Marcel-Flaviu Pura
Tipton,United Kingdom
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, operational excellence, and strategic planning. Demonstrates exceptional communication and organizational skills, adept at leading teams to achieve high performance under pressure. Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, and various banking programs, with a strong command of financial reporting and advanced Excel. Committed to process improvement and quality control, with a deep understanding of health and safety compliance and ISO standards. Career goals include leveraging logistical insight and supply chain understanding to drive efficiency and innovation in manufacturing environments.
Result-driven Operations Leader with knack for streamlining processes and fostering team collaboration. Known for transforming underperforming units into high-functioning teams, significantly improving productivity and customer satisfaction. Consistently recognized for implementing cost-saving initiatives and driving operational excellence.
Offering leadership capabilities with focus on team collaboration and process improvement. Knowledgeable about managing resources and enhancing operational efficiency through strong communication and problem-solving skills. Ready to use and develop strategic planning, project management, and analytical skills in Manufacturing leadership roles.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work history
Shift Manufacturing and Operations Leader
Mondelez International Ltd
Birmingham, West Midlands
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Production Operations Management:
- Led day-to-day operations for production lines, ensuring smooth workflow and optimal production output.
- Developed and executed production plans to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets while maximizing efficiency.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams such as Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment with company goals.
- Integrated Lean Six Sigma (IL6S and R2S) Implementation:
- Spearheaded deployment of IL6S and R2S methodologies to streamline production processes and reduce waste.
- Implemented tools such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) to continuously improve processes.
- Led Kaizen and GEMBA initiatives, fostering culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Utilized OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and Six Sigma tools to improve machine reliability and reduce downtime. - Leadership & Team Management:
- Managed production team of 50+ operators, technicians, and supervisors, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and company standards.
- Mentored team members in Lean and Six Sigma practices to enhance team problem-solving capabilities.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations and training programs to upskill workforce and increase productivity. - Safety & Compliance:
- Ensured compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations by conducting regular safety audits and risk assessments.
- Led root cause analysis (RCA) for any incidents or near misses, implementing corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence. - Cost Reduction & Efficiency Gains:
- Achieved cost reduction targets by optimizing labor, material usage, and equipment performance through IL6S and R2S techniques.
- Reduced production downtime by 15% and improved overall production efficiency by 20% through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Quality Assurance:
- Worked closely with Quality team to ensure products met company's strict quality standards. - Key Achievements:
- Successfully reduced production lead time by 20% through introduction of Lean manufacturing practices.
- Improved production line efficiency, achieving OEE increase of 30% through effective use of Six Sigma methodologies and R2S implementation.
- Achieved 15% reduction in operational costs within 6 months, through waste minimization and process optimization.
In Line Lead
Mondelez International Ltd
Birmingham , West Midlands
06.2015 - 12.2025
- Followed manufacturing instructions and design specifications when completing tasks.
- Performed detailed product quality inspections in line with required targets, minimising quality failures.
- Performed thorough staff inductions and ongoing training to establish and maintain productive manufacturing processes.
- Coordinated rotas according to staff strengths to maximise productivity.
- Oversaw daily pack-down and cleaning tasks to ensure safe and clean work environment.
- Rotated line operatives according to health and safety requirements to maximise staff retention rates and avoid safety incidents.
- Completed detailed production and quality documentation to maintain traceability and compliance with IL6S standards.
- Collaborated effectively with production teams to maintain excellent productivity and performance standards.
Managing Director
Pure Performance & Transport Limited
Birmingham , West Midlands
01.2020 - 12.2025
- Provided customers with outstanding service, extending relationships for future business opportunities.
- Interpreted underlying risks, business needs, client requirements and cost structures to increase forecasting accuracy.
- Crafted development plans to introduce changes or improvements to central operations for successful change management.
- Built new AI features and models to leverage customer data and deliver top quality products in order to reduce waiting times by 50%.
Managing Director
Kids Boutique Ltd
Birmingham , West Midlands
01.2016 - 09.2019
- Directed staffing requirements, managed priorities and coordinated workflows to uphold productivity objectives.
- Supervised budgets and timelines, ensuring progress met project scope targets.
- Generated and achieved regional revenue goals, exceeding targets within company growth strategies.
- Kept accurate company records, upholding compliance with regulations and company policies.
Amazon Collaborator
Amazon Logistics
Wednesbury, West Midlands
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Communicated with all partners, including dispatchers, upper management and colleagues.
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
- Led and managed projects to support logistics efforts and plans.
- Analysed logistical operations and recommended methods to improve service delivery.
Sales department manager
FLM Beauty LTD
Merry Hill, United Kingdom
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Sell and promote brand ( skin-care products ) , motivate and support colleagues in positive way
- Keep good relation with suppliers and higher management.
- Securing good work environment and supplying shop with all necessary items.
- Enforced legal, safety and health guidelines among team members to stay compliant.
- Oversaw ordering, receiving and merchandising of new stock.
- Maintained section service levels and premises at per with company standards.
Specialist in Corporate Banking
Exelia SRL
Brasov, Romania
06.2009 - 10.2013
- Role involved specific banking activities and financial operations for "Foreign department" such as : operational support for specific back-office activities, incoming data and documents management, data insertion into information system, detailed surveillance and inspection of all inserted data into banking system, maintaining good relationship with foreign colleagues through mail/phone, ensuring that execution of payments will not break any local or global law, ensuring good, efficient work environment so that all deadlines are respected
- Achievements:
- Due to my good work I managed to be promoted in every department I activated
- I've maintained good relationship with colleagues both within local back-office as well as with overseas ones.
- Accurately evaluated credit risk and made recommendations that increased profitability by 65%.
- Achieved 30% revenue growth by providing outstanding customer service and successfully cross-selling bank services.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of legislation and policy changes.
- Renewed contracts promptly to maintain high-value client bases.
Band Manager
The Zorba Band
Brasov, Romania
11.2011 - 12.2012
- Managing current contracts and searching/negotiating new opportunities/contracts
- Responsible for band promotion, taking care of all financial/ safety/ social/ organizational issues
- Achievements:
- Managed to obtain permanent contracts, inside their home city as well as abroad
- Managed to obtain numerous contracts for one timed events.
- Increased band exposure and grew profits by 30%.
Insurance Broker
SC Uniqa Insurance Company SA
Brasov, Romania
04.2008 - 09.2009
- Maintaining good relationship with current clients and attracting new ones
- Achievements:
- Managed to exceed target number of insurance policies imposed by company.
Regional sales representative
Denis SRL
Brasov, Romania
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Maintaining relations with existing clients and opening new areas of activity for company
- Achievements:
- Managed to implement DENIS brand on market as one of good quality despite fierce competition from local brands.
Sales representative
SC Citroen SA
Brasov, Romania
04.2007 - 05.2008
- Attracting new b2b customers, maintaining relationships with old ones, receipt of goods ( cars ) and ensure it's delivery to final clients
- Achievements:
- Managed to attract several companies into discussion over change of their vehicles fleet
- Concluded discussions with signed contracts by both parties through persuasion and gentle negotiation I handled the client.
- Accounted for all inventory and ordered new stock.
- Maximised business potential by providing excellent customer service and ensuring 100% client retention.
- Prepared sales contracts and oversaw signing of both parties.
Bartender
SC Tour Town Top SRL - El Barrio
Brasov, Romania
09.2006 - 07.2007
- Followed safe serving requirements, monitoring guest behaviour and discontinuing service to inebriated customers.
- Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability.
- Retained in-depth bar and menu item knowledge, providing expert recommendations to suit guest taste.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economics and International Business
University of International Economic Relations " Dimitrie Cantemir
Inspire Leadership Program - Leadership
Mondelez International
Birmingham 10.2025 - 10.2025
Some College (No Degree) - Think again : How to Reason and Argue
University of North
Some College (No Degree) - Foundations of Business Strategy
University of Virginia
UKOperational Risk And Reputational Risk - Economics
Intesa SanPaolo Training
Brasov, RomaniaFinancial Actions Task Force on Money Laundering, InternationalOperations with Guarantees, ComplianceIntesa SanPaolo Bank SPA, Brasov (Romania - Economics
Intesa SanPaolo Training
Brasov, RomaniaGCSEs - Economics
Intesa SanPaolo Training
Brasov, RomaniaGCSEs - Sales
Citroen Romania
Brasov, RomaniaHigh School Diploma - Biology
Natural Science College "Emil Racovita
Brasov, RomaniaSkills
- Communication skills/ Social skills : communicative , empathetic , persuasive , inventive , intuitive , great speaker and negotiator , deep admiration for firmness and diplomacy
- Organizational / managerial skills: active, resistant to stress, both physically and mentally, ability to harmoniously encourage team that belong to, either as teammate or as leader, perform under pressure and able to solve several tasks simultaneously , rational and analytical, ability to effortlessly remember facts, dates, names, figures, capable of quick decisions and pragmatic
- Good command of Microsoft Office , Internet , SAP (Business Warehouse) , banking programs and various computer software
- Leadership skills
- Strategic planning
- Department management
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Quality Control
- Process Improvement
- Six Sigma/ R2S Methodologies
- LEAN manufacturing
- Technical Skills:
- Lean Six Sigma (IL6S/ R2S): Experienced in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies with experience in, Kaizen, and 5S
- Operational Excellence: Expertise in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Continuous Improvement (CI), and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Financial reporting proficiency
- Advanced excel proficiency
- Logistical insight
- Supply chain understanding
- Decision-Making efficiency
- Influential negotiation
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Knowledge of ISO standards
- Team Leadership
- Conflict Resolution
- Performance Management
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Italian
Intermediate
Hungarian
Intermediate
German
Elementary
Romanian
Proficient (C2)
References:
References available upon request.
Affiliations
- Football - Team-based sport demonstrating communication, reliability, and teamwork
- Squash - High-intensity individual sport developing focus, stamina, and quick-decision making
- Cars and motorbikes - Strong interest in mechanical systems, maintenance, and fault-finding
- Motorcycling - Emphasizes discipline, concentration, and safety awareness
Timeline
Inspire Leadership Program - Leadership
Mondelez International
10.2025 - 10.2025
Shift Manufacturing and Operations Leader
Mondelez International Ltd
05.2023 - 12.2025
Managing Director
Pure Performance & Transport Limited
01.2020 - 12.2025
Managing Director
Kids Boutique Ltd
01.2016 - 09.2019
In Line Lead
Mondelez International Ltd
06.2015 - 12.2025
Amazon Collaborator
Amazon Logistics
06.2014 - 06.2015
Sales department manager
FLM Beauty LTD
10.2013 - 06.2014
Band Manager
The Zorba Band
11.2011 - 12.2012
Specialist in Corporate Banking
Exelia SRL
06.2009 - 10.2013
Regional sales representative
Denis SRL
06.2008 - 06.2009
Insurance Broker
SC Uniqa Insurance Company SA
04.2008 - 09.2009
Sales representative
SC Citroen SA
04.2007 - 05.2008
Bartender
SC Tour Town Top SRL - El Barrio
09.2006 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economics and International Business
University of International Economic Relations " Dimitrie Cantemir
Some College (No Degree) - Think again : How to Reason and Argue
University of North
Some College (No Degree) - Foundations of Business Strategy
University of Virginia
Operational Risk And Reputational Risk - Economics
Intesa SanPaolo Training
Financial Actions Task Force on Money Laundering, InternationalOperations with Guarantees, ComplianceIntesa SanPaolo Bank SPA, Brasov (Romania - Economics
Intesa SanPaolo Training
GCSEs - Economics
Intesa SanPaolo Training
GCSEs - Sales
Citroen Romania
High School Diploma - Biology
Natural Science College "Emil Racovita