Popa Radu-Eugen

Electromechanical assembly based on technical drawings and engineering specifications. Hydrostatic testing up to 400 bar and validation in Oracle. Identification and correction of deviations to ensure quality compliance. Collaboration with engineering and quality teams to improve processes.

Support engineering teams in test setups, process validation, and equipment maintenance. Implement safety and quality standards according to EPA and corporate policies. Collaborate with project engineers to improve process efficiency and documentation.

Led 25+ operators in 3‑shift automotive production. Ensured safety, quality, delivery, and KPI performance. Managed SAP/MES escalations to maintain production flow. Developed operators into technical and quality roles. Achievements: Prevented international shipment rejection by correcting SAP/MES configurations. Successfully reorganized resources to meet urgent aerospace deadlines.

Setup and optimization of automated lines. Reduced changeover time by 15% (SMED). Supported MES implementation and Lean integration. Achievements: Recovered critical 6:00 AM shipment by identifying missing SAP release. Prevented major quality incident by detecting incorrect robot program.

Full responsibility for OEE, throughput, scrap, and downtime across automated lines. Coordinated maintenance, engineering, and quality teams. Achievements: +12% throughput, +10% OEE, -20% downtime, -8% scrap through Lean and preventive maintenance. Stabilized production during variant changes under high pressure.

Maintained production systems and ensured process compliance.