STEFAN CLAUDIU BEJAN
engineer
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Results-driven Engineering Leader with extensive experience in operational efficiency and project management. Led manufacturing process improvements that significantly enhanced productivity. Expertise in cost reduction and innovation fosters organizational growth. Recognized for developing and implementing optimized solutions in a collaborative environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Vice President Engineering
Fujikura Automotive America
09.2022 - Current
- Consolidated engineering departments of Fujikura Automotive America across 4 regions: South America (2 plants in Paraguay, design center in Brazil), Central Mexico (2 plants in Salamanca & Puebla), North Mexico (3 plants in Piedras Negras, 1 plant in Muzquiz), and North America (program management and R&D office in Detroit).
- Trained engineers and technicians, transitioned manufacturing process from pull to push system, negotiated improved pricing for engineering equipment, resulting in turnaround from negative financial figures to positive operating profit within 6 months.
- Developed engineering department, enhancing project management, manufacturing engineering, and design engineering.
Operations Officer
Fujikura Automotive Romania
06.2019 - 09.2022
- Restructured operations departments at Fujikura Automotive Romania across 3 manufacturing sites to enhance efficiency and reduce indirect costs in quality, manufacturing, production control & logistics, engineering & maintenance, hr, finance, and purchasing.
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth workflow and efficiency.
- Coordinated logistics and supply chain activities for optimal performance.
- Oversaw inventory control processes to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Reduced indirect costs and improved manufacturing cost, increasing op level from 6% to 9% over 2 years.
EMEA Lean Manufacturing Manager
Fujikura Automotive Europe
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Increased overall efficiency in Fujikura Automotive Europe from 71% to 80% in under 1 year.
- Created manufacturing process guidelines that improved efficiency at new Fujikura Ukraine site from 50% to 75% in 5 months.
- Developed Lean Manufacturing System for Fujikura Automotive Europe, implementing across all 12 sites.
Eastern Europe Engineering Director
Fujikura Automotive Europe
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Established new engineering departments for Fujikura Automotive Europe sites in Moldavia and Ukraine.
- Trained new engineers and developed procedures and guidelines tailored to the automotive context in Moldavia and Ukraine.
- Developed strategies to transition new sites from brownfield status to mass production.
- Created ECOS – Engineering Committee of Standardization to integrate new sites into Fujikura Automotive Europe, resulting in standardized procedures and processes across all locations.
Country Engineering Director
Fujikura Automotive Romania
06.2015 - 05.2016
- Changed manufacturing processes from pull to push system, implementing new technology and industry 4.0 solutions, resulting in efficiency improvement at Romania sites from 65% in July 2015 to 82% in December 2015.
- Developed training materials for engineering department and provided tools to enhance efficiency and flexibility.
- Consolidated engineering departments across 4 sites and 1 R&D center in Romania: process engineering, product engineering, technical department, maintenance, R&D departments, technical laboratory, and new technology department.
Operations Manager
Yazaki Romania
03.2014 - 05.2015
- Consolidated operational departments in Yazaki Romania: Manufacturing, Quality Control, Production Planning, and Manufacturing Engineering, supporting 210Meur in sales.
- By improving the manufacturing processes, creating SWAP team in operations department I was able to increase the OP of main Romania site from 8% to 11% (best in class in that time in Yazaki Europe).
- Developed 5-10 year business strategy for Yazaki Romania, focusing on new business development and Electric Vehicle initiatives.
Ford Business Segment Manager
Yazaki Romania
09.2012 - 02.2014
- Successfully transferred Ford business from Ukraine to Romania, increasing Yazaki Europe OP related Ford business from 5% to 7.5% through enhanced efficiency at Romania site.
- Consolidated operational departments for Ford business: manufacturing, quality control, production planning, and manufacturing engineering, achieving 100Meur sales.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop strategic segment plans.
- Analyzed market trends to identify growth opportunities for product segments.
- Collaborated with engineering to enhance product features and specifications.
Production Manager
Yazaki Romania
11.2009 - 09.2012
- Increased OP of main Romania site from 6.5% in FY2010 to 8% in FY2011.
- Reduced manufacturing cost from 21% of sales in January 2010 to 18% of sales in July 2010.
- Coordinated between engineering and operations to enhance project efficiency.
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Yazaki Romania
07.2005 - 11.2009
- Improved processes of projects transferred from Yazaki Slovakia, reducing manufacturing cost for Toyota business from 23% in June 2006 to 19% in January 2007.
- Transferred projects from Slovakia to Romania, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Created and developed engineering department in Romania for Yazaki Europe.
- Established recruitment processes for the engineering department, including conducting interviews and training new hires.
Manufacturing Engineering Deputy Manager
Yazaki Romania
01.2005 - 07.2005
Production Engineering Supervisor
Yazaki Romania
09.2004 - 01.2005
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Sheffield University
United Kingdom 09.2012 - 07.2014
Faculty Mechatronics -
Polytechnique University of Bucharest
Romania, Europe 10.1995 - 06.2000
Skills
- Engineering leadership
- Project management
- Change management
- Process improvement
- Operational efficiency
- Lean methodologies
- Quality assurance
- Risk management
- Financial performance improvement
- Process standardization
- Innovation management
Personality - Attributes
- Excellent leadership & team spirit
- Able to work under pressure and meet due dates
- Creative problem solver
- Managerial skills & time management
- Self & team motivation
- High adaptability to new environments and cultures
- Excellent communication skills
Timeline
Vice President Engineering
Fujikura Automotive America
09.2022 - Current
Operations Officer
Fujikura Automotive Romania
06.2019 - 09.2022
EMEA Lean Manufacturing Manager
Fujikura Automotive Europe
04.2018 - 03.2021
Eastern Europe Engineering Director
Fujikura Automotive Europe
06.2016 - 03.2018
Country Engineering Director
Fujikura Automotive Romania
06.2015 - 05.2016
Operations Manager
Yazaki Romania
03.2014 - 05.2015
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Sheffield University
09.2012 - 07.2014
Ford Business Segment Manager
Yazaki Romania
09.2012 - 02.2014
Production Manager
Yazaki Romania
11.2009 - 09.2012
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Yazaki Romania
07.2005 - 11.2009
Manufacturing Engineering Deputy Manager
Yazaki Romania
01.2005 - 07.2005
Production Engineering Supervisor
Yazaki Romania
09.2004 - 01.2005
Faculty Mechatronics -
Polytechnique University of Bucharest
10.1995 - 06.2000