Nikolai N.-Head of Manufacturing | Production & Operations Leader | Furniture & Metal Fabrication
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Head of Production Dispatch Department (PDO)
JSC Involux
One of the leading furniture manufacturing companies in the region (High-volume B2B/B2C production, 500+ employees).
- Lead the central dispatching service, customer service support team, and claims department; manage a cross-functional team of 9 employees.
- Oversee master production scheduling and daily execution across multiple workshops to maintain smooth order flow from launch to shipment.
- Reduced production cycle time from 21 days to 17–19 days by identifying bottlenecks and re-engineering scheduling priorities.
- Cooperated with the IT department to improve the ERP environment and automate delay tracking and warehouse receipt date calculations.
- Reduced warehouse document preparation time from 5 hours to 1.5–2 hours by redesigning workflow and improving software usage.
- Improved on-time shipment accuracy by 15%.
- Partnered with production preparation engineering to control material availability, job launches, and post-production material write-offs.
Lead Process Engineer / Lead Technologist
JSC Involux
One of the leading furniture manufacturing companies in the region (High-volume B2B/B2C production, 500+ employees).
- Expanded operational control beyond metal fabrication into woodworking and panel production workshops.
- Directed operational sequencing, machine load balancing, and production task scheduling across distinct manufacturing lines.
- Standardized workflow dependencies between wood and metal processing to eliminate downtime and improve machine utilization.
- Conducted timing studies and material consumption controls to reduce waste and improve process discipline.
- Trained and onboarded more than 20 new production employees.
Shop Floor Master / Production Shift Supervisor
JSC Involux
One of the leading furniture manufacturing companies in the region (High-volume B2B/B2C production, 500+ employees).
- Managed a specialized metal-furniture production section and a shift of 15+ operators, ensuring output, safety, and quality targets.
- Participated in launching the first production batches and setting up CNC laser tube cutting equipment.
- Adapted designs for serial production and introduced mistake-proof structural elements to reduce operator errors.
- Implemented shop-floor quality control measures, reducing defect rates by 25%.
- Supported production launch activities and coordinated execution across operators and technical staff.
Gas and Electric Welder / Frontline Production Worker
JSC Involux
One of the leading furniture manufacturing companies in the region (High-volume B2B/B2C production, 500+ employees).
- Participated in installation and commissioning of a full-cycle conveyorized powder coating line.
- Contributed to redesign of the powder coating flow, including shortening the conveyor line and removing unnecessary equipment to reduce energy waste.
- Gained hands-on expertise in production flow, industrial equipment, and workshop discipline.
Gas and Electric Welder
PTK Branch of JSC Construction Trust No. 8
- Performed structural welding in an industrial production environment.
- Developed strong understanding of technical drawings, industrial equipment, and shop-floor discipline.
- Supported the development and optimization of the steel fabrication process.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing and Construction.
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Experienced in Production, Operations, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management.
Summary
Production and operations leader with 17 years of industrial manufacturing experience, including 9 years in steel fabrication and 8 years in high-volume furniture production. Advanced from frontline welding specialist to head of cross-functional departments, with 6+ years of management experience in production planning, dispatch coordination, process optimization, and ERP-driven automation. Strong record of reducing cycle times, improving on-time delivery, launching workshops from scratch, and aligning production, logistics, IT, and customer service. Experienced in combining metalworking expertise with furniture manufacturing technology to eliminate bottlenecks and improve shop-floor performance.
Skills
Manufacturing Operations Management And Factory Scaling.
Production Planning, Scheduling, And Shop-Floor Dispatching.
Furniture Production, Woodworking, And Metal Fabrication Processes.
Process Optimization, Lean Improvement, And Cycle-Time Reduction.
Erp Automation, Production Tracking, And Warehouse Workflow Improvement.
Quality Control, Defect Reduction, And Mistake-Proofing.
Cross-Functional Leadership Across It, Logistics, Supply, And Customer Service.
Kpi Analysis, Operational Reporting, And Data-Driven Decision Support.
1c:Enterprise / 1c Upp.
Erp-Based Workflow Automation.
Sql.
Power Bi.
Python (Pandas, Numpy).
Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Xlookup).
Production Kpi Analysis.
Business Process Analysis.
Writing Technical Specifications For It Developers.
User Testing And Training.
Delay Tracking And Production Performance Reporting.
Production Data Review And Operational Decision Support.
Languages
Education
Brest State Polytechnic College
Technical Diploma · Civil and Industrial Construction · Brest, Belarus
Certifications & licenses
Driving License: Categories B, C
Python for Data Science and AI
Coursera
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Nikolai is based in Brest, Belarus.
Nikolai speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), English (Intermediate).
Nikolai has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Nikolai has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Nikolai may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Nikolai would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Production Dispatch Department (PDO), Lead Process Engineer / Lead Technologist, Shop Floor Master / Production Shift Supervisor.
Nikolai's most recent position is Head of Production Dispatch Department (PDO) at JSC Involux.
In recent years, Nikolai has worked for JSC Involux.
Nikolai is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing and Construction.
Nikolai is most experienced in business areas like Production, Operations, and Quality Assurance. Nikolai also has some experience in Customer Service, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management.
Nikolai has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.
Nikolai has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production, and Quality Assurance.
Nikolai attended Brest State Polytechnic College for Civil and Industrial Construction.
Nikolai has 2 certificates. These include: Driving License: Categories B, C and Python for Data Science and AI.
Nikolai is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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