Operations Manager

Drasko Kovacevic

**** *. ******* ***., *****, IL 60714

**********@*****.*** 847-***-****)

OBJECTIVE

Seeking Production Management position with leadership responsibilities, including problem solving, planning and team building. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Slee Corporation, Chicago IL

Manager of Operations 2007-Present

w Twenty years of manufacturing experience in various leadership roles w Excels in lean production by continuously implementing innovative tactics to increase efficiency w Utilizes a hands-on management style to ensure first hand familiarity with all aspects of the job w Leads a team of three supervisors and forty-five employees w Continuously streamlines company operations and increases day-to-day productivity w Sets and meets manufacturing goals for the entire company on a daily basis w In charge of hiring, training and terminating of all company employees w Performs annual evaluations of all employees and distributes both merit based accolades and disciplinary actions w Responsible for ordering of all raw materials used throughout the business w Closely works with a variety of vendors to ensure a continuous flow of business The Slee Corporation, Chicago IL

Manager of Shipping and Product Distribution 1996-2007 w Lead a team of two Supervisors and twenty-five employees w In charge of overseeing of all shipping and receiving activities for the entire corporation w Cultivated relationships with UPS, FedEx and other carriers w Oversaw quality control for all final packaging and shipping activities Standard Speed Inc., Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1990-1995 Director of Operations for Worldwide Import-Export Department w Managed a staff of twenty salaried representatives w Worked closely with freight entities and Customs authorities to ensure smooth and direct delivery of products Yugokomerc Corp., Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1986-1990 Sales Representative of Foreign Companies for the Yugoslavian Market w Charged with sales and distribution of various import goods (clothing, small electronics, appliances, food-stuffs, etc.) w Directly supplied over twenty-five “Duty-Free Shops” throughout the European market SKILLS

w Comprehensive knowledge of domestic trade operations including a variety of transportations systems w Extensive experience in the field of international and domestic Import & Export w Strong commitment to providing world-class customer service w Vast experience in warehouse and plant management as well as strategic planning w Strong team leadership and works well independently w Fluent in: Serbian, Polish, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin w Conversational proficiency in: Russian, Macedonian and Bulgarian EDUCATION

University of Sarajevo: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in finance, 1985 w Recognized by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. Milwaukee, WI REFERENCES -Available upon request

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