Stavro Koskoletos

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A very seasoned and diversified professional with an excellent and deep understanding of Plant Manufacturing and Management, Quality Assurance and Operations Management. Recognized for the ability to incorporate innovative management techniques, systems and procedures to enhance business practices, increase productivity and boost revenues. Display a unique talent for forging strong relationships with key decision-makers, other managers and channel partners. Extremely effective communicator, able to guide, motivate, persuade and influence others while working in a team environment.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Hardware: Knowledgeable with QMS TS16949, AS9001, MIL STD: 4520A, ISO 9001

Methodologies: Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Facility Management, Product Management, Lean 6 Sigma, Materials Management, Quality Assurance, Business Management

Others: Product Development, Supplier Development, New Business Development, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Kanban, Process Engineering, TQM, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Capital Acquisition, Cross-Functional Teams, Finance, Technical Auditing, Market Analysis, Plant Operations, Manufacturing Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

METALLIZED CARBON CORP., OSSINING, NY 2017 (Present)

Plant Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturer of Highly Engineered Self-Lubricating Carbon Graphite Products

Servicing the aerospace, transportation, automotive, missile defense, oil-refinery, food and beverage, and medical industries).

Main Responsibilities: Position dimensions: Revenue $30M, Subordinates:80

Responsible for all daily manufacturing operations.

Worked closely with Engineers to continuously improve productivity to support R&D and production by using conventional and nonconventional manufacturing practices.

Manage and in cooperation with Quality Assurance in-process and first article inspection while working very closely with supervisors and managers to ensure strict quality standards were achieved.

PEPSICO INTERNATIONAL, Athens, GREECE 2007 – Jan 2016

Director of Plant Operations

Food & Beverage Industry

Managing and directing 2 bottling facilities (CSD & Purified drinking water) manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, logistics, crisis committee, with full P&L responsibility.

Managed operational and capital expense budgets exceeding $35M/YR.

Position dimensions: Volume 22 M cases, Revenue $225M, Subordinates: 350

Improved Plants over all International rating position from 23rd to 3rd (PepsiCo rating) by utilizing GMP’S, Kaizen philosophy and Lean 6 sigma techniques.

Customer service focus gained: 2nd “Preferred” supplier (O.T.) & 14 new “strategic” WS (T.T.)

Developed and implemented policies and procedures on safety and health to decrease non-conformance by 57%.

SIEMENS INTERNATIONAL, Athens, GREECE 2003 – 2007

Director of Supplier Quality & Product Development

Electrical Meter Industry

Responsible for creating and building a top-notch Quality Assurance Department internally and internationally by implementing QA methodology, Test Management Plan, Defect Management Plan, Overall test policies and procedures and work flow processes. Supervised, trained, and evaluated a staff of three QA technicians, and 4 department supervisors and 3 managers.

Managed Department operational and capital expense budget exceeding $9M/YR.

Position dimensions: Revenue $375M, Subordinates: 575

Created and documented the “Build and Release” procedures used both internally and internationally (Croatia, Nigeria, UAE, China) which resulted in $50M in savings and generated an additional $125M in revenue.

Achieved and maintained ISO 9001-9000 certification for 4 years.

Implemented the QMS per ISO 13485 and QSR with quality tool, incoming material control process per AQL sampling plan, first article process, ECR Process, Calibration/Validation, Document Control System, MRB, NCR process, Supplier SCAR process, Training system, CAPA corrective action preventative action process, ECO, NCR deviation and risk assessment per FMEA.

UNITED PRECISION GAGE INC., Kingston, NY 1990 – 2002

Director of Plant Manufacturing Operations

A manufacturer and supplier of high volume CNC precision manufactured and machined components servicing the aerospace, transportation, automotive, explosives, oil-refinery, and medical industries

Key Account Customers include: General Electric, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Federal Mogul, Pratt & Whitney, United States Defense Department, FAG, Thomson Industries, etc.

Main Responsibilities: Hired to create and execute company’s manufacturing plan and provide overall strategic direction for revenue growth and market share expansion. Operational oversight included manufacturing, planning, supply chain, product development, and manufacturing engineering. Supervised, trained and evaluated a staff of 4 Quality Manager, Production Manager, Engineering Manager and Logistics Manager.

Position Dimensions: Revenue $50M, Subordinates 50.

Increased manufacturing productivity 50% on company’s major product lines (contributed 40% of annual revenues) by installing and implementing LEAN manufacturing principles and techniques.

Managed operational and capital expense budgets exceeding $5M/YR

Improved inventory by 40% and increased work-in-progress, Inventory turns from 10% to 40% annually by instituting sound inventory practices and controls, reducing manufacturing cycle times and creating a KANBAN system.

Achieved 98% supplier quality rating “Preferred Supplier” for 8 years (1994-2002).

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration in International Business and Public Relations

Business School of Economics

University of Texas at Arlington, TX,

Bachelors of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

SUNY (State University New York) at New Paltz, NY

463rd. Aircraft Maintenance and Fabrication Specialist

USAF (United States Airforce) Dyess Airforce Base, Abilene, TX

Associates of Business Management

Ulster County Community College, Stone Ridge, NY

Contact Info:

Address: Fishkill, N.Y. 12524

Mobile: 973-***-**** ; email: acy8tl@r.postjobfree.com

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