Carmina Biris-Stancu
Summary
Dynamic Quality,Sustainability, Health Safety Director with extensive experience in different areas, adept at enhancing team collaboration and driving continuous improvement. Proven track record in supplier management and problem-solving, utilizing different quality methodologies. Skilled in IATF 16949 compliance, fostering a culture of quality awareness while mentoring high-performing teams.
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Unit Quality/HSE/Suppliers Director
Novares
Munchen, Germany
01.2016 - Current
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
- Leads a Business Unit in terms of QHSE
- Reports and monitors performance for several Customers VW,Daimler,BMW,GM,Renault,Tesla, Continental,Faurecia,Kostal in terms of Quality for Asia/Europe/America
- Responsible for 5 Plant (5 Quality Managers) additional World Wide responsibility for German Customers-25 plants
- Provide training and guide to Management in different sites in terms of IATF /VDA
- Prevent and react to the customer complaints by having
- permanent contact with customer and plants, supporting and guiding in case of escalations
- Identify risky suppliers and develop programs to mitigate the risk, development of suppliers
- Interaction and supervision of several plants (20) in terms of German customer communication, internal/external audits (International Asia/Europe/America
Quality Director
Valeo Lighting
Timisoara
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Managed root cause analysis investigations, determining underlying issues in product failures and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Facilitated cross-functional team collaboration, ensuring seamless communication between departments regarding quality matters.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Manage the Quality Department of 15 directs and 2 Quality Managers (2 In -Plants /Special Products and OEM)
- Support any new project development in terms of APQP
- Deploy QRQC through the plants
- Support Lesson Learned through the production facility
- Manage and maintain the ISO/TS16949 and VDA audits
- Collaborated with suppliers to improve raw material quality, ensuring consistency across all sourced components.
- Fostered culture of quality awareness and continuous improvement across organization.
Sites Quality Manager
ABB
Heilbronn, Germany
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Championed a culture of safety and quality awareness among all team members, fostering accountability and ownership.
- Reduced production downtime by proactively addressing potential quality issues before they escalated.
- Manage and maintain the ISO/TS16949/9001/14001
- Support the start up in two production sites
- Deploy the customer requirements in new plants
- Enhanced site quality by implementing and maintaining rigorous inspection protocols.
- Streamlined quality assurance processes for increased efficiency and reduced waste.
Head of Quality Country
Aptiv Automotive
Romania
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Led a team of quality assurance professionals, ensuring consistent adherence to company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the Quality Manager in 3 location (2000 -3000 headcount plants)
- Lead the standardisation.Lesson Learned and customer audits
- Coordinate the validation and deployment of customer requirements
- Served as a primary point of contact for regulatory agencies during inspections and audits, demonstrating the company''s commitment to compliance and continuous improvement.
- Managed the resolution of customer complaints, leading investigations to determine cause and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, resulting in increased efficiency and knowledge among staff members.
Plant Quality Manager
Aptiv
Romania
01.2006 - 02.2010
- Conducted thorough audits to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining compliance consistently.
- Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence while fostering professional growth.
- Lead the reliability Team (new project validation)
- Coordinate the QHSE Teams (Customer, internal, external)
- Lead a Team of 20 directs, and 250 QHSE shopfloor Teams
- Define quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff;
Quality Engineer/Customer Representative
Aptiv
Arad, Romania
01.2005 - 02.2006
- Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Interface between factory and customer
- Coordinate the activity of 30 people
- Assure that the equipment is in place on Fuel Systems for analysis, and analyzes warranty returns.
- Develop and implement quality systems procedures and instructions
- Work with OSQE and Response Team on warranty reduction initiatives
- Permanent contact between CSE, customer and Plant in order to provide the correct and fast feed-back through 8D's and presentation's
- Coordinate process capability studies to lead to product- certification for customers
- Be part of the PDT in terms of new processes(be part of the product and process development till the validation phase)
- Be the APQP responsible for each new project; participate to design reviews; develop control plans, be part of the PFMEA teams; identify the customer requirements and critical characteristics are known, respected and implemented
Supply Chain Planner
BOS
Romania
01.2003 - 02.2005
- Optimized inventory management for reduced stock shortages and improved order fulfillment rates.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of products and materials to customers.
- Developed contingency plans for potential disruption scenarios ensuring business continuity during unforeseen events.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to align supply chain strategies with customer needs and expectations.
- Administrative and custom care activities with foreign customers and suppliers(German, English)
- Following the most efficient way for sending the goods in good conditions and with the best quality
- Assure the good running of the production-
- React in time on the difficulties that may occur with finding the best- solution for the customer and Plant
- Follow the product development /life(prices, technical changes)
Education
Certification - ISO 45001
Quasaro
Romania 03-2023
Master of Science - Quality And Human Resources
Vasile Goldis University
Arad08-2010
IATF Auditor -
Quasaro
Romania 02-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Business And Administration
Titu Maiorescu
Bucuresti06-2002
Skills
- Certified as internal auditor and Lean Green Belt Six Sigma
- Negotiation skills, Budget management
- Problem solving monitoring(5 why;8D;Fishbone,4Q)
- Kaizen Management, Total Quality Management
- Supplier Management-Customer Management
- IATF; Control Plan; PFMEA; PPAP; APQP; MSA; VDA:PDCA,LLC
- Experience in leading Quality / EHS Systems IATF 16949
- Tisax, Sustainability-Sustainable Manufacturing
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Advanced (C1)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
Romanian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Business Unit Quality/HSE/Suppliers Director
Novares
01.2016 - Current
Quality Director
Valeo Lighting
01.2013 - 12.2015
Sites Quality Manager
ABB
01.2012 - 01.2013
Head of Quality Country
Aptiv Automotive
01.2010 - 12.2012
Plant Quality Manager
Aptiv
01.2006 - 02.2010
Quality Engineer/Customer Representative
Aptiv
01.2005 - 02.2006
Supply Chain Planner
BOS
01.2003 - 02.2005
Certification - ISO 45001
Quasaro
Master of Science - Quality And Human Resources
Vasile Goldis University
IATF Auditor -
Quasaro
Bachelor of Arts - Business And Administration
Titu Maiorescu