VLADIMIR IVOSEVIC
Calgary, AB
T2J 6S6
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Objective
o To secure a position utilizing my extensive manufacturing experience in the role of a Production /
Manufacturing Manager
Work experience
V.I.P Industries – 1981-2011 - Owner / Manager
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Qualifications:
o Certified Tool & Die Maker
o 30 years manufacturing experience in design,-machining, fabrication and leading people
o Effective team builder with demonstrated abilities
o Ability to lead and motivate all level of personnel
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
o Highly motivated and self directed
o Extremely high functional / technical skill and knowledge in manufacturing at high level of
performance. Vast knowledge in latest cutting tools & geometrical and material developments and
latest machining and processing technique.
Solid knowledge of drawings reading, “GD&T”, measuring instrument (any) and their
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interpretation.
Solid and functional working knowledge of all ‘’chip ‘’ making machines manual & CNC, including
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metal fabrication machines theirs characteristic and capability.
Experienced in steel mills, recycling –processing, rail car, energy-turbine, aerospace, packaging,
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appliance industry, automation and automotive (magna int.) projects.
o My customers where Stelco, National Steel Car, Siem ens, Camco (GE), Honeywell, Magna Int.
and others. .
o Experienced in fixture design & building for machining, welding, assembly and inspection,
machining of exotic materials, tool steels, SS, aluminium, plastic and composite materials.
Lean manufacturing exposure also including’ 5S’,’ ‘’MRP’’ and ‘’5W”
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o I am extremely safety oriented.
Abilities
o To manage and direct all employees
o Ensure production employees achieve established goals of safety, environmental performance,
production, volume, quality, service and cost control.
o Ensure that all employees know what is required and how the department rates relative to what is
required (know the goal and how to score)
o Thorough application and use of the "VMVO" (vision, mission, value and objective)
o Provide general direction to all departmental employees
o Engage production employees to ensure they are informed and have the opportunity to
participate in a continuous improvement effort
o Ensure that production employees are properly oriented and trained
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o Developing & implementing of continuous improvement programs within departmental
employees’ performance through feedback, coaching and training.
o Ensure that the department complies with company policies.
o Thorough co-ordination with other departments to ensure that production occurs in a manner
such that shipments meet customer requirements (on time, as ordered, quality, etc)
o Development of equipment maintenance schedules and recommendation for: repair, upgrade or
replacement
o Liaison with third party-contractors and suppliers to meet plant equipment / technology and/or
repair needs
o Review, analyze and make recommendations regarding safety, environmental performance,
quality, expenses, productivity and customer feedback
Managing and measuring work
o Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions
o Set clear objectives and measures
o Monitor processes, progress and results
o Design feedback loops into work
o Drive for results - bottom line oriented
o Continuously push my self and others for results
o Reliable to meet and exceed goals successfully
o Hold frequent development and feedback discussions
o Understand each persons goals and ambitions
o Push people to accept developmental moves, take on those who need help and further
development
Directing others
o Good at establishing clear directions and ensuring they are understood
o Lay out work in a well planed and organized manner
o Maintain two way dialogue with others on work and results
o Building effective teams
o Define success in terms of the whole team
o Share wins and successes
o Creating strong morale and spirit in team
o Let people finish and be responsible for their work
Problem solving
o Look beyond the obvious and don't stop at first answers
o Use rigorous logic and meet odds to solve difficult problems
Informing
o Providing the information people need to know to do their job and feel good about being a
member of the team, department or company
o Provide individuals with timely information so they can make accurate decision
Presentation skills
o Effective in a variety of formal presentation settings - one on one, small and large groups
o Effective on "cool" data and controversial topics
o Command attention and can manage group process during the presentation
o Ability to change tactics midstream when something is not working
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Total work system
o Seek to reduce variance in processes committed to continuous improvement through
empowerment and management by data
o Open to suggestion's and experimentation
o Create a learning environment which leads to the most efficient and effective work processes.
Sizing up people - after reasonable exposure
o Can articulate the strengths and limitations of people inside company
o Can accurately project what people are likely to do across a variety of situations
Other
o Design, build and troubleshoot special production machines,apparatuses, fixtures
o Design and implement plant layout
o Controlling inventory of raw materials and finished products for material flow
o Requisitioning of materials and supplies for production orders building progressive, transfer and
draw dies for automotive, appliance, electric and general industry. Materials processed different
grades of stainless steel, copper, aluminium, HSLA, DQ, DDQ, galvanized, galvalum and bare
metal in thicknesses varying from 0.010" to 6 mm.
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