Daniel Popa Email & Phone Number

Brașov, Bv, Ro

Braşov, Romania

Braşov, Romania

• General Manager- Production unit for automotive accessories, Tier 1 and AM, part of Mont Blanc Industri/Sweden – manufacturer carrier systems; - Organization of 140 employees, 17M EUR Turnover at peak;- Overall Responsible for the Business Development Program completion: - Transfer of Operations to Romanian Plant. Coordinate the design and completion of the new Organization and processes setup, successfully achieved mid 2020; - Develop and integrate the organization within MBI Group, cross-functional flows in R&D and QMS – implemented and continue improvements; - Sustainable growth of business, focus in P&L and Smart Operational Metrics: deliver Budget target; solid improvement in Planning; QMS/IATF certification; team development; - Transformation project ongoing; initiate the Continue improvement throughout the organization and processes – Master Plan set, ongoing

Braşov, Romania

• Interim General Manager Oct 2017 – Dec 2019- Production unit for towing accessories automotive, Tier 1 German brands and AM, part of Horizon Global / USA; - Business development by Transfers and Ramp-up project;- Organization of +330 employees- Coordinate the Development Program: - Transfer HZN UK Plant: 14M EUR Turnover; - Investment Plan: CAPEX +7.5M EUR and New Plant 15,000sqm; - Act INTERIM GM along 3 changes within the period of the Board and Management of the Group: Ensure the continuity in the execution of the Strategic Programs. Responsible for the ongoing Operations, BU execution and deliverables. Local organisation development, merge of 2 companies, new ERP setup • Project Manager – Development project Feb 2017 – Oct 2017- Project UK Plant Transfer to Teijs Romania / delivered May 2018- Project New Plant Facility – 15000sqm / delivered in June 2018- Project Paint Plant – 4.7M EUR CAPEXReferences: Mr Pieter Wolters - ex Administrator Teijs Mr Tom Aepelbacher – ex COO HZN Europe Division

Ploieşti, Prahova, Romania

• General Manager- Production unit for mechanical structures, part of EXEL Industries Groupe / France; - Start-up in 2009, join in the Ramp-up phase;- Organization growth from 25 to +170 employees;- Short/Medium term achieved goals: Turnover growths and Quality performance as main KPIs, achieve BEP and - Main assets: - develop a system driven organization, achieved in 2013; - extend ERP Manufacturing and Operations Controlling, since 2016; - implement Standard Cost methods and focus in P&L; - Transformation Program to Excellence in Operations, started 2016.References: Mr Dominique Lagouge – Administrator Vermorel Mr Gueric Ballu – CEO EXEL Industries

Braşov, Romania

• Executive Manager – Tooling&Prototyping Unit- Manage Tooling Unit, German tier 1 in automotive industry;- Business Unit involved in development, fabrication and of production equipment.- Organization of +110 employees: high skilled personnel.- Main assets: - develop&implement a new specific Cost-Controlling tool; - Cost to Profit Centre methods developed and implemented; - new business line: automation for complex production means.References: Mr Surany Marius – ex Plant Manager

Braşov, Romania

• Operations Manager - Romania- Production unit of plastics and assemblies, US Tier 1 in automotive industry;- Start-up 2 new operations in Romania: Engineering and Project management – 9 employees Production – Plastic Injection and assembling processes/JV - Develop start-up Business Plan and controlling of Implementation Plan;- Main assets: - develop&implement ISO9001 within 6 months timetable; - ensure the growth of the business from 600k to 3,200kEUR based on Sales in local market and Solid operations set-up;References: Mrs Faye Caballero – ex CEO Black River Plastics

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Bachelor

Focused in Investment Programs: Start-up and Ramp-up projects

Master'S Degree, Bachelor

Master'S Degree, Industrial Engineering - Processing Engineering, Bachelor

Processing Engineering basis, backgroud of operating within various industries: machining, assembly, engineering