Alin Stavrat

Experience

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  Barum Automotive

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2011

  • Defined and implemented process flows, D-FMEAs, and control plans to enhance product quality. • Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of conforming parts to customers. • Managed quality technicians and conducted training sessions, improving team efficiency by 20%. • Developed and revised quality documents, leading to a 15% reduction in scrap rates through effective QRQC initiatives.

  • Quality Engineer

    Aug 2008 - Sept 2011

  • Quality Technician

    Aug 2006 - Aug 2008
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  Crh Jimbolia

  Sept 2011 - May 2013

  Project Quality Engineer

  • Defined and created process flows, D-FMEAs, P-FMEAs, and control plans to enhance product quality. • Coordinated quality technicians and team members to ensure compliance with quality standards and effective corrective actions. • Led cross-functional meetings with R&D to discuss process developments and improvements, enhancing communication across levels.

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  Valeo Timisoara

  May 2013 - Apr 2016

  Project Quality Engineer

  • Coordinated cross-functional project teams to ensure successful launches of new projects, enhancing quality and reliability. • Established corrective action meetings to address quality issues, ensuring accountability and timely resolution. • Developed and maintained comprehensive control plans for prototypes and serial production, improving compliance with Build In Quality Standards.

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  Valeo Timisoara

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2019

  Quality Manager OEM

  • Ensured product, process, and component conformity in production, with authority to stop lines when safety or quality standards were at risk. • Acted as key customer contact for quality alerts and claims, leading rapid resolution and protecting satisfaction. • Drove quality system compliance through audits, manager training, and continuous improvement plans aligned with Group standards. • Coordinated local quality teams, QRQC implementation, and supplier quality activities (5W2H, FTA, PDCA) to secure timely corrective actions. • Led project validation committees (P0 & P1) and contributed to launch teams, ensuring quality integration from development to delivery. • Represented customer interests in technical committees and warranty activities, including detection, communication, and QRQC response. Show less

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  SC Valeo Lighting Injection

  Mar 2019 - now

  R&D Warranty Manager

  • Acted as primary liaison with customers and suppliers, ensuring seamless communication and strict adherence to deadlines. • Led warranty case management across Level 1, Level 2, and NTF standards, delivering timely analysis and actionable insights. • Coordinated with internal teams (Warranty, PG SQA, R&D, and Valeo departments) to drive issue resolution and product improvements. • Ensured claims were processed on time, with transparent reporting and feedback to customers. • Applied and monitored quality tools and standards (5W2H, QR, PDCA, FEW) to guarantee compliance and continuous improvement. • Managed warranty costs, negotiated technical factors (TF) with customers, and tracked supplier-related expenses with chargebacks where applicable. • Directed investigations in collaboration with laboratories and R&D, securing fact-based analysis and traceable reports. • Initiated supplier audits during warranty incidents, ensuring corrective actions and long-term reliability. • Oversaw storage and handling of warranty parts until final technical agreement, ensuring integrity of evidence. • Monitored key performance indicators (KPI), prepared reports on customer reactivity, cost, and deadlines (QR, 8D, MIS), and developed action plans for deviations. • Chaired QRQC and REDBOX meetings, driving cross-functional accountability and rapid problem-solving. • Presented action plans and results at all organizational levels, fostering transparency and alignment. • Promoted operational excellence by enforcing 5S and workplace safety standards. • Strengthened customer satisfaction through negotiation, proactive communication, and delivery of sustainable solutions. Show less