Operations Manager Employee at SP Industries Inc.

Paul Ticu

Operations Manager

Paul manages different projects that have a wide-variety of tasks ranging from general manufacturing support to day-to-day product troubleshooting. He works across different departments including quality and safety with colleagues in the U.S. and across the globe.

“The fact that we are part of a company that manufactures equipment for the pharmaceutical industry is really exciting, especially at this time given everything that’s happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are part of the solution and it really makes you feel like you are making a difference.”
- Paul

What attracted you to work at Scientific Products? How did you know it would be a good fit?: As I began researching the company, it was the variety of products manufactured and the industries that the company serves—from pharmaceutical to chip manufacturing—that really impressed me. After my tour and interview with fellow engineers and the plant manager, I truly felt welcomed.
What are you responsible for in your current role?: In my current role, I’m responsible for the following: support production, improve processes, troubleshooting, source necessary tools and equipment, and preventative maintenance.
What are you working on right now that excites or inspires you?: The fact that we are part of a company that manufactures equipment for the pharmaceutical industry is really exciting, especially at this time given everything that’s happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are part of the solution and it really makes you feel like you are making a difference.
What do you value most about your company’s or team’s culture? What sets it apart from other places you’ve worked?: It’s the people. Since day one, this has been a really welcoming place: The very top executives know your name, and teams work together even during challenging times and when the pressure is on. I couldn’t ask for a better group to work with every day.
What’s one thing you would want a candidate to know about what it’s like to work at your company?: The company organizes some fun events during holidays such as Halloween and Christmas. We have free lunches, food trucks, week-long raffles with great prizes are just a few of the fun perks. And we get free ice cream all summer long, which is a pretty great perk as well.
What is the most important thing Scientific Products has done to support you and your colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic?: Scientific Products did a variety of things to support us, from bringing a mobile vaccine clinic to the plant, additional sanitizing protocols, providing masks, and flexible time off and work-from-home policies.

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