Alen Dizdarevic
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Operations professional with extensive experience in operational management, prepared to leverage expertise to enhance business performance. Skilled in developing and implementing process improvements while fostering a collaborative environment to meet organizational goals. A reliable team player focused on adaptability and achieving targeted results, with a strong foundation in strategic planning and operational efficiency. Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams to reach project milestones, streamline workflows, and drive continuous improvement, ensuring sustained operational excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Industrial Operations manager/Project manager/Logistics manager
Valpak
03.2022 - Current
- Oversee a workforce of 200 employees in the manufacturing department
- Enhanced employee safety by conducting regular safety audits, providing safety training, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Improved product quality by closely monitoring production processes and implementing rigorous quality control measures.
- Led root-cause analysis efforts following any incidents or near-misses in the plant environment, devising corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Reduced downtime for maintenance tasks by developing a preventative maintenance program for all equipment.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Oversaw maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and at all times.
- Addressed equipment malfunctions promptly, minimizing disruptions to the production schedule while adhering to safety protocols.
- Managed several projects totaling $3.4 million, to increase equipment throughput.
- Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
- Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
- Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Analyzed data trends to identify potential bottlenecks in operations workflow, implementing strategies to mitigate risks accordingly.
- Implemented quality control systems to boost overall product consistency and reliability.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Completed projects within tight deadlines, coordinating team efforts and prioritizing tasks effectively.
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Managed a team of logistics professionals, providing coaching and guidance for career development and skill enhancement.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the planning department, identifying opportunities for enhanced performance outcomes.
- Mentored junior staff members, enhancing their planning skills and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Oversaw training and onboarding process for all newly hired employees within Planning and Scheduling department.
Industrial Maintenance Process Lead (supervisor)
VMC
08.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Valpak Manufacturing Center
- Manage teams to support Lean (process, quality, safety) requirements to meet organizational objectives and company goals
- Create and analyze equipment data to schedule weekly maintenance
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Evaluate employees and implement necessary technical training
- Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when needed
- Monitor expenses and control budget
- Inspect adequate performance of machinery, equipment and tools to check their efficiency
- Adhere to and implement 6S standardization and lean method techniques
- Optimized resource allocation, ensuring the right personnel were assigned to appropriate tasks for maximum output.
Senior Logistics Scheduler
VMC
12.2016 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Valpak Manufacturing Center
- Develop and analyze short term schedule using established guidelines and metrics, using SAP and Excel
- Reduced scheduling conflicts and ensured timely execution of tasks through proactive rescheduling and resource allocation adjustments.
- Established and maintained strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, facilitating open communication channels for improved collaboration.
- Proactively addressed potential risks within the schedule by conducting thorough analyses and implementing preventive measures where necessary.
- Utilize SAP data manager and WRx (Warehouse Rx Client) to troubleshoot issues that include but are not limited to material shortages, trending QA issues, finding distribution of jobs and their Mail Dates
- Update daily and weekly production status for production and printing Press departments
- Troubleshoot and adjust daily plan according to production demand and/or equipment issues
- Collaborate and plan with various families in order to reduce downtime, increase productivity and get maintenance necessary tasks completed
- Work on CPI (Continuous Process Improvement) projects and help create Job Aids
- Train new employees on various P&S tasks as well as promoting safety
- Valpak Manufacturing Center
Industrial Maintenance Tech
VMC
10.2010 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Valpak Manufacturing Center
- Trained and developed new employees throughout progression
- Led team members, in the Collation department, to reduce machine downtime by increasing operational as well as troubleshooting knowledge throughout team members
- Collaborate with the operators to share information with reoccurring problems and what needs to be improved
- As a part of CPI team we were responsible in promoting Valpak operational philosophy
- Valpak Manufacturing Center
Machine Tech PvM Team
VMC
01.2010 - 10.2010
- Company Overview: Valpak Manufacturing Center
- As a part of this team, we received classroom and hands on training to contribute to reduce repair cost, machine downtime, as well as improved production like efficiency
- Valpak Manufacturing Center
Machine Tech Collation
VMC
03.2008 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Valpak Manufacturing Center
- I was the last resource on the Collator as far as troubleshooting, before escalation to maintenance
- Trained the fellow team members in collator repairs and troubleshooting
- Valpak Manufacturing Center
Process Tech
VMC
09.2007 - 03.2008
- Company Overview: Valpak Manufacturing Center
- Within opening of a new plant I was part of operations test team that was responsible for creating operational procedures in order to achieve 100 percent production
- Valpak Manufacturing Center
Mail Sorter
CTM
10.2006 - 09.2007
- Helped in synchronizing with supervisors to fill the understaffed machines
- Trained new employees in process of mail sorting
Education
Associate of Science -
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL10.2024
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Windows
- SAP (data management)
- SCADA (data analysis)
- WRx (Warehouse Rx Client)
- Decision-Making
- Planning and Implementation
- Staff Training
- Team Leadership
- Schedule Management
- Project tracking
- Budgeting and forecasting
Accomplishments
- Eighteen years with the company, holding positions as Industrial Operations Manager, Project manager, Logistics operations manager, Maintenance as Industrial Maintenance Process Lead (supervisor), Planning and Scheduling as Senior Logistics Scheduler, Maintenance as Industrial Maintenance Tech (IMT), Machine Tech on PvM (preventative maintenance) crew, Collation Process Tech.
- Accountable for maintenance work scheduling and results within a designated work team.
- Hire, train and coach staff on operations procedures and equipment.
- Evaluate equipment performance and create appropriate plan of action to improve equipment performance.
- Oversee and optimize production process in the facility.
- Work on optimizing transportation schedules utilizing DL (Delivery Logistics) software as well as scheduling appointments using FAST (Facility Access and Shipment Tracking).
- In Logistics Planning & Scheduling reduced equipment downtime by using guidelines that reduce paper size and configuration change, envelope wrap change and job thickness.
- Collaborate with leadership and management in various departments to ensure production needs are met.
- Monitor communication and requests, from various franchises that may impact production, and material availability.
- Build a production plan according to mail date and material needs while reducing labor and waste.
- Trained new employees in technical knowledge of the equipment, lean manufacturing, OSHA safety standards, troubleshooting skills, and SAP (data management).
- Facilitated in leading maintenance members in the Collation production department by reducing machine down time, improving production numbers as well as adhering to high quality standards.
- I was a part of the CPI (Continuous Process Improvement) team which received, constructed and implemented ideas.
- For a year participated in the company sponsored mentorship program in which I was a mentor.
Programmingandsoftwareskills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Windows
- SAP (data management)
- SCADA (data analysis)
- WRx (Warehouse Rx Client)
Certification
Frontline Leadership certification
Languages
Serbian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Industrial Operations manager/Project manager/Logistics manager
Valpak
03.2022 - Current
Industrial Maintenance Process Lead (supervisor)
VMC
08.2020 - Current
Senior Logistics Scheduler
VMC
12.2016 - 01.2020
Industrial Maintenance Tech
VMC
10.2010 - 01.2016
Machine Tech PvM Team
VMC
01.2010 - 10.2010
Machine Tech Collation
VMC
03.2008 - 01.2010
Process Tech
VMC
09.2007 - 03.2008
Mail Sorter
CTM
10.2006 - 09.2007
Frontline Leadership certification
Associate of Science -
St. Petersburg College
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