Curriculum Vitae

Radivoj (Rade) Jovanov

Date of birth: 02.07.1963.
Place of living: Bocke, Karanfilska 6, Novi Sad / Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
Cell. Phone: +381 64 1483750
E-mail: jovanovr@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radivojjovanov/

Summary:
Executive- level Facilities operations expert with 20+ years of experience in regional and multi- national roles, large scale outsourcing
projects and implementation of integrated facility management solutions. Possess strong technical skills and clear understanding of
diverse businesses. Results driven, energetic, strategic thinker with proven capacity to manage all aspects of a Facilities Operations for
complex portfolios including commercial, distribution centers offices and manufacturing facilities in the global market. A track record of
senior management progression and proven ability to perform at the senior management level.

Professional experience:

Regional Facilities Manager - Teva Pharmaceutical Account / SEE region/ From May 2019. until September 2020.
Company: JLL – Jones Lang LaSalle / Serbia; Croatia; Romania; Bulgaria; Greece
Business: Real Estate / Facilities Management
Executive- level role responsible for the strategic leadership, financial management, development and operations of Teva’s
SEE region facilities portfolio. Oversight activities of the local facilities teams who are responsible for providing a safe,
secure, and environmentally sound operation and maintenance across the region.
Responsible for:
 Deliver Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) to the client’s manufacturing and Commercial sites in Croatia,
Serbia, Romania, Greece and Bulgaria;
 Manage IFM activities by leading JLL FM teams on each clint’s location / 8 manufacturing facilities and 5
Commercial buildings:
o EHS; HVAC; Energy supply; Preventive and Corrective Maintenance; Cleaning; Catering; Pest control;
Landscaping; Snow removal; Fleet; Waste disposal; Emergency situations; CAPEX & OPEX Projects; Budget;
Space management; Vending machines; Laundry; Corona precaution measures / space planning,
densification, ...
 Focus the team to ensure client priorities are aligned with Jones Lang LaSalle deliverables
 Manage relationship with key Client stakeholders
 Manage SLA and KPI for the specific location and for the complete portfolio
 Service delivery to meet contractual obligations of Jones Lang LaSalle
 Develop and implement business plans which meets the Client’s objectives for each site and complete account
 Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the Client’s business and key factors influencing their
requirement for JLL services
 Maintain the Governance and reporting rhythm of the account / Once per month for each site
 Assist the Client to develop of the property budgets and forecasts in accordance with the financial timetable
 Achieve of the agreed financial targets for the account - 5 % savings
 Identify opportunities to improve services quality, reliability and efficiency
 Collect of fees from client and tracking of outstanding payments - cash flow
 Direct management of all resources involved in the delivery of services.
 Implement technology systems to support service delivery / Client’s portal on JLL web site
 Implement global standard operating procedures (SOP) and processes each site
 Develop, implement and manage all regional initiatives and programs for the account
 Drive client specific initiatives such as, benchmarking and best practices
 Source, transfer and implement the best practices to the account
 Prepare account reporting, drive consistency in each country / Governance Meeting for each site
 Achieve of Account Key Performance, Indicators (KPI’s), service levels and other measures as contracted (LCA)
 Implement and managing the change control process / Change Control Requests
 Manage the governance process for each site
 Ensure that all defined services are completed in accordance with all operating procedures, statuary requirements,
and within the Health and Safety guidelines.
 Ensure that services are reviewed and refinements made to enhance these services.
 Develop a close working relationship with all of the vendors under his/her control to ensure that they fully
understand the Client culture and are made to feel part of the team delivering a high-quality service.
 Ensure all Vendor KPI’s are upheld.
 Manage and co-ordinate small projects across the portfolio of properties
 Project management support through JLL for Larger project activities providing liaison to the client and project
management teams.
Engineering Director - From August 2016. until March 2018
Company: NIVA”doo , Zabalj, Serbia
Business: Pharmaceutical goods made from Cotton (Gauze, Bandages, Cotton Wool) – mass production
Responsible for:
 Lead and support all technical activities within the company
 Develop and steer SOPs and KPIs for all technical processes
 Ensuring activities are delivered in line with EHS, GMP and ISO rules and standards
 Optimize, train and develop workforce for the production, maintenance and logistic
 Monitor and evaluate workflow and make recommendations for the manufacturing process improvements;
 Increase equipment OEE, process’s reliability by evaluating processes (Fishbone Diagram, Takt Time, FMEA) and
implementing LEAN continuous improvements principles and tools
 Explore the new technical capabilities for the production / visiting Fairs and equipment producers
 Lead new equipment installation and validation process

Regional Manager for Europe - From June 2014. until August 2016.
Company: “HILLMEG ENGINEERING”, Novi Sad, Serbia, Canadian company
Business: Metal Industry / R&D and 3D Design – Manufacturing of safety devices for port cranes
Responsible for:
 Establish and lead Sales and Service Department for European & Russian market;
 Steer and report Engineering tasks execution - 3D design in Autodesk Inventor
 Active work on products design and developing products / drawings data base – Autodesk Vault

Deputy General Manager - From June 2013. until June 2014. (interim position)
Company: Sugar Plant “Sajkaska”, Zabalj, Serbia, Greek company
Business: Food Production - Sugar, Molasses, Sugar Beets Pellets - 9.000 t per day production
Responsible for:
 Lead company along with the General Manager (Greek)
 Legal compliance of all company activities – HR, tax, contracting, export / import, customs, EHS
 Participate in to a Managing board meeting for developing strategic business plans for the organization;
 Ensure that the operation of the organization meets the plan expectations;
 Plan and lead complete business activities within the Sugar plant;
 Propose and lead corrective actions to eliminate organizational and technical weaknesses and risks by implementing LEAN
tools and KPIs for processes and individual KPIs for staff;
 Lead team of 6 Department Directors;
 Optimize Energy consumption and other production expenditures;
 Ensure that processes are in line with the QMS procedures and requirements

Facilities Manager - From February 2011. until June 2013.

Company: “Fashion Park Management”, Indjija, Serbia / GVA – Grimley (Fashion House Group UK)
Business: Real Estate Management
Responsible for:
 Supervise project of Balkan largest Fashion Shopping Mall erection from the Gray stage
 Supervise shop fitting process to be in line with the Shop fitting guide;
 Establish and manage efficient, reliable and cost-effective Facility Management processes to support tenants core
businesses activities: Energy supplying, Security, EHS, Safety, Access Control, Supervision, Landscaping, Cleaning,
Waste Disposal, Utilities, Pest Control, Fire Protection;
 Develop and lead CAPEX projects; Hiring and steering external suppliers and service providers

Facilities Director - From September 2009. until January 2011.

Company: “PHIWA”doo, Subotica,Serbia, German company
Business: Real Estate Management, Commercial buildings rental, Hospitality, Retail
Responsible for:
 Establish more efficient and cost - effective Hard and Soft Facility Management activities
 Develop and steer FM Budget;
 Leading Maintenance of the Hotel, Commercial buildings, Logistical centers, Retail shops, Residential buildings,
infrastructure and assets (HVAC, Lighting, Electrical systems, Air conditioning systems, Video surveillance systems,
EHS, Access control systems, Parking systems, Fire protection systems - Sprinklers….);
 Plan and lead CAPEX projects;
 Hire and steer external suppliers and service providers;
 Ensure Legal Compliances; EHS; Fire Protection; Continuous Energy, Water and Natural gas supplying; Waste
disposal; Cleaning; Safety; Pest control; Landscaping; Access Control; Fleet; Assets Management; Snow removal;
EHS;
 Define and follow KPIs for Service providers and Suppliers;
 Communicate with the client stakeholders
Plant Manager - From April 2008. until September 2009.
Company: Lime Plant “Carmeuse Chemicals”, Doboj, Bosnia & Herzegovina - Belgium company
Business: Chemical Materials production - Lime - production 1.000 t/day
Responsible for:
 Supervise delivery of the large-scale project - Total reconstruction and total Line Plant automation (implementing
SCADA - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) - 26 mil. EUR investment
 Lead equipment and processes validation
 Establish close communication and cooperation with the local and state bodies
 Establish / start-up and manage complete manufacturing processes within the Lime Plant: Supply Chain; Legal
compliance; Processing; Maintenance; Quality compliance; Logistic; EHS; Fire protection; Security;
 Implement LEAN tools and principles, 5S, TPM, Kaizen;
 Manage projects: Transport road to the Quarry, Water pump facility, Power liner, Railway station refurbishment,
mobile Crushers and Screener assembly / commissioning / validation - projects finished on time and within the
budget

General Manager - From November 2006. until April 2008.

Company: Mikrotec Optika, Kac, Serbia - Swiss company
Business: Medical Devices / Micro Lenses production (diameter from Ø0.5mm until Ø 10mm)
Responsible for:
 Lead Project of Establishing new production company in Serbia / company foundation; legal compliance; workshop
renting; hiring staff
 Hire complete staff; Lead staff 4 months for know-how transfer in St. Gallen - Wittenbach, Switzerland;
 Rent and refurbish company building / workshop, offices, warehouse;
 Manufacturing equipment installation, start-up, validation
 Manage complete business activities within the company: Finance (P&L, Budget), Legal compliance, Quality
compliance, HR, Supply Chain, Production, Maintenance, Projects, EHS, Fire Protection, Security, Reporting to the
Managing Board

Engineering & Commercial Director - From April 2000. until April 2005.
Company: Fruit and Vegetables “Prima”, Kikinda, Serbia
Business: Food & Beverage – Processing by heat (canning) and by deep freezing - mass production
Responsible for:
Manage Technical & Commercial activities:
 Organize and lead complete manufacturing activities: Supply Chain; Processing; Quality Control; Maintenance,
EHS; Fire protection; Security; Internal transport
 CAPEX realization: Increase plant canning capacity 10 times by process automation and work flow optimization
 Lead and direct team of 5 middle management associates / Production; Maintenance; Quality; Logistic;
Agriculture;
Manage Commercial activities:
 Sales, Purchasing, Marketing; Leads sales and purchasing teams; Contracting
 Develop and steer sales/ purchasing budget to meet target

Maintenance Manager - From November 1994. until April 2000.

Company: City Bakery “Kikinda” , Serbia
Business: Food production - Bread, Pasta, Waffle Sheets, - mass production
Responsible for:
 Improve maintenance efficiency by implementing Preventive Maintenance strategy and procedures;
 Implement ISO9001 in to a Maintenance processes

Production Manager - From March 1988. until November 1994.

Company: “IDA – OPEL Automotive”, Kikinda, Serbia - joint venture with GM – OPEL, US and Serbian company
Business: Automotive parts production - Tier 1 supplier / brake drums, brake discs and hubs of wheel
Responsible for:
 Deliver machined auto parts to OPEL;
 Manage processes for production of Brake Drums, Brake Discs, Hubs of Wheel and Differential Housing;
 Apply OPEL’s technology, OPEL work organization, OPEL quality and reliability standards;
 Develop ISO 9001 SOPs in production process and Internal audits execution
Education:

 Title: Mechanical Engineer

 University: University of Novi Sad, Serbia, Technical Faculty Mihajlo Pupin, Zrenjanin,

Additional education:
 ISO 9000, ISO 14001, HACCP, ISO 22000, TS/ISO  LEAN - SIX SIGMA
16949  Leadership
 GMP  Change Management
 Facilities Management  Working with the Upset Customer
 Project Management

Language skills:
 English – professional level – IELTS  Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian / mother tongues
certificate  Macedonian, Slovenian, Bulgarian, Montenegrin,
 German – basic level Russian

Computer skills:
 MS Office - Word, Excel, Power Point, Project  SAP, CAFM, CMMS, AIMS (EHS software), MBS
Manager  Corrigo, Work Day, My Development, JD Edvard’s,
 Autodesk Inventor – 3D design WebEx, BMS

Professional skills:
 Facilities Management / Soft and Hard services  Legal Compliance Management
 Operations Management  Risk Management
 Maintenance Management  Transition Management
 Energy Management  Continuous optimization LEAN – SIX SIGMA
 Project Management  Budgeting
 EHS Management  P&L
 Leadership  Cashflow
 Quality Management  Governance reporting
 Contract Management

Drivers license: “B”

Radivoj Jovanov