SolidWorks
Costin Purghel
Engineer
Brasov
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent production skills and experience. Good knowledge of plastic mold injection and die casting industry practices ,methods and processes, as well as molds, tools and fixtures production. Dedicated industry professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
General Manager
Seinro
Sacele
03.2023 - Current
- Within 6 month in the company we already increased sales by 48% compared with same period of last year.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Efficiency within the company grew with 59%.
- After 5 years without profit, Seinro reported end of July 8% net profit and at the end of the year, we expect to reach 15% .
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
General Manager
Schulte&Schmidt
Brasov
05.2020 - 03.2023
- Increase revenues from 12mil. Euro to 26 mil. Euro within 2 years.
- Grew headcount from 158 employees to 204 employees.
- Increase productivity by 69% within 2 years.
- Profit grew from 2.2% to 12.7%
- Implement automation in processes.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
General Manager
Aeromold (molds Manufacturer Part Of Schulte&Schmidt Group)
Brasov
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Change completely company mindset and implement new technologies.
- Reduce tools production lead time and change manufacturing methods.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Production Manager
Schulte & Schmidt
Brasov
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
- Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees, and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Checked meters and interpreted readings to assess functionality of gas retrieval systems.
- Analyzed production data and prepared reports for senior management.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Implemented quality control system to review products against technical specifications and corporate standards.
Quality Manager
Schulte & Schmidt
Brasov
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Obtain first year in company history without any customer complaint.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
Project Manager
Schulte & Schmidt
Brasov
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Managed Bosch e-Bike project from design development to serial production, a project with a total turnover of app. 35 mil. euro
- Implementation of new ERP system, a project with a total value of app.2 mil. euro.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
Production Manager
Stelco Romania
Brasov
08.2001 - 03.2012
- Improve the process flow and build internally welding automations and robots.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
Production Engineer
Stelco Cyprus
Nicosia
07.2000 - 08.2001
- Change working methods and implement computer into programming of machines resulting a 18% higher productivity.
- Reduce overtimes by 24% and distribute better workload.
- Apply modern production ideas and methods.
- Reduce production cycletimes with an average of 15%.
Education
MBA - Electrical Engineering
Transilvanya University Brasov
Brasov 10.1995 - 06.2000
Skills
Performance improvement
Exceptional interpersonal communication
Effective leader
Product development
Consistently meet goals
Operations management
Relationship building
Budget development
Budget administration
Verbal and written communication
Coaching and mentoring
Project Management
Deadline-oriented
Business Development
Software
CAM
Timeline
General Manager
Seinro
03.2023 - Current
General Manager
Schulte&Schmidt
05.2020 - 03.2023
General Manager
Aeromold (molds Manufacturer Part Of Schulte&Schmidt Group)
06.2017 - 04.2020
Production Manager
Schulte & Schmidt
01.2015 - 05.2017
Quality Manager
Schulte & Schmidt
01.2013 - 05.2015
Project Manager
Schulte & Schmidt
04.2012 - 01.2014
Production Manager
Stelco Romania
08.2001 - 03.2012
Production Engineer
Stelco Cyprus
07.2000 - 08.2001
MBA - Electrical Engineering
Transilvanya University Brasov
10.1995 - 06.2000