Wojciech Gradalski

• Definition and optimization worldwide manufacturing footprint (ramp-down management - production transfer, plant closure, process optimization, aftermarket strategy )
• Responsible for Production Volume Allocation
• Oversee Performance and improvement for plants productivity and quality (CIP international workshops, recovery plans management)
• Short and long-term investment strategy for manufacturing plants (CAPEX reduction execution 20-30%)
• Lead International Quality Network (IQN) (KPIs improvements - e.g. 10% YoY internal defect costs, quality platform established, LL culture worldwide enhancement to reduce quality incidents)

• Managed manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient production, optimal resource utilization, and KPIs achievement for safety, quality, delivery, and cost (1200 people plant)
• Developed and implemented strategies to optimize production processes, material flow, lead CIP initiatives to ensure long term profitability and customer satisfaction (plant Digitalization Strategy)
• Led cross-functional high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence across all departments to improve operational efficiency

• Managed quality management system aligned with automotive standards e.g., IATF16949 (three IATF external audits w/o any major non-conformities)
• Developed, executed quality strategy to ensure KPIs (reduced number of customer claims by half, internal defect cost decreased 15%, )
• Led quality assurance initiatives to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction
• Mentored quality team, fostering a strong quality culture to deliver expected results (rebuilt a team, established new structure, developed team for new products and customers)

• Leaded initiatives for process optimization, automation, and digitalization, enhancing production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness (production ramp-up execution, digitalization strategy preparation)
• Collaborated closely with R&D, production and quality teams to define, develop production requirements and standards (Process Data Sheet enhancement)
• Managed plant CAPEX (.... kEuro / year) for new machinery and technology in line with new product launches needs
• Led technical and project management teams to develop, innovative process technologies and solutions

• Directed manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient production according to quality needs, optimal resource utilization, and KPIs (SQDC) achievement (300 operators, 34 support functions)
• Ensured Value Stream development based on long term strategy in line with plant and global vision (30% productivity improvements, single digit PPM execution, production relocation from other plant and consolidation in Wroclaw, rebuilt VS material flow to absorb new products and additional volume)
• Mentored agile team to achieve strategic objectives and align production goals with corporate initiatives

• Managed manufacturing process - calipers machining and assembly (140 operators, 7 support functions – production engineers, shift leaders) with overall KPIs (SQDC) responsibility
• Led cross-functional teams to optimize value stream processes (new product ramp-up - machining and assembly process)

• Led new product launch projects with responsibility for industrialization, PPAP, samples production, worked in multidisciplinary team (R&D, sales, purchasing, plant)

Led production team to optimize workflow efficiency and enhance output quality with responsibility for manufacturing KPIs (proportional valves, calipers production; 70 operators, 6 support functions - production engineers, shift leaders

• Designed and optimized production processes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste (proportional valves, calipers assembly)

Designed and optimized production processes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste. (heater cores assembly)