Ioannis Christou
Operation's Manager
Aliartos
Summary
Dynamic and ambitious Operations Manager with 11 years of experience in industrial environments. Skilled at motivating employees to align their performance with company objectives in fast-paced production settings. Proactive and adept at enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities through exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities. Demonstrated expertise in resource allocation, production scheduling, workflow management, and supporting production operations and supply chain management. Highly detail-oriented, continuously striving for operational improvement, promoting efficiency, managing inventory, and coordinating logistics. History of successfully managing complex production aligned with sales forecasting and customer order deadlines. Recognized for maintaining meticulous records to identify areas for improvement and develop effective solutions. Equipped to take charge of any average production line and deliver remarkable results. Highly analytical and organized with a flexible nature to handle any challenge. A creative thought-leader with motivational supervisory authority, driving results and resilience while developing teams, improving processes, and increasing productivity, bringing a solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, and a talent for identifying areas in need of improvement and implementing strategic changes. Ready to bring expertise and experience to a company in need of hands-on knowledge.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Operations Manager
Damavand
11.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Managed budgets, financial forecasts, and resource allocation to ensure achievement of organizational goals.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
- Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Analyzed data trends to identify potential bottlenecks in operations workflow, implementing strategies to mitigate risks accordingly.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
Planning Manager
Damavand
12.2021 - 11.2023
- Increased team productivity with regular progress monitoring and providing constructive feedback.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the planning department, identifying opportunities for enhanced performance outcomes.
- Coordinated teams to ensure seamless integration between project planning stages and actual implementation activities.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing redundancies and increasing overall efficiency in the planning department.
- Evaluated project performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Checked and controlled inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities.
- Assessed and forecasted brand sales projections.
- Optimized scheduling procedures for improved resource utilization, resulting in increased cost savings for the company.
Head of Production Planning
Septona
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Employed accurate forecasting to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Created new production processes by analyzing current workflow and coordinating customer orders based on material availability and production capacity.
- Directed manufacturing process and procedures to achieve goal of first run capability.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
Production Planner
Hellenic Cables
01.2015 - 02.2021
- Customized SAP production planning and detailed scheduling tools to support factory production Initiatives.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Presented updated order and production status reports to sales staff and management every week, month.
- Used Qlik Sense, Sap to provide relevant information, evaluations and planning data for production.
- Directed materials planning and team performance to support company initiatives and goals.
- Reviewed FG, SG inventory stock and reordered to
- Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
- Monitored workload against supply base to assess capacity constraints and communicate potential risks and imbalances with stakeholders.
- Coordinated with inventory managers to plan deliveries around production schedules.
- Worked with managers to plan and coordinate production tasks.
- Trained new employees in various departments and safety standards.
- Prepared job order documents and gave timely approvals
Production Supervisor
D. Nomikos S.A Copais
02.2014 - 01.2015
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production and shipping.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Boosted production throughput and quality by revamping procedures and monitoring strategies.
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
- Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Nicosia
Cyprus 02.2021 - Current
Bachelor - Architecture & Design
Middlesex University of London
London 01.2009 - 09.2012
Associate of Science - Business Administration
British Council
Athens 01.2008 - 01.2009
Skills
Operations management
Performance monitoring
MTO/MTS planning
Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
Strategic planning
Planning optimization
Business planning-analysis
Budgeting and forecasting
Data analysis
Operational efficiency
Performance reporting
KPI tracking
Certification
First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Operations Manager
Damavand
11.2023 - Current
Planning Manager
Damavand
12.2021 - 11.2023
Head of Production Planning
Septona
03.2021 - 12.2021
MBA - Business Administration
University of Nicosia
02.2021 - Current
Production Planner
Hellenic Cables
01.2015 - 02.2021
Production Supervisor
D. Nomikos S.A Copais
02.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor - Architecture & Design
Middlesex University of London
01.2009 - 09.2012
Associate of Science - Business Administration
British Council
01.2008 - 01.2009
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