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Timişoara, Timiş, Romania

- Responsible for entire unit’s operational activities including production, planning, capacity management, and personnel.- Led Ops Unit to produce quality units that meets customers’ expectations while controlling the costs of production.- Responsible for the management of escalations from clients related to production..- Leads improvement processes and collaborates with other departments to achieve excellence- Continuously leads, mentors, and develops team members in the op’s unit.- Identifies training options for individual and team development and collaborate with training department to implement said trainings.- Creates a safe working environment through collaboration with Health&Safety and Facilities Departments through weekly Gemba walks, monitoring of safety risks, and instilling a culture of safety within the team.- Leads and applies the process of evaluation, reward and recognition, and application of disciplinary measures for entire ops unit.- Responsible for changes related to layout, facilities, and equipment within the operations unit.

Timis County, Romania

- Responsible for the overall management of the project in terms of customer relations, delivering the required products in terms of quantity and quality, material supply, logistics, and the introduction of new products according to customer requirements.- Verify program or plan proposals in order to determine time, funds, personnel, required procedures, and resources available for distribution in different phases.- Communicate with Customer Focus Team (CFT) and gather the data necessary to provide the client with all information regarding the budget and transfer plan for implementing an optimal production process.- Manage and support CFT team efforts.- Communicate with the different levels of management within the organization and with the client.- Represent the first contact with the customer on contract negotiations, prices, and other aspects of business.

Timisoara, Romania

- Communication link between customer and suppliers.- Ensure that all project inputs/requirements are clearly defined and understood by each party involved in the project (customer, production, management, suppliers, etc.).- Creation of the Project Plan considering customer needs, company capacity, team’s inputs, and cost efficiency.- Plan and coordinate all NPI builds for the project.- Coordinate ECOs.- Identify documentation process and/or method.- Schedule and organizes project review meetings, tracking team activities and production results.- Define/maintain communication matrix and escalation paths.- Manage equipment acquisition.- Manage RMA processes.- External transfer of project ensuring customer satisfaction and Flex interests.

Timisoara, Romania

- Led three project transfer teams.- Involvement in the early stages of planning, production completion, training, physical transfer, product launch and continuous support.- Communicated all customer requirements including quality specifications, forecast and demand, work instructions, financial responsibilities, and liability. - Developed completion plan to ensure physical transfer does not delay shipments to the customer.- Maintained project plan documents, procedures, and project deliverables.- Timely follow up to ensure completion of assigned tasks, thus reducing risks that may arise due to the project’s transfer.- Prepared equipment, tool, and material acquisition through transfer and open market to adhere to customer and company standards.

Timisoara, Romania

- Coordinated and managed replacement of all aged equipment for Flex Timisoara site.- Lead the creation of replacement list.- Level load expenditures over 3 years to meet internal and corporate budget requirements, spreading the cost impact while taking into consideration site and project priorities.- Shows flexibility by continuously updating the replacement plan to meet the changing requirements from local and corporate stakeholders.- Create working relationships with global assets team and sister sites for sourcing assistance.- Organize assets team and purchasing department to source replacement equipment.- Plan line shut down, equipment exchange, and start up while having no negative impact on the customer.

Timisoara Romania

Language Trainer, Business English

Timisoara, Romania

Head coach of the Timisoara 89ers, an American football team located in Timisoara, Romania.

Timisoara, Romania

Linebacker and quarterback for the Timisoara 89ers, an American football team located in Timisoara, Romania.

Timisoara, Romania

General Manager of the Timisoara 89ers, an American football team in Timisoara, Romania

Timisoara, Romania

Defensive coordinator for the Timisoara 89ers, an American football team located in Timisoara, Romania.

Timisoara, Romania

- Strategic financial and operational planning for the development and creation of the business.- Sourcing and costing of supplies and creating ordering guidelines balancing quality, quantity, and costs.- Developed and executed marketing programs and general business solutions resulting in increased company exposure, customer traffic, and sales.- Designed recruiting, interview, and hiring procedures for potential associates.- Created and managed P&L.

Wayne, Pa

- Direct supervision of 60 associates while conducting $2.1 million in annual sales.- Partnered with CEO, Vice President, and Area Director to create and revise annual budget for individual location.- Managed internal audit of financials, cash, P&L, inventory, and HR files.- Developed, implemented, and managed business plans to promote profitable sales.- Lowered costs while maintaining excellent service and profit levels.- Responsible for manager and staff training.- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.- Recognized and formally acknowledged outstanding staff performance to boost company morale and productivity.- Conducted timely performance evaluations for all associates.

Baltimore, Maryland

- Direct supervision of 65 associates while conducting $3.5 million in yearly sales.- Created bottom line growth through sales growth and cost reduction during the financial crisis of 2009.- Aggressively analyzed and quickly implemented plans to react to seasonal sales changes in vacation destination local.- Partnered with Vice President and Area Director to create and revise monthly and annual budgets for individual location.- Managed annual internal audit of financials, cash, P&L, inventory, and employee files.- Responsible for Manager and staff hiring and training.- Conducted timely performance evaluations for all associate

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

- Direct supervision of all culinary aspects of the business.- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies. - Skillfully interacted with external vendors to obtain the best quality in pricing and product. - Drove food costs down by 20% by effectively improving inventory procedures and reducing spoilage levels.

Atlantic City, New Jersey

- Direct supervision of all service associates of the restaurant.- Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained all service associates.- Organized special events in the restaurant, including receptions, promotions and corporate luncheons.- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded the necessary information.

York, Pennsylvania

- Direct supervision of beverage department.- Interacted positively with customers while promoting restaurant facilities and services.- Designed for and executed new menu implementations.- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Major in Business Management with a Minor in Human Resource Management.

High School Diploma, College Prep

Activities and Societies: Member of Varsity teams for baseball, basketball, and tennis. Member of stage crew and AV team. Volunteer.