Tony JANKOVIC
Chief executive officer
Sydney Australia,NSW
Summary
Results-driven Chief Executive Officer with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. Determined Business Executive with commitment to excellence and more 20+ years of experience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
SVSR PTY LTD
06.2021 - Current
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers and vendors, ensuring cost-effective procurement processes.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Streamlined operations for improved efficiency, reducing overall costs and increasing profitability.
- Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
- Drove continuous improvement by fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and open communication across all levels of the organization.
- Improved operational efficiency by redesigning internal processes and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions.
- Managed high-performing teams to successfully execute corporate objectives and drive organizational success.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Developed and executed comprehensive marketing campaigns, driving significant growth in customer base.
- Secured external funding sources for major projects through grantsmanship skills combined with persuasive investor pitches.
- Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
- Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
- Directed research and development efforts in alignment with long-term strategic goals to maintain competitive advantage within the industry sector.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
- Championed corporate social responsibility initiatives that enhanced the company''s reputation as an ethical business leader within the community.
- Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes.
- Implemented strong financial controls, ensuring accurate reporting and solid decision-making capabilities.
- Implemented comprehensive risk management strategies to mitigate potential threats and safeguard the company''s assets and interests.
- Spearheaded product innovation efforts, bringing new products to market faster than competitors while maintaining quality standards.
- Guided mergers and acquisitions activities to expand corporate portfolio while achieving synergistic benefits from newly acquired entities.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
- Cultivated a positive company culture, promoting employee engagement and retention through tailored initiatives.
- Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
Group General Manager
Evolution Window Systems Pty Ltd
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Management of the operational performance of the company
- Participate and provide meaningful input pertaining to company strategy and financial position
- Prepare and monitor budgets in line with the current business plan
- Develop and implement strategies for continued growth, identify and capitalise opportunities to maximise performance and profit
- Create and promote best practice sales procedures for the Sales and Customer Service teams
- Research customer business strategies to align and consolidate the partnership
- Develop and implement operational schedules to ensure timely delivery of operational tasks, including assembly, procurement and inventory management and customer service deliverables
- Expand brand awareness across Australia
- Full P&L responsibility including budget preparation
- Provide direction, leadership, and issue resolution across the wider business
- Develop and implement strategic plans to increase profitability
- Develop and execute financial plans
- Recruit and develop high quality teams
- Drive process improvement by engaging key stakeholders in improvement initiatives
- Ensure WHSEQ policies and procedures are adhered to
- Lean manufacturing principles introduced in the facility and business operations.
Operations Manager
Australian Native Landscapes Pty Ltd
04.2013 - 05.2019
- Create, foster, and ensure a culture of safety
- Setting the overall standards and performance expectations of the manufacturing and Warehouse and overall site teams
- Delivery of the highest levels of Customer Service
- Provide the leadership, structure, and resources to improve safety and engagement to best in class levels
- Ensure that ANL'S safety, legality and quality requirements are adhered to within their scope of responsibility
- As well as responsibly of its 180 staff
- Reporting of all onsite and offsite safety incidents and adherence to requirements to ensure the integrity of the product is maintained and customer satisfaction
- Ensures the Company's Quality program is implemented and monitored to meet legislative, industry and best practice standards
- Ensure effective management and achievement of all budgeted cost improvement initiatives, including capital projects
- Plan and manage capital resources to meet business targets and return on funds
- Responsibility for total manufacturing, engineering, and warehouse operating budgets (labour hours, costs)
- Manage workforce planning to identify staffing requirements on a casual or permanent basis
- Manage effective two-way communications through Toolbox talks daily
- Ensuring full utilization of all onsite equipment including the full heavy vehicle fleet, crushers, screening machines, front end loaders, excavators, and dump trucks
- Management of all products and batch sheets ensuring all are followed correctly
- Full site responsibility along with full responsibility of the fully automated packaging line
- Acquisition of equipment in order better streamline manufacturing process.
NSW Operations Manager
Sims E-Recycling Solutions
05.2009 - 05.2013
- Implementation and execution of WHS practices and training of workforce including: Quality safety toolbox talks weekly, providing reports accordingly
- Process developed to ensure all corrective action is monitored to completion
- Actively monitor floor personnel and ensure compliance to WHS procedures
- Drive Safety programs and initiatives through awareness sessions and toolbox meetings
- Manage and monitor effectiveness of cleaning contractors
- Continually look at ways to save costs through P&L motorisation of amenities and supplies
- Ensure contract compliance with transport provider
- Ensure planning and forecasting of production is completed on time and in full
- Ensure the planning of bunker placement for efficiency, with the change in the method of receipts of materials from other states
- Record accurate production reporting
- Ensure that all processing of jobs on the system is completed accurately daily
- Investigate and implement findings to increase production volumes
- Container export weight process improvement
- Implement processes to increase production of manual disassembly
- Ensure monthly stocktake is completed and reports finalised
- Collation and presentation of monthly management reporting to senior stakeholders
- Reduce labour costs by 10%, based on FY costs
- Implement process to reduce machine usage costs
- Drive reduction of costs by 5%, for freight, R&M and other suppliers
- Processed job requests in a timely fashion (30 days) to invoice and receive revenue within terms
- Recommend and implement HR processes including: Reporting process flow created to ensure issues are escalated in an appropriate manner to the appropriate personnel
- Ensure the proper use of HR forms with new employees
- Coaching sessions to ensure employees comprehend the rules and regulations as per the EBA
- Drive KPI compliance across the operation
- Ensure all staff and supervisors understand and are fully trained in company policies, standards, and behavioural standards, and that they conform to these
- Facilitate new employee induction and ensure records are kept as per company guidelines
- Ensure all enquiries/issues are reported to National Operations Manager in a timely manner.
Manufacturing Manager
Micos Aluminium, Sydney
01.2001 - 01.2009
- Manage production team of 120 including sub-contractors
- New employee on boarding, induction, and training
- Employee counselling and performance management
- Full financial responsibility for the factory including cost analysis, budget management and procurement
- Managing production output of $15 million in sales per annum
- Contract negotiation for capital expenditure
- Responsibility of equipment upgrades and purchases to the value of 1.2Mil
- Provide budget forecasts and recommendations
- Participate in product development initiatives
- Report directly to the owner on all facets of the business including business reporting, staff management and all operational issues
- Liaise and negotiate with suppliers to maximise business and bottom-line profit.
Skills
- Production Operations
- Strategic Planning
- Facilities Management
- Project Coordination
- Human Resources
- Process Optimization
- Manufacturing Solutions
- Stock Control & Ordering
- Financial Administration
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Staff Development
- Health & Safety Standards
- Contract Negotiation
- Organizational Leadership
- Executive Leadership
- Risk Management
- Organizational Growth
- Strategic Visioning
- Ethical Leadership
- Administrative Leadership
- Business Administration
- Operational Efficiency
- Financial Management
- Budget Planning
- Organizational Management
- Data-driven decision-making
- Business Planning
Key Skills Experience Summary
I am a professional with a strong background in Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations, Process Improvement and Organizational Leadership. My overarching approach is to ensure successful progression in planning and implementing effective strategies to streamline internal processes, enhance production solutions, and achieve business objectives. I have an innate ability to understand and improve financial position by analysis of all financial documentation, with full P&L responsibility in current and previous appointments I have been recognized for outstanding contributions to process improvement, cost savings and meaningful contribution to the bottom line. I like to solve complex problems in a collaborative and inclusive environment to achieve results as quickly as practical. I build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring organizational values are upheld and the reputation of the business is positive in the marketplace.
Personal Information
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Languages
Serbian
Full Professional
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
SVSR PTY LTD
06.2021 - Current
Group General Manager
Evolution Window Systems Pty Ltd
05.2019 - 06.2021
Operations Manager
Australian Native Landscapes Pty Ltd
04.2013 - 05.2019
NSW Operations Manager
Sims E-Recycling Solutions
05.2009 - 05.2013
Manufacturing Manager
Micos Aluminium, Sydney
01.2001 - 01.2009
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