Bogdan Gardetskyi Email & Phone Number

Kyiv, Ua

Dnipro, Dniprovskaya, Ua

About companyThe largest manufacturer and distributor of household and hygiene products in Ukraine, and one of the largest in Eastern Europe. Presence extends over 30 markets worldwide, with the product portfolio of 2000 items. Modern production facilities include 6 factories, logistics and distribution centers.Design and implementation of operational strategies of 7 production divisions with total of 800+ employees to boost productivity and effectiveness of company core processes.• Successfully executed a merger and acquisition strategy by consolidating two manufacturing and trading firms ‘Biosphere’ & ‘Alufix SRL’ across international borders, achieving value-creation targets within 6 months.• Designed and implemented a holistic supply chain strategy for recently established industrial division Alufix, encompassing crucial aspects such as budgeting and cash flow planning, materials planning, inventory and suppliers’ management, strategic sourcing, 3PL partnerships. • Successfully implemented the LEAN and Continuous Improvement, including Autonomous Maintenance techniques, resulting in substantial gains in efficiency and capacity improvement by 17%.• Integrated a robust Quality Management resulting in a remarkable reduction of scrap from 3.7% to 0.5%. The implemented quality standards and system are now capable of operating without major interventions.• Efficiently managed the relocation of manufacturing and warehousing assets and operations within 2-month timeframe to mitigate risks of invasion

Kyiv, Ua

About companyThe vertically integrated FMCG producer of canned food products and sauces. Comprised of 2 processing and 2 agricultural enterprises, a logistics center and a trading house. Is among the TOP-3 producers of canned vegetables in Ukraine, with annual production of 25,000 tons, and 30% market share.Oversee 3 separate branches. Supervise of 850 manufacturing, and 350 warehouse and logistics team. Plan and administer $55 million budget. Direct and manage supply chain and clients relations.• Implemented Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) along with Inventory Management, resulting in an annual cost savings of 580K USD.• Achieved 8% reduction in freight charges by implementing an efficient Supply Chain Management. Included: ERP improvements, efficient warehousing and transportation, production planning, raw materials purchasing and delivery.• Improved the fill rate from 82% to 92%, that highlights the company's commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.• Efficiently led the change management of reorganizing the business structure and operations resulting in direct costs reduction of 15% and 12%.• Enhanced the manufacturing productivity by 13%. Scrap reduced from 6.8% to 0.3% within 3 months. Annual savings of 2.3M USD.• Developed and led the installation of a labeling and palletizing process automation project, resulting in substantial annual savings of 560K USD

About companyOne of the 3 largest manufacturing and supplying enterprises of Charcoal, Ethyl Acetate and Hard Resins of premium quality in Central and East Europe. 5% of European market share. Products being exported to 14 EU countries.Oversee team of sales, finance, manufacturing, HR, R&D and engineering, of 1200+ total employees. Executing strategic plans focused on improving financial performance, strategic capital projects, establishing short-term profitability and long-term business growth.• Introduced modern wood processing facilities and adapted to global certifications such as PEFC and FSC. Direct costs in charcoal production were reduced by 27%.• Reevaluated and optimized operations to delivery best business value. Reduced overheads by 37%. Improved operations with 2.5 MM EUR annual savings.• Implemented LEAN methodology and provided employees with necessary training, resulting in a 23% increase in the capacity of briquette production without major investment.• Conducted high-level negotiations with Government Authorities and led the establishing of the Ukrainian PEFC National Certification Governing Body

Racine, Wi, Us

The leading manufacturer of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, pest control, shoe care and professional products. Brands include OFF!, Raid, Glade, Mr Muscle, Duck, others.Directing plant level functions. Developing and controlling budgets and policies to support the functional infrastructure, with marginal revenue increase. Leading the LEAN development and implementation, focused on continuous improvement.• Reduced conversion costs by 28%, including labor expenses by 7% and utilities by 25%.• Improved overall equipment effectiveness from 71% to 85% with 100% staff involvement into Autonomous Maintenance.• Improved and relaunched a highly effective LEAN Pillaring system, including extensive training and coaching for employees. Recognized as the best among 7 other company sites, with the highest increase of 27% in productivity per employee.• Implemented SMED. Reduced product changeover time by 65%. Changeover scrap reduced by 42%• Led a process improvement project that resulted in a 17% reduction in product defects and a 9% increase in customer satisfaction.• Developed and implemented an energy reduction project, utilizing an employee energy safety approach, production planning optimizing, and facilities restructuring, resulting in an 41% reduction in consumption.

Planning, directing and coordinating all production activities. Staff training and assessment. Assessing the business and project objectives, developing strategic project master plans. Directing commissioning and startup after construction.• Implemented quality control system. Rejects decreased by 60%.• Realized chemical production process improvement project. Achieved $460K annual savings.• Efficiently executed the technical modernization of Ethyl Acetate manufacturing process, and implementing LEAN methodology, leading to a substantial 40% capacity increase.• Collaborated with international EPC contractors to develop the firewood delivery project of 2.2MM EUR. Direct costs to be reduced by 52%.• Developed a new Ethanol production project with a budget of 28MM EUR, in collaboration with engineering and design firm Johnson Matthey. It is expected to yield an annual financial impact of 7MM EUR.

EPCM of petrochemical production and gas refinery facilities. The Ukrainian biggest supplier and installer of reciprocal compressors for gas deposits and transporting facilitiesEngineering and design of industrial projects in gas transporting and refining. Project management. Process development. Procurement and validation.• Gas treatment plant development project. Novokuznetsk city. Engineering and construction. Technical supervision of construction.• Hydrogen and LNG nitrogen plant development project. Dagestan republic. Engineering, equipment ordering and tracking. Construction development. • Gas purification and pumping station design and reconstruction project. Ukraine, Poltava region. Technology development, engineering.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Soap, Washing Liquids and Powders production management: planning, process reliability, quality assurance, and staff management.• Managed execution of Condensate Decrease Project. Water consumption reduced by 60%.• Implemented the project of soap consumption optimization. Process Compliance increased from 79% to 92%. • Improved the Process Reliability of Powders from 71% to 78% at. Quality from 3250 to 780 ppm

Finance & Accounting

Bachelor’S Degree, Corporate Management

Master’S Degree, Design, Engineering And Exploitation.

Supply Chain Management