Marek Kozlowski
Plant Manager | Operations & Manufacturing Expert | 25+ Years CNC & CAD/CAM
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About
Experienced operations and plant management professional with 25+ years in a machining and manufacturing environment. Proven leader managing both direct and indirect teams, overseeing complex production schedules, system maintenance, quality control, and emergency response. Strong background in mechanical drawings, CNC machining setup/troubleshooting, expert in CAD/CAM programming, and DoD/ISO compliance.
Known for hands‑on leadership, cross‑department collaboration, and consistent delivery against customer timelines.
Experience
Plant Manager - Microcast Technologies Corp. - Avenel, NJ
(1995-01)
- Oversee day‑to‑day plant operations including production scheduling, purchasing, supply chain, manufacturing, quality control, and engineering.
- Report directly to the company President and collaborate with executive leadership to meet financial and production goals.
- Implement operational strategies to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost control.
- Manage compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) and military manufacturing standards.
- Coordinate department managers and supervisors to ensure consistent execution of operational directives.
- Exceptional attention to detail and quality of the finished product.
- Led multiple complex projects from engineering development through full production, aligning timelines and stakeholders.
- Improved organizational efficiency by developing new operational procedures and production standards.
- Built and trained a cross‑functional department in coordination with Human Resources.
- Implemented CNC machining center procedures, training programs, and preventive maintenance plans.
- Enforced high‑quality standards for military subcontracting and ISO compliance, supporting successful annual recertifications.
- Maintained direct customer relationships to resolve schedule and quality issues, resulting in high customer satisfaction.
Installation Crew Supervisor - Telecommunications Company - Poland
(1993-01 - 1995-12)
- Supervised field crews installing and maintaining telecommunications lines on electrical poles, including energized work and system cutovers.
- Led emergency response operations during storms and outages to restore service safely and efficiently.
- Identified and coordinated resolution of distribution voltage faults.
- Enforced safety protocols and construction standards.
- Scheduled crews, coordinated materials and equipment, and trained junior line workers.
- Collaborated with engineering, operations, and dispatch teams to execute daily and project‑based work.
Education
Electrical Technical - Electrical Technical School
High School Diploma - Poland