Alexey Poroshkin

Master's in Machine Building
University of Sheffield

1996 MSc, Faculty of Engineering, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany

1997 MA, Mechanical Engineering and German, University of Sheffield, UK

2003 – Certified Engineer degree, Institute of Mechanical Engineers, UK

Best Teacher – 2023, 2022

2015 - up to now

McKinsey & Company CIS, Russia Function: McKinsey Implementation Position: Senior Practice Expert (Junior Partner)

Russia - mining industry. Design and implementation of a business system. • Russia – metallurgy. Preparation and implementation of a 3-year business system transformation program. • Russia - chemical fertilizers. Optimization of equipment overhaul. • Russia - coal industry. Leading a 1.5-year business system transformation program. • Saudi Arabia - petrochemical industry. Management of the program for improving the efficiency of maintenance and repair.

2011 – 2014 AGCO Corporation, Russia Function: Strategy and Production Position: Development Director

Formation of a business case for the start of production of equipment in Russia and approval with the Board of Directors. • Start of production, incl. purchase of equipment, search for personnel, restructuring of the plant, localization, etc. • Creation of a management system, incl. motivation, process plan, logistics, reporting, etc. • Creation of a joint venture with a major Russian industrial partner. • Representation of AGCO in various associations, government meetings and other forums.

2008 – 2010 McKinsey & Company CIS, Russia Function: Work experience Position: Specialist • Russia – Energy.

Development of a group of change leaders at several pilot sites. • Russia – metallurgy. Implementation of a production system based on lean manufacturing. • Russia - paper production. MRO function optimization program in three business units. • Russia – production of turbines. Support functions optimization program and operational improvements in pilot units. • Russia - petrochemical industry. Reduction of personnel in three key divisions. • Ukraine - ore mining. Production increase and cost reduction program. • Belgium is a clearing bank. Support for implementing a lean transformation.

2002 – 2008 Toyota Motor Europe, Belgium Function: Supplier Production Management (Procurement Division) Position: Senior Engineer, then Head of Department

Leading Supplier Parts Tracking Team - design and technical coordination of cross-functional teams during the launch of new models. The area of responsibility is about 100 supplier companies. • Increasing supplier performance – Intensive engagement at supplier assets across Europe to improve performance levels in quality and logistics, continuously increasing production volumes. • Supporting cost reduction initiatives: reducing tooling costs, regularly reviewing terms with suppliers, optimizing internal logistics, etc.

1997 – 2002 GKN plc, UK, Italy, Poland Function: R&D, MRO, Production Position: Engineer, then Lead Engineer

Optimization of processing and assembly processes, quality improvement, launch of new products. Implementation of a quality system in the helicopter transmission workshop. Reconstruction of the workshop for the production of a new type of car frame. Improving product quality using non-destructive testing methods (eddy currents).