Karolina Lach
Team Leader/Supervisor
Personal details:
Karolina Lach
123 Friars Hill
Bishop O'Donnell Rd.
Galway
Mobile: +353851231246
karolina.lach83@gmail.com
Personal Summary
A highly motivated and ambitious individual able to give timely and accurate advice, guidance, support and training
to team members and individuals. Possessing excellent management skills and having the ability to work with the
minimum of supervision whilst leading a team of 50 or more across 3 shifts. Having a proven ability to lead by
example, consistently hit targets, improve best practices and organize time efficiently.
Now looking forward to making a significant contribution with a company that offers a genuine opportunity for
progression.
Work Experience Summary
• over 7 years of experience in medical device manufacturing including 5 years front line management role
• successful production line transfer from USAto Galway plant (including creation of SOP's, MP's and QP's in
accordance to Galway plant standards)
• certificate of „ Management skills” and „Introduction to HR management” at GMIT
• completed internal courses in: People skills master management and Lean Principles & Practice
• involved in Project Traveller thread team – internal line transfer from one plant to another – including stock
build, cross training of existing operators, new hire training plan,
Achievements
• reduced tag time by 10% and improve work flow across 3 different production lines using Six sigma
methodology
• stock management improvements implemented to reduce write off's
• yield increased by 5% quarter to quarter to reach as high as 95%
• cross training plan implemented across several production lines to improve OTD, quality and work flow.
• Successful Production line transfer from California, USA to Galway, Ireland plant
Key skills and competencies
• Proven ability to manage through others.
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills.
• Able to motivate and lead others in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• An ability to build rapport and trust quickly with work colleagues.
• Able to prioritize tasks and workloads in order of importance.
• Track record of delivering results with deadlines.
• Self motivated
• Leading by example
• Good knowledge of Strategic planning
• Well build Commercial Awareness
• Proven compliance with Equal Opportunities policies
• Health & Safety Legislation

Employment history
06.2014 – now Lake Region Medical (formerAccellent)
Operation team leader 2014 - Now
Ensuring that staff are motivated, monitored and measured in line with company targets and performance
standards. Responsible for making sure that any gaps in performance or quality are quickly identified and
addressed. Producing accurate reports on team performance for senior managers.. Working within ISO13485
environment. Since January 2015 leading a team of 50+ across 3 shifts and reporting straight to Production
Manager. Playing a key role in thread team responsible for production transfer from Oranmore plant to
Parkmore.
Duties:
• Planning production activities and resources
• Provide team leadership/ supervision to operators
• Manage attendance, production efficiency
• Drive and support a culture of continuous Improvement
• Responsible for time & attendance monitoring (KABA)
• Responsible for reinforcing all company policies and procedure for complete compliance and
optimization
• Manage ERP system (ORACLE) to ensure RAW material is issued correctly, review all completed
jobs, run daily backlogs reports to plan production.
Departments Experience:
Coating, Forming, Straightening, EDM, High precision grinding, Stamping, Laser ablation
10.2012 – 12.2013 Back to Poland down to family matters
09.2011 – 07.2012 Around the world trip
11.2005 – 09.2011 Creganna Tactx Medical,
Production team leader 2008-2011
Duties:
• Preparing daily workloads for staff & co-ordinating the daily allocation of work.
• Motivating the team to achieve high standards and KPI targets.
• Dealing with and resolving problems and issues which arise.
• Working with the warehouse, sales and marketing team to drive sales forward.
• Mentoring and training up junior and new staff.
• Monitoring & reporting on standards & performance targets.
• Arranging&chairing weekly team meetings, focusing on targets & achievements.
• Implementing new initiatives.
• Involved in the recruitment of new staff.
• Praise team members and create a positive working environment.
• Ensuring all administrative records are entered and updated correctly.
• Providing prompt and accurate information on individual performance.
• Responsible for all departmental KPI’s – quality, yield, output, efficiency, absenteeism, line fill, lean
improvements, cost control.
General operative 2005-2008
Meeting deadlines, working to the highest quality standards, working closely with support team (i.e engineering
team, quality team, management team) to fulfill customer requirements.
Transfer very advanced production lines from US and setting them up at Galway plant by using Lean
Manufacturing tools.
Duties:
• Maximizing output by operating efficiently and minimizing waste.
• Innovative in line with lean thinking and process excellence.
• Maintaining proper housekeeping and Health & Safety standards.
• Working to the highest quality culture, ensuring that procedures and work methods for the area are accurate
and fully complied to.

• Working in accordance to company core values (open, honest, flexible, innovative)
• Meeting daily targets
• Team working
Departments Experience:
• Production floor ( hypotubes, needles, laser ablation, laser cut, coating, bonding, final inspection)
• Cleanroom: balloons, braiding, VHS machine, bonding, packaging,
• Warehouse: incoming inspection, stock management, shipments
• Packaging: final inspection, labeling, pre-sterilization procedure.
• Design manufacturing experience: validation, testing, new product launch on to the various of markets
• Internal and external production lines transfer (R&D – Design Manufacturing – General Manufacturing,
production lines transfer from USA to Galway)
Academic Qualifications and professional courses (internals)
• 02.2015 – now APICS, Basic of Supply Chain Management (Exam in May)
• 2008 Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway,Ireland
(Cert in Introduction to HR Management) (Cert in Management skills)
• 10.2002 – 06.2007 University of Economics in Cracow, Poland
(Bachelor of Economics)
• People skills master management
• Time managing system, KABA
• Oracle
• Lean Principles & Practice
Additional information
• Driving license: B
• Windows : Ms Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)
• Oracle,
• TMS, KABA
Future plans
Further career development followed by APICS certification.
References – Available on request