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Vaslui, VS, RO

Bârlad, Vaslui, România

• Led a management team that included the Product and Technology Design Director, Production Director, Utilities and Cogeneration Energy Production Manager, and Maintenance Manager.
• Increased profitability of production and maintenance processes.
• Reduced direct and indirect fixed expenses.
• Enhanced the professional technical level of staff.Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement new technology strategies to drive business growth and innovation.
• Lead a team of technologists and engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

România

• Led a team of 16 product design engineers.
• Coordinated key projects with R&D to support business goals.
• Managed customer/end-user relationships, visits, product testing, and services.
• Developed research programs to improve existing products and explore new product potentials.
• Established project goals and priorities in collaboration with the marketing department.
• Implemented investment programs for improved technologies to reduce costs.

Barlad

Barlad

• Led a team of 26 product and process design engineers.
• Coordinated the development of new products from application request to field testing.
• Managed developing and improving technologies to enhance quality, productivity, and cost savings.
• Oversaw after-sales support, including maintenance and application services.Key Achievements:
• Established a production line for the automotive industry.
• Developed equipment for complex rolling surface profiles.

Barlad

• Coordinated a 20-person implementation team across various departments.
• Managed the integration of SAP modules for purchasing, production, financial flow, accounting, and sales processes.Key Achievements:
• Tested and transferred over 200 business processes to the new ERP system.
• Managed parallel operation of the old ERP and SAP for six months, correcting errors.
• Coordinated the transition from the old ERP to SAP.

Barlad

• Led a team of 22 process design engineers.
• Managed hot and cold processes for manufacturing finished products.
• Conducted feasibility studies and proposed new equipment investments to top management.Key Achievements:
• Relocated the production of radial ball bearings, involving over 300 pieces of equipment.
• Executed an investment program in production equipment worth at least $10 million.
• Started production of bearings and components for new premium customers.

Barlad

• Led a team of 10 process design engineers.
• Coordinated the design of cold technology processes, including turning, grinding, milling, cold pressing, cold rolling, drilling, and assembling.Key Achievements:
• Executed the production of brass cages using advanced machining techniques.
• Developed new cold rolling and trepanning technology for radial ball bearing rings.

Barlad

• Designed various types of bearings, including spherical roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, ball bearings, thrust bearings, and special bearings.

Barlad

• Designed grinding technology for bearing rings, including process flow, tolerance charts, tooling, fixtures, control plans, and process parameters.

Barlad

• Implemented and validated grinding process flows in production.
• Managed tools, devices, and spare parts for 50 grinding machines.Key Achievements:
• Reduced device components by 20% through standardization.
• Adjustment times were decreased by 40% by pre-preparing adjustments while the equipment was operational.