Grzegorz Pastyka
Smigiel
Summary
Experienced manager with strong leadership skills and working in international teams. Successful at managing multiple priorities. Organized and independent in process improvements, problem solving and cost optimizations with decent tobacco product knowledge. Working effectively in manufacturing as well as marketing environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Realization Consumables Manager Region EU1
Imperial Tobacco Polska S.A
2018.09 - Current
- ensure current and new tobacco products meet strategic positioning, legislative and internal policies, manufacturing requirements, represents value to consumer and are superior or at least parity to competition
- ensure all development projects within the area of responsibility are properly managed and delivered in time by meeting all defined objectives and requirements
- responsible for product and blend maintenance and new developments in EU1 region (CE, Iberia, FR/BeNeLux, UK market clusters)
- functional support to third parties
- manage and lead cost management activities (product/processes)
- minimize complexity through standardization, ensure Global brand consistency
- leadership of central PR Cons EU1 team, responsible for development plans for each employee, budget, know how transfer between different locations
Product Development Manager Region CE&DACH Cluster
Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH
2009.12 - 2018.09
- ensure current and new tobacco products meet strategic positioning, legislative and internal policies, manufacturing requirements, represents value to consumer and are superior or at least parity to competition
- ensure all development projects within the area of responsibility are properly managed and delivered in time by meeting all defined objectives and requirements
- responsible for product and blend maintenance and new developments in CE market clusters, Germany, Scandinavian market clusters, Austria and Switzerland
- functional support to third parties (BAT CH)
- manage and lead cost management activities (product/processes)
- minimize complexity through standardization, ensure Global brand consistency
- leadership of central PD CE&DACH team in Hamburg and de-central in Poland, responsible for development plans for each employee and PD CE&DACH budget, know how transfer between different locations
Product Development Manager PL
Imperial Tobacco Polska S.A.
2004.05 - 2009.11
- development of new or existing products to meet marketing, legislative or manufacturing requirements for local brands
- responsible for steering and supervision of the blends, ingredients and non-tobacco materials according to duty of care standards (e.g. AGP, national legislation)
- support primary and secondary process development
- implementation of new concepts for license brands and brand maintenance
- identify and deliver cost management activities
- responsible for tobacco requirement calculation for domestic blends
- ensure consistent high product quality
- responsible for functional coordination of PD team Poland
- support and cooperation with the local PD relevant function
Component Specialist
Reemtsma Polska S.A.
2000.10 - 2004.04
- development and implementation of non tobacco new components
- patent monitoring
- supervision of non tobacco ingredients according to duty of care standards
- ensure implementation of cost reduced measures in technological processes
- Best Practice Secondary - cigarette production
- Non tobacco components newest technologies monitoring in cooperation with suppliers and implementation
Trials Coordinator
Reemtsma Polska S.A.
1997.02 - 2000.08
- arrangement and coordination of tests and trials in factories
Education
Postgraduate Studies - Psychology in Management
Adam Mickiewicz University
Poznan, Poland06.2005
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of Agriculture
Poznan, Poland06.1994
Skills
- Project Management
- Tobacco knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Budget management
- Intercultural awareness
Timeline
Product Realization Consumables Manager Region EU1
Imperial Tobacco Polska S.A
2018.09 - Current
Product Development Manager Region CE&DACH Cluster
Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH
2009.12 - 2018.09
Product Development Manager PL
Imperial Tobacco Polska S.A.
2004.05 - 2009.11
Component Specialist
Reemtsma Polska S.A.
2000.10 - 2004.04
Trials Coordinator
Reemtsma Polska S.A.
1997.02 - 2000.08
Postgraduate Studies - Psychology in Management
Adam Mickiewicz University
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of Agriculture
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