ACHIEVEMENTS
Transformed a manufacturing plant production and personnel to increase the range of products
Improved the accuracy and reliability of costing and operational financial data by 98%
Increased the production capacity by 100 lifts/year
Mentored employees, creating successful Engineers
Lead and achieved certification of our model according to Chinese standards
Spearheaded the development of a new product model based on specific market’s needs
Reduced order processing time by 18%
Designed and implemented an automated multipurpose electrical machine test-bench, according to EN 60034
Developed Lift Designer modules for the creation of automatic drawings and integration with the ordering system
National winner of Microsoft ImagineCup 2006 competition (Design of a mobile environmental monitoring system to help allergic people)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KLEEMANN CHINA
PLANT MANAGER
March 2014 – Present
I manage the Technical, Production, QC and Logistics departments with excellent results:
Lead the transformation of our Engineering and Production Departments from manufacturing single parts to being able to design, engineer and deliver complete lift systems.
Designed and implemented processes to promote a systematic order flow leading to improved accuracy and reliability of costing and operational financial data by 98%.
Accelerated changes on the production layout, based on Lean Six Sigma Methodology that increased the manufacturing capacity by 100 lifts/year.
Increased the range of manufactured products: From 2 cabin types to 9 and from 1 lift model to 4.
Certification of our Homelift Solution according to the Chinese Standard GB/T 21739-2008
Steered the development and production of a new lift model based on the Asian markets’ needs, enabling the penetration of our brand in the Asian market.
Represented the company in meetings with clients, suppliers and local government
KLEEMANN HELLAS
DEPUTY HEAD OF INDUSTRIALIZATION DEDPARTMENT
January 2013 – March 2014
Senior Industrialization Engineer
Developed the ordering platform for standardized models with less Order-to-Dispatch steps. Reduction of order processing time by 18%.
Facilitated international manufacturing by negotiating with software vendors in Serbia and China for necessary modifications in the local ERP installations. Coordinated the phases for successful and efficient roll-out between central IT Dept. and local crew.
Personnel selection, training and evaluation.
TRACTION LIFTS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
LIFT ENGINEER
February 2012 – January 2013
Processed the most orders in the department with the least mistakes.
Designed and Engineered made-to-order custom parts.
Technical evaluation and approval of traction lift orders according to various European Standards (EN 81.1, 81.21,81.70)
Automated the engineering and production process.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRIC MACHINES
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ENGINEER
March 2010 – February 2012
Set up the department: technology transfer, cost optimization, technical review and procurement of equipment and raw material, communication with suppliers and customers, product marketing.
Designed and implemented an automated multipurpose electrical machine test-bench, according to EN 60034, built on Labview, National Instruments and custom PCB’s. Automatic measurements of key motor characteristics under various load-speed conditions and generation of comprehensive Test Reports.
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRALIZATION
ENGINEER
July 2007 to March 2010
Established and developed the company’s IBM iLog BRMS ordering system.
Introduced new products in the production line and integrated company procedures and systems (ERP, MRP, Ordering System)
Developed LiftDesigner modules for the creation of automatic drawings and integration with the ordering system.
Developed a DBMS for the automation of certificate selection from the ordering system.
GREEK ARMY, HELICOPTER DIVISION
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER IN RESERVE
August 2006 – July 2007
Radio, mail and AFTN communication
Imprint of the camp’s electrical infrastructure
DETAILS OF EARLIER EXPERIENCE CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
QUALIFICATIONS
2000 – 2006
MSc Diploma of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Engineering
Graduation Grade: 7.83/10 (4th in my year)
AWARDS RECEIVED
Award of Excellence by the School of Engineering A.U.Th., for distinction at Microsoft ImagineCup 2006
National Winner Microsoft ImagineCup 2006 with the A.U.Th team “Allergy ON”
Award of Excellence by the E.A.A.S., for graduating Lyceum with honors, Graduation Grade 19.2/20 (2nd in my year)
