LIVIU S. JURJICA M. Eng.
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 9J4
Tel.: 905-326-7802 liviuj@gmail.com
PROJECT MANAGER & PRODUCT/MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Extensive experience in the areas of project, NPI, process, plant, manufacturing, quality, design, packaging and
equipment engineering for petrochemical, oil and gas; power generation; food and pharmaceutical; aerospace &
defense; electronics and telecommunications industries.
Self-motivated problem solver with the proven ability to design and implement new systems and processes; able to
work efficiently in a team environment or independently.
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Lean Manufacturing, 5S, DFx, ERP/MRP, PLM, FMEA, Six-Sigma, DOE, 8D; SPC, GD&T; APQP; PPAP;
cGMP; ISO9001:2008; ISO14000; MIL Standards, AS9100; ASME B31.3; ASME VIII Div. 1; CSA B51; CWB;
TEMA; familiar with various sections of ANSI, ASME, NEMA, API codes related to valves, piping, pressure
vessels, pumps, compressors, electrical devices and automation; OHSA, EH&S
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Applications: MS Office, MS Project; Visio, AutoCADxx, Solidworks, Unigraphics NX; OrCAD; UGS
TeamCenter (PLM), SAP, Oracle, Access, Lotus Notes, Matrix, Aspect, SharePoint
CAREER HISTORY
International Custom Products Inc.
Corporate Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Manager (Current)
 Managing the engineering responsibilities for all technical aspects of ICP’s projects
 Overseeing the overall quality as described in company’s ISO Quality System Procedures, acting as
management representative for the ISO Quality System
 Managed both internal ISO audits as well as the 3 year recertification program for company ISO 9001:2008
 Supervising and maintaining records in accordance to ICP’s registration under Public Works Controlled Goods
Program as Designated Official
 Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure company performance, presenting to
major stakeholders during Management Review Meetings
 Lead the ICP Costing department, review all costing for new and existing programs, and initiate and prepare
costing proposals for technically challenging programs for both military and civil customers
 Supervise, direct, mentor and assist ICP’s engineering staff, assist other departments (Sales, Production) as
well as suppliers and external customers with quality issues
 Coordinate and assist company’s SR&ED program
 Act as a Management Representative in the Occupational health and Safety Committee
ESS Corporation
Production Manager (2013-2014)
 Responsible for managing a team of 17 full-time and contract employees; assigning job duties, resolving
production issues; health and safety issues related to WSIB; personnel hiring and training
 Proactively managed production orders to assure on time on budget delivery while meeting customer
requirements; PO, specification, ASME Code compliance as well as good manufacturing practices
 Tracked financial success of jobs, through managing labour, materials and services costs
 Issued Purchase Orders and manage service suppliers (sub contracts) to assure smooth manufacturing
processes
 Assisted Quality department with fabrication verification, assisted TSSA and third party inspectors in
qualification and approval of products, performed in-process welding and fabrication quality checks
 Coordinated with Procurement material deliveries to meet scheduling requirements; worked with Procurement
and outside contractors on production machinery repair; managed preventative maintenance to minimize
machinery and manufacturing down time
 Managed purchases of manufacturing equipment, shop/welding consumables, as well as health and safety
equipment and accessories
 Produced and maintained Corporate Policies and Procedures of relevance for production and provided support
for generating other corporate policies and procedures, including but not limited to health and safety and quality
control
SIHI Pumps Limited
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Project Manager, Engineered Systems – Contract (2012 – 2013)
 Project Management for contracts valued between 400K to over 6 million per system for various chemical, oil
and gas, food; pharmaceuticals and healthcare industries
 Initiated and chaired kick-off meetings, stage gate reviews, customer satisfaction and status meetings, ensuring
that milestones for the projects were met
 Screened and coordinated pre-sale applications, product inquiries, prepared/reviewed quotes for potential
projects, reviewed technical specifications, negotiated with end customer specification discrepancies
 Prepared, issued, coordinated and evaluated the impact of order changes, addressed potential concerns and
provided solutions to both end customer and internal departments
 Developed and maintained schedule of design, release, production, testing and delivery of systems, calculated
and communicated the impact of schedule change to internal groups, sales teams and end customer
 Managed production build of engineered systems together with Production manager and personnel,
supervising off- shift crews of welders, assemblers, testing techs; warehouse and logistics
 Reviewed and resolved technical issues surrounding product design, vendor quality or delivery, production and
assembly constraints, ensuring compliance to technical standards and customer requirements
 Reviewed, approved and released system drawings, BOM’s, created manufacturing routings, inspection and
test procedures, coordinated FAT’s with customers
 Worked with third party inspectors for validation and acceptance of systems including electrical, hydraulics,
instrumentation, piping, pressure vessels
Communications and Power Industries – Satcom
Product Manufacturing Engineer (2010 –2011)
 Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing of Ka-Band Outdoor TWT Power Amplifiers for Satcom
 Coordinated cross-functional teams i.e. assemblers, test technicians, procurement, planning, engineering;
within a rigorous ISO and MIL quality environment to deliver product on time/budget.
 Worked with design/test engineering and senior management to implement and sustain DFM/DFT and DFA
concepts
 Designed and documented production processes for outdoor TWT amplifiers (ODU’s), responsible for accurate
execution of production processes and unit testing in High Voltage environment
 Resolved technical issues with suppliers and contract manufacturers as well as provided technical support to
end customer
 Performed Root Cause Analysis and established corrective actions for in-house or field failures, implemented
continuous quality improvement initiatives and cost reduction processes
 Implemented design, BOM or configuration changes on product via ECR/ECN processes
 Participated in final acceptance of finished systems and CofC sign-offs with CPI’s QA representatives
Active Control Technology Inc.
Production Manager - Contract (2009)
 Managed roll-out of large projects for wireless communication systems in mining environment
 Developed weekly production schedule based on existing inventory, allocated budget and forecast deliveries
 Managed internal resources, vendors and outsourcing manufacturing with global exposure
 Oversaw and directed internal service teams on strategic installation sites both for underground and open pit
locations
 Collaborated with product development team to design and implement best in class product
 Ensured compliance with appropriate quality and safety standards for deployment of product in extreme
environment
L3Communications-Wescam
New Product Introduction Project Lead - Operations, Manufacturing Engineering (2003-2009)
 Directed Operations group and its functional teams through NPI stage gates and all activities related to
introduction in manufacturing of new systems (airborne targeting /surveillance). Managed risk and provided
recovery plans to meet schedule and budget, maintaining quality of products
 Worked with Program Management to ensure future product directions are clearly defined and understood and
are compatible with company/industry guidelines
 Developed project plans and tracked all manufacturing related activities to be completed on schedule (all
capital equipment in place, processes are developed and documented, etc.)
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Engineering support to wiring harness assembly (WHA) department for all product lines, including design, work
instructions, assembly issues, outsourcing, failure analysis, customer interface
Lean manufacturing implementation by 5S; value stream mapping; process re-designs and improvements,
conducted Kaizen events, implemented Kanban system for specific product lines
Support of operations and customer service group on existing products (CCA’s; WHA’s; mechanical subassemblies; optical and IR sensors; tool calibration etc); system integration; outsourcing.
Project lead for outsourcing activities; supported DFMEA activities; executed cost reductions for material and
labor at the Supply Chain; developed outsource strategies with procurement
Technical lead to the Supply Chain and Quality Assurance; conducted root cause analysis and implemented
corrective actions with supplier QA; responded to vendor requests for support by way of clarification or
correction to existing documentation (non-conformances, waivers); MRB decisions in regards to material
disposition
Participated in the selection, review, and approval of new suppliers in conjunction with the Supply Chain
Management and Quality Assurance team
Supported and managed OHSA compliance with in the operations group as worker member of EH&S
ICI Paints
Plant Process Engineer – Contract (2003)
 Planned and designed layouts for plant overhaul including storage, distribution lines; filling and packaging
equipment; sizing, design and outsourcing of storage vessels, piping, valves, instrumentation, pumping stations
 Provided technical analysis to support strategic decisions for purchase and storage of raw materials; developed
and implemented capital projects as required by business needs
 Selected, administered and oversaw plant contractor teams supporting engineering & design activities;
supported Maintenance in plant outages and equipment installations
 Maintained safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of equipment within assigned areas of the facility;
responsible for personnel & equipment safety, environmental compliance standards and practices
Research in Motion
Manufacturing Engineer, New Product Introduction - Contract (2002)
 Liaison between manufacturing, R&D, test and project management teams to release new products.
 Analyzed, tested, interpreted and determined the root cause of various production and field defects on released
prototypes, and ensured that corrective action was taken by engineering, suppliers and contract manufacturers
to eliminate the defects. Prepared and maintained documentation: Process Flow Charts, BOMs, Process
Specifications, Work Instructions; Assembly Procedures.
 Created Labor routings, Cost modeling, line capacity planning, and Advanced Product Quality Planning; waste
reduction trough 5S and Lean techniques.
Celestica Inc., Toronto, Ontario
Senior Associate Engineer, Process & Equipment Engineering (1997- 2001)
 Managed multiple projects in process development, equipment engineering, machine installation, staff training,
manufacturing support; product qualifications, NPI; packaging and tooling design
 Coordinated capability evaluation of equipment supplied by various vendors, performed statistical analysis of
data. R&D project within the Corporate Development group in Reworkability of lead-free soldering processes
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Timisoara, Romania (1988-1994)
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Specialization in Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Automation – Hydraulic Machines, with
credentials recognized by the University of Toronto, Ontario
BEST - Hydroelectric Power Plants, University of Coimbra, Portugal (1994)
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Project Management Fundamentals
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SPC Methods and Tools
Finance, Costing & Budgeting for Engineers
Design of Experiments - IRDI
Management of Engineering – U of Toronto
Fluid Mechanics and Applications – U of Toronto
GD&T - Conestoga College
X-Ray Safety in the Workplace – Radiation Safety
Institute of Canada
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FMEA Certification
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WHMIS
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PMP Prep - American Graduate University
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Organizational Behavior – Sheridan College