Serbia
I'm a Packaging & Print Production Manager with 14+ years covering the full production cycle — from technical design and pre-press to shift management, planning, quality control, and delivery. What makes my profile rare: I can design the packaging AND manage the team that produces it. I work in CorelDRAW, Illustrator, Photoshop, T-Flex CAD — and I've led production teams of 15+ people, built monthly plans, coordinated suppliers, and controlled quality on the floor. My specializations: Corrugated packaging — 4-flap boxes, trays, die-cut, rotary tooling, flexo print artwork Print production — flexo, pre-press, QC, defect elimination, new technology introduction Production planning — scheduling, raw material calculation, Bitrix CRM, KPI, reporting. AI-assisted planning — implementing AI tools to optimize production scheduling, reduce manual workload, and improve forecast accuracy Team leadership — 15+ people, multi-shift operations, training, performance management Fully committed to relocating to Serbia or Montenegro for a long-term opportunity. I handle all logistics independently — work permit support is the only thing I'd ask from an employer. Available within 4–6 weeks of offer. Open to: Packaging Production Manager · Print Production Manager · Design Engineer · Head of Production · Operations Manager If you have other opportunities that might be a good fit based on my background — I'm open to hearing about them. Feel free to reach out directly.
Promoted twice within 5 months — from Design Engineer to Head of Production. Currently overseeing full production operations at a corrugated packaging manufacturer. ✦ Lead a multi-shift team of 15+ people: set KPIs, conduct performance reviews, resolve conflicts and bottlenecks ✦ Reduced production downtime by restructuring shift handovers and introducing daily briefings ✦ Built a production planning system from scratch — on-time delivery improved significantly ✦ Introduced AI-assisted scheduling tools to reduce manual planning workload and increase forecast accuracy ✦ Coordinated 4 departments simultaneously: sales, design, logistics, warehouse ✦ Maintained zero critical H&S violations across all production areas ✦ Report directly to company leadership; consistently deliver improvement proposals with measurable outcomes 💡 Key strength: I don't just manage the process — I understand it technically. I can step in at any stage, from design to final QC.
• Built and managed daily/weekly production schedules for the corrugated cutting line • Calculated monthly raw material requirements; coordinated procurement and supplier deliveries • Tracked all production orders through full lifecycle in Bitrix CRM • Prepared monthly production and raw material forecasts • Coordinated packaging and processing departments to eliminate bottlenecks
• Designed technical drawings for corrugated products: 4-flap boxes, trays, complex die-cut items • Developed flexographic print-ready artwork including multi-color layouts for brand clients • Created packaging with rotary die-cut tooling; produced client samples and specification cards • Coordinated with clients to adapt designs to production capabilities and brand standards • Software used: CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, T-Flex CAD
• Managed full print shop shift operations: job scheduling, staff allocation, QC, defect elimination • Introduced new printing materials and technologies — achieved measurable reduction in production costs • Managed full supplier lifecycle: sourcing, negotiation, delivery tracking, material testing • Identified and eliminated print defect root causes at each stage of the production process
6-year role combining creative production, e-commerce management, and client project delivery. ✦ Led full entry onto OZON and Wildberries — brought product line from zero to top-category search rankings ✦ Produced all visual assets independently: photography, commercial retouching, layout design, banners ✦ Designed and executed paid ad campaigns on both platforms — consistently outperformed category benchmarks ✦ Managed 10+ client projects simultaneously: websites, visual identity, print materials, ad campaigns ✦ Operated plotter and vinyl equipment for signage and branding projects 💡 This role built my ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and client expectations — skills I now apply directly to production management.
✦ Designed and produced client layouts in CorelDRAW and Photoshop to print-ready standard ✦ Manufactured custom acrylic and PVC signage, plaques, and directional signs ✦ Handled full client communication: intake, briefing, production, delivery ✦ Operated plotter and vinyl application equipment
Promoted from Service Engineer → Senior Manager → Team lead within 16 months. ✦ Took full operational responsibility for the branch: team of 8, revenue targets, client escalations ✦ Increased branch performance by introducing monthly KPIs and weekly team reviews ✦ Developed and rolled out a standardized staff training program — reduced onboarding time by 30% ✦ Created a diagnostic checklist adopted across all company branches ✦ Maintained top client satisfaction score in the region during ten