Andrei Alexandru Dragomir

With over eight years of experience in quality management and project support within the automotive

industry, I bring a strong foundation in IATF 16949 auditing, supplier risk management, and cross

functional collaboration.

Demonstrated success in driving industrialization initiatives, fostering collaboration across engineering,

production, and quality teams, and maintaining strong partnerships with global OEMs such as Daimler,

BMW, VAG and Renault. Proficient in industry standards and tools including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA

6.3, Core Tools (PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC, FMEA). Committed to delivering robust, high-quality solutions that

elevate operational performance and ensure long-term reliability throughout the development and

production lifecycle.

Project Manager - industrialization | ZF Group (E Mobility | inverter) Feb 2025 – Present

Project Management department

Provided Project Management support for product industrialization activities.

Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure smooth

industrialization processes.

Supported planning, tracking, and execution of industrialization milestones and deliverables. Contributed

to risk assessments, process validations, and readiness reviews for new product launches.

Acted as the direct interface with the BMW customer to resolve open topics and ensure timely closure.

IATF Auditor | ZF Group (E-Mobility)

Aug 2022 – Present

Quality department (Quality management)

Prepare audit activities related to audit planning, tracking open points and monitoring corrective actions.

Perform internal audits as lead and co-auditor for worldwide locations.

Support for external audits (assist in preparation for customer and certification body audits | ensure

documentation and processes are audit-ready | act as liaison during external audits when needed).

Review and update divisional audit planning.

Review and update internal processes and procedures to support IMS external audit for Timisoara location.

Support TISAX activities for internal and external audits.

Ensure customer interface for quality activities during quotation.

Analyze technical customer requirements in CodeBeamer.

Prepare and manage customer-requested documents related to product and process quality. (QTR

document)

Supplier Risk & Crisis Management (Acted as lead auditor for a critical supplier undergoing bankruptcy |

Assessed operational status and risks impacting production continuity | Coordinated mitigation activities to

safeguard production lines | Collaborated cross-functional teams to ensure contingency plans Quality Planner in Development | Hella Romania S.R.L.

April 2020 –August 2022

Quality department (Autonomous Driving and Components department)

Analyze technical customer requirements and ensure implementation within the development process.

Ensure the implementation and application of existing quality tools and methods within the development

process.

Prepare and update quality plans for product development taking existing processes and methods into

consideration.

Monitor and document in cooperation with those responsible for Q-product, customer, and SW Quality

Development Planner.

Perform regular work product reviews based on internal process.

Ensure customer interface for quality activities. (Renault, FCA, BMW, Porsche, DAF).

Responsible for initial customer PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).

Draw up and arrange for the necessary corrective measures in the event of quality-related deviations in

cooperation with the project team and monitor the implementation.

Manage process complaints before SOP (Start of production) and working out remedial measures in

cooperation with responsible parties.

Identify and, if appropriate, escalate relevant quality problems.

Quality Engineer (Customer and Process responsible) | AVX Electronics Sep 2018 – Apr 2020

Quality department (Accelerator Pedals division)

Maintain customer relationships regarding product quality.

Manage customer portals (Daimler, Magna, Valmet, SupplyOn).

Manage customer complaints, drive root cause analyses, follow up of the corrective actions.

Monthly reporting (scrap rate, PPM, claim overview – 0 Km, field - claim cost, customer audits).

Responsible for scrap analyses, corrective actions and lessons learned implementation.

Coordinate customer audits, define and monitor the list of corrective actions.

Drive continuous improvement process.

Coordinate internal process audits and track the list of open points.

Part of change management team.

Evaluate robustness of process, preventive and corrective actions.

Elaborate and control internal documents and customer requested documents related to products and

processes quality.

Identify and analyze the risks, initiate corrective actions, follow up of action plans.

Advanced Quality Planning Technician | Takata Arad (Seat Belt) Feb 2018 – Aug 2018

Quality department (Advanced Quality Planning)

Measuring, checking and testing trial parts and PPAP samples for new projects.

Recording measurement values in customer documentation.

Recording data and making process capability documentation.

Create and update Work Instruction for 2-nd check.

Creating sorting instructions for parts inspection as results of customer complaints.

Create quality documents and prepare parts for delivery.

Participating in training (APQP, FMEA, CP, MSA, SPC, PPAP | Problem Solving Basics (5 Why, Ishikawa

diagram, 8D) | Formel Q | Special characteristicsQIP Internship | Takata Arad (Steering Wheel)

Jul 2017 – Feb 2018

Quality department (Quality Improvement Process)

MSA studies for ongoing projects using Excel, Minitab, and Q-DAS.

PowerPoint presentations for in progress projects.

Preparing process mapping workshops.

Learning the basics of Statistical Process Control.

Participated in induction training: ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 | ISO 16949 | IATF Standards | Kaizen, 5S | Idea

Management | Project Management | Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Summer Practice | Takata Arad

Jul 2017

Quality department (Quality Improvement Process)

IATF 16949 Auditor Qualification – BFK Management Consulting (2023)

IQS (Basic) – Product & Process FMEA, Control Plan – Internal (2021)

Conformity of Production (COP) – Internal (2021)

DOORS Basic – Internal (2020)

SAP (Document Management, Material Master, BOM, Engineering Change) – Internal (2020)

Functional Safety Basic ISO 26262 – Internal (2020)

FMEA Implementation AIAG & VDA 1st Edition – EMC Consulting (2019)

Core Tools (SPC, APQP, PPAP, MSA, FMEA) – BFK Management Consulting (2018)

Formel Q – BFK Management Consulting (2018)

Master’s Degree in Quality Management of Technological Processes – Politehnica University

of Timișoara (2018–2020)

Quality management | Statistical process control | Quality costs | Auditing and certification (ISO 9001) |

Continuous improvement

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Engineering Science (Medical Engineering) – Politehnica

University of Timișoara (2014–2018)

Technical Drawing | 3D Modelling (CATIA | SOLIDWORKS | CREO) | Mechanical Basics | Material Resistance |

Material Technology | Material Science | SPC basics