12.2018 – 11.2019 Group COO, CEO of Textile Division; GM of BMK BARNAUL

The Russian leader of Textile industry with EUR 150MM TO. Textile Division encompasses 3 textile factories with 2,100 FTEs.
BTC Textile - textile factory of synthetic fabrics in Shakhty, Rostov region, 750FTEs; BTC Barnaul - full cycle textile factory of cotton fabrics, Barnaul, Altai region, 1100 FTEs and knitting factory in Tula region, 250FTEs.

07.2019 – 11.2019 GM, BTK Barnaul (BMK) part-time contract
Introduced the Company in scope of strategical Contracts with MoD as authorized General Manager
03.2019 – 07.2019 Managing Director at BTK Textile Divisoin
Managing all functions of Division; leading investment project “Bartex” (new plant in Barnaul); KPI management and reporting to the BoD
Key achievements:
• Made the next steps in optimization of the product portfolio with needed marketing researches
• Run the inventory decrease program in Shahty (15% decrease of slow-moving stock since March, including re-use program)
• Lead the contracts for consulting, equipment supply, engineering, EPC contracting, etc. in scopes of investment project in Barnaul
12.2018 – 03.2019 COO, BTK Holding
Audit of production sites and developing eficiency-increasing road-map; implenmentation of WCM practicies; managing of investment project “Bartex”
Key achievements:
• Lunched cost management system via KPI (PPV, SVC-AVC, DIO, OEE etc.)
• Run optimization of the product portfolio – product matrix for two plants to concentrate on margin leader products
• Prepared Bartex project to be realized based on the key principals targeted to the cost management (50MM EUR, multistage, BIM modelling, developed BoQ, single equipment supplier, technological consulting)
• Successful inventory management – start of using slow movers in garmenting. Magna Carta principals

09.2014 – 07.2018

Plant Director, PPG Industries Lipetsk LLC

The word leader in coatings, EUR 120MM TO in Russia, 7 Business Units
4 cross-SBU site in Lipetsk: Automotive, Industrial, Packaging, Protective & Marine Coatings, EUR 70MM TO, 150 FTEs

• Organized the production of test batches for rapid technology transfer and homologation of products at manufacturing plants
• Built professional team and ensured increasing of engagement level by 20% during start-up period
• Re-classified the Plant from 3rd to 2nd danger class with developing of safety declaration and required licensing
• Organized pre-certification work to establish all necessary Processes and Procedures for ISO9001, ISO 14001, and IATF16949 certification
• Efficient Supporting in Oracle ERP go-live project with Oracle as leading system and 1S for tax reporting
• Developed and maintained relationship with local and regional authorities
• Launched maintenance and production software – Maintimedia and Batch Tracker
• Together with HR developed bonus system and motivational policies based on KPIs, launched a mentoring program
• Outsourced service works for Fire Fighting system, Gas Heating Station, Heating Collectors Room, Electrical, Transformer Station, Cooling System, Compressed Air System
• Obtained for PPG the status of special production site providing logistic service (exception from general SEZ rules: generally allowed one single activity – production or logistic)

12.2007 – 09.2014

Plant Director, Forbo Kaluga LLC

The world leader in the production of natural Linoleum (Marmoleum TM), EUR 40MM TO in Russia
In Kaluga - PVC flooring coverings production - EUR 25MM TO, 100 FTEs;

Achievements:
• Implemented the production line modernization project within time and budget
• Provided the required production flexibility to meet customer needs
• Ensured fast launch of new products – Sport collection; Wooden design collection; customized collections for KAs; LVT (luxury vinyl tiles) portfolio
• Ensured the launch of customized collections for the portfolio of key clients
• Achieved zero I&I for 3 years
• Built and managed the team with 75% engaged;
• Passed ISO 9001&14001 certification (preparation and passing of audits without involvement of consultants)
• Developed and launched 1S ERP for general production planning, quality analysis and corporate reporting in cooperation with Finance Department
• Run SAP go-life project for Sales and Warehousing in cooperation with IT and Finance
• Conducted two USD 1.4MM CAPEX projects: installation of the new production line for LVT and launch of the new modern warehouse
• Achieved 35% reduction in electricity costs

08.2000 – 12.2007

Production holding that consisted of a flooring plant, brick factories, mineral water production plant, etc.

Achievements:
• In the COO of the PVC flooring plant role ensured 10% reduction in production costs, 3% reduction in defects, eliminated warehouse accounting errors by introducing barcoding
• As Plant Manager of Сeramic Bricks factory with a staff of 120 people ensured its launch and output to the design capacity
• As Regional Sales Manager of a PVC flooring plant doubled sales in the regions
• As General Director of mineral water plant secured contracts with Russian Railways as well as local retail chains
• As Executive Director launched new types of mineral water to the market
• As a Sales Manager ensured 100% capacity utilization of the mineral water production plant