FLORIN GIZEA
Kuala Selangor
Summary
Dynamic Factory Production Manager with 7+ years in food and beverage manufacturing, driving efficiency, quality, and team performance. Proven track record of reducing waste by 18%, cutting downtime by 22%, and boosting output across brewery and confectionery lines. Expert in Lean, HACCP, and KPI-driven operations that deliver measurable results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Lead
Alka
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Directed two automated cake production lines with 15+ staff, maintaining 100% shift coverage and GMP compliance.
- Increased production output by 12% within 3 months by streamlining setup procedures and reassigning labor for peak efficiency.
- Implemented 5S protocols that led to a 25% reduction in downtime from changeovers and cleaning delays.
- Monitored daily KPIs (OEE, scrap, yield) to drive performance improvement and reduce material losses.
Shift Manager / Food Engineer – Brewer
Fabrica de Bere Grivița
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Managed brewing and packaging operations for a facility producing over 1 million liters annually, coordinating shifts, raw material use, and line performance.
- Reduced ingredient waste by 18% through SOP refinement, batch tracking, and inventory optimization.
- Trained and mentored 10+ operators, enhancing line flexibility and lowering training costs through skill cross-utilization.
- Improved batch consistency by 40% by introducing fermentation control improvements and inline quality checks.
- Led root cause investigations, resolving recurring process faults and reducing downtime incidents by 30%.
Food Engineer – Brewing Operations
United Romanian Breweries Bereprod (Tuborg)
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Supported daily brewing operations under ISO 22000 and IFS Food standards, contributing to three successful third-party audits.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams to improve line reliability, reducing unplanned breakdowns by 22%.
- Optimized recipe scaling and dosing, cutting overuse of flavoring ingredients by 10% and reducing batch rework.
- Assisted in shift handovers and reporting, improving traceability and minimizing communication gaps.
Education
Master’s Degree - Food Safety Biotechnology
University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest
01.2019
Bachelor’s Degree - Food Industry Engineering (Biotechnology)
USAMVB, Faculty of Biotechnology
01.2017
Skills
- Food Production Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- HACCP & GMP Compliance
- Brewery & Beverage Operations
- KPI Tracking (OEE, Yield)
- Staff Training & Supervision
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality Assurance
- ERP / Production Planning
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Data Analysis
Languages
English
Romanian
Shift Flexible
True
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: True
- Driving License: Category B
Timeline
Shift Lead
Alka
02.2025 - 05.2025
Shift Manager / Food Engineer – Brewer
Fabrica de Bere Grivița
08.2021 - 01.2024
Food Engineer – Brewing Operations
United Romanian Breweries Bereprod (Tuborg)
12.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor’s Degree - Food Industry Engineering (Biotechnology)
USAMVB, Faculty of Biotechnology
Master’s Degree - Food Safety Biotechnology
University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest
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