Topea Sebastian

Leads a distributed team of five launch engineers, managing a portfolio of 35+ projects from quotation to series production. Cut planned spending on a €7M Mexico production-line upgrade by 30% and improved KPI target achievement from 20% to 86% via a Power BI dashboard.

Served as Launch Manager for Electronic Suspension System air compressors, industrializing new customer projects and production lines. Owned equipment investment budgets up to €1M per project and coordinated with R&D, plant, and supplier teams across multiple countries.

Coordinated new product and project launches from concept through first delivery, writing assembly process documentation and work instructions. Trained technicians and line workers on new equipment and prepared calculations and price offers for project quotations.

Completed the Leadership Development Program 1 (LDP1) in 2022, focusing on communication, feedback, power dynamics, driving performance, continuous improvement, networking, and influence.

Completed the Leading Self Program (LSP) in 2021, focusing on personal accountability, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and mastering the current role.

Master's Degree in Manufacturing Systems and Smart Technologies from Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Engineering, completed from 2014 to 2017.

Bachelor's Degree in Economical Engineering in the Mechanical Field from Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Engineering, completed from 2010 to 2014.

Grade: Distinction (Equivalent to First-Class Honours / GPA 4.0 equivalent)

Activities and societies: Erasmus Mobility: Completed an international academic exchange focused on global marketing strategies, cross-cultural sales, and European market trends.

Bachelor's Degree with Distinction in International Marketing from Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland, completed from 2012 to 2013. Grade: Distinction (Equivalent to First-Class Honours / GPA 4.0 equivalent).