Marian Nistor

Manufacturing Engineer

E&E Manufacturing

Plymouth, MI

10.2000 - 07.2025

Provided technical support for troubleshooting equipment problems during the manufacturing process.
Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions that reduced costs or improved quality and delivery performance.
Trained personnel on proper use of machines and tools used in the manufacturing process.
Reviewed engineering drawings for accuracy prior to releasing them into production environment.
Conducted time studies to determine labor costs associated with each product line.
Evaluated existing tooling designs for manufacturability improvements.
Created new processes for fabrication, assembly, testing, and inspection of products to meet customer requirements.
Performed root cause analysis on various production issues and developed corrective actions plans.
Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
Identified cost reduction opportunities through improved processes, materials utilization, and waste elimination initiatives.
Collaborated with other departments such as Quality Control, Procurement, Maintenance and Production Planning to ensure timely delivery of parts and products according to specifications.
Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kaizen events, Kanban systems, in order to optimize production flow and improve overall efficiency.
Developed detailed documentation for all processes including Standard Operating Procedures.
Developed and implemented manufacturing process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
Coordinated with vendor representatives to organize schedules, review specifications and meet quality goals.
Contributed to product design and prototype development.
Established design and fabrication parameters and interpreted tests to verify adherence.