Valdis Krauklis Email & Phone Number

Riga, Latvia

www.bdesk.lvFurniture manufacturing and sales company.During 9 years of work my team succesfully improved the annual turnover from 4.2 to 11,2 million EUR.Presently the team consists of ~110 people, including 33 in management.During 9 years of work we have worked on:Management and strategies for the whole company,Product improvement in manufacturing and sales,Improved manufacturing with investment projects,Sales improvement, development of new markets,Risk management,Company property maintenance and improvement,Staff policy and team development,Implementation of ERP and other IT ( Sage x3, Homag - Cutrite, Imos etc.),Development of online commerce,Marketing activities,Development of technical services,At the moment we are continuing the development of volumes, and new BSO (batch size one) manufacture line investment project.

Lizums, Latvia

https://www.avoti.lv/en/about-the-company/Pine furniture manufacturing company.Yearly turnover at that time was ~25 million Eur.~ 350 employees, ~25 in administration. My first position was Deputy Director of Production and I was responsible for:Implementation of new IKEA products in manufacturing,Implementation of new ARGOS products in manufacturing,Development of technological processes, purchasing and adjusting new technologies,Participation in technology and construction of new bed factory.My next position was Director of Production and I worked on:Provision of full manufacturing process and execution of plans,Cooperation with purchase and warehouse structures,Staff policy in manufacturing,Coordination of technical services, staff,Organizing team training - Kaizen , Leen,Team building events,Co-management of investment projects (development of new factories, implementation of new products).

Latvia, Riga

At that time I worked on:Full provision of manufacturing process and plan execution,Cooperation with purchase and warehouse structures,Staff policy in manufacturing,Coordination of technical services, staff,Development of technological processes, purchase and adjustment of new technologies.

Latvia, Rīga

Bachelor'S Degree, Woodworking

Secondary Education, Carpentry/Carpenter

Basic Education