Hr Manager Human Resources

Kazim Aya

*** ****** **. ***** *****, FL *****

********@*****.*** 616-***-****

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

A mission-driven executive with an extensive management & technical background. P&L leadership experience includes engineering, global manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, integration of lean principles, product design/development, quality control systems, logistics, customer service satisfaction and marketing. Resourceful and results-oriented executive with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Recognized for servant leadership style and building high performance teams that execute and deliver profitable results. Strong verbal and written communication skills in several languages. Benchmark achievements in both emerging and mature business environments. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

P&L/ Multi-site Management

Short & Long Term Strategic Planning

Engineering and value engineering

R&D + product development

Streamlining & Lean Manufacturing

Team Development and Leadership

Foreign Investments, JV's

Facility Building, Launch Team Development

MRP/ERP

Continuous Improvement

Robotic Automation – Hard Automation – EOAT systems – Machine Load/Unload

Robotic Welding, including Pulse MIG, TIG, Plasma, Plasma TIG, Laser, Hybrid, Spot welding, Brazing, Plasma Spray

Non-Destructive Testing, Magnetic Particle, Eddy Current, Ultrasonic, Penetrant, X-Ray, CMM

3D design (Solidworks) and FEA

Precision machining including grinding and honing

PLC & Robotic programming

OPC system design and programming

Vision systems

Error proofing

Quality systems & testing

Stamping, robotic forming, robotic machine tending, load/unload

Waterjet cutting, laser cutting, plasma cutting, EDM, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Actron Engineering 2022 to Present

Actron produces high precision CNC machined parts for aerospace and defense industries. I am the automation/robotics and welding consultant/adviser.

Designed and built a robotic welding machine to process large Aluminum parts.

Due to time constrains and relative cost savings, the machine was built in Europe with Japanese and European components, then shipped and installed in USA. Presently in full production

Praxis Modular 2021 to 2022

Praxis is a modular construction company with offices in NYC and manufacturing plant in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I have started as the CTO/COO implemented new design principles, streamlined the design and engineering departments, created the production lines to modern manufacturing systems and quality management.

Started establishing a new production facility, 400K sqf. Implemented a revolutionary design concept that facilitated robotic manufacturing-automation.

Purchased the production equipment, hired the personnel. Unfortunately, the company ceased operations due to owner's health issues. Deluxe Modular / iBuilt 2020 to 2021

iBuilt is a modular building construction company with many installations across the country and abroad. I started as the Chief Automation Officer to design and build automation systems in the Berwick campus. Later, I have been promoted to Chief Engineering and Automation Officer. Upon departure of the acting COO, I resumed his responsibilities and acted as co-CEO with the owner I have implemented new design principles, streamlined the design and engineering departments, revamped the production lines to modern manufacturing systems and quality management.

Created a revolutionary design concept that facilitated robotic manufacturing-automation. Unfortunately, the company ceased operations due to current supply chain problems. Corvac Composites 2013 to 2019

Corvac is a Tier1 supplier to the automotive industry. Manufactures vacuum thermoformed plastic components to major car manufacturers.

Dual Role:

Vice-President, Advanced Automation and Robotics – As part of the top management team, I help set the strategic direction for the company with specific responsibilities in Advanced Automation and Robotics. I was brought in because the company wanted to move into automation. They had some robots, some made by the local team and some made by professional companies. Neither was the right option for Corvac. My role was to automate, increase efficiency and cycle times and develop proprietary design and technologies.

Designed a new robotic trim system with 4 cutting robots and an automatic load/unload robot to trim molded parts. This system increased efficiencies and cut cycle times drastically, while avoiding over $600k in additional expenditures per machine. We now have 16 machines.

I designed a vertical conveyor system to control cooling, decrease cycle time and take up significantly less floor space. This is not yet in place.

I designed a shredder in front of the grinders which increased capacity of the grinders and eliminated the need for more grinders, as well as people to feed the grinders. Savings of $1,800,000 per year just in labor.

Reduced electrical bill by designing oven monitor systems to measure consumption and use less electricity resulting in a 17% savings.

Built an OPC integrated with vision systems to gather machine information for analysis. This allows the company to catch bugs in the machines and prevent repetition. Improved reliability and overall uptime.

Designed and built a new manifold system to eliminate breakage and downtime of the cooling system.

Designed and built an End-of-Arm tool to move large parts with vacuum cups without human assistance.

Country Leader for Operations in Turkey, European Exports 2014 - 2015 Travelled back and forth to Turkey to set up a manufacturing plant to produce the same products for the Turkish and European markets.

Built the same 4 robot cell, using the same programs as used on the machine in the U.S. The goal was to duplicate everything from the U.S. at the plant in Turkey.

Orchestrated the establishment of the facility in Turkey, obtaining permits, hiring employees, setting up the plant, buying equipment, building the necessary equipment. Artiflex - Automatrics 2008 to 2013

Artiflex designs and builds dies, manufactures stampings for the automotive and other related industries. Automatrics has been acquired by Artiflex (became Automatrics Division) Spring 2012 Company designs and builds Robotic and Hard Automation Engineered systems for Lean manufacturing, assembly, quality control, material handling, welding and testing. Mainly supports the 5 production plants in 3 states.

General Manager of Automatrics prior to the merger. Director of Automatrics – Division of Artiflex

Director of Automation & Welding Systems – Company-wide Artiflex Manufacturing. Management of sales, design and production departments, daily operations with P&L and HR responsibility. Reporting to the CEO of the company. Defined goals and objectives for growth, implemented modern techniques to make the company profitable. Achieved geographic and industry diversification. Invented new devices/machines. Faurecia 2004 to 2008

World’s 6th largest automotive supplier, 320 locations in 34 countries, 94000 employees, 5500 engineers, 30 R&D sites

Corporate Manufacturing - Automation / Welding Coordinator Responsible for multiple N/A plants. Product design and development, manufacturing line design and development, facilities improvement.

Developed highly automated robotic production cells, quality control equipment, implemented lean manufacturing techniques (used Kaizen & Six Sigma), developed high tech welding methods to facilitate value added engineering. Redesigned products for manufacturability and scrap reduction.

Implemented robotic Plasma welding cells

Implemented robotic Pulse MIG cells

Saved company from a $140M recall

PoliUSA, Inc. 1994 to 2004

North American branch of a multinational OEM chemicals and paints/adhesives manufacturer: Chief Executive Officer – Managed all of N/A operation

Started up USA operations from ground zero: Construction of building & Purchase of equipment, hiring and training of personnel, legal issues, patent/trademark/license/permit issues, establishment of market position, catalogs and marketing tools, advertising tasks were addressed.

Created unique products for the household paints market, marine market and toy industry. Toy products have been awarded “Toy of the Year” in three consecutive years.

Acquired a major national market share in the children’s Arts & Crafts Industry. Established market share in USA, Europe, Eastern-Europe and Middle East. R.J. Reynolds 1987 to 1994

Company produces and distributes tobacco products (namely Camel cigarettes), worldwide. Coordinator/Director - Turkey, Initiated the branch in Turkey, reported to VP – European Operations, located in Geneva Switzerland, responsible for Eastern Europe and Middle East.

Consulted initial market establishment and penetration. Hired and managed the skeleton staff, established facilities. Created marketing campaigns.

Company grew and gained market share (second largest in the region), built a production plant, established distribution channels, network of dealers. SSA 1981 to 1990

COO, – Reported to President/Owner

An import/export company specializing in sales/service/training of Automotive Service Equipment, Automotive Production Machinery, Non-Destructive Testing Equipment and Materials, Laboratory/Testing Equipment, Welding equipment, Robotics & Handling equipment.

Designed, and built new machines to suit specific customer requirements. Established over 350 complete workshops/production facilities around the world.

Designed, supplied, trained, serviced one of the world’s largest workshops during construction of Ataturk Dam in Turkey (world’s largest rock formation dam) Designed and built the largest vertical boring machine and honing machine to accept the giant Caterpillar engines of the time.

Involving the largest construction equipment produced by Caterpillar at the time, including dump trucks, excavators, dozers, rock crushing equipment.

Installed/Trained/Serviced a high number of production/service machinery, including very large/heavy equipment and very high tech. computerized equipment. Sold, installed, trained CNC equipment, imported from USA, Japan, Italy, Germany, Switzerland. Factory trained for grinding/honing machines

Factory trained for welding systems

Factory trained for NDT

Factory trained for Plasma Spray

EDUCATION, TRAINING & CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT French Baccalaureate in Math & Physics; College Beau-Soleil, Switzerland 1976 Bachelor’s of Technology in Engineering; Montana University & Western Michigan University 1980 Master’s of Education in Vocational Technical Education; Montana University 1981

Hold Patents in USA & Europe.

Extensive Computer Experience, Programmer/Analyst, Literate in Office Suites, Web page design, Database management, 3D-Cad, Publishing.

Hands-on experience with Accounting, Strategic planning, Marketing, HR & legal issues.

Fluent (written & spoken) in English, French, Turkish. Moderate language skills in Italian and German. Extensive working experience with Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing principles.

Leadership Training – Bartell & Bartell – Summer 2012

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