Ernest Nedic

- Built and scaled EFESO’s presence in the Middle East, establishing successful branches in UAE and Saudi Arabia, driving regional market penetration. - Leading all business development efforts, securing high-value contracts across Automotive, Food & Beverage, and Public Sector clients, and positioning the firm as a trusted advisor in Saudi Vision 2030 transformation initiatives. - Accelerating regional growth in alignment with EFESO’s global strategy, blending consulting innovation, digital transformation, and operational restructuring to meet client needs in complex, fast-evolving sectors.

- Digitized the consulting approach by integrating Process Mining technology to enhance process optimization for clients - Established and scaled the training and skill-development department, launching Lean Six Sigma and Change Management programs - Developed and implemented Four Principles' digital strategy to support the company’s growth

- Designed and executed performance transformation programs with a focus on Lean Management and Agile project delivery - Conducted Lean and Agile trainings for diverse teams - Led the operations workstream for restructuring projects in plant machinery and industrial goods sectors

- Develop and implement the production system in the factory network - Apply the policy deployment incl. KPI cascade and deviation management - Lead cross factory projects to reduce the lead time of components by more than 50% and reduce inventory by more than 70% - Developed concepts for model lines and production strategies for the future orientation of the production network

- Deployed projects to implement lean processes in assembly, logistics, production-planning and quality in automotive environments - Managed the ramp-up of a new car model in logistics and assembly - Trained and coached lean facilitators in the context of developing lean organizations in companies

- Developed and implemented the site strategy to introduce lean manufacturing - Analyzed processes to identify improvement potential and propose actions for senior management - Increased equipment effectiveness by leading projects to define standard operation procedures for machines and recuce set-up times - Trained and coached blue-collar workers and management in Lean methods - Executed several Continuous Improvement workshops in manufacturing and administration

- Secured the execution of the production schedule in terms of quality, cost-efficiency and on time delivery - Reorganized the department from batch production to one-piece-flow considering the principles of the Bosch Production System - Managed and developed the personnel

- Set up work instructions - Planned the capacity and production schedule - Optimized manufacturing processes

- Supported the Director Technical Service - Optimized service processes - Secured the quality of back-office processes to support field service performance - Implemented change management procedures in technical service - Developed customized service concepts for tendering and implementation on site - Supported field managers in term of escalations

- Coordinated the staffing of handicapped personnel in service positions - Supervised two production departments for pre-assembly of components - Aquired and developed new business portfolios for Central Service - Deployed and followed up Continuous Improvement workshops