Stefan Leahu

Experience

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  Delphi Diesel Systems Iasi

  Oct 2008 - Mar 2011

  Manufacturing engineer

  Lead the validation of new equipment at supplier location / final validation in the plantsCoordinate machine transfers between the various plants of the company;Track and follow-up project planning; maintain link between plants/machine suppliersStandardize manufacturing documents (parameters, work instructions, change-over, layouts, process flows)Develop new local machines and tooling suppliersDefine the technical requirements for new equipment considering requirements for: cycle time, capacity, quality, poka-yoke / control systems, HS&EFMEA leader for finishing processesSupport and collaborate with core development team on new technologies, robotized processes, etc.Track and follow-up CAPEX actual vs. target spending;Inform and train all the supervisors, engineers, setter-s, etc. regarding the customer requirements;Prepare the process from health & safety and ergonomics point of view. Show less

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  Plexus

  Mar 2011 - Oct 2013

  Manufacturing Engineer

  Support continuous improvementSupport Customer TeamImplementation of new products on production lineIdentifying and developing new equipment for new productsSupport for creating work instructionsSupport for new process control requirementsSupport New Technology ImplementationSupport Failure AnalysisSupport Process Qualification/Validation (Equip.)Implement changes required by the ClientDecrease the rate of scrapRecommend type of packaging components to be used in assemblySupport Cost ReductionSupports the research and understand the customer requirement for product functionSupports the translation of customer documentation in the standard format required by the companyDaily presence in production, quality, finance meetings, etc ...Application of Kaizen, Lean Sigma, 8D in production process Show less

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  Delphi Diesel Systems

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2016

  Launch Project Manager

  Main liaison between Program team, Plant, Purchasing, Design Team and Customer.Plant responsible for Change Management.Plant responsible for coordination of all plant tasks on new projects up to SOP: capacity, plant budget, equipment, tooling, etc.Make design suggestions and proposals to design team to improve manufacturability, ergonomics, cycle time.Responsible that the Plant follows correctly all the projects phases.Track status of plant progress versus the project phases and give feedback in Gates review meetings with top management.Coordination and support for all project related documentations: PFMEA, PFD, Control Plan, Work Instructions, Packaging documentation, etc.Lead internal project meetings. Show less

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  Delphi Technologies

  May 2016 - Mar 2019

  Global Quote Process Leader

  Leading the Globally Quote Process in accordance with customer requests and internal procedures.Planning & leading the Kick Off meetings for all new opportunities.Scheduling and leading the weekly review meetings for all on going topics.Follow up the closure of all open points and make sure that all Swim Lanes will give their feedback in accordance with timing established during the Kick Off.Gave support and train all new quote process team members.Stay focused on the Kick Off due dates and advise the quote team if there will be any delays or blocking points.Administration of the Quote SharePoint and make sure that each project is documented properly and all approval evidences are visible for everyone. Show less

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  Continental

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2025

  - Internal management for all RFQ's. RFI's or all other cost calculation requests;- Management of stakeholders and interface between all involved disciplines in the quotation process: Sales, System, Hardware, Software, Mechanic, Test, Validation, Purchasing, Controlling, etc;- Responsible for leading of the technical quote activities for assisted and autonomous ADAS sensors (Camera, Radar, Ultrasonic, ECU) + Function products ( Cruising, Safety, Parking, Vision);- Organize internal Kick Off meetings and if needed customer alignment meetings;- Alignment on overall system architecture based on the customer or market requirements, including requirements management;- Responsible for submission of all relevant work packages for technical offer approval;- Responsible for engineering effort estimations, considering the given targets and due dates;- Continuous improvement of the technical quotes;- Quotation Process training responsible for all WW regions; Show less

  • Cost, Efficiency and Product Family Manager

    Jan 2025 - Sept 2025

  • Engineering Quote Manager

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2025

  • Driving Functions Quote Manager

    Mar 2019 - Dec 2022
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  AUMOVIO

  Sept 2025 - now

  Cost Efficiency Manager