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Lahti, Fi

Nastola, Päijät-Häme, Fi

Responsible area was leading Nastola kitchen cabin factory which had 200 persons and i was a management team member in group Supply region north (Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden). We created a new transfer price model, started new daily management and continuous improvement with PDCA. We started S&OP (sales and operation planning) together with all local operations to help in demand variance and capacity planning. Strong focus on safety started to show good development.Nobia is Europe’s leading kitchen specialist with operations that span over the entire value chain, from product development to sales to end customers. Our kitchens are sold under our strong kitchen brands, and also under private label.

Espoo, Uusimaa, Fi

"Kasvuryhmä (Growth Collective Finland) is a movement bringing together Finnish mid-sized companies in the pursuit of significant growth. Our members are helping one another became world changing success stories.!

Nastola, Fi

Levypyörä had negative result in many years and my task was to make turn around andfind new owner for the company. Turnover increased by almost 60 % from 11 m€ to 17,5 m€and result was positive. We implemented new ERP system with CPQ tools and Power BI program to support growth and improve business analyses. Some investments were implemented and increased margins. Nokian heavy tyres acquired Levypyörä in 1.8.2019. After acquisiton i started as a member of Nokian heavy tyres management team.Levypyörä specializes in the manufacture of wheels for slow-moving and heavy-duty machinery, as well as in the design, product development, and manufacture of steel structures.As an agile supplier, we help our customers to improve their businessand simplify the order-delivery chain.We are part of the Nokian Tyres group.

Kavika Oy acquired Malmi Steel Oy in 12/2015 and this company merged to Kavika groupand same time my responsibilities changed from COO to group production director at Kavika group.Kavika group had three different companies Kavika Oy, Kailin Oy and Malmi Steel Oy. My role was to manage production, product design and purchases as well as to achievebenefits from synergies. Tailored Stainless SolutionsBased on customers’ needs we strive to find the best practical solutions using our longexperience and innovative design team emphasizing quality, functionality and safety.

My responsibilty areas was expanded with all operations including sales.Tailored Stainless SolutionsBased on customers’ needs we strive to find the best practical solutions using our longexperience and innovative design team emphasizing quality, functionality and safety.

In the beginning i started with a new factory project, which we managed to build up and move opeartions to new site in 11 months and under the budget. At the same time i was in response of daily operations on production, designing and supply chain.Kavika produces stainless steel cabins forprofessional kitchens, hospitals, marine catering and train cabins.Tailored Stainless SolutionsBased on customers’ needs we strive to find the best practical solutions using our longexperience and innovative design team emphasizing quality, functionality and safety.

My responsibility areas were production, design, offering, purchase and in Itab group´s north eastregion (Finland, Baltics, Russia and Ukraine) production and purchase coordination with 350persons. North east region had three factories two in Finland and one in Lithuania. I was member of local management team and member in region management team . Rethink Retail. Together.At ITAB we help customers turn consumer brand experience into physical reality with our know-how, solutions and ecosystem of partners. Co-creating together with consumers and retailers we deliver the physical realisation of engaging, convenient and seamless environments. Delivering measurable results for customers in instore experience, sales, efficiency, service and running costs.

My responsibilities were production, supply chain and investments.Biggest achievement was improvement in operative performance, which were done byproduction and product rationalization and improvement in order-delivery process.We achieved a huge development in lead times and improved delivery reliability totally different level. Production technology was updated during these years and new ERP system were implemented.

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Fi