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Dionysis Vedouris

@dionysisvedouris

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Operational Transformation leader driving Industry 4.0 adoption, EU funding wins, and measurable OPEX outcomes.

Greece

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles leading operational and digital transformation or EU funding strategy where I can drive measurable OPEX gains, scale Industry 4.0 pilots, and mentor cross‑functional teams.

I am an Operational Transformation Expert with deep experience leading manufacturing OPEX programs and managing EU funding across multi‑country operations. I combine hands‑on operational acumen with business development and innovation to deliver measurable results.

I have directed a central grant function overseeing 48 submissions and secured €3,916,000 across 11 accepted EU projects, achieving a 34% acceptance rate on non‑pending proposals. I translate funding into applied projects spanning energy efficiency, Industry 4.0, sustainability, R&D and quality automation.

In plant operations I drove OEE from 74.9% to 79.6%, delivering €2.35M in annualized production value, reduced SKU rate loss from 2.45% to 0.78%, eliminated recurring process failures, and deployed Daily Management Systems and training across teams.

I lead digital safety and Industry 4.0 pilots (AI cameras, VR training, smart corridors, exoskeleton trials), run supply‑chain and predictive‑maintenance initiatives, and coach cross‑functional teams. I am motivated to scale transformation programs that improve safety, quality, and competitiveness.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

EU Funding Manager

Current

Sidenor

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Directs a central grant function overseeing 48 EU funding submissions across multiple frameworks and secured €3,916,000 from 11 accepted projects, achieving a 34% success rate on non-pending proposals.

Grant writing Stakeholder Management Regulatory Compliance Portfolio Management H2020 EIT Life

Current

Operational Excellence Manager

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Sidenor

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Delivered €2.35M annualized production value by raising OEE from 74.9% to 79.6%, led an RTT OPEX deployment, cut waste on a high-volume SKU from 2.45% to 0.78%, and implemented Industry 4.0 safety and digital initiatives funded by EU grants.

Lean Six Sigma Root Cause Analysis Predictive Maintenance Project Management

Production Project & Planning Eng.

Famar

Jul 2021 - Jun 2022 (11 months)

Led process optimization delivering an 11% OEE increase, reduced changeover time by 35% via SMED, improved schedule adherence from 88% to 95%, and cut scrap by 3% through standardized startup processes.

Production Planning Scheduling Process Standardization OEE Improvements Quality Control

Production Team Leader

Philip Morris International

Jun 2016 - Jan 2019 (2 years 7 months)

Managed a 30-person production team, reduced lost time accidents by 20% and unplanned downtime by 5%, increased team problem-solving participation by 25%, and improved First-Time-Right quality by 5%.

Team Leadership Health & Safety Continuous Improvement Training Development