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Ivana Mukoska

Team Leader Process Engineering - Assembly
Struga

Summary

Dynamic process engineering leader with extensive experience at Kostal. Working in international environment leading and coordinating technical realization of production lines for multiple projects. Proven track record in optimizing assembly processes and implementing lean manufacturing principles, resulting in significant efficiency improvements.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Team Leader Process Engineering - Assembly

Kostal
08.2025 - Current

Leading and guiding the process engineering team in development, optimization and maintaining of efficient assembly processes for both automotive interior parts and chargers for PHE Vehicles.

  • Oversee and support the development of assembly process, coordinate process validation to ensure processes meet specification before ramp - up of production. Actively tracking and optimizing ramp - up of 3 projects with KPI monitoring
  • Identify waste (non-value-added activities) in current assembly processes and propose lean manufacturing principles, such as 5S, Six Sigma, or Kaizen events, to improve efficiency
  • Established clear communication channels to facilitate timely exchange of information between team members and stakeholders.

Team Leader - Production Engineering - Planning

Kostal
12.2019 - 08.2025
  • Leading, managing and supporting production planning engineers for the technical realization of 2 Power Electronics projects
  • Technical project lead for production preparation of VW 11kW Smart Actuator Charging unit - SAC for PHEV vehicles

Production Planning Engineer - Mechatronics

Kostal
05.2019 - 12.2019
  • Technical realization of engineering projects related to assembly lines of Shift -by-Wire and Gear Stick Shifter (Audi AG, VW AG)
  • Ensures that all customer and internal requirements in regards to process and product development are being met
  • Leading and coordinating prototype builds / sample builds / trial builds/ process validation builds in pre-serial phase

Production Planning Engineer - Electronics

Kostal
07.2017 - 05.2019
  • Management and strategic decisions in order to plan and adapt production of multiple new products (Printed Circuit Board Assembly)
  • Careful analysis and close collaboration with process engineers and experts to maximize the utilization of manufacturing process
  • Successful implementation of NPI build management within serial production

Research and Development Intern

ABB Switzerland Ltd
04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Leading and assisting in construction of the real time hardware in the loop simulator for special purpose medium voltage drive
  • Designing and implementation of user interface and control platform using ABB`s latest panel and PLC technologies
  • Configuration, implementation and designing the application interface for the Modbus communication protocol used in the HIL simulator

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer System Engineering And Automation

Faculty of Electrical Engineering And Information Technology
Skopje
04.2001 -

Skills

Project planning

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem-solving

Process analysis

Timeline

Team Leader Process Engineering - Assembly

Kostal
08.2025 - Current

Team Leader - Production Engineering - Planning

Kostal
12.2019 - 08.2025

Production Planning Engineer - Mechatronics

Kostal
05.2019 - 12.2019

Production Planning Engineer - Electronics

Kostal
07.2017 - 05.2019

Research and Development Intern

ABB Switzerland Ltd
04.2016 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Science - Computer System Engineering And Automation

Faculty of Electrical Engineering And Information Technology
04.2001 -
Ivana MukoskaTeam Leader Process Engineering - Assembly
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