1. ATTILA KAMAN
Balzweg 11, 6713 Ludesch, Austria  +43 5550 3055, cell +216 97 210 447  atkaman@web.de
SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE
Motivated and results-focused General Manager with more than 26 years of experience in textile engineering
and management settings within the fashion industry. Possess strong expertise in, Manufacturing, Administration,
Sourcing and purchasing, product management, and Change Management. Proven track record in HR Strategy,
Budget Control, Financial and Strategic Planning as well as Build new technical and administrative team.
Proficient at building and leading diverse teams of marketing and product managers, financial and technical
professionals, vendors and external partners. Seek to benefit the top organisation by amplifying performance,
return on investment, and quality through successful planning. Elite communicator continually focused on
strengthening relationships with clients while providing exceptional services.
Areas of Expertise & Technical Skills
Professional Experience
Knitwear Manufacturing | Based Tunisia Mar 2012 – Present
General Manager and Share Holder
 Communicate with manufacturer’s area management team and asset & retail finance providers to ensure
both the meeting of franchise operating standards and delivery of objective aligned with plan.
 Coordinate activities of businesses and departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or
distribution of products as well as supervised advertising, purchasing, credit, or accounting.
 Direct, plan, and implement production control, quality standards and control system, and analyse
operations to evaluate performance of a company, and building of new technical and administration team
in addition to train sewing operators and middle management.
Based in Tunisia Oct 2010 – Feb 2012
Independent Textile Consultant
 Resourcefully arranged budgets for approval, and activated of organisations and businesses to ensure
continuing operations to maximise returns on investments, or to increase productivity.
 Executed corrective action plans to solve organisational problems. Represent the company to promote
at functions. Accomplished training system for sewing operators and middle management and
successfully managed production lines.
Carthago Creative Company | Based in Tunisia Feb 2008 – Sep 2010
General Manager
 Analysed operations to measure functioning of a company and Organised Jeans manufacturing Platform.
 Skilled managed QA – System, Budget, HR operation and Financial Control. Developed growth strategy
consistent with the company culture to meet ownership’s objectives.
Rexam Beverage Can | Based in Tunisia Feb 2007 – Jan 2008
Project Manager
 Effectively supervised new production plant and planned and coordinated Production Line 3.
 Proactively organised international project group, budget and Investment and controlled Subcontractors.
Professional Experience Continued…
 Planning & Implementation
 Profitability & Cost Optimisation
 Multi-function Cross Development
 Relationship Management
 Business Development
 Budget Implementation
 Production and Quality Control
 Project Management
 Financial Management
 HR Strategy/ CAD System
 Process Improvement
 Communications Skills
 Change Management
 Quality Assurance
 Sourcing and Purchasing

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Dolzer Masskonfektionäre GmbH | Covering Germany and Czech Republic May 2006 – Jan 2007
Managing Director “Technical”
 Organised production plant in Breclav/ CZ ( 250 employees) and Quality Assurance System
 Proactively trained local Plant Manager and middle management and ISO 9000 Recertification of
Production Plant. Optimised working process and introduced health and safety culture.
Carthago Clothing Corporation | Based in Tunisia Dec 2004 – Apr 2006
Project Manager
 Actively analysed and improved production flow and realised production and quality control system in
addition to standardised of all work processes.
Sara Lee Branded Apparel ltd Europe | Based in Tunisia July 2002 – Nov 2004
General Manager
 Effectively spearheaded all 6 Sara Lee plants in Tunisia with 3.000 employees, and supervised and
managed “Change Management” process and 40 million units per year
 Successfully handled multicultural teams and building a new General Management Team for Tunisian
Pool and expertly managed common IT System. Professionally controlled HR strategy to develop
management budget and H&S regulations for all factories
Career Note
Sara Lee Apparel ltd Playtex Sister Co. - Based in Tunisia Nov 1998 – July 2002
General Manager
Fries & Sohn Clothing Company Ltd | Based in Tunisia Nov 1990 – Sep 1998
General Manager
Education
Textile Engineer
TEXTILE SCHOOL – Dornbirn / Austria, 1975 - 1979
Textile Studies – Weaving & Milling
TEXTILE SCHOOL – Dornbirnc / Austria, 1972 – 1975
Training & Courses
In-house courses: Teambuilding/ Security/ Conflict Management/ WRAP/ H&S
SARA LEE BRANDED APPAREL LTD. – Europe | 2003
St. Galler Leadership course – Conflict management/ Integral leadership & Personality management
MANAGEMENT ACADEMY ST.GALLEN – St.Gallen / Switzerland | 2003
St. Galler Leadership course – Conflict management/ Integral leadership & Personality management
MANAGEMENT ACADEMY ST.GALLEN – St.Gallen / Switzerland | 2001
WRAP Certification
Languages
German, Native | English, Spoken & Written – level Very Good | French, Spoken & Written – level Very Good |
Arabic, Spoken – level Good | Hungarian, Spoken – level Good 1975
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 5th April 1958  Date & Place: Austria  Marital Status: Married  Nationality: Austria