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Ozan AVARİSLİ

Ozan AVARİSLİ

Berwick,ON

Summary

I am a motivated, resilient, customer-oriented senior leader with proven success in achieving operational excellence in highly competitive environments. With 13 years experience in management level, totally 21 years in industry, I am very well experienced in all aspects of R&D, Operations, Financial management and Restructuring. I have direct experience in medium and large size subsidiaries of complex industrial multinational corporations. I have strong capability in managing engineering operations and production facilities by having digital transformation knowledge, strategy and business development of large-scale projects by improving product quality maturity and striving for maximum performance through teamwork. I am always a robust planner to set clear guidelines and objectives and in empowering people. I also gained senior level experience in Controlling & Budget internationally. Theoretically, I have in-depth theoretical knowledge in FEA and industrial hands-on experience, robust mechanical testing, real-time software application and device information. All my experiences have left me various skills which are excellent communication, team management, situational leadership, strategic budget preparation and planning. You may find further details of my talents, experiences and achievements below.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

GENERAL MANAGER

NETCOM ENGINEERING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
11.2021 - Current
  • Board Member with Full P&L responsibility for 7,4m€ global engineering services offshore/inshore
  • Automotive solutions provider particularly in R&D, production engineering (scrap management, Kanban consultancy, process optimization), prototype producing, embedded software development and advance research in material science with 112 FTE including 4 direct reports
  • Approved major partner in embedded software (infotainment and MMI) and electrified powertrain development for of Stellantis and Renault
  • Awarded as the most efficient solution provider supplier leader in Fiat in 2022

MANAGING DIRECTOR

CSUM – Creative Solutions for Urban Mobility in Fark Holding
01.2020 - 02.2022
  • With full P&L responsibility providing end-to-end human centered solutions with a diverse team consisting of business developers, sheet metal manufacturing partners, industrial, mechanical and user experience designers with design thinking experts
  • 4,2 m€ revenue with 17 FTE included 2 direct report and two manufacturing partners having 70 FTE (in plastic and sheet metal)
  • Selected as the first engineering solution and product prototype provider for two different chassis components for Tesla and MMI development of EGO EV in Germany.

DIRECTOR OF SERVICE & OPERATIONS

THYSSENKRUPP TURKEY
05.2016 - 01.2020
  • Full P&L responsibility 52 m€ budget with leading 520 FTE with 6 direct reports (included sister companies in Azerbaijan, Romania and Bulgaria last 1,5 years)
  • Matrix organization reporting to Head of Service Europe Africa in Germany by managing operations, R&D, JV automotive supplier for components (shock absorber and particular suspensions), warehouse, CRM and aftersales
  • Best service and Maintenance application award in Europe Africa Operating Unit
  • Selected as the most successful manager and positively assessed as senior management talent (as one of 40 selected global managers in EA OU)
  • Most successful field operations in last three fiscal Years of Thyssenkrupp Turkey
  • Significant NPS evaluation from 14 to 34 covered by all Turkey’s customer profile
  • The most successful warehouse development in inventory shortage from 11% to 0,07% in 18 months
  • Selected as “best preferred directorate to work” in internal employer survey 2 years in a row (votes for the first year 84%; second year 81%)
  • Best class results in safety and environment applications in 16 different OUs internationally.

COUNTRY MANAGER

ALTRAN INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY A.S
04.2013 - 05.2016
  • Full P&L responsibility leading 23 FTE with 2 direct reports
  • Turkey operations has been established from the very beginning in one year time with a limited budget and achieved 2.7 m€ turnover in 4 different clients in 4 different markets such as Defense, Aerospace, Rail Systems and Automotive (particularly on E&E systems and structural analyses)
  • Selected as a new technologies’ strategy committee member globally.

GROUP MANAGER

GM – General Motors
10.2008 - 01.2013
  • With full P&L responsibility 27 m€ for the department Leading 32 FTE with 4 direct reports and shared 140 Blue Collar
  • Powertrain components ensured to produce and test (particularly for FIAT group in Turin) engines, transmissions, castings, and components successfully
  • Awarded as leader for the competitive strategy of cost leadership in GM Powertrain facilities
  • Led program management of GM engine block development and tests
  • Oversaw major transformation of the R&D organization in 2010 to increase focus of electrification and autonomous vehicles
  • Selected as the youngest Leader for industry-leading flexibility strategy at benchmark investment program globally
  • Spent 1 year in Cummins Engine Factory in Indianapolis to apply Global Manufacturing System principles and Lean Manufacturing initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the business and achieve quality and operational excellence on engine components
  • Awarded as one of the most innovative project in 2011 in GM Europe, such as “Determining the Failures of Aluminum Engine Block by AI Methods”.

TEST LEADER

FIAT – TOFAS
09.2004 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for the body and chassis component tests & FEA qualification approval for the Doblo, Maxi, Combi, Linea and Fiorino models leading 13 blue collars
  • Managed average 17 m€ equipment investment budget yearly
  • Awarded as 5th effective cost reduction proposal in Koc Holding in 2006 with 1.5€/vehicle in all serial production
  • Selected as new gen coach for the recruited young professionals
  • Published 2 academic paper for TOFAS R&D center
  • 1 year assignment in CRF (Central Research of Fiat) and completed more than 70 different bench tests for FIAT and IVECO modals
  • 27 test standards which are still in use have been modified and updated globally in FIAT.

FEA PROJECT AND APPLICATION ENGINEER

fıges
10.2002 - 04.2004
  • Completed successfully over 50 major FEA analysis projects more than 4800 hours (details of project upon request) and prepared their technical reports for major Turkish and International Aerospace, Defense and Automotive companies
  • Provided technical support and trainings to ANSYS users
  • Created two different mesh and solution modeling and found entry into literature of ANSYS tutorials.

Education

PhD - Institute of Applied Mechanics and Automotive

Politecnico di Torino

MSc - Mechanical Engineering

Uludag University
01.2005

BSc - Mechanical Engineering

Uludag University
01.2002

Skills

  • Engineering management
  • Problem analysis
  • Process driven
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Effective planning
  • FEA and CAE
  • International culture
  • Ability to adapt
  • Operations management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Business development
  • Change motivation
  • Coaching
  • Minimizing costs
  • Material Science knowledge
  • People focused leader
  • Presenting skills
  • Product development
  • Project Planning
  • Quality control
  • R&D investment management
  • Strategic planning
  • Supply chain
  • Target setting
  • Testing and validation management
  • Strategic Vision
  • Maximizing efficiency
  • Processes Development

Accomplishments

  • ANSYS Advanced Engineering Technologies Summer School (791 Hours)
  • CE Marking Training, KOSGEB (24 Hours)
  • ISO 9000:2000 Quality Management System (72 Hours)
  • System Engineering Course with 3 different study case on sysML (24 Hours)
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (16 Hours)
  • Salesforce Leading and Trainer Course (40 Hours)
  • Leadership impact for frontline managers (24 Hours)
  • Advanced Level Training for Effective Negotiation (24 Hours)
  • Principals of consultancy (21 Hours)
  • Advanced Interview Techniques (30 hours)
  • Train the trainer – How to ensure an effective training? (24 hours)
  • LinkedIn Management Academy (320 hours): Body Language for Leaders, Creating a Culture of Strategy Execution, Creating a Positive and Healthy Work Environment, De-Escalating Intense Situations, Learning Information Governance, Management: Top Tips, Negotiating Your Leadership Success
  • 8 publications in material science and automotive (up on request)

Affiliations

  • CIIM – Confederazione degli Imprenditori Italiani nel Mondo (The Confederation of Italian Entrepreneurs Worldwide)
  • CCIIST – Camera di Commercio e Industria Italiana in Turchia (talian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Turkey)
  • TMMOB – Türkiye Makine Mühendisleri Odası (Chamber of Mechanical Engineers)

Languages

Turkish
English
Italian
German

Smoker

Non-smoker

Hobbies and Interests

  • Basketball
  • Playing bass guitar
  • Organic farming and agricultural technologies

References

References are available on request.

Timeline

GENERAL MANAGER

NETCOM ENGINEERING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
11.2021 - Current

MANAGING DIRECTOR

CSUM – Creative Solutions for Urban Mobility in Fark Holding
01.2020 - 02.2022

DIRECTOR OF SERVICE & OPERATIONS

THYSSENKRUPP TURKEY
05.2016 - 01.2020

COUNTRY MANAGER

ALTRAN INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY A.S
04.2013 - 05.2016

GROUP MANAGER

GM – General Motors
10.2008 - 01.2013

TEST LEADER

FIAT – TOFAS
09.2004 - 09.2008

FEA PROJECT AND APPLICATION ENGINEER

fıges
10.2002 - 04.2004

PhD - Institute of Applied Mechanics and Automotive

Politecnico di Torino

MSc - Mechanical Engineering

Uludag University

BSc - Mechanical Engineering

Uludag University
Ozan AVARİSLİ