Vasile Lup
Plant Manager
Chichester
Summary
An energetic and confident Plant Manager with 9 years experience in automotive business and machines manufacture industry. Strong technical, analytical skills and business instincts. Experienced in purchasing, English/Spanish/French speaker, ambitious team leader (lead up to 100 people) dynamically oriented towards a common goal and clear objectives. Capable to integrate to any business environment guided by strong communication and negotiations skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Plant Manager
Gobel & Partner Ltd
Chichester
10.2020 - Current
- Plant Manager with G&P in Rolls-Royce Motorcars (RRMC)
- Responsibilities
- Reporting to the UK General Manager, I am responsible for the overall, G&P operational centres management located in both Rolls Royce Goodwood & the Rolls Royce Technical Logistics Centre (TLC)
- I am integrated in RRMC teams and I am seen as the natural escalation for quality issues and new business
- I am supporting the business in all output of data, reports & compliance, both internally & to RRMC and suppliers
- Operations & Business Development:
- Manage the day to day activities in the designated areas ensuring that the customer
- I manage the day-by-day activities in the designated areas ensuring that the customer expectations are met by all staff working in a safe and efficient manner consistent with national legislation, group standards and RRMC standards
- I identify opportunities for business development internally and externally and support the strategic implementation of the projects
- Chair & take part in customer reviews to build long term relationships and further integration
- Maximise efficiency of G&P operations on side
- Continually assesses the Operations performance measures throughout the month and understand all issues and provide solutions before the monthly KPI review
- Finance and Administration
- Support Administration and Finance departments in the prompt clearance of the project reporting, invoicing, queries, service confirmations and customer payments issues
- Supporting the business with internal reporting and ensuring that The RRMC ERP database is update and accurate
- HR and Resourcing
- Support the operations Management in the development and management of an active HR Operation strategy (e.g., recruitment, appraisal, training, dealing with employee relations issues and succession planning).
Business Developer
ACCU Services EMEA
Prague
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Active BD in Europe – established business relations with BMW, Ford, Continental, Hitachi, Yazaki, Takata, Hella, Yanfeng, Bosch, Grammer, BOS, Tratter
- Accomplishments:
- Operated successful projects with BMW Leipzig, BMW Developing Area Munich, BMW Mini Oxford, BMW Dingolfing, BMW BA China, Ford Romania
- Achieved customer’s expectation towards quality and price
- Earned client’s trust translated in business increment
- Strengthened the technical team and consolidated technical skills
- Total revenue achieved 1 mil EUR
EMEA Country Manager
ACCU Services
Sibiu
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Developed the automotive business of sorting, repairing, quality audit in Romanian Market generating 1.8 mil Euros revenue/year
- Established the first QAC (Quality Assurance Centre) in Romania under Continental, ContiTech Northeim supervision with more than 100 employees under my direct management.
Senior Technical Manager
ACCU
Prague
03.2016 - 12.2017
- Coordinate Technical team formed by 2 Project Managers and 4 Quality engineers
- Build the technical portfolio of the projects (scope, schedule, cost, project management, resources, communication, risk management, lesson learnt and followed)
- Technical support for the sales team
- Awards:
- Outstanding Global Employee of the year 2017 – Shanghai, December 2017
- Best Manager of the year EMEA Region
Business Developer
IKEA Purchasing Services
Prague
03.2013 - 02.2016
- Project Manager Packaging Industry
- Coordinated the teams for implementation of new technology line in 2 different countries suppliers resulting substantial quality improvement and achieving 70% market share in the specific regions.
- Romania – Achieved 40% CBS (capability-based sourcing) in a very difficult paper market
- Portugal – leading the team that successfully launched the quality and logistic KPI’s systems delivering 15 % price development and bursting the overall quality of the product and services
- Member of the IOS (IKEA of Sweden) team, influencing the developing of new products focused in sustainable materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Lucian Blaga University
Sibiu, Romania 09.1999 - 06.2004
Skills
Organisational skills
Leadership skills
Project management skills
Ability to make independent, pragmatic and carefully considered decisions
Accomplishments
Outstanding Global Employee of the year 2017 – Shanghai, December 2017
Best Manager of the year EMEA Region 2018 – Prague, December 2018
Timeline
Plant Manager
Gobel & Partner Ltd
10.2020 - Current
Business Developer
ACCU Services EMEA
03.2019 - 04.2020
EMEA Country Manager
ACCU Services
01.2018 - 02.2019
Senior Technical Manager
ACCU
03.2016 - 12.2017
Business Developer
IKEA Purchasing Services
03.2013 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Lucian Blaga University
09.1999 - 06.2004