping, quality, productivity and costs control). Implementing continuous improvement practices, building Lean Manufacturing culture. Responsible for 6 feed plants. Reporting to – EMEAR Regional Operation Director. Managing team of 228 employees (incl.4 direct reports).



Dossche Sp.zo.o.

• Kalisz, Wielkopolska, Polska

• Production Director

  • Feb 2003 - Aug 2016

  Managing feed plant and grain elevator in Kalisz (HQ). Responsible for all activities such as production of feed and concentrates, packing, intake and storage of RM, EHS, HR matters, output performance, capex projects, maintenance, housekeeping, productivity, continuous improvements, quality, costs control, outbound logistics. Providing leadership and coaching to staff and direct reports. Since 2012, the duties has been extended to include responsibility for results and supervision of all Dossche production plants. Responsible for standardization and supervision on capex projects planning, capex expenses and cost control in all plants as well as standardization and migration of good practices between plants. Responsible for 4 feed plants. Reporting to – General Manager. Managing team of ca 114 employees (incl.10 direct reports).



Elmilk Sp. z o.o.

• Food Technologist

  • Jul 1999 - Jan 2003

  Responsible for technology and process engineering of margarine and spreads. Major tasks: recipe making, selection of RM, setting standards of RM consumption, setting costs of recipes, setting labeling standards, implementation of quality standards (ISO, HACCP), training production staff, setting housekeeping standards. Moreover, active participation in all capex projects, making of technological projects for minor and major plant improvements and upgrades, supervision on quality and hygiene of production process. Reporting to Production Director

• Shift Supervisor

  • Jun 1998 - Jun 1999

  Responsible for shift managing in dairy plant (output, productivity, safety, working time, quality and housekeeping). Supervision of milk processing, butter production, processing of edible fats, packaging butter/margarine/spreads. Reporting to Production Manager