Kristoff Dudek Email & Phone Number

Monmouth, Gb

East Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Developing and maintaining production plans: Analyse sales forecasts, production capacity, and material availability to create detailed production plans that meet customer demand while optimising resource utilisation and minimising costs.• Scheduleing production activities: Coordinate with manufacturing teams to schedule production activities, ensuring that materials, equipment, and labor are available as needed to meet production targets.• Analysing production data: Gather and analyse production data to identify areas for improvement, recommending process changes or equipment upgrades to enhance efficiency and productivity.• Manage inventory levels: Oversee inventory management practices, ensuring that adequate inventory levels are maintained to support production without incurring excessive carrying costs.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with operations, sales, engineering and purchasing teams to ensure that production plans align with overall business objectives.• Implement continuous improvement initiatives: Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to streamline planning processes.• Access Workspace (Data Analytics & BI Platform).

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Utilising order book data to develop comprehensive project plans for international clients, including load and capacity forecasting, to support ongoing projects.• Managing NPI process planning from concept to launch, including product development, manufacturing ramp-up, and delivery planning.• Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that new products meet customer needs, and were manufacturable within budget and on time.• Developing and maintaining project schedules, synchronising tasks across multiple departments, monitoring progress against timelines, and proactively adjusting workflows to maximise operational efficiency.• Optimising resource allocation to minimise costs, leveraging subcontractors and site resources as appropriate.• Providing regular project status reports to executives and stakeholders, identifying potential issues, and recommending corrective actions to ensure project success.• Delivering timely feedback on resource allocation, schedule adherence, risk management, and issue resolution, keeping project teams focused and on track for international clients.• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across multiple factories and international locations to manage project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring successful project completion within budget and scope.• Factory Master (ERP software)• Orchestrate (planning software)

Łódź, Łódzkie, Poland

• Weekends-only advisory role oriented mainly to a consulting service facilitating a change in a company's management style (transitioning from family-run management to a self-sustainable, fully grown enterprise model).• Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, establish guidelines, and allocate tasks to ensure clear and achievable project plans.• Facilitated meetings with executive leadership to review project status, identify potential roadblocks, and develop action plans to deliver proposed changes.• Leveraged analytics tools to track project progress, analyse data, and make informed decisions to optimise project outcomes.• Conducted rigorous evaluations of project outcomes using robust modelling and KPI frameworks to assess the impact and drive continuous improvement.• Utilised advanced data analysis tools such as SQL, R and Excel to analyse the company's data and draw insights that inform decision-making.• Developed and managed project schedules, utilising data on seasonal demands and staff availability to ensure efficient resource allocation and optimise productivity.

Łódź, Łódzkie, Poland

• Developed and implemented project strategies that aligned staff and stakeholders on common goals, driving project success and delivering value to clients.• Demonstrated a proven track record of successfully managing and completing 7 projects over the course of 5 years, delivering projects on time, and within budget.• Implemented performance appraisal metrics to promote accountability and drive continuous improvement across staff and management teams.• Regularly analysed targets and KPIs, utilising data-driven insights to make informed decisions and optimise project outcomes.• Delivered timely and constructive feedback on resource allocation, risks, issues, and schedule adherence to keep project teams on track and optimise performance.• Motivated and briefed staff on daily operational requirements, fostering a positive team culture that promotes collaboration, communication, and accountability.

Łódź, Łódzkie, Poland

• Demonstrated a strong track record of successfully delivering 4 IT projects within budget and on time, including infrastructure installations, and software roll-outs among others.• Managed stakeholder desires and expectations expertly, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across high-value projects.• Provided regular, detailed analytics and reporting on resource allocation, risks, issues, and schedule adherence to keep project teams on track and optimise project outcomes.• Generated comprehensive project status reports and identified issues for corrective action, driving improvements in project operations and results.• Conducted technical and customer meetings, facilitating communication and engagement to drive project success.• Utilised motivational techniques and de-escalated internal conflict to promote a positive team culture and support project success.

Łódź, Łódzkie, Poland

• Delivered and oversaw technical and software support for clients at company location and client facilities.

Brzegi, Małopolskie, Poland

• Successfully managed and grew a family tailoring business, specialising in the production of recycled leather products ahead of its time in the Polish market.• Expanded the business by acquiring new wholesale merchants and procuring high-quality materials from Italy and Germany.• Coordinated stakeholder communications, working closely with customers, suppliers, and staff to assess and satisfy business demands and optimise operations.• Utilised customer feedback and market trends analysis to enhance product offerings and drive business growth.• Implemented quality control measures to ensure high-quality product offerings that met or exceeded customer expectations.• Fostered a positive team culture that promotes collaboration, communication, and accountability, driving team productivity and engagement.