Ooanea

Results-driven Plant Manager & Operations Leader with over 20 years of international experience leading high-volume, complex manufacturing sites, assembly operations, and global customer engagements. Proven track record in rapid shopfloor stabilization, operational turnarounds, scrap reduction, and OEE optimization under high-pressure conditions. Demonstrated expertise in managing multi-site daily operations, leading New Product Introductions (NPI), enforcing strict quality standards (ISO 13485, ISO 9001, 14001, 18001, zero-defect/zero-tolerance environments), and managing high-stakes relationships with global key accounts such as GE Medical, Dräger Safety, Aker Solutions, Unilever, Samsung, and IBM.

Fluent in Romanian and English with conversational Hungarian, offering immediate operational leadership and executive accountability.

EXPERIENCE

2017 to 2023 Project Manager – Engineering Design Center | Plexus, Oradea, Romania

• Directed cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and operational teams delivering complex, high-reliability products for medical, industrial safety, and offshore energy sectors.
• Managed end-to-end operational execution, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation, and full P&L accountability under strict zero-defect / zero-tolerance requirements.
• Enforced strict compliance with medical device regulatory frameworks (ISO 13485) and industrial safety standards.
• Facilitated customer-facing operational execution and test development for global tier-1 key accounts, including GE Medical, Dräger Safety, and Aker Solutions (Offshore Oil & Gas Equipment).
• Actively supported business development, winning and executing complex engineering and manufacturing programs globally.

Achievements: Successfully managed large, complex multi-disciplinary projects across medical, safety, and industrial sectors with zero-defect execution requirements.

2013 to 2017 Plant Manager – Blow Moulding Manufacturing | Serioplast KFT, Nyirbator / Nyiregyhaza, Hungary

• Oversaw general plant management of two production sites dedicated 100% exclusively to serving Unilever, maintaining an uninterrupted 24/7 in-house supply.
• Accountable for quantity, quality, OEE, and on-time delivery (OTD) to satisfy rigorous customer mandates.
• Managed technical, production, logistics, and quality departments to consistently achieve high operational KPIs.
• Monitored and managed production efficiency and OEE, implementing necessary corrective action plans.
• Enforced group procedures, standards, and safety rules across all manufacturing lines.
• Coordinated and tracked all NPI activities, including new products, machinery, and R&D projects.

Achievements: Achieved an 85% reduction in quality complaints over 3 years by implementing effective preventive measures. Successfully reduced scrap by 80% through process changes, 5S, Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM), efficient material reuse, and quality enhancements.

2012 to 2013 Production Manager – Plastic Injection Manufacturing | BMR Plastic, Oradea, Romania

• Directed daily production planning, scheduling, line balancing, and floor discipline for high-volume plastic injection manufacturing dedicated 100% exclusively to Samsung.
• Planned, implemented, controlled, reviewed, and adjusted production schedules to meet Samsung's high-volume demand schedules.
• Coordinated periodical operational meetings to optimize productivity, quality, and material control.
• Analyzed and improved employee performance by delivering targeted shopfloor training.
• Facilitated continuous improvement processes using root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensured health, safety, and environmental procedures were strictly implemented and maintained.

Achievements: Restructured manufacturing organization to significantly reduce production costs. Implemented new inventory and material handling methods to boost logistics performance. Exceeded production yields through manufacturing quality enhancements.

2010 to 2012 Plant Manager – Photovoltaic Panels Manufacturing | Renovatio Solar, Satu Mare, Romania

• Successfully started up a greenfield photovoltaic panel manufacturing site in Romania valued at €12 Million.
• Led recruitment, development, and performance management of all plant employees.
• Ensured full compliance with employment legislation, environmental regulations, and health/safety rules.
• Successfully prepared and secured site accreditation for ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001 by TÜV.
• Managed production, quality, engineering, purchasing, warehouse, and logistics activities.

Achievements: Orchestrated the complete start-up of a state-of-the-art facility, driving quality, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence throughout the site.

2005 to 2007 Customer Program Manager – EMS Services | Celestica, Oradea, Romania

• Directed and successfully executed multiple New Product Introduction (NPI) project plans for IBM.
• Managed the Customer Focus Team (CFT), ensuring seamless maintenance of high-impact customer relationships.
• Served as the operational interface between global customers and internal plant functions (engineering, production, supply chain).
• Oversaw and directed a Product Repair Center project, taking full responsibility for P&L, logistics, and engineering operations.

Achievements: Played a key role in establishing Celestica manufacturing in Oradea, overseeing initial production line transfers from Italy and leading IBM qualification and start-up processes.

1995 to 2004 Engineering Manager / Test Support Engineer | Tellabs, Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA

• Managed the functional test engineering department providing direct test support to high-tech telecommunication assembly lines.
• Developed, debugged, modified, and maintained functional testers (hardware and software).

Achievements: Achieved a substantial decrease in overall testing costs through new test development concepts and test hardware improvements.

EARLY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1991 to 1995 Maintenance Technician – Berryman Transfer and Storage, Joliet, Illinois, USA

1988 to 1989 Electro-Mechanic – Automotive (Tires) Manufacturing – Taurus, Budapest, Hungary

1986 to 1988 Electrician – Thermo Electrical Power Plant, Oradea, Romania

2019 Project Management Professional (PMP®) – Credential ID 2558236

2000 to 2001 MCSE Certified – Aquarius Institute of Computer Science, Bloomingdale, Illinois, USA

1996 to 1999 Bachelor in Technical Management – DeVry University, Addison, Illinois, USA

1993 to 1996 AAS Degree in Electronics – DeVry Institute of Technology, Addison, Illinois, USA

1984 to 1986 Maintenance Electrician Diploma – Training School, Oradea, Romania