Operations International Manufacturing CV - Resume

1. George Cosbuc, Nr. 5
Timisoara, RO 300048
Corneliu-Ioan Gligor
+40 745573060
eminentfoundrypro@gmail.com
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E
INTERNATIONAL – 17 years in US, 8 Years EMEA, China - unbroken record of
successful turnaround / streamlining manufacturing operations & leading companies to
profitability – strong experience with large, over 4000 employees, multisite companies…
E D U C A T I O N & Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
PhD Industrial Engineering – University of Oradea / BS Bachelor of Science Metallurgy – UTCN Cluj Napoca
Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing – Black Belt Certified, Internal QS/ISO Auditor
Foundry Industry International Network – Founding Director – 2400+ members worldwide
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
ROGERIUS MANAGEMENT CONSULT 04/2014 – now
Interim Director / GM - E.M.E.A.– Direct high C level turnaround/technology upgrades & strategy implementations,
operations/financial & conversion process audits, leading multi-disciplinary/multi company teams, EPCC & CIP projects…
Mini Refineries Project – 8 Locations – EPCC +20 MM USD/location, Isobutylene Processing Plant - EPCC 112 MM USD
Major Steel Processing Mill – Gas Uniformity & Application Development 12 MM USD - CIP in process
Ammonia Prod./Gas Cracking Upgrade – 40 MM USD – in process, Ferroalloys Mill Conversion – 11 MM USD – in process
AZOMURES S.A. an AMEROPA Switzerland Company 10/2012 – 04/2014
COO – Chief Operations Officer – Leading hands on the turnaround of a large chemical processing facility/integrated
multi-plant operation– 2 x ammonia cracking, 3 x acid, urea, AN, NPK plants – products range from ammonia nitrate bulk to
complex NPK fertilizers; 3,400 unionized employees.
Production Direct Responsibility - Increased productivity by 11 % starting January 2013 – without capital investment
Implemented TPM – Updated Maintenance Program – 1,000 employees divested – business transfer TUPE
Restructured All Functions & Systems - Turnaround Strategy Devised & Implemented
Introduced C.I.P. – Continuous Improvement Programs – $ 200 MM Investment programs process/technology upgrades
TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS 10/2010 - 08/2012
GM – General Manager/Country Manager - Streamlined processes and & hands on directed daily production & new
platform launches, complex critical quality customer issues - within large & complex automotive site (+4,000 employees)
Successfully executed operations improvement changeover - productivity (21%), rework (50 %), scrap, backlog, FTT, OEE,
Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP) – in vertically integrated plant – die casting, foaming, LW, Assembly, Airbag
production - concept & implementation -functionality & performance at $ 6.5 MM/year validated
New plant startup – 3 locations 2,000 employees, new programs/platforms – AUDI, BMW, new processes – content
relocated from Germany & Czech Republic, pilot programs/JIS BMW, Ford
Major customers: VW, Daimler, AUDI, Ford, PSA Renault, Porsche, Land Rover – company face to the customer
Complete P & L responsibility meeting/exceeding profitability targets – 235 MM EUR / year revenue
ARCELOR MITTAL STEEL CORPORATION 07/2008 - 09/2010
CEO & General Manager of Manufacturing Works - Hands on management of the organization & optimizing
manufacturing productivity of large steel mill facilities, provided strategic leadership to ensure the continued growth and
success of 3 regional plants…total turnaround to profitability in 1 year.
Direct Daily Production Responsibility - 95 % OTIF, 82 % OEE, 92 % FTT – First Time Through, 0 LTI
Optimized productivity vs. staff levels – increased productivity 12 % / staff reduction by 40 %
Managed directly all the CLC (Labor Contracts w. diversified Unionized base – over 3,000 employees in 3 locations)
Strong market/product development - multimillion $ investment & ROI targets achieved…
International Operations
Continuous Improvement
Turnaround Leadership
Automotive & Heavy Mfg.

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METALURGICAL DEVELOPMENT & DEVELOPMENT CENTER - US 05/2005 -
08/2008
Managing Director – Operations & Manufacturing Turnaround Management - Direct management of high profile – more
than $ 50MM/year projects -achieved substantial turnaround objectives.
Manager Engineering & QA/QC – Fypon LLC – Introduced Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9000, restructured production &
procedural methodology in US & China. Increased productivity by 33 % while reducing scrap and rework by 90 %.
Chief Operations Officer -Calhoun Foundry & Machine - Redirected Client Business Loss to Profitability - Achieved ISO 9000
certification. Introduction of new product line and alloys- changed this “one product” Automotive Tier 1
Manager Engineering & QA/QC – Trutec Inc. (Nihon Parkerizing Japan) reduced cost, introduced Lean Manufacturing;
Improved Process Controls, scrap and rework reduction by 90 %; Developed & Improved process / applications for GSN
Plant Manager – Oakes Foundry & Machine - Full, loss to profitability turnaround for nonferrous – bronze & brass foundry
facility – Restructured production flow; Developed QA/QC, reduced scrap levels from 30 % to less than 5 %;
PRAXAIR Inc. 01/2001 – 05/2005
BDM - Business Development Manager – Metals & Materials Market, US, Canada, Mexico – Responsible with direct sales
& marketing growth/strategy for the North American Market – focusing on Automotive and Processing Industries for this
large Industrial Gas Group – International footprint and deployment of technology
Developed & Implemented US & Canada Integrated Sales & Marketing Strategic Plans – resulted in 15 % annual new sales
Identified & Championed the development of 4 new Technology Development Programs – Foundry/Casting Process - Iron,
Carburizing, Nitriding, Sintering/Brazing Process – Specialized Atmospheres, Aluminum VA Process
CENTRILIFT Inc. – BAKER HUGHES CORPORATION - US 08/1996 –
12/2000
Metallurgy & Foundry Technology Specialist -$ 1BN vertically integrated, oil pump manufacturer, with 1,500 employees
on site and worldwide manufacturing & service center locations. Customers include Shell, Conoco, Mobil, Texaco, Brent,
Kuwait Oil, BP, Yukos, Sibneft, other major oil producing companies worldwide – North Sea, Arabian Golf, Venezuela,
Colombia, Russia.
OS KELLY COMPANY - US 03/1992 –
08/1996
Melt Shop Manager/Plant Metallurgist -Commercial casting & machining with 300 unionized employees, currently a
division of Steinway Inc., specialized in large and complex cored castings made in Ductile & Gray Iron Alloys, with CNC
machining and other VA operations applied…automotive, pump, infrastructure, mining commercial cast products
L E A D E R S H I P E X P E R I E N C E
Turning around sluggish execution in an environment riddled with performance problems, is one of the major issues that I
have excelled in correcting in several industries…. heavy manufacturing, automotive, steel, chemical
Revitalizing large International Manufacturing operations, restructuring aggressively while maintaining growth potential,
developing new applications and improving existent complex processes – resulted in positive and organic growth…
Implementing & using REAL Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing all the while being directly hands on
involved / leading by example and with outmost integrity is the strong approach which characterizes my actions …
I have 25 years of experience in International Manufacturing - out of which 17 in the US and the balance in Europe and
China – right now, I am looking for a new challenge in INTERNATIONAL Sr. Operations Manufacturing …