Project Manager Engineering
Resume:
George Balascan
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SUMMARY
Senior Professional Manager specialized in Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management, Maintenance, and Quality
Systems, with twenty 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 (BMW, GM, KIA), heavy truck, consumer products,
medical equipment and aerospace industry.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Expert in strategic planning and management for Project Management from design to prototyping
manufacturing engineering and quality 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 for manufacturing 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
Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering and Quality
World Class Manufacturer of Automated Equipment and E-Houses UT, OH and IL 1/2013 – 11/
2013
Serving as Head of Engineering and Quality in charge of establishing manufacturing engineering and quality management
systems and standards, and overseeing the implementation of manufacturing and quality best practices, including lean and
continuous improvement (clients ThyssenKrupp, ABB, Technip).
Accomplishments and Responsibilities:
• Oversee the implementation of the Total Quality Management Systems for Manufacturing at corporate and plant
level
• 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,
resulting in net savings of over $150,000 / year
• Elaborate the strategy for QAQC, design engineering and new technologies implementation
• Coordinate the implementation of a new KPI’s System and an Integrated Master Schedule
• Implement a tracking system for nonconformities and cost of non-quality
• Train all engineering project managers and quality assurance key personnel
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• Redefine and optimized the procedure for management of Major Projects.
• Coordinate the implementation of the continuous improvement processes (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban)
• Negotiate all major contracts for external engineering and manufacturing
• Coordinate the ISO 9000 compliance and re-certification with zero major non-conformities
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 T&D and Oil and Gas. In May 2012 I was appointed
Manager Field Inspections with over 20 direct reports.
Accomplishments:
• Managed Major Projects from design to completion (total value over $200 Million in two years).
• Trained the new contractual project managers.
• Redefined and optimized the procedure for the transfer of the Major Projects.
• Improved the project management methodology by using the Black Belt and the Total Productive Management
principles.
• Function 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 capital budgets and expenditures
• Coordinate project changes
• Supervise the NEPA and permitting process
• Manage construction activities, external engineering, and contractors
• Manage all field quality inspectors
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
was 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 the U.S.
• Responsible for Packaging design, optimization, continuous improvement and reduction of scrap generated by
packaging and handling for the U.S. 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 Manufacturing 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 follows:
• Developed the process, re-engineered the equipment and implemented in production two ABS materials 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).
Manufacturing Engineering and Q.A. Systems Manager
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 was 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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Manufacturing Engineering Manager 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, Peterbilt 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, 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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