Robert Kocik, Mba Email & Phone Number

Oneida Ny

Oneida, Ny

Syracuse, Ny

Bob works collaboratively with academic, corporate, government, and economic development organizations to multiply the many resources in our community to spur business growth. Bob’s 23 years of experience includes operations leadership positions with PPC, New Process Gear, and Service Merchandise. In these roles, he managed process improvement efforts including project selection and planning, Kaizen events, standard work, cycle time reduction, cellular workflow, and team building. Bob managed several Human Resource development initiatives including staff training, on-boarding, evaluations, HR strategic planning and succession planning. Bob has a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with dual majors in Business Management and Human Resource Management from Columbia College. He holds professional certifications for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Supervisory Leadership, OSHA HAZWOPER, and CPTAE. He is also a TWI Institute Certified traine

445 Electronics Parkway Liverpool, Ny 13088

As Director of the Central New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center, I lead TDO’s initiatives to support the evolving needs of small- to mid-size manufacturers and technology-based entrepreneurs. This includes working collaboratively with academic, corporate, government, and economic development organizations to multiply the many resources in our community to spur business growth.

445 Electronics Pkwy. Liverpool, Ny 13088

445 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool Ny 13088

As a TDO Senior Project Manager, I use my skills, knowledge and ability to develop meaningful relationships with small to medium sized manufacturing facilities in the immediate five county regions of Onondaga, Madison, Cayuga, Oswego and Cortland counties. As a Senior Project Manager, I lead and manage the delivery of appropriate continuous improvement initiatives that allow the clients to grow.Senior Project Manager and AM-TEC (Advanced Manufacturing in Thermal and Environmental Controls) Project Lead; Central New York Technology Development Organization(TDO)Managing a federally funded AM-TEC Grant; Key responsibilities include Project planning, Reporting, trusted advisor, client coaching, workforce development, lean training and managing Project deliverables in these key areas: •Project planning and tracking of multiple grant deliverables through a comprehensive project plan•Working hand-in-hand with NIST (National Institute of Science & Technology) for Federally mandated reporting and program update narratives•Coach factors of Operational Excellence within the confines of Lean manufacturing techniques and strategies with networked clients•Developed high level partnerships and relationships with C- level executives as a trusted advisor of key business decisions •Working with a high level staff in conjunction with various government agencies such as CoE (Syracuse Center of Excellence), SBA (Small Business Administration), CenterState CEO, SUNY ESF, MACNY (Manufactures Association of Central New York), DOL (Department of Labor) removing the barriers for client VOC opportunities

East Syracuse, Ny

Machining and process improvement specialization; Lead, tracked and sustained multiple continuous improvement efforts including•Member of a high level planning team responsible for the relocation of machine, support equipment, manpower, lean set-up, and CAPEX oversight of equipment and services•Team member of multiple Kaizen events for process improvement initiatives for cycle time reduction, process improvement, and team building •Managing and controlling tool crib budgets and inventory; Annual budget responsibility of $900,000•Set-up and manage, VMI purchased tooling program, resulting in a 10% annual savings•Implemented a standard turret tooling project for a thirteen machine CNC department resulting in an annual savings of $450,000 in machine capacity•Developed a cutting and hydraulic oil metering data collection system, thus allowing accurate information to see and repair leaks in real time; annual savings of $25,000•Established a tool pre-setting, kitting, and inventory control; Maintaining a 95% or better customer service level

• Managing and controlling tool crib budgets and inventory; Annual budget responsibility of $900,000• Set-up and manage, VMI purchased tooling program, resulting in a 10% annual savings• Supervisor of a five person tool crib team for tool pre-setting, kitting, and customer service and inventory control; Maintaining a 95% or better customer service level • Responsible for a three shift, 25 person CNC team for programing, set-up, operate, 5S, and safety• Implemented a standard turret tooling project for a thirteen machine CNC department resulting in an annual savings of $450,000 in machine capacity• Developed a cutting and hydraulic oil metering data collection system, thus allowing accurate information to see and repair leaks in real time; annual savings of $25,000

Majored in Business Management.

• Prepare written standard work instructions for set-up and changeover per ME (engineering) policy• Define and prepare preventative maintenance tasks for Job-set personnel • Asses current job-setter abilities and make recommendations for improvement and training• Worked hand-in-hand with engineering reducing machine cycle time by 20% on Transfer Machine components; thus increasing departmental throughput Job-Setter/ Team leader• Experienced in all aspects of CNC machining, set up, operate, and programming• Experienced in all aspects of Transfer machine set up, Quality control• Trained in CMM gauging, micro dial gauging, metric and standard• World class manufacturing specialist, no customer quality issues 5 years• Participated in and developed Job-Setter training program

Responsible for all merchandising, and product flowAssign tasks for employees, follow up on assignmentsEnsure customer satisfaction at all levelsTraining employees to build quality customer serviceTrained in inventory control, cash office management, and service desk specialist

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management And Operations

B.S.B.A., Science Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Delta; International honor society recognizing and promoting achievement in business, management.

Associate’S Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations