Krzysztof Kubiesa - Plant Manager

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Penkun, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Dec 2024

11 months

Rehburg-Loccum, Germany

Overall responsibility for managing the site, including full P&L, rubber parts, injection molding and assembly
Process optimization: analysis and optimization of production and logistics processes with a lean management culture
Strategic planning: developing and implementing appropriate strategies to grow the site and meet company goals
Team leadership (230 employees) for production, toolmaking, engineering, quality, maintenance, HR, logistics, and purchasing
Achievements:
Backlog reduction from €2M to €0.4M within 3 months
Scrap rate of critical parts reduced from 20% to 5% within 2 months
5S pilot plant build-up from 20% to 80% within 1.5 months

Jul 2023 - Nov 2023

5 months

Wörth am Rhein, Germany

Overall responsibility for the site's business management, including full P&L, plastic parts, injection molding and assembly
Process optimization: further development of the lean management culture by analyzing and optimizing production and logistics processes to improve efficiency and quality
Strategic planning: developing and implementing appropriate strategies to grow the site and achieve company goals
Team leadership (80+ employees) for production, toolmaking, HR, logistics, quality, maintenance, finance, and purchasing
Achievements:
Increased overdue maintenance repairs from 40% to 70% within 2 months
Reduced scrap rate of critical purchased parts from 30% to 10% within 2 months
Reduced customer downtime to zero, effective immediately

Jan 2009 - Jun 2023

14 years 6 months

Clients: MAGNA, GESTAMP, HÖRMANN, AUTOLIV, SAS, SMP, REHAU...
Production areas: plastic/rubber injection molding; metal processing: laser cutting, bending, milling, stamping, tube bending, straightening, welding and assembly
Interior module assembly: cockpits, door panels, center consoles, steering wheels, front ends, air vents; autonomous driving cameras
Responsibilities:
Implementing and optimizing processes and workflows
Ensuring on-time quality deliveries
Coordination and cross-department alignment during ramp-up phases
Bottleneck management in production, logistics, maintenance, and quality
Backlog reduction, productivity stabilization, scrap reduction, complaint minimization
Achievements:
Reduced welding shop scrap rate from 15% to 5% within 3 months
Increased welding shop productivity from 60% to 80% within 3 months
Backlog reduction in prototype steering wheel deliveries from 100 pcs to 0 within 3 months

May 2008 - Nov 2008

7 months

Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland

Managing 6 plants: 3 light metal foundries, metal processing, injection molding machine manufacturing, and electroplating
Process optimization: analysis and optimization of production and logistics processes to improve efficiency and quality
Strategic planning: developing and implementing strategies to achieve company goals and drive continuous improvement
Team leadership (400 employees): leading central departments of engineering, quality, and maintenance

Jan 2006 - Apr 2008

2 years 4 months

Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland

Overall responsibility for the business unit's financial management
Process optimization: implementing and following lean management and KPI targets, as well as optimized quality and maintenance management
Strategic planning: developing and implementing strategies to achieve company goals
Team leadership (130-200 employees) for production (assembly of door panels and instrument panels with laminating, foaming, laser processing), quality, maintenance, engineering, and administration
Achievements:
Reduced production, maintenance, and overhead costs by 15% annually
Continuous boosts in productivity and quality

Jan 2001 - Dec 2005

5 years

Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland

Leading the QM department; wiring harness production and assembly
Implementing and maintaining QM systems according to current certification standards
Quality control of processes and products in manufacturing
Preparing, conducting and evaluating internal and external audits
Staff management (120 employees)

Dec 1993 - Dec 2000

7 years 1 month

Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland

Staff management (11 employees): overseeing incoming goods inspection and supplier management

Goal Orientation, Goal Achievement, Goal Management
Zero-defect Strategy, Operational Excellence
Strong Leadership, Motivation, Decision-making And Problem-solving Skills
Solid Knowledge Of Lean Manufacturing And Operational Production Control
Strong Entrepreneurial Thinking With Experience Managing Budgets, Metrics, Lean, Tpm, Tqm, And Kvp
Strategic Thinking Combined With A Hands-on Approach And A Drive To Make Things Happen
Experience In A Unionized Environment