Jan-Markus Väisänen

• Supervising daily operations at the manufacturing plant with over 100 employees to uphold efficiency, quality, and safety standards.
• Leading and motivating a team comprising supervisors, technicians, and production staff to meet production goals and key performance indicators.
• Devising and executing strategies aimed at enhancing production processes, reducing expenditures, and elevating product quality.
• Coordinating with multiple departments—such as engineering, procurement, and quality control—to ensure seamless workflow and on-time product delivery.
• Managing inventory levels, overseeing raw material and finished goods stock to maintain adequate supply.
• Enforcing health and safety protocols to foster a secure work environment.
• Establishing and sustaining preventive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and minimize operational downtime.
• Monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs) to pinpoint areas for enhancement and implement corrective measures.
• Keeping abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Oversaw project management for production and product-related initiatives, including the successful construction of a new manufacturing plant, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.
• Planned and executed industrial relocation, seamlessly transitioning operations to a new facility.
• Led the ramp-up of production in the new facility, coordinating efforts to ensure efficiency and minimal downtime.
• Conducted performance evaluations of departments and worked with leadership to implement process improvements, enhancing overall efficiency.
• Collaborated with product development teams to integrate customer feedback into designs, resulting in improved product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Strengthened the company's market reputation through effective communication.
• Led efforts to enhance the customer experience by engaging with them directly and advocating for their needs within the organization.

• Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders
• Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts

• Defined manpower, equipment, and resource needs for field projects, keeping open lines of communication with specialists and contractors to meet project milestones on time and on budget
• Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications
• Provided status updates for projects, delivering information to all stakeholders

• Evaluated production schedules and orders to arrange required materials and plan staffing needs
• Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality, and cost estimates
• Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen the quality and increase productivity

• Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards
• Managed schedules, accepted time off requests, and found coverage for short shifts

• Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.

• Performed assembly of products according to specifications and instructions.