Senior Project Engineer & Technical Manager

CV Ion Nastase

Nationality : Romanian

Address : Bucharest

Phone: +40-744-***-***

e-Mail: *.*******@*****.***

Profile: Professional results-driven engineer with strong track record in project management and technical expertise. Proficient for leading cross functional teams and delivering projects on time and within budget. Skilled in problem solving, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication. Known for adaptability and consistent performance in a high-pressure environment.

Top Skills: Ethical & moral standard and values, integrity and loyalty towards employer, visionary, results driven and people oriented, initiative/dynamic/creative, intellectual stamina, planning and organizing, numerical literacy, advanced PC skills (MS-Office, ERP -SAP, AutoCAD).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Multinational Company, TO $ 40 B Feb 2021- present

Senior Project Engineer Romanian Branch, 1000 FTE

Responsibilities: To develop and implement full cycle of strategic projects phases from technical study, bidding, negotiating, approve new

Contractors, technical acquisitions (capex equipment, maintenance, spare parts, services), project deployment, risk assessment, mitigation plan. Assist HR on hiring and motivating Engineering/Technical staff.

Achievements: initiated and designed the 5 years Master Plan, coordination of multinational interdepartmental teams in order to achieve projects of 150 mil. $ total value within the timeframe and budget planned according to the Company requirements.

Mytilineos Holdings, TO € 6 B (Metallurgy, energy, EPC) Jul 2016 – Feb 2021

Technical Manager (Romanian branch), 500 FTE.

Responsibilities: Responsible for daily ops, facility, investments, restructuring all the Plant activities and implementing an investment plan of 60 mil. € (new production technology). Coordination person for studies, contract negotiations, designing Companies, production equipment deliveries from Greece, Germany, Poland, China, UK, Canada, Romania.

Achievements: Transformed the P&L from losses to profits by recovering multi million euros through waste initiatives (iron scrap, stainless steel, copper wire, transformers) across all production sectors, restructured the workforce from 500 to 100 FTE and optimizing operations through strategic outsourcing. Saved € 200k euro/year by upgrading water/cooling plant. Production breakdowns <1 %. Renegotiate main utilities contracts (energy, natural gas..), changing supliers in order to have best price offer on the market (savings 150 k euro/year).

Energy savings costs 150 k euro/year by switching to power supply from 110 kv to 20 kv.

Coordinated with other departments effectively, integrating technical requirements into broader organizational goals.

Optimized team performance by establishing clear roles, responsibilities, expectations in accordance with best practices.

Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.

Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency.

Developed technical strategies to align with business objectives, driving growth and innovation within the organization.

Confident Steel/Beymay (part of Construction Consortium Companies)

Dec 2010 - Jun 2016

Plant Manager, metal parts production, 170 FTE

Responsibilities:daily operations of the plant from raw materials up to delivery the products in the warehouse ready for shipment, hiring and motivate the personnel.

Achievements:Planning and improvement of production KPI’s (productivity increasing by 10 %, consumptions decreasing by 10-15 %). Reducing costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours, implementing maintenance plan for all production assets, investment action plan to sustain the Company growth.

New products introduction (expand sales area in and out of Romania, export in CEE countries), increasing production capacity.

Applied useful inventory management and tracking systems to reduce costs and improve operations.

Monbat Recycling srl, Bucharest (100 employees, TO € 30mil) Dec 2007- Dec 2010

Technical Manager (for lead used batteries recycling plant) 3 years limited project/greenfield assignment.

Responsibilities: coordinate the project execution of a Greenfield industrial plant, waste recycling lead batteries. Plant construction (totaling over € 25 million) includes industrial hall 5 000 m2, office building 1 000 m2, utilities, roads and platforms, wastewater treatment plant, cables network, transformers station, deep well water, natural gas network, installation of industrial equipment.

Achievements: Preparation of documentation and obtaining all approvals for building permit / environment; Negotiating with the design company, all adaptations and improvements to the initial project released and implemented; Selection, contract negotiation and monitoring execution of civil works, utilities (electricity, water, natural gas and industrial gases), Managed budgets and resources effectively, optimizing resource allocation to maximize project outcomes,lead to savings of € 800.000; Set up functional + efficient staffing, selection, hiring and motivating technical + administrative staff, ROI (internal order rules) implemented, applied EH&S legal requirements + other administrative measures for good business conduct.

Heineken (Brauunion) Romania, Bucharest (~1 500 employees, TO € >250 mil) Jan 2002 - Mar 2007

Investments-Maintenance and EH&S Coordinator (having 7 breweries and malting plants)

Responsibilities: Implement an integrate supply chain activity in the 7 production facilities, closed 3 of them; Plan, implement, comply with the approved budget (€ 20 million / year); Coordinate investment-maintenance activity for 7 (later 4) Chief mechanics, each having a team of > 30 workers (mechanics, electricians, welders, locksmiths); Negotiate and administrate contracts for

goods and services, payments and cash flow control; Network with other departments at HQ: Sales and Marketing, Accounting, Legal, IT,

Controlling; Coordinate the company's EH&S activity.

Achievements: Annual execution of 100 investment projects, framing their budget and deadlines, significant cost savings (7,5 % only to projects, worth € several million), increasing automation of production equipment, reducing costs and energy consumption, introducing new products on the market (NPI); Created and managed database of the production assets in Excel; Increased the efficiency of production capacity by closing 3 production units and relocation of equipment to other 4 units; Implemented of procedures and internal rules; Attended the introduction of new SAP modules (IM, PM); Organization and implementation of EH&S legal requirements. Supported continuous improvement efforts by proactively identifying opportunities for enhancing existing EHS programs.

Conducted thorough accident investigations to determine root causes and develop corrective action plans.

Promoted a culture of safety through engaging presentations and active participation in company-wide events.

All these accomplishments have contributed to strengthening the leadership of the company (market share & profit).

DSM Holland, Romanian office (continuity of Vulcascot activity) Nov 2000 - Nov 2001

Country Manager (one of the main world producers of beverage enzymes for beer, alcohol, wine, fruit concentrate juice)

Responsibilities: Sales in Romania of DSM Food Specialties products; Execution of the sales and increase market share.

Achievements: Took over from Vulcascot in Romania, set a single dealer in Sibiu with all infrastructure, Increased TO + market share of DSM (up to 30%) by contracts with major brewers in Ro (Interbrew, Brauunion, Aurora Brasov, Bermas) + alcohol producers.

Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing client concerns promptly and effectively.

Implementing goods price policy, financial planning and forecasting to optimize profitability for the country operations.

Vulcascot Vienna, Romanian office Sep 1996 - Nov 2000

Technical & Sales Consultant (a trade company, dealer for Austria and Eastern European Countries, representing well-known equipment and repro materials producers for beverage industry (beer, alcohol, wine, mineral water, soft drinks).

Responsibilities: Promote Vulcascot offer for beer industry; Increase turnover by min 10% annually;

Achievements: Doubled annual TO (from 33 mil. ATS in 1996 to 72 mil. ATS in 2000) by attracting new clients + new product lines.

Participated in industry trade shows and conferences, promoting brand visibility and networking with potential clients.

Prod-al Consult srl Bucharest (own Consulting Company in the brewing industry) Nov 1994 - Sep 1996

Responsibilities: Advice + technical assistance for 150 small breweries in the country. In 1995 I worked in Switzerland at Radix AG, a company that I worked with during Rahova brewery activity. Consultant for industrial works with large breweries (Silva-Reghin, Ciuc, Vultur-Buzau).

Identified potential risks early in the process, allowing proactive mitigation measures to prevent delays or failures.

Bere Rahova Bucharest Mar 1993 - Nov 1994

Chief Engineer for Mechanical Department (beer and spirits producer like vodka, brandy, rum...)

Responsibilities: Coordinate maintenance and investments budget+team (mechanics, electricians, operators), acquisition of spare parts.

Achievements: 6 months Project Manager with a Swiss company Radix. Cover ~3.800 m2 of steel tanks, concrete and aluminum with epoxy, project done by a team of 20 people, leading to improved production quality.

Planned and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify technical compliance.

EDUCATION : Technical University for Civil Engineering Bucharest, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, diploma.

Training courses:

2005

“Negotiation skills”

2004

“Think on your feet”

2003

“Performance appraisal”, “Project management”, “Internal customer”

2002

“Team building”

Languages: Romanian native, English fluent, Italian medium, French medium, German basic.

Driving License: clean B.

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