Nicoleta Popa

Head of Second Line Safety Assurance @ ArcelorMittal Europe

Luxembourg

About

I am enthusiastic and energetic, can enjoy “the good things in life”. As an honest and hard working professional, I try to focus on “doing the right things right.

Experience

  • Head of Second Line Safety Assurance at ArcelorMittal Europe
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    In this new role, I’ll focus on strengthening our safety governance, partnering with sites to continuously improve how we identify and manage risk, fostering a learning culture and supporting our teams so that everyone goes home safe, every day.

  • Chief Executive Officer at ArcelorMittal Gandrange
    Sep 2023 - Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • ArcelorMittal (16 yrs 2 mos)
    • Head of Steligence Resident Engineers
      Nov 2018 - Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      ArcelorMittal’s Steligence® concept proposes a new approach to construction which considers buildings holistically, almost as ‘living entities’. The concept has the potential to resolve the competing demands of creativity, flexibility, sustainability and economics. Steligence® is grounded in science. Based on extensive, independently reviewed research, it makes the case for a holistic approach to construction that breaks down barriers and encourages collaboration across the construction industry professions.

    • Head of ArcelorMittal Global R&D Construction applications, Infrastructures and Long Products
      Nov 2018 - Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      • Led global R&D construction applications for ArcelorMittal's Long Product business units, aligning business needs with R&D expertise. • Developed innovative processes and products to drive business growth and enhance infrastructure worldwide. • Spearheaded strategic initiatives to optimize construction applications, resulting in increased efficiency and profitability.

    • Head of Structural Long Products R&D
      Jan 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Responsible for R&D dealing with Structural Long Products applications in the Construction market and coordinator of the Construction Portfolio Long Products.

  • Mechanical Engineer at KCI bv The Netherlands
    Sep 2005 - Jul 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos

    In this position I’ve performed basic design, global design and fatigue analyses of structures, using SACS and ANSYS. I’ve realized detailed FE models in order to demonstrate the structural integrity of the structures.

  • Planning engineer at S.C. Beyler S.A.
    Aug 2002 - Apr 2005 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    I’ve initiated, developed and maintained customer relationships, I’ve managed the portfolio of customers, their contacts, orders and deliveries and also I’ve performed and supervised all activities related to the sales order and delivery process. I’ve managed customer relations to maximize service satisfaction, contributing to sales growth. I was also responsible with preparation and pursuance of production orders for all departments of the factory. To this effect, I was part of a team who implemented dedicated software which was successfully integrated in the work of all the factory departments. I’ve analyzed the materials consumption in correlation with required production parameters, working on production and sales statistics and by token of those results doing recommendations to the procurement department. I had a very good inter-departmental activity in order to achieve the requested performance to obtain the ISO 9001 certificate. Today S.C. Beyler S.A. has ISO 9000 certificate and also TŰV certificate. Cooperating with technical department, I’ve been involved in designing and assembling of a polishing line.