Alexander Bakos
Richland,MI
Summary
Enthusiastic Senior Operations Manager offering 12-year background overseeing production of goods and provision of services in manufacturing. Polished in chalking out operational systems and processes, examining financial data and conducting quality control checks. Cost-conscious and communicative professional familiar with business principles and operational management and budget development practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Operations Manager
Stryker Medical
10.2022 - Current
- Operational leader responsible for the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Engagement within the business
- Team of 220+ associates supporting the continuous improvement and growth of the acute care medical business
- Leader of assembly transformation resulting in improved productivity and efficiency within the business unit, 15% YOY increase and $2.8M to bottom line
- Leading safety culture change in the business unit resulting in a decrease of recordable injuries by 50%
- Developing new leaders in our business to help support growth and promote future leaders
- Developing departmental budgets and responsibilities for P&L
- Business unit forecasting and supply planning.
Value Stream Manager - Operations
Parker Hannifin Corporation
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Operational leader responsible for the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Engagement within the business
- Team of 120+ associates supporting the continuous improvement and growth of 3 separate value streams
- Leader of presidential Kaizen in shipping department leading to $50k dollar productivity improvement
- Achieve 1000+ days with no recordable injuries
- Coach of 10 High Performing Teams, supporting empowerment and engagement of team members
- Mentor and coach supervision team to drive empowerment and engagement throughout the plant operations teams.
Value Stream Manager – Assembly
Parker Hannifin Corporation
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Responsible for all functions within Richland manufacturing operations
- Leads manufacturing engineering, operational leadership, materials leadership
- Directly accountable for all value stream operational metrics including Safety, Quality, Customer Service, Cost and Employee Engagement
- Developed, planned, and implemented 120+ person department to support Ford Ventilator Project
- Lead several successful Group President Lean events, resulting in over $200K in productivity cost savings
- Promoted high performing teams, through coaching and leadership as a site coach
- Directly responsible for all assembly operations, 50 assembly cells, $85+MM in sales, P&L responsibility, 3 shifts, 100+ Employees (salary and hourly)
- Create department value stream maps and develop strategic high level and details plans to improve processes and reduce LT in the business.
Product Sales Manager
Parker Hannifin Corporation
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Accountable for sales and marketing of all modular air preparation products in the Controls Business Unit, through support of strategic project management and product management
- Successfully program managed several cross functional teams that lead to 1M+ in bottom line cost reductions
- Teams managed (Operations, Sales, Marketing, Buy/Resale, Supply Chain)
- Accompany and assist filed sales as required through sales training and product support
- Enhanced the exchange of information between engineering and field sales management
- Assist in the development of pricing strategies
- Presenter and attendee at sales conferences and trade shows as required
- Develop and present product training to field sales, customers, and end users.
Value Stream Manager
Parker Hannifin Corporation
10.2015 - 01.2018
- Responsible for all functions within Richland FRL manufacturing operations
- Leads manufacturing engineering, operations and material planning
- Directly accountable for all value stream operational metrics including, Safety, Quality, Productivity, Customer Service and Inventory
- Managed departmental best metric results in both customer service and quality in FRL operations
- 95.5% OTD and 45% reduction in RPPM
- Transitioned Legacy products across multiple locations to increase profitability
- Drove Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvement activities
- Streamlined operations through the removal of secondary operations
- Developed employee training documentation to help train and improve productivity
- Promoted high performing teams, through coaching and leadership.
Plant Superintendent
Parker Hannifin Corporation
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Responsible for all plant functions including safety, quality, and delivery
- Provide leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counseling, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development
- Developed annual budget for all plant operations
- Leadership of 40 employees, hourly and salaried direct reports.
Manufacturing Engineer
Parker Hannifin Corporation
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Developed processes improvements in current operations that have led to increases in capability, efficiency, and productivity
- Supporting daily activities in the manufacturing assembly areas by maintaining departmental goals of safety, quality, and delivery
- Led multiple Motion Kaizen events focused on productivity and safety
- Assisted Divisional Marketing Strategy with sales programs and customer training.
Management Trainee / Production Supervisor
Sonoco Products Company
06.2008 - 01.2012
- Assumed full responsibility for managing all finishing department operations, including shipping & receiving, maintenance, production, and scheduling
- Oversaw the generation of maximum production levels were met while simultaneously performing safety, quality, cost and inventory management within operational budget constraints
- Supervised and directed all employee disciplinary and training programs, safety programs, and improvement projects within the finishing department
- Engineering process improvements to maximize machine throughput and efficiency
- Quality engineering support for manufacturing.
Education
MBA - International Business and Marketing
Western Michigan University
06.2017
Bachelor of Science – Engineering Management Technology -
Western Michigan University
04.2008
Skills
- KPI Reporting
- Strategic Planning
- Safety Management
- Employee Coaching
- Cost Reduction
- Productivity Improvement
- Operational Excellence
- KPI Tracking
- Financial Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
Websites
Development Activities
- Harvard Business School – Reginal Leadership Development Course (Currently Enrolled)
- Developing Change Champions
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers
- Building Trust Under Pressure: Basic Principles
- Speaking to Influence Others
- Providing Constructive Feedback
- Giving Recognition
- Improving Performance Through Coaching
- Project Management Part 1
- Customer Service Training
- High Performance Teams – Leader Training
- Pneumatic Product School
- Lean Boot Camps II & III
- Front Line Leader Training
Personal Information
Title: Sr. Operations Manager
Timeline
Senior Operations Manager
Stryker Medical
10.2022 - Current
Value Stream Manager - Operations
Parker Hannifin Corporation
07.2022 - 10.2022
Value Stream Manager – Assembly
Parker Hannifin Corporation
02.2020 - 07.2022
Product Sales Manager
Parker Hannifin Corporation
01.2018 - 02.2020
Value Stream Manager
Parker Hannifin Corporation
10.2015 - 01.2018
Plant Superintendent
Parker Hannifin Corporation
01.2014 - 10.2015
Manufacturing Engineer
Parker Hannifin Corporation
01.2012 - 12.2013
Management Trainee / Production Supervisor
Sonoco Products Company
06.2008 - 01.2012
MBA - International Business and Marketing
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science – Engineering Management Technology -
Western Michigan University