Haluk Kizilay

Develop and Execute Long term Strategic plans
Responsibility of products for China, APAC, Australia and Europe regions
Lead Merger and Acquisition activities and plant machinery Investments
Initiate and Lead projects for new Design, Development, Quality upgrade and cost control.
Support and execute all new Capital investments in line with long term plan
Project and Change Management in accordance with policy of global R&D
Foster Cooper Six Sigma activities ( GB & BB & Kaizen)

Lead the International safety and regulatory activities including assessments
Coordinate R&D activities with other Technical Centers in Findlay-USA and Melksham-UK
Execute and Support Marketing activities in all countries including Business development
Steer all Road tests, Field Evaluation and market surveys in line with corporate strategy
Management of brand and product portfolio for China and Europe
Effectively kept control on operational & capital expenditures and budget management
Lead result-oriented methodologies such as TQM, TRIZ, QFD and to ensure technical training programs, staffing and career plans for future growth for all R&D staff

Responsible for providing Leadership to R&D department regarding all resources.
Lead and develop (TBR) Truck & Bus and AGR portfolio for Domestic and export markets
Directed 19,9 Million USD AGR-Agricultural Radial tire Investment project
Initiate and Lead projects for new Design, Development, Quality upgrade and cost control.
Responsible for TBR/AGR market evaluation and Market problem solving
Created and maintained an energetic, productive CFT-Cross Functional Team and enjoyable working environment through conveying the open communication among BRIDGESTONE-Tokyo/Japan-Rome/Italy and Akron/USA Technical Centers.
Effectively kept control on expenditures resulting in remarkable drops in budgeted figures
Lead and involed R&D Investments and projects subsidized by Government
Supported and participated 2nd Brisa expansion projects during the position reaching over than 150 Million USD between 2005 -2007.
Initiated and led various projects to improve exisiting Tire Test Center and Labs effectiveness in R&D.
Ensure leadership in development of innovative working atmosphere
Introduced fact-based, result-oriented methodologies such as TRIZ, QFD, Suru-Raku and led annual technical training programs
Developed various focus area projects to improve KPI-Key Performance Indicators leading the company to top 1/3 benchmark companies out of 49 in Bridgestone Global.

Lead and coordinate annually New Design and New Product development projects
Realize projects for Quality-up and Cost Reduction in line with annual strategy
Acted as Internal and External Auditor for ISO 16949 (Quality Management System Standard), and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System Standard).
Focused on Problem Solving, FMEA and SPC and worked with OEM
Provided technical support on production, IE and Engineering while maximizing Safety, Quality and Productivity; operating & cost efficiencies.
Primarily focused on encouraging all staff to implement and delivery through “Kaizen“ to secure continuity of high quality products at an optimized cost striving to exceed customer expectations.
Performed several QFD-Quality Function Deployment projects in order to reflect VOC-voice of customer to the design.
Lead Technical training for over than 70 people in R&D
Provided 7/24 technical support on production, while maximizing, Quality and operating & cost efficiencies.
Got well acquainted with Japanese business philosophy and Total Quality Management
Intensively worked for establishing New Brisa Plant project during the 200 Million-USD 1ST expansion activities.
Played an active role to adapt technical procedures during the course of merge with Japanese Bridgestone Tire Company.
Several presentations in National conferences and universities

My Experience