Highlights:• 20+ years of manufacturing experience, a solid Toyota Production System background, and involvement in multinational Automotive and Aerospace projects • Practitioner Lean continuous improvement expertise, vast knowledge of Quality • Solid technical knowledge and hands-on manufacturing experience supported by leadership and people management skills

Skills:Automotive, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, Toyota Production System, Japanese, IATF, Kanban, FMEA, Plant Management, Budgeting, APQP, PPAP, A3, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Takt Time, Jidoka, TPM, 6 Sigma, Auditing, GD&T

Goal:To challenge more in Manufacturing by working in US

Certification:AS9100 D Auditor ISO/TS 16949 Auditor

Plant Manager 01/2020 - current
GS YUASA, , Turkey
Industry: Manufacturing
Manufacturing Plant Manager at a Global Energy Storage japanese company specializing in Automobile, Heavy Duty, Marine, and Tractional Industrial Battery manufacturing
Role: • Coordinates Manufacturing Operations, EHS, Quality Assurance, Investment, and Maintenance. • Governs €3M of OPEX and €1M of CAPEX budgets, oversees cost conversion, and reports key metrics periodically • Provides professional and disciplinary guidance to the entire plant consisting of 130+ employees. Key Accomplishments: • Expanded Capacity 50% in a year without investment by improving the bottleneck processes • Improved Ergonomics by adapting low-cost machines • Eliminated non-value-added processes and reduced Total Lead-Time by 20% • Slashed scrap 15% by solving epidemical problems--
Quality Assurance Manager 02/2017 - 01/2020
Pratt & Whitney, , Turkey
Industry: Manufacturing
Quality Assurance Manager at an American Aerospace Manufacturing Company specialized in engine components for the world's leading aviation and defense industry companies such as Lockheed Martin, Airbus, and Mitsubishi.
Responsibilities: Managed plans, guidelines, policies, and processes, to ensure the achievement of quality targets. Oversaw quality improvement processes to ensure ongoing reductions in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and escapes. Trained all inspection personnel of 70+ people. Key Accomplishments: • AS9100 D Certification • 30% reduction in Inspection throughput time by building Inspection Gauges for quick set-up and measurement • No recurrence of Customer Claims • Operator Certification System foundation to reduce total Lead-Time • $1M annual save by building manifold cleaning facility (from outsourcing to inhouse)--
Technical Manager 07/2014 - 02/2017
Volt Induction Motors, , Turkey
Industry: Manufacturing
Technical Manager at a Manufacturing Company specialized in single and three-phase induction motors for almost every industry
Responsibilities: Managed a team of 50+ people consisting of process and method engineering, investments, quality assurance, and maintenance sections. Conducted industrialization activities of manufacturing processes as well as reaching productivity and quality-related goals. Key Accomplishments: • 25% improvement in Productivity by converting silo-type production to single-piece flow manufacturing • 2.500 sqm space-saving following Layout changes • 50% reduction in Rework Cost by establishing a product traceability system throughout the processes • 10% Downtime reduction after TPM and SMED implementations--
Quality Assurance Manager 02/2013 - 07/2014
Eldor Electronics SPA, , Turkey
Industry: Manufacturing
Plant Quality Assurance Manager at an Italian Manufacturing Company specializing in induction and ABS system coil production of main automotive OEMs like Volkswagen, AUDI, FIAT, PSA, BMW, Daimler, Porsche, and Continental.
Responsibilities: Managed a team of 50+ people consisting of quality assurance, quality system, quality control, incoming inspection, and supplier quality functions. Led activities associated with 8D Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement, including facilitating meetings, root cause analysis, implementation of corrective actions, communication, and status reports. Guided and coordinated the functional areas to comply with the requirements of the necessary quality standards (ISO/TS16949 and ISO14001) certification. Key Accomplishments: • “Class A” supplier positioning after Renault Audit • Reduced internal defects by half • No recurrence of Customer Claims (Effective Problem Solving) • 25% reduction in Scrap Cost--
Quality % Lean Manager 12/2001 - 02/2013
Toyota Boshoku, , Turkey
Industry: Manufacturing
Quality & Lean Manager at a Japanese Automotive Interiors Manufacturing Company specializing in the seat assembly and door trim production of Toyota Motor Vehicles.
Responsibilities: Managed a team of 50+ people consisting of quality assurance, quality system, quality control, incoming inspection, supplier quality, OPEX, and maintenance functions. Reduced customer complaints using a sense of urgency to attack and resolve product quality/reliability issues, specifically with a bias for individual accountability and action, as well as robust root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions. Using the Toyota Production System, supported the development of a lean mindset among all employees, thus, improving efficiencies in operations through continuous improvement and standardized processes. Key Accomplishments: • Achieved Superior Quality Award of Toyota Europe (Effective Problem Solving and lowest PPM) • Decreased equipment stoppages by 30% (TPM) • Enhanced productivity by 5% (MUDA elimination)--

Istanbul Technical University 09/1991 - 07/1995
, , Turkey
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Aeronautical Engineering
4 year Bachelor of Science education

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