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Iulian Stefan
Project Engineer Manager
Valea Voievozilor,DB
Summary
Dynamic Project Engineer Manager with a proven track record at Curent Metal, excelling in project management and team leadership. Expert in engineering design and analytical thinking, I have successfully optimized factory layouts, enhancing productivity and reducing costs. Committed to driving continuous improvement and mentoring teams for peak performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Project Engineer Manager
Curent Metal
01.2024 - Current
- Check and interpret engineering drawings and technical requirements in order to prepare the CBD files;
- Manage the necessary resources (purchasing, technical department, production) in order to define the right project cost in the useful time;
- Evaluated technical proposals from contractors for alignment with project objectives and provided recommendations based on cost-effectiveness and feasibility assessments.
- Following up on nominated projects, project schedule milestones; attend and drive the follow up meetings with the customers, assure the approval documentation in the project and pre-serial phase;
- Provide updates to factory director and stakeholders;
- Analyzing implemented projects, identifying potential improvements, managing and conducting feasibility studies;
- Improve the factory layout by optimizing the manufacturing flow;
- Checking equipment and process capacity, identifying bottlenecks. and losses.
Industrial and Process Engineering Manager
Haier Romania (Greenfield Project)
05.2020 - 01.2024
- Manage and coordinate the engineering team (industrial and process, 12 engineers), in order to reach the improvements in productivity by efficiency increase;
- Focus on coordination of activities related to production topics and in particular the optimization of the layout and usage of equipment in line with lean manufacturing concept;
- Ensure the optimization of the factory layout and functioning;
- Ensure process optimizations that lead to cost reduction;
- Collaborated with R&D teams to scale up new processes from lab to pilot plant, ensuring seamless transitions during commercialization efforts.
- The position has core also on technical aspects (process engineering / industrial), aimed at improving the manufacturing process of equipment;
- Implement and coordinate action plan related to key performance indicators;
- Establishing production capacities for equipment and molds, allocating the necessary resources for maximum efficiency.
- Work in cross functional teams comprised of Time & Method, Product Design, Program Management, Supply Chain and Plant Engineering to ensure KPI targets on new and existing machinery;
- Defining investment projects (CAPEX) - following up and implementing them according to the established plan from the planning till putting into function / final acceptance;
- Ensuring the necessary procedures, equipment instructions and process working instructions;
- Provide leadership, training, development and mentorship for my team.
Industrial and Process Engineering Team Leader
Arctic / Beko
03.2016 - 04.2020
- Coordinate 15 Engineers to reach improvement in productivity by efficiency increase;
- Managed Capacity increase projects for main assembly lines and components;
- Standard efficiency analyze to compare different production line efficiency;
- Cost reduction projects with process optimizations;
- Development and following CAPEX investments;
- Key role in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) Program by leading Equipment Committee and being awarded with special prize in 2018;
- Proposed and launched Industry 4.0 for main assembly lines and components;
- Managed the projects for new refrigerators design, required molds and equipment;
- Outsourcing projects.
- Mentored junior engineers, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers within the organization.
Industrial Engineer
Arctic / Beko
05.2005 - 03.2016
- Define the process flow, working instruction and parameters for main assembly lines;
- Responsible with the special process (foaming and thermoforming);
- Order and follow / implement the new equipment and mold – new product requirements, speed up projects and new technology implementation;
- Responsibility for managing the factory layout – building and equipment;
- Design and follow the implementation for a new complete assembly line – building; process flow; new equipment and new mold (2013)
- Conducted time studies for various manufacturing processes, optimizing workstations and reducing cycle times.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies in existing systems and processes.
Education
Master of Science - Master Degree in Modern Telecommunication Systems
Valahia
Targoviste, Romania 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics
Valahia
Targoviste 04.2001 -
Skills
* Problems solving by using a creative and collaborative solutions
* The ability to form a team in order to achieve the goals
* Delegation of responsibilities and focus on results
* Vision and strategic planning
Certification
Digital Change – Production 4.0
Software
Microsoft Project
AutoCAD and Unigraphics NX
Minitab
Additional Information
- Internal trainer;
- Employee of the year in Industrial Engineering Department - 2011, 2012 and 2014
- Articles and scientific papers published during the faculty.
- Driving license - B category.
Timeline
Project Engineer Manager
Curent Metal
01.2024 - Current
Digital Change – Production 4.0
08-2020
Industrial and Process Engineering Manager
Haier Romania (Greenfield Project)
05.2020 - 01.2024
Agile and Standard Project Management concepts
08-2018
TPM Awareness
05-2018
Industrial and Process Engineering Team Leader
Arctic / Beko
03.2016 - 04.2020
Process improvement management
09-2013
Managing Business
08-2012
Train the Trainer
05-2012
Problem Solving
11-2011
Professional competence forming
04-2011
Six Sigma Greenbelt
03-2011
Personal Effectiveness
05-2010
Industrial Engineer
Arctic / Beko
05.2005 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Master Degree in Modern Telecommunication Systems
Valahia
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics
Valahia
04.2001 -