Marian Tatu

Flat 19, Warwick Park Court, 252 Warwick Road

Solihull, West Midlands, UK
B92 7AJ
Mobile: +44(0)746 9783663
mariantatu@yahoo.com

Project Engineer

Profile..........................................................................................

Open-minded Quality Engineer with more than 9 years experience in the dynamic world of
Automotive Industry:
Very good experience in quality of manufacturing processes starting with the project
phase and all the way through serial production (APQP Advanced Product Quality
Planning).
Very good knowledge of quality methods and tools (Root cause analysis; 8D; Is - is
not analysis; Ishikawa; 5 Why; Quality Matrix).
Experience in Lean Manufacturing Tools (Muda Elimination; 5S; VSM Value Stream
Mapping; TPM Total Productive Maintenance; FIFO First in First Out; One piece
flow concept).
Very good knowledge and experience in using statistical tools (SPC Statistical
Process Control; 6Sigma; Process capability; MSA Measurement System Analysis;
Process behaviour charts).
Very good experience in creating and maintaining of process documents (SWI
Standard Work Instruction; FMEA Failure Mode and Effects Analysis; Control Plan).
Strong concepts of teamwork experience in leading problem analysis teams.

Experience
Jaguar Land Rover, UK May 2015 Present
Plant Vehicle Team

Project Engineer, Body Engineering

Take ownership of vehicle line quality metrics, identify and lead projects to resolution.
Be responsible for a commodity and resolution of projects / issues.
Lead cross functional teams in issue identification and resolution.
Analysis of warranty data to identify and prioritise top issues and resolve customer
concerns
Identifying and implementing robust containment, root cause and permanent
corrective action.
Manipulate and interrogate CAD data and use associated visualisation tools.
Supporting the production team with the timely resolution of build issues.
Project management of engineering changes including timing, line trials etc.
Project resolution through use of 8D, 6 Sigma tool set.
Reporting out to management
Schaeffler Group Romania, May 2014 March 2015
Worldwide leader in bearings
manufacturing

Customer Complaints Specialist

Responsible for coordination of customer complaints analysis
Coordinator of 8D analysis team
Responsible for periodical reporting to management of customer complaints evolution
Conducting Process Audits for checking of preventive and corrective actions
implementation and effectiveness
Responsible for 8D reports quality level evaluation
Part of the team presentation of complaints analysis to local management
Direct communication with the customer regarding complaints management
Active participation in Customer Audits or external Quality System Audits

Autoliv Europe, Seatbelt Division, Romania November 2009 May 2014

Autoliv is worldwide leader in automotive
safety systems: Airbags, Seatbelts,
Steering Wheels and other automotive systems.

Process quality engineer

Responsible for conformity of products with the customer and governmental
requirements and regulations
Responsible of creating and updating process documentation like Control Plan and
Control Instructions
Part of the team for Process FMEA analysis
Coordinating of problem solving analysis using the 8D methodology
Responsible for continuous improvement of production processes
Conducting internal audits like Product and Process Layered Audit
Active participation in Customer Audits or external Quality System Audits

Autoliv Europe, Inflator Division February 2008 November 2009

Product Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsible for conformity of products with the customer and governmental
requirements and regulations
Part of production lines transfer teams from Autoliv France to Romania
Responsible of creating and updating process documentation like Control Plan and
Control Instructions
Responsible for creating and submitting to customer approval of PPAP (Production
Part Approval Process) files for inflators (airbag components)
Part of the team for Process FMEA analysis
Coordinating of problem solving analysis using the 8D methodology
Drxlmaier Group Europe, Romania November 2006 February 2008
Manufacturing of complete interiors, cockpits,
ceiling/door/side panels, center consoles,
gearshift and gear selector levers for luxury cars OEMs
like Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz and Porsche

Machines & Tools Engineer

Responsible with Programing and Operating 3D CMM (Coordinate Measuring
Machine) in the Laboratory
Developing custom measuring programs for multiple types of checking devices for
different products and mould tools
Creating Measurement Reports for checking devices and other types of tools

Education.

Masters degree February 2009

Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania Quality Management Engineering
Bachelor's degree July 2007
Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania Technical Engineering
Dr. Ioan Mesota College, Brasov, Romania July 2002

Trainings & Certification............................................................

Process Validation & Control, held by Bruno Pauron, a French Senior Consultant, 2008
PPAP Production Part Approval Process, held by Hans Trunkenpolz, a German
consultant and trainer engineer, 2008
Teamship Program, held by Dorin Dancu, a Romanian Trainer, 2010
Problem Solver Green Belt, held by Steve Fannon, Master Black Belt, at JLR Academy
from Gaydon, UK in 2010
6 Sigma Green Belt, held by Werner Wulfers and Dr. Astrid Ruck, two Master Black Belts in
Autoliv Germany, 2012

Hobbies.......................................................................................

Road trips, playing and watching soccer.