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Education
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Katarzyna Dębska

Katowice

Summary

Dynamic Senior Manager with extensive experience in the manufacturing sector, particularly within the FMCG industry. Proven track record of driving business growth and organizational development. Strong commitment to sustainable results, complemented by effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Expertise in strategy development and operational excellence, leading to enhanced customer service and performance management across cross-functional teams. Passionate about inspiring and developing associates, focusing on building relationships grounded in trust, dignity, and respect. Aspiring to transition into an Operations Director role.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Operation Manager

Danone Diary
01.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for production output and product quality (>350 SKU)
  • Effectively managing the team of 350 associates. Building employee ownership, focusing on ZERO loss mindset to deliver business needs. Providing daily coaching on the shop floor to increase autonomous maintenance capabilities of the team
  • Improved Factory Process Reliability (PR) by 3% using SMED standardization and centerline. Implementation of IWS (Integrated Work System). Achieving the highest monthly PR + 11.6% vs baseline on Pouch Department.
  • Reduced consumer complaints ratio (#/kTons) by 52% in 2022 vs 2021
  • Prepared and executed the production department budget (13 m€). Delivering productivity by implementation of new ways of working and automatization.
  • CAPEX execution (7 m€) project realization in commissioning phase according to the schedule.

Plant Manager

Danone Waters
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Effectively managed the team of 130 associates. I reorganized work of Quality and Production Departments for South System Plants (2 location) to address business needs and maximize effectiveness due to planning model change from “Make to Stock” to “Make to Order”. Leading the team through the change using Danone Transformation Model.
  • Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping. Sustained Production Efficiency (PE) at the level 85,5% despite COVID 19 restrictions in 2020.
  • Reduced customer complaints in category of fallen pallets by 30%.
  • The best audit result of Danone Safety Program WISE (Working In Safe Environment) at Poland Water division (57,5% in a scale of 60%).
  • Prepared and executed the plant budget (12 m€).
  • CAPEX execution (4,6 m€) on time and high quality. Due to COVID 19 restrictions I set up new ways of working to run the main project “Masterbrand renovation” in 2020. As a result implementation time was reduced by one week versus plan and delivered 44 k€ savings.
  • Productivity program Leader for Żywiec Zdrój Industrial Productivity Steam. Delivered productivity for 4 Żywiec Zdrój Plants according to the plan (1 m€ in 2020). I built productivity pipe line for 2021 which secures 90% of plan.

Plant Manager

Danone Waters
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Built an engaged Plan Leadership Team. Manage the team of 68 associates. I reorganized structure and implemented automation to optimize head count. Increased competences and skills to maximize the effectiveness of production & warehouse departments.
  • I was responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping. Stabilized line efficiency results at the level 86% PE (Production Efficiency) - improved by 6% within 2 years.
  • Reduced of consumer complaints by 35%.
  • Leveraged safety level in factory by coaching and engaging associates in Danone Safety Program – WISE. Leveraged safety standards confirmed by a high result of Danone 12 BASIC + LOTO audit - 93% in 2018 (versus result 50% in 2017). Second best results of over 3 300 days without accident at Danone Poland.
  • Prepared and executed the plant budget (2,6 m€). Ensured cost effectiveness, delivered productivity according to the plan (66 k€ year on year).
  • CAPEX execution (700 k€).
  • Created and developed Factory Strategic Plan (FSP) for North Water System (2 factories) in accordance with FSP for Danone Water Division in Poland.

Production Area Manager

Żywiec Zdrój S.A.
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Effectively managed the team of 60 associates. Developed the program - SIM (Short Interval Meetings) which was dedicated to engage shop floor associates and managers to improve “down - up and up – down” communication and cooperation.
  • Improved the 0,5 liter flavor water line efficiency by 20% by leading Problem Solving Group. Providing the effective analysis of failure using TPM tools.
  • Developed AM and SMED. Increased the technical knowledge of operators by creating training program.

Business Unit Manager

Philip Morris Polska S.A.
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Effectively managed a team of 100 associates of Business Unit (BU) part of Secondary Department (Cigarette Making and Packing Department). I improved the BU efficiency by 2% by effective analysis of failure using TPM tools.
  • Introduced AM for Secondary Department. Increased the technical knowledge of operators. Improved and sustained 5S standards.
  • I successfully implemented the Safety Zones Pilot program. Delivered training for associates and coordinated Safety Teams work on Secondary Department. Achieved 100% realization of closing the safety nonconformities by operators.

Senior Quality Manager

Wrigley Poland
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • Built an engaged team of Quality Assurance associates, confirmed by a high result of Gallup Institute’s survey (4.92 in a scale of 5) in 2012.
  • Improved production processes with focus on quality and efficiency. Prepared documents related to the manufacturing procedures and specifications for the finished product of new product developments. Poznan Quality Department received the award of the most successful lunches of new products granted by the Global Quality Center in Chicago in 2011.
  • Developed BBQ and FS project (Behaviors Based on Quality and Food Safety) and reporting “quality near misses” initiative, which contributed to increase quality awareness of associates.
  • I was the ISO 22 000 coordinator. I continuously improved an integrated management system based on: product quality, food safety, occupational health and safety management, environmental management. I effectively aligned the existing quality Wrigley’s standards to corporate requirements of Mars standards, which contributed to obtain a certificate of compliance issued by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance.
  • Lead the PQ pillar (Product Quality Pillar) using TPM tools for example: 4M; QA, QM, QX matrix. I effectively eliminated the main categories of consumers and customers complaints.

Production & Wrapping Confectionary Manager

Wrigley Poland
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Effectively managed the team of 80 associates. Sustained 5S and developed AM.
  • Developed a training system for new associates, which required creation of a skills matrix, training program, knowledge and skills verification.
  • Coordinated relocation of flavor thin film production line from the U.S. factory to Poznan Plant.

Wrapping Supervisor

Wrigley Poland
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Implemented 5S & AM on the Packaging Department. I was the AM leader of the first group of AM implementation at Pellets Wrapping Department. I was responsible for building team capabilities and competencies, creation and developing one page lessons of cleaning, controlling, lubrication and adjustments points of the machines. It contributed to increasing efficiency and reducing the initial machines cleaning time from 48h to 24h. Poznań Factory was awarded with Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance TPM Award.

Shift Brewer / Shift Manager

Carlsberg Polska Sp z.o.o.
01.1999 - 01.2001

specialty practice

Elbrewery. Ltd, Elblag Brewery
01.1996 - 01.1997

Education

Master of Science - Food Technology And Human Nutrition, Biotechnology

University of Agriculture And Food Technology
Olsztyn, Poland
07-1999

Skills

  • Safety management
  • Quality assurance
  • Team leadership
  • Employee development
  • Operational excellence
  • Performance improvement
  • Crisis management
  • Decision-making
  • Problem solving

Languages

English - advanced
Spanish - beginner

Timeline

Operation Manager

Danone Diary
01.2021 - Current

Plant Manager

Danone Waters
01.2019 - 01.2021

Plant Manager

Danone Waters
01.2016 - 01.2019

Production Area Manager

Żywiec Zdrój S.A.
01.2015 - 01.2016

Business Unit Manager

Philip Morris Polska S.A.
01.2013 - 01.2015

Senior Quality Manager

Wrigley Poland
01.2007 - 01.2013

Production & Wrapping Confectionary Manager

Wrigley Poland
01.2004 - 01.2007

Wrapping Supervisor

Wrigley Poland
01.2001 - 01.2004

Shift Brewer / Shift Manager

Carlsberg Polska Sp z.o.o.
01.1999 - 01.2001

specialty practice

Elbrewery. Ltd, Elblag Brewery
01.1996 - 01.1997

Master of Science - Food Technology And Human Nutrition, Biotechnology

University of Agriculture And Food Technology

Hobby

sport; hiking; traveling; books 

Selected Trainings

  • Kepner - Tregoe Problem Solving Method Conlea - 2023
  • Danone Transformation Model Danone University - 2020
  • Crisis Management MSL - 2020
  • Value Stream Mapping Danone University - 2020
  • CODES (Danone values: Creates, Opens, Drives, Empowers, Self-awareness) Danone University - 2019
  • Hazardous Energy control standard ERM - 2016
  • Danone New Generation Leaders Program IESE Business School Barcelona/ Munich - 2016
  • Manufacturing At The Edge Danone University Paris - 2016
  • Leadership and Management - Strategy Thinking Danone University - 2016
  • Public speeches Door - 2016
  • Cooperation with the social partners – improvement of communication methods with Trade Unions Sobczyk - 2016
  • Workshops for Food Safety Team of the production of safe products Det Norske Veritas Poland - 2012
  • The internal auditor of an integrated management system based on ISO 14 001, OHSAS 18 001 & ISO 22 000 Det Norske Veritas Poland - 2012
  • ISO 22000 Auditor/Lead Auditor Training course certificated by the International Register of Certificated Auditors Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance - 2010
  • Situational Leadership SL II House of skills - 2010
  • The internal auditor of an integrated management system based on ISO 14 001, OHSAS 18 001 & ISO 22 000 EcoMS Consulting - 2009

Disclaimer

Wyrażam zgodę na przetwarzanie moich danych osobowych dla potrzeb niezbędnych do realizacji procesu tej oraz przyszłych rekrutacji (zgodnie z ustawą z dnia 10 maja 2018 roku ochronie danych osobowych (Dz. Ustaw z 2018, poz. 1000) oraz zgodnie z Rozporządzeniem Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady (UE) 2016/679 z dnia 27 kwietnia 2016 r. w sprawie ochrony osób fizycznych w związku z przetwarzaniem danych osobowych i w sprawie swobodnego przepływu takich danych oraz uchylenia dyrektywy 95/46/WE (RODO))

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