Project Manager Engineering

George Balascan

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SUMMARY

Professional Manager at Executive level specialized in Engineering, R&D, Project Management, Maintenance, and

Quality Systems, with nineteen years of Integrated Management Experience in QS 9000, TS and ISO environments, supported

by a Master Degree in Engineering and a Postgraduate Degree in Project Management and B.A. Proven leadership in

the areas of Lean Manufacturing – Six Sigma Master Black Belt., Automation, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering,

Preventive Maintenance and Project Management for the automotive, heavy equipment and truck industry (VOLVO,

Caterpillar, Mack, Peterbilt, Kenworth, BMW).

CORE COMPETENCIES

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Expert in strategic planning and management for Project Management from design to prototyping

engineering, quality and operations and new product launch – national and

• international

Expert in new plants start-up and new products

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and advanced technologies implementation Engineering, Quality and Maintenance

• Management at Plant and Corporate level

Quality Systems Management

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• Implementation of Maintenance Systems

ISO, TS, QS 9000 implementation and

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certification Black Belt and Total Quality Management

• certification

Expert in continuous improvement, re-

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engineering, and Total Productive Maintenance ISO 14000 and OSHA 18001 implementation

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Six Sigma, WCM, Kaizen and Lean Professional Engineer PE-QCCA and Certified

implementation Composites Technician – ACMA

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Expert in the implementation of integrated Extended experience in automation of

scheduling systems manufacturing processes, including robotics

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Development and implementation of Key Design and implementation of security systems

Performance Indicators- KPI reporting systems for manufacturing plants

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Design and optimization of packaging and Expert in R&D and new technologies for plastics

storage systems for auto exterior parts and composites

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

V.P. of Design Engineering and Quality

World Class Manufacturer of Automated Equipment 1/2013 – Present

Serving as Vice-President of Design Engineering and Quality in charge of establishing engineering design, R&D and quality

management systems and standards, and overseeing the implementation of manufacturing, project management, engineering

and quality best practices, including lean and continuous improvement.

Accomplishments and Responsibilities:

• Coordinated the ISO 9000 re-certification with zero major non-conformities

• Oversee the design, the execution and the quality control of major projects (domestic and international)

• Coordinate the implementation of new design, R&D projects for new technologies, equipment and materials (savings

of over 1 Million / year)

• Oversee the implementation of the Total Quality Management Systems at corporate and plant level

• Elaborate the design engineering, new technologies and the QAQC short and long-term strategy

• Coordinate the implemented of a new KPI’s system and an Integrated Master Schedule

• Implement a tracking system for nonconformities and cost of non-quality

• Trained all engineering project managers and quality key personnel

• Redefined and optimized the procedure for management of Major Projects.

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• Coordinate the implementation of the continuous improvement processes (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban)

• Approve the hiring of all engineering and quality personnel

• Negotiate all major contracts for design and manufacturing

Senior Project Manager – Major Projects, Manager Quality Inspections

PacifiCorp - Major Utility Company 3/2011 – 01/2013

Serving as Senior Project Manager in charge of major capital projects for. In May 2012 I have been appointed Manager Field

Inspections with over 30 direct reports.

Accomplishments:

• Manage Major Projects from design to completion (total value over $400 Million in two years).

• Trained the new contractual project managers.

• Redefined and optimized the procedure for the transfer of the Major Projects.

• Improve the project management methodology by using the Black Belt and the Total Productive Management

principles.

• Act as key member of the Safety Committee – perform monthly safety audits.

• Lead the implementation of a new integrated system for project cost control and scheduling by creating an interface

between SAP and Primavera scheduling software.

Responsibilities:

• Manage major capital projects.

• Manage the budgets

• Coordinate the project changes

• Supervise the NEPA and permitting process

• Manage the construction activities and the outside contractors

• Manage all field quality inspectors

Corporate Manufacturing Superintendent / Engineering Manager

Plastic .Omnium - World Class Manufacturer for BMW, GM, VW and KIA Auto Exterior Parts 1/2008 –

3/2011

Served as Engineering Manager in charge of Facility Engineering and HSE for Anderson SC Plant until August 2009, when I

have been appointed Corporate Manufacturing and Packaging Superintendent for the entire US Division, in charge of

all engineering changes for current products and plant layout for new products implementation.

Accomplishments:

• Improved by 25% the labor efficiency of the Engineering and HSE Departments.

• Managed all Capital Projects for the Anderson and Duncan Plants, including new layouts and plant expansion ( over

$5 Million).

• Managed Continuous Improvement, Recycling, Energy Saving, and Kaizen events – savings $780,000 / year.

• Coordinated the TS (for Engineering Changes, and new product implementation), the ISO 14001 and the ISO 18001

re-certification – passed the external audit with zero major nonconformities for my area of responsibility.

• Implemented a new system for project management and cost control of Engineering Projects.

• Reorganized the Preventive Maintenance Systems for the plant facilities and for the shipping racks fleet.

Responsibilities:

• Managed the Facility Engineering and the HSE Departments at the Plant level ( 12 engineers and three other direct

reports).

• Coordinate all Engineering Changes at Corporate level for all plants located in US.

• Responsible for Packaging design, optimization, continuous improvement and reduction of scrap generated by

packaging and handling for the US Division.

• Manage the new layout implementation and the transfer of the products from project to production.

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Staff Engineer / Capital Projects Manager

Kohler Company Composites and Plastics Division– Spartanburg, SC 9/2004 –

1/2008

Served as Manager of the Facility Engineering and Mold Maintenance Departments. Responsible for all capital projects and

for new product launches, new technologies implementation, and cost improvement projects.

Accomplishments:

• Saved over $2.7 Million / year after process optimization, re-engineering of processes and equipment upgrade as

following:

• Developed the process, re-engineered the equipment and implemented in production of ABS material as replacement for

PVC in thermoforming - savings over $1.8 Million. / Year.

• Designed and coordinated the installation of a filtration system – savings $150 k / year.

• Developed a new Polyurethane as alternative material for acrylic and gel coat composites products – potential savings $

10 Million / year.

Responsibilities:

• Managed the engineering / robotic technicians and the Mold Maintenance Department.

• Responsible for the new product implementation and production start-up.

• Managed all Capital Projects for Spartanburg Plant (for a total of over $2.1 Million).

• Coordinated the R&D activities at the plant level for new technologies, tooling, adhesives and new materials.

• Negotiated the purchasing and the installation of new equipment.

• Partnered with Corporate Engineering for the standardization of automated and robotic equipment.

• Coordinated the maintenance and troubleshooting activities in 2005 and administrated the MP2 software (until

we hired a maintenance manager).

Engineering Manager and Q.A. Systems Director

Nero Plastics Inc., Owosso, MI 2/2002 – 9/2004

Served as Engineering Manager in charge of facilities, process manufacturing, Tooling and Maintenance Departments for two

years. After that I have been appointed Quality Systems Director in charge of ISO 9000-2000 implementation and certification

for both plants of Nero Plastics.

Accomplishments and Responsibilities:

• Managed the engineering projects from design to production (complete hoods and body parts), for

Caterpillar, Delphi, Jeep, Kenworth and New Flyer (including ten RTM and four compression molds), and the

day-to-day activities of the manufacturing engineering, tooling and maintenance departments to ensure objectives are

achieved.

• Support the implementation of organizational tools such as Scrap Track System, TPM, Kanban and MRP

- Visual Manufacturing.

• Implemented "First piece inspection” and "Corrective Action Plan" - decreased the scrap by 3%.

• Developed two new Polyester resins for RTM with Ashland and Reichold and negotiated the price - saved 110 K

per year.

• Organize the maintenance department to assure preventative maintenance is established and recorded

(including a 5S and a CMMS program implementation).

• Mentor and train the manufacturing engineering staff to prepare them for future project and

manufacturing management positions.

• Elaborate ISO / QS9000 procedures and standards for project management, preventive maintenance,

process audit, production startup and coordinate the ISO 9002 - 2000 re-certification and re-wrote the Quality

manuals.

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Corporate Engineering and Technology Director

René Composite Materials Corp. – QC Canada & Statesville, NC 1998 – 2001

Served as Corporate Engineering Director overseeing the Corporate Design and Technologies Center for trucks and

automotive. In charge of managing all Engineering, Tooling and Maintenance activities in all four Canadian and US Plants.

Coordinated the equipment purchase, installation and start-up of Statesville new manufacturing plant.

Accomplishments and Responsibilities:

Managed at Corporate level the Design, Project Engineering, Tooling, R&D for new Technologies, and

Maintenance Departments – Canada and US - including The Tech. Center and four Plants.

Reorganized and increased the efficiency of the Eng. Departments (Canada and USA) by 30%.

Supervised and negotiated seven large SMC and RTM projects (design, FEA, prototyping, tooling) for

Volvo, Mack, Peterbild and Navistar (saved $1,4 Mil.) for a total project value of over $ 24 Mil.).

Elaborated and managed the implementation of the ISO 9002- QS 9000 procedures for Eng., Prototyping,

Tooling and Maintenance Departments - U.S. and Canada.

Negotiated and supervised the transfer, the installation and the retrofit (including new PLC) of three

automated Japanese presses (value $4.5 Mil., saved $1.5 Mil.) for the new Statesville, NC plant.

Managed four R&D projects for RIM tooling, rapid prototyping and a new automated urethane molding

process in cooperation with Bayer USA and Germany, CIBA and NAR.

Project Manager

Protek Consultants – Montreal, QC 1995 – 1998

Served as Project Manager for transportation, energy and construction, where a Professional Engineer License was required.

Accomplishments and Responsibilities:

Elaborated the master schedule (Open Plan & Primavera) and coordinated the design, the prototyping and the

construction of 13 metro vehicles for Dallas, Texas. Supervised a team of 35 engineers and technicians.

Performed conceptual and detailed design for the fabrication of engineering equipment and devices including metal

structures and automated fixtures.

Production Manager- CNC machining

Forma-Tech Inc. Precision Molds – Montreal, QC 1992 – 1994

Served as Manager of the CNC –EDM Machining Department.

EDUCATION

Project Management and B.A. Postgraduate Diploma, University of Montreal HEC – School Of Business.

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Major Automated Machines-tools and equipment manufacturing, Polytechnic

Institute of Bucharest, ROM.

Professional Engineer License - OIQ - Canada

Total Quality Management certificate

Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Black Belt certification

Electric Utility System Operation Course

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LANGUAGES

• English, French, German, Italian.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• MS Office, Open Plan, Primavera, MS Project, ProE, AutoCAD, MP2, Maximo, SAP, EPICOR, Fanuc, Solid Works,

CATIA.

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