Денис

Denis N. Zhuykov

Ukraine, Kiev, 02097,
11, M.Tsvetaevoy st., apt. 84,
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Professional Profile

A dynamic and enthusiastic Operations Manager with extensive experience within Corporations and Private Companies. Skilled in business development and transformation management, identifying opportunities for improvements across company procedures to ensure objectives are achieved. Has considerable project management capabilities; leading teams consistently delivering improvements to organizations. Quick to grasp new ideas with an analytical and methodical mind-set, developing innovative and creative solutions to problems, whilst maintaining a professional and calm attitude at all times. Demonstrates the highest levels of motivation and organization required to meet tight deadlines together with the interpersonal skills to communicate concisely at all levels. Has very deep experience in Change Management concept implementation; designing and implementing business operations; establishing policies that promote company culture and vision, overseeing operations of the company and the work of executives; planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations; World Class Manufacturing (WCM or TPM) practical implementation including building a system from scratch etc.

Objective

Looking for a new and challenging position in Chief Operational Officer/Plant Manager, which will fully utilize existing skills and experiences, while enabling further career development. A role in a fast developing company or in an international organization would be preferred.

Career Summary

November 2023 – December 2025 COO (Chief Operational Officer), LVN Limited
(TM Nemiroff), Nemiriv, Ukraine
Key achievements:
• Change management. Safety behavior improvement by dialogues plan execution was delegated on line management level by their safety skill development;
• Focusing on organization and people development;
• Middle management level headcount development by functions responsibility combination;
• Change management: precondition for World Class Manufacturing project further deployment; AM&PM Pillars were launched:
• Budget execution performance (volume and turnover, inventory and COGs) over 100% YTD;
• GCU (gas co-generation unit) successful energy risk mitigation CAPEX project implementation OTIB (On Time In Budget);
• Successful implementation of productivity improvement (over 10%) within Operational function combining staff responsibilities from Production and Warehouse logistic;
• New product successful launching with accordance of deadlines and KPIs. Over 10 SKUs during 2 years were successfully produced and delivered to the customer;
Roles & Responsibility:
• Responsible for End-to-End Supply (Chain including Procurement and Customer Service);
• Participation in strategic plan development within the area of responsibility for every next rolling 12 months;
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations;
OSS (out of stock) less than 0,5%, OTIF up to 99%.
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping;
• Influences major investments, contracts, and other financial decisions to improve cash flow (through inventory optimization) and reduce COGs and optimize business processes;
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions;
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop staff;
• Commit to plant health, safety and fire safety procedures and legislation requirements;
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.

July 2023 – September 2023 COO (Chief Operational Officer), LLC QUADRO
INTERNATIONAL, Kiyv, Ukraine

Key achievements:
• Change management: procurement team set up (new head of included);
• Laid foundation for RM warehouse organization by justification of additional storage space and equiped by spec. racks;
Roles & Responsibility:
• Work with the CEO and Owenrs to evaluate and optimize the organization’s capital structure and manage the organization’s liquidity needs;
• Planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations;
• Continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting department budgets;
• Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards;
• Responsible for efficient functioning Integrational planning for whole Supply Chain;
• Responsibility for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.

December 2022 – June 2023 Head of Production Division (focused on PJSC Evotek.ink),
TAS Group, Head Quarter, Kiyv, Ukraine
Key achievements:
• Quality Assurance project successful implementation for most complicated SKU;
• Wire rod treatment project development (from payback calculation to technical implementation);
Roles & Responsibility:
• Participation in budget execution monthly follow up;
• CAPEX table follow up;
• CAPEXs review with Owner;

April 2020 – November 2022 COO (Chief Operational Officer), PJSC Evotek.ink, Kiyv, Ukraine

Key achievements:
• Change management: building from a scratch middle management team within the area of responsibility;
• Change management: precondition for World Class Manufacturing project further deployment;
• Budget execution performance (volume and turnover) over 100% YTD;
• Obtaining required permits from government authorities within the framework of restructuring project;
• Successful implementation of headcount reduction (over 15%) within the area of responsibility;
• New product successful launching with accordance of deadlines and KPIs;
Roles & Responsibility:
• Participation in strategic plan development within the area of responsibility;
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations;
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping;
• Influences major investments, contracts, and other financial decisions to improve cash flows and reduce costs;
• Functional responsibility for SAP implementation within the area of responsibility;
• Continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting department budgets;
• Evaluate market opportunities, trends, and best practices, to develop and improve the competitive position of the organization;
• Work with the CEO to evaluate and optimize the organization’s capital structure and manage the organization’s liquidity needs;
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus;
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions;
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop staff;
• Commit to plant safety procedures and legislation requirements;
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.

Jan 2020 – Feb 2020 Business asset “Ukrplastic” audit conducting
as an Executive Member of “Business Tailors” restructuring team

Milestones development based on current situation assessment:
• Inside Supply Chain as unified function further steps outlined:
◦ Payables restructuring: suppliers’ categorization, debt payment negotiation etc.;
◦ Adjustment and restart tender procedures;
◦ Procurement strategy development;
◦ Inventory Management in place: FIFO approach based;

• Operational organization efficiency journey;
◦ Production organization streamlining: DO approach as one of main function, supportive function relocation etc.;
◦ From quality control to quality assurance, from product control to process control concept further development;
◦ Production and Site equipment maintenance approach through cost effectiveness view;

Sep 2019 – Jan 2019 Plant (Sanitary ceramics production) Manager,
PJSC Cersanit Invest, Novograd Volynskiy, Ukraine
Key achievements:
• Change management: building from a scratch middle management team in Cold production;
• Change management: precondition for World Class Manufacturing project deployment;
• Budget execution performance from 90% (on monthly level) to 98% YTD;
• New product successful launching with accordance of deadlines and KPIs;
• Pilot machine throughput development over 30%.
Roles & Responsibility:
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations;
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards;
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping;
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results;
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus;
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions;
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff;
• Commit to plant safety procedures;
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets;
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.

Dec 2014 – Oct 2018 Executive Board Member, Plant (“Cold” production) Manager,
PJSC Centravis, Nikopol, Ukraine

Key achievements:
• Debt restructuring of 106MEURO through haircut to 42MEURO;
• Put Option Restructuring with 28% discount;
• Successful implementation of headcount reduction (over 30%) project though business processes optimization:
Scope of Responsibility Areas;
• Change management: building from a scratch middle management team in Cold production;
• Change management: precondition for World Class Manufacturing project deployment;
• Metal overconsumption reduction over 50%;
• Automotive segment throughput increasing over 3 times;
• New treatment technology for automotive goods successful implementation;
• New pilgering tools technology implementation, which made it possible to save over 1MEURO on yearly basis;
• Inventory level (including WIP) optimization over 25%;
• Material flow and equipment specialization based on assortment approach aiming a purpose productivity and quality improvement;
• Executive Board Member, Member of Group Audit Committee, directly responsible for Operational execution budgeted figures: volume produce, yield coefficient fulfilment, production cost control etc.
Roles & Responsibility:
• Participation in strategic plan development for the Group within the area of responsibility;
• Participation in long and mid-term company strategy development as a Board member and execution within responsibility areas;
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning and the introduction of new programs and strategies;
• Work with the CEO and BoD to evaluate and optimize the organization’s capital structure and manage the organization’s liquidity needs;
• Influences major investments, contracts, and other financial decisions to improve cash flows and reduce costs;
• Functional responsibility for SAP development and replacement of legacy systems in production;
• Participation in Supervisory Board Directors meeting as Cold Production Function Representative;
• Participation in establishing, evaluating and ensuring compliance with financial controls and policies;
• Responsible for efficient functioning Integrational planning for whole Supply Chain;
• Evaluate market opportunities, trends, and best practices, to develop and improve the competitive position of the organization;
• Planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations;
• Continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting department budgets;
• Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards;
• Responsibility for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.

Mar 2014 – Dec 2014 Business and Processes Development Manager,
PJSC Tripolskiy Packing Mill, Obuhiv, Ukraine
• Evaluate, design, execute, measure, monitor and control business processes;
• Ensure that business process outcomes are in harmony with an organization’s strategic goals;
• Work collaboratively across all departments of the organization to help improve the management of a business process;
• Engage employees to inspire and empower them to provide input into process change;
• Encourage employees to embrace the new process once it is implemented;
• Facilitate and lead the company's World Class Manufacturing (WCM) implementation;
• Support WCM events and liaise effectively with internal / external teams and facilities;
• Deliver progress updates and reports to Steering Committee;
• Take a positive role model for WCM and effectively support improvements within the plant;
• Flexibility and ability to undertake various tasks as an extra resource if and when required.

July 2013 – Mar 2014 Plant Manager,
PJSC Erlan (trademark BIOLA), Dnipro, Ukraine
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations;
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards;
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping;
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results;
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus;
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions;
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff;
• Commit to plant safety procedures;
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets;
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.

July 2011 – Nov 2012 Quality Management Systems Director, Chief Operational Officer,
LLC Green Team, Kakhovka, Kherson region, Ukraine
• Facilities construction participation and building process supervision;
• Responsible for installing and running equipment;
• Active apart in supplier’s negotiations meetings;
• Staff recruitment and development; oversee employees, production and efficiency, to make sure the facility is running smoothly, quickly, efficiently and safely;
• “Know-how”, storage technology knowledge adaptation for all product types; maintains professional, technical and technological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies;
• Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures;
• Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth;
• Overseeing operations of the company and the work of executives;
• Establishes quality and reliability standards by studying product and consumer requirements with other members of management and with production operators, technicians, and engineers.
• Establishes raw material standards by studying manufacturing and engineering requirements; conferring and negotiating with suppliers; devising testing methods and procedures.
• Establishes in-process product inspection standards by studying manufacturing methods; devising testing methods and procedures.
• Establishes standards for the disposition of finished product by devising evaluation tests, methods, and procedures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions;
• Establishes rework standards by devising inspection and physical testing methods and procedures.
• Establishes product quality documentation system by writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
• Maintains product quality by enforcing quality assurance policies and procedures and government requirements; collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs and manufacturing and training methods.

Aug 2008 – Nov 2010 Production Manager,
LLC Swedwood (IKEA TORG Branch), Esipovo vil., Moscow region

Key achievements:
• Way out of pre-default condition by throughput increasing over 5 time;
• Investments confirmation over 30MEURO as a exceptional case in Group due to
outstanding performance in terms of operational growth (all investment projects were postponed or stopped due to world economy recession);
• Productivity improvement over 25% by batch planning concept implementation and bottle-neck performance;
• Inventory level significant reduction: WIP optimizing more than 2 times by production balancing: introduction physical buffer before bottle-neck, optimum batch size definition etc.
• Change Management: strong capable middle management team forming.
Roles & Responsibility:
• Liaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirements;
• Estimate costs and prepare budgets;
• Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines;
• Supervise and evaluate production personnel performance (quality inspectors, workers etc.) and monitor production to resolve issues;
• Determine amount of necessary resources (workforce, raw materials etc.);
• Approve maintenance work, purchasing of equipment etc.;
• Ensure output meets quality standards and enforce health and safety precautions;
• Report to upper management.
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Sept 2002 – Oct 2003
Production (Fully)
Oct 2003 – Jun 2004
QA (Quality Assurance) Department
Jun 2004 – Sep 2006
Shift Engineer
AM (Autonomous Maintenance) Pillar Leader

Sep 2006 – Apr 2007
Down Stream Area (Slitting &Packing) Process Owner
Apr 2007 – Mar 2008
WCM Project Manager

Mar 2008 – Jul 2008
Production Manager, LLC Tetra Pak, Kiyv, Ukraine

Key achievements:
• Ranked 1st within the Group in terms of equipment performance (best OEE slitting machines result);
• Leading role in factory preparation for JIPM award excellence level successful passing;
• Consistent progress in main factory KPIs based on WCM methodology usage as Continuous Improvement philosophy toolbox;
WCM Project Manager:
• Responsible for implementing strategy and guiding advancement of WCM at assigned production location;
• Collaborate with the Production Manager(s), Quality Managers and others at the location to understand site business priorities/goals and use this knowledge to prioritize Continuous Improvement activity at the production location;
• Be a role model for the mindsets and behaviors necessary to create an environment of trust, participation and accountability;
• Consult with WCM methodology leaders to identify best practices and to simplify and standardize work to deliver improved performance;
• Actively review site practices to identify opportunities and advise on appropriate organizational interventions, i.e., training, coaching, etc. for improving site systems and practices to achieve desired outcomes;
• Build a coaching culture and provide individual coaching to site and above site leadership throughout the change and transformation process;
• Guide locations in determining the priorities for process improvements that impact production and business results and champion waste elimination and reduction. Responsible for the oversight and direct supervision of assigned plant continuous improvement resources;
• Monitor improvement progress and sustain transformational gains over time through continued metric review and consultation with key stakeholders;
Production Manager:
• Good in watch over and organize the daily operations of manufacturing plants and similar places
• Hiring and training new employees; oversee employees, production and efficiency, to make sure the plant is running smoothly, quickly, efficiently and safely;
• Oversee an entire location, or just a section of the operation, create / monitor good work environment
• Maintain optimum operation by assigning workers; creating and keeping work and production schedules;
• Executing statistical process control, collecting and looking through data to find places of waste or places of improvement;
• Keep an eye on worker safety and plant safety; handling people in the daily business & ensure their long-term growth;
• According to accepted suppliers and agreements, order/call off raw material to production;
• Be updated on technology development and suggest improvement;
• Monitor the production equipment to make sure that it stays in good working order, and repair or replace the equipment when needed;
• Drive continuous productivity improvement within plant;
• Create and manage plant expense budget and investment budget;
• Driving of TPM/WCM (World Class Manufacturing) plant activities, concept and TPM project methodology coacher.

Education and Qualifications

Skills

Trainings
Interpersonal skills: able to speak with employees, other department managers and senior management;
Problem solving skills: able to quickly ascertain a situation and be decisive in solving it, such as identifying defects in the production line;
Time Management: face production deadlines, shipping dates and more and manage their time accordingly;
WCM concept skills: methodology and program practical implementation;

PKE “Autonomous Maintenance” industrial engineering course (Tetra Pak, Germany, Berlin)
PKE “Focused Improvement” industrial engineering course (Tetra Pak, Holland, Moerdijk)
PKE “Planned Maintenance” industrial engineering course (Tetra Pak, Germany, Berlin)
PKE “Quality Improvement” industrial engineering course (Tetra Pak, Sweden, Lund)
Mission and Vision development
Finance for non-financiers
SWOP (swedwood way of production), (IKEA, Angelholm, Sweden)

2005

2006

2007

2008
2008
2009

Think on Your Feet (IKEA, Moscow)
Leadership course (IKEA, Moscow)
Strategic Planning course (IKEA, Moscow)
Hay principles in terms of grading system functioning
Core values definition and cascading from top to down; team building principles etc.

2010
2011
2011
2015

2016

Master’s degree
Mechanical engineering, National State University of Food Technology
2000
(diploma with distinction)

Further Skills

Fluent in Ukrainian, Russian and English

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Access, Visio)

Personal Details
Driving Licence:
B
Marital Status:
Married, two children

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