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Accomplished, results-driven OPERATIONS MANAGER with more than 20 years of comprehensive experience in FOOD INDUSTRY and COSMETICS.Mainly experienced in:- LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT of team- SETTING OF GOALS and their regular evaluation to achieve budget targets- PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT in factory (10+ years)- NPD & PROJECT MANAGEMENT in factory and Product Technology Centre in UK (9+ years)- COACHING of operators & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & LEAN manufacturing & EHS in factory- EFFICIENCY & PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE & LOSS ELIMINATION- DEFINING STRATEGY & VISION- PLANT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE to the factories (3 years)- QUALITY ASSURANCE in Head Office (1 year)- LEADING of multi-functional & cultural TEAMS & up to 200 subordinatesMajor achievements:- Increased productivity of microwave popcorn lines by 11% and 34% within 7 months- Increased production capacity of sweet RTE popcorn by new equipment design & ordering by 72%- Increased productivity of Refinery by 17% in 2 years- Brought saving 40 000 EUR/month and extra volume on product changeovers- Developed and industrialized over 30 new products in defined cost & qualityAdditional Experience:- Led key activities of COMMISSIONING of chocolate moulding & packaging lines- Member of PERFORMANCE ACCELERATION team in Venezuela- INTERNAL AUDITOR of IFS, environment, production processes, suppliers, warehousesSpecialties:- Service oriented; provided Technical Assistance to Western European factories- Business oriented, well organized and quality focused- Good at communication, finding WIN-WIN solutions and unification of ideas- Able to turn decisions and strategies into defined and manageable tasks- Capable to stop team from committing itself to a misguided project- Fluent in English and Czech, capable to actively speak Spanish and German- Able to improve team working spirit, willing to develop myself and others
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Innovation Realization ExpertVafoPrague, Czechia -
Head Of Product Development & ProductionGivet Dec 2023 - PresentPraha, CzAt Givet we believe in beauty and health. In lovingly caring for yourself. Thanks to our expertise and know-how we open markets and new business opportunities for extraordinary products that help people to live happily in their own skin. • Leadership of 15 Product Development Managers responsible for development of 350 SKUs/year and for re-ordering of 1700 SKUS.• Cooperation and negotiation with suppliers mainly from Asia and Europe• Setting up the Monday tool for effective project management and monitoring of the entire NPD portfolio• 10 brands in portfolio: KORIKA, Saffee, NOBEA, UXI, MEDIBLANC, ICONIQUE Professional, Souletto, Insibé, BrushArt, Spiritime • Hundreds of active SKUs • Expert in skin care, make-up, hair care, dental care, body care, food supplements, cosmetic accessories, home fragrances • From product brief to unique formulation and product in stores• Actually €14M annual sales • 70 % YoY sales growth • Active in 27 countries -
Production ManagerVilgain May 2023 - Nov 2023Praha 8, Prague, CzLeadership of 3 direct and 20 indirect team members.Ensured annual production growth of 45%.Tender and commisioning of new equipment and launch of new products (protein bars, flapjacks, proteins, baking powders, granola, cookies, chocolate coated products, toppings)Increasing production efficiency and utilization, setting of production normsImplementation of ISO 22000 -
Plant Engineering ManagerHill'S Pet Nutrition Sep 2021 - Apr 2023Topeka, Ks, UsLeading a team of Engineering department - 20 peopleResponsible for- coordination of the equipment & buildings project implementation- oversight of the Maintenance, Electrical/Control departments and IT- supervision of the Packaging Engineering- initiating & driving Continuous Improvement activities -
Plant Operations ManagerFrujo, A. S. Aug 2018 - May 2021Tvrdonice, South Moravia, CzProduction of fruit ingredients to yoghurt, ice-cream flavours, pastry fillings, vegetable mixes for dressings, concentrates and bases for beverage industry and toppings.- Define strategy and future vision for operations- Setting of goals and their regular evaluation to achieve budget targets.- Introducing standardization, OEE monitoring- Mapping and optimization of processes for the new ERP system- Leadership of 8 direct/80 indirect employees – production, RM & expedition warehouses, customer service, technologists- Develope talent in the team, coaching, mentoring- Introducing and supporting all manufacturing standards, compliance requirements are in place (e.g. IFS, BIO, Food safety, GMP, Operational standards, Health, Safety, Security, Environment, Code of conduct, Policies and principles, local legal requirements) understood and followed.- Managing key projects to bring savings, new technology and improve processes.MAJOR TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS:- Reduced production of non-conforming products by 29 % year-on-year by Continuous Improvement- Reduced delay in delivery of goods to customers by 75 % within 2 years -
Plant Operations ManagerHame Jan 2017 - Mar 2018Praha 5, CzHAMÉ is a leading food manufacturing company producing durable and chilled foods. Plant Fruta Podivín produces jams, fruit mixes, baby food and tomatoe sauce.- Leadership of 8 direct/140 indirect employees – production, purchasing, RM & expedition warehouses, technologist, lean specialist- Setting of goals and their regular evaluation to achieve budget targets.- Led a change in approach to increasing occupational safety- Planning of production- Commissioning of new production line- Introducing lean principles into factory environmentMAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:- Was driving 75% injury rate decrease by change of employee mindset and plant standards -
Production DirectorHopi Popi Jan 2016 - Dec 2016Olomouc, CzHopi Popi is top popcorn producer and seller of microwave and ready to eat popcorn in the Czech Republic. 70% of the production is exported mainly to Northern Europe, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania and Croatia.- Ensuring production, storage and loading of popcorn in good quality, on time, for lowest cost- Increased production capacity of sweet RTE popcorn by 72% by new equipment ordering- Increased productivity of microwave popcorn lines by 11% and 34% in 7 months by introduction of Continuous Improvement (CI)- Decreased production losses by 31% in 7 months by monitoring of losses & CI- Presenting results, production plan & concept to the Board of Directors- Leadership of production manager, 6 production supervisors, operators, warehouse manager, warehouse staff & maintenance technician -
Production ManagerArcher Daniels Midland May 2013 - Dec 2015Chicago, Il, UsADM’s facility in Olomouc is one of the largest oilseed processing facilities in the Czech Republic. It has capabilities to store and crush rapeseeds and sunflower seeds and refine their oils. ADM is the largest supplier of edible vegetable oils in the Czech Republic. I was responsible for - Refinery facility, tank farm and waste water treatment- Organization & planning of production, storage & shipment of product to the customers in specification & in time- Leadership of operators with focus on safety (“Zero is possible”)- Improvement of process, GMP, performance and efficiency of production and general standards- Leadership of production supervisor, technologist and engineer- Planning of daily maintenance and annual shutdownMAIN ACHIEVEMENTS:- Performance of production supervisor in my team significantly improved- Number of reported near misses and minor injuries tripled in my departments; zero accidents- We achieved daily, monthly and annual production records- Daily production volume increased by 17%- Brought 40 000 EUR saving on product changeover per month- New investment projects with at least 25% payback -
Senior Production SupervisorNestlé S.A. Sep 2012 - Apr 2013Vevey, Ch- Production manager deputy- Supervision of production on 3 chocolate and compound mass production lines- Leadership and couching of 50 operators in 3 or 4-shift production pattern- Organization and planning of production, SAP- Responsibility for food quality and safety, for observance of production processes, operating procedures and work safety- Monitoring, evaluation and improvement of performance and efficiency of the production- Creating a culture of continuous improvement and promoting lean initiatives (GSTD, 5 WHY, Ishikawa)- Raw materials and resources management -
Application Group Senior Project Leader – Chocolate ConfectioneryNestlé S.A. Oct 2011 - Sep 2012Vevey, Ch- NPD of chocolate confectionery products for Worldwide markets with focus on Western Europe (factory environment).- Leader of DMAIC project.- Couching of production operators.- Consultant for quality and process improvement projects.
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Food Technologist, Project Leader & Technical AdvisorNestlé S.A. Jan 2009 - Sep 2011Vevey, ChThe Product Technology Centre is the leading centre for confectionery research and development worldwide. It provides ideas, technical innovations, engineering and scientific support into the product, process and packaging development.- New Product Development (Chocolate confectionery, Aeration technologies) using pilot plant and kitchen- Factory endurance trials testing new technology- Technical Assistance to the markets worldwide & networking- Performance Acceleration project team member in the factory in Venezuela- Member of Joint Committee on Food Safety and Safety, Health & Environment- NQMS, NEMS and GMP Internal auditor- Value Stream Mapping- Author of global Nestlé Manufacturing instruction
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Production SupervisorNestlé S.A. Jan 2008 - Dec 2008Vevey, Ch- Supervision of production on 3 chocolate moulding lines and chocolate and compound mass production line- Leadership of 200 operators in 3 or 4-shift production pattern with annual volume of about 25 000 tons- Organization and planning of production- Responsibility for food quality and safety, for observance of production processes, operating procedures and work safety- Monitoring, evaluation and improvement of performance and efficiency of the production- Raw materials and resources management- Participation on commissioning of OPM packaging machines- Cooperation with Nestle Target setting team
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Application Group Project Leader – Chocolate ConfectioneryNestlé S.A. Aug 2004 - Dec 2007Vevey, Ch- New Product Development (tablets, bars, assortment boxes, masses) in the factory- Start-up of new production line/technologies, leadership of the international team- Transfer of production into the factory
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Quality Assurance SpecialistNestlé S.A. Aug 2003 - Jul 2004Vevey, Ch- ISO co-ordinator- Complaints handling- Internal auditor- QA monitoring in the distribution chain- QA support of Purina Pet care Department, international pet food legislation- Quality issues solving, Retail Quality audits
Jiri Kolar Skills
Jiri Kolar Education Details
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University Of Chemistry And Technology In Prague (Uct Prague)Management And Technology Of Food Processing -
University Of Natural Resources And Life Sciences, Vienna (Boku)Marketing (Erasmus Student)
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GymnasiumComprehensive Education
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Jiri Kolar works for Vafo
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Jiri Kolar attended University Of Chemistry And Technology In Prague (Uct Prague), University Of Natural Resources And Life Sciences, Vienna (Boku), Gymnasium.
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