Branislav Kotur

Skills

Cross-functional Team Leadership; Automotive Industry; Program Management; Business Management, Strategic Thinking, and Optimization; Exceptional Organizational & Prioritizing Tasks; Time Management; Adaptive, Flexible, Strong Customer Support & Relations; Effective Multitasking; Structured Problem-Solving, root cause analysis, and DoE Abilities; Innovative Thinking & Attention to Detail; Budgeting, Cost Estimating, & Financial Planning; Capital Projects, CAPEX Management, Project Management Skills; Proficiency in SMT, Semiconductor, and Electronics Assembly & Test Processes; HV Battery, Powertrain, and Power Electronics Process Development; Operational Excellence, Performance Reviews, Global Resource Management, New Product Launch, Qualification, and Commissioning Management; GSM; Self-motivated, Collaborative, Motivational Leadership; Analytical Skills, Data Collection Data Analysis Skills; Supply Chain Management;

About

Highly accomplished detail oriented senior manager with international experience offering vision, direction and leadership for start-up, turnaround and growth-oriented companies. Demonstrated ability of exceeding key metrics and strategically managing all disciplines of manufacturing engineering, product design engineering, process control and quality engineering, reliability engineering, maintenance organization, and new world class greenfield and brownfield manufacturing site startups in North America, Europe, and China. Skilled in building strong creative highly motivated technical teams focused on delivering automation equipment for process, test, and robotics assembly optimized for lean manufacturing operations capable of high volume production while exceeding customer satisfaction, corporate cost, quality, and EHS goals. Committed to understanding customer requirements and translating them into actionable strategies that add value. Result-driven decision maker with a collaborative leadership style, influencing cross functional teams to integrate and achieve enterprise success. A proactive motivated communicator that solves complex issues, drives continuous process improvements, automation, standardization of operations and engineering processes that align to company cost and efficiency metrics. A Change agent excelling in business development, relationship management, and risk mitigation to achieve and exceed key performance indicators. Recognized for inspiring, coaching, and talent development, building relationships, and practicing effective people development.