Liviu Mustata

Manager with more than two decades of experience leading industrial organizations through transformation, restructuring, and performance acceleration. I have managed full budget and P&L responsibility, strengthened commercial performance, expanded customer relationships, and driven operational growth. My leadership style combines strategic clarity with strong shopfloor presence, enabling rapid stabilization, cost optimization, and sustainable profitability.

I am fully open to relocation and prepared for a long-term leadership mandate in a company seeking modernization, commercial expansion, and operational excellence.

Industrial Integration Consultant at Artemaglia Group (2026 – Present)

I coordinate the industrial integration of two manufacturing units located in Botoșani and Băilești, both specialized in the production of luxury apparel and knitwear. I design and implement a unified operational structure under the newly created Artemaglia Group, establishing a centralized headquarters in Botoșani with shared functions including Production Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, Finance, and Supply Chain. I develop the new organizational architecture based on four operational pillars and defining the full employee structure for 250 people across both sites.

I align processes, reporting flows, and performance systems to ensure consistency, cost control, and a coherent industrial identity. I support the shareholders in due diligence, risk assessment, investment planning, and the creation of the integration roadmap, securing operational continuity and preparing the group for scalable growth in the luxury segment.

Operations Director at Electroalfa CM (2024 – 2025)

I led the strategic and operational transformation of a multi-process manufacturing business covering cutting, stamping, bending, welding, galvanizing, painting, and assembly.

• Increased productivity by 40 percent through process redesign, capacity balancing, and disciplined execution
• Reduced defects by 80 percent and rebuilt trust with key international customers, including ABB, Eldon, and Hitachi
• Introduced a structured operational governance model with daily management routines, audits, standard work, and real-time KPI control
• Initiated the development of the KIM planning tool to improve forecasting and production visibility
• Managed operational budgets, margin analysis, and cost optimization, ensuring financial discipline and improved profitability

Plant Manager at Artsana Romania (2006 – 2024)

I held full responsibility for plant operations, P&L performance, commercial alignment, and strategic development in a high-mix, high-volume environment.

• Improved efficiency by 35 percent through Lean implementation, flow redesign, and digital performance systems
• Deployed SAP and MES to strengthen traceability, KPI monitoring, and decision making
• Stabilized production through strong shift management and operational discipline, and introduced a performance-based incentive system aligned with productivity, quality, and 5S standards
• Coordinated multiple ramp-ups to full capacity and ensured commercial continuity with international customers
• Worked closely with the commercial organization to align production capabilities with customer demand, support new product introductions, and ensure competitive delivery performance
• Led the plant closure and transfer of operations at group level, maintaining compliance, quality, and delivery performance throughout the transition

Group Operations Consultant at Green Future Group (2018 – 2023)

I supported the group's strategic transformation by standardizing operations across six industrial sites.

• Implemented Lean, digital monitoring, and unified performance systems, improving productivity and reducing losses at group level
• Established daily management routines, audits, standard work, and shared KPIs, creating a common operational language across all factories
• Trained local leadership teams, strengthened governance, and prepared sites for ISO certifications
• Contributed to a more predictable, scalable, and commercially competitive operational model

Production Coordinator at Textila Dacia (1997 – 1998)

I coordinated production flows and supported shift performance, building a solid foundation in manufacturing processes and quality control.

Production & Quality Supervisor at Time International (1998 – 2002)

I took on responsibilities in production and quality supervision, stabilizing processes, improving planning discipline, and strengthening operational predictability in a high-volume environment.

Production Manager at Sophore (2002 – 2005)

I led full production operations, including planning, quality, and team leadership, managing complex manufacturing flows and preparing the transition toward large-scale industrial leadership roles.

Bachelor's in Textile Engineering – Aurel Vlaicu University (1990 – 1995)

High School in Computer Science – Grigore Moisil High School (1986 – 1990)