Ladislav Janovec
General Manager
Jirkov,422
Summary
Results-driven business leader with a proven track record of steering companies towards success and fostering a culture of excellence. Collaborative leadership approach that aligns teams with organizational objectives and drives performance. Skilled at navigating complex challenges, fostering innovation, and ensuring adaptability to evolving market conditions. Focus on strategic planning and operational excellence for continued growth and achievement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
General Manager
Jakob Mueller
07.2021 - Current
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Responsible for the complete management of the subsidiary in the Czech Republic
- Structure: R&D, Production, Sales, Purchasing, Finance, Controlling, Quality, HR
- Number of employees: up to 100
- Initiated and managed two production units: Handcrafted production of switchboards in small series
- Production of harnesses for jacquard machines (extremely demanding fine manual production)
- Established a Shared Services Center for design, providing support to all branches within the group
- Streamlined and unified corporate processes with the parent company, including ECO, ERP, PLM, Lean, and CRM systems
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
- Drove the successful execution of numerous large-scale events/promotions while closely managing costs/budgetary constraints associated with event planning/management activities.
- Optimized supply chain logistics, ensuring timely delivery of products and significantly reducing transportation costs.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Design and Production Manager
Jakob Mueller
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Management of the production and design departments
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Resolving technical issues in collaboration with other departments and customers
- Supervised a production team of approximately 30 employees and a design team of 5 employees
- Implemented processes such as controlled documentation, 6S, and continuous improvement
- Coordinated occupational safety and health (OSH) and infrastructure for the Czech branch of the company
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, devising corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Coordinated with sales and marketing departments to align production schedules with demand forecasts, maximizing both efficiency and customer satisfaction.
European Project Manager
Donaldson
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Management and support of technical projects related to real estate and production equipment
- Application of new production technologies and automation
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Industry 4.0
- Technical support for production plants in the implementation of strategic or costly projects
- Coordination of project team activities across the corporation
- Creation of technical specifications (machines, production units, real estate) and preparation of tenders
- Oversight of individual projects from task definition to handover to the final owner (production plants)
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Honeywell
01.2014 - 08.2017
- Developed high-quality mechanical designs for complex projects, ensuring adherence to industry standards and client specifications.
- Development of the first global platform for the next generation of HVAC devices
- Development of the key and common product for the entire program
- Delivered cost-effective designs by identifying opportunities for material optimization and manufacturing process improvements.
- Creation of testing procedures, prototype testing, verification of real products, and preparation of production and process documentation for mass production
- Conducted comprehensive research on materials properties, manufacturing methods, and market trends to inform strategic decision-making in the design process.
- Generated system concepts to satisfy product requirements.
- Enhanced product reliability through rigorous testing procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety.
Mechanical Design Engineer
LAC, Spol. S R. O.
07.2012 - 12.2013
- Design and creation of documentation for new and existing development equipment, participation in their implementation
- Standardization of products
- Administrator of the repository, content center, and design data in Inventor
- Software support for other TK employees
- Collaboration with marketing, sales, and production departments - renders, videos, installation documentation
- FEA calculations, basic kinematic calculations
Mechnical Designer
LAC, spol. s r. o.
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Design, change management, and occasional development of industrial furnaces and dryers
- Standardization of products
- Complete parameterization of large assemblies
- Administrator of the content center and repository
- Training within the company on modeling methods
- Gradual simplification of technical documentation
- Rendering products for use in advertising catalogs
Education
Master of Science - Design Engineering
Brno University of Technology
Brno, Czechia 04.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Brno University of Technology
Brno, Czechia 04.2007 - 01.2010
High School Diploma -
SPŠ A VOŠ Chomutov
Chomutov, Czechia 04.2003 - 01.2007
Skills
Global R&D
undefinedKnowledge And Skills
- Project Management
- General Management
- Company Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Negotiation and Contract Handling
- Teamwork
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Management
- Reporting
- Communication
- Client Relations
- Leadership of Multidisciplinary Teams
Certificates And Trainings
- 2018, P/FMEA
- 2016, Creo Wind Chill Super User
- 2015, Plastics Technická univerzita v Liberci
- 2015, Creo Parametric Advanced Modeling
- 2015, Project Management Fundamentals
- 2014, Six Sigma Green Belt
- 2013, Autodesk Inventor Publisher
Introduction
- Member of the Board of Directors
- General Manager
- Global Collaboration
- Product Development
- Problem Solving
- Negotiation
Timeline
General Manager
Jakob Mueller
07.2021 - Current
Design and Production Manager
Jakob Mueller
07.2019 - 06.2021
European Project Manager
Donaldson
09.2017 - 06.2019
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Honeywell
01.2014 - 08.2017
Mechanical Design Engineer
LAC, Spol. S R. O.
07.2012 - 12.2013
Master of Science - Design Engineering
Brno University of Technology
04.2010 - 01.2012
Mechnical Designer
LAC, spol. s r. o.
01.2009 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Brno University of Technology
04.2007 - 01.2010
High School Diploma -
SPŠ A VOŠ Chomutov
04.2003 - 01.2007
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