A2 Plant Director - APlas Genel Otomotiv Mamülleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş

• Jun 2023 - Present

A3 Plant Director

• Jun 2022 - May 2023

Paintshop Manager

• May 2021 - Jun 2022

Technical Manager (Railway&Automotive)

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2019

Responsible for production, engineering, tool shop, quality, maintenance facilities and purchasing and supply chain processes. Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction activities. Assuring development of teams, training and employee involvement in appropriate areas. Managed 6M € sales budget and over 200 employees. Responsible for production, engineering, tool shop, quality, maintenance facilities and purchasing and supply chain processes. Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction activities. Assuring development of teams, training and employee involvement in appropriate areas. Managed 6M € sales budget and over 200 employees.

Consultant for Strategic Business and Corporate Relations

• Feb 2013 - Oct 2015

Responsible for relationship management with major corporate and government customers to increase profitability by understanding their needs and translating these into organizational plans relating to sales and service. Developed and implemented performance standards for each customer to enable internal monitoring and evaluation of gross profit and sales targets. Facilitate strategic dialogue with potential partners plans. Cost saving strategies, consumer and business insights, business… Show more Responsible for relationship management with major corporate and government customers to increase profitability by understanding their needs and translating these into organizational plans relating to sales and service. Developed and implemented performance standards for each customer to enable internal monitoring and evaluation of gross profit and sales targets. Facilitate strategic dialogue with potential partners plans. Cost saving strategies, consumer and business insights, business intelligence, market planning, market analysis, competitor intelligence. Identifying new potential partner, pitching, contract negotiations and finalization. Show less Responsible for relationship management with major corporate and government customers to increase profitability by understanding their needs and translating these into organizational plans relating to sales and service. Developed and implemented performance standards for each customer to enable internal monitoring and evaluation of gross profit and sales targets. Facilitate strategic dialogue with potential partners plans. Cost saving strategies, consumer and business insights, business… Show more Responsible for relationship management with major corporate and government customers to increase profitability by understanding their needs and translating these into organizational plans relating to sales and service. Developed and implemented performance standards for each customer to enable internal monitoring and evaluation of gross profit and sales targets. Facilitate strategic dialogue with potential partners plans. Cost saving strategies, consumer and business insights, business intelligence, market planning, market analysis, competitor intelligence. Identifying new potential partner, pitching, contract negotiations and finalization. Show less

Ford/VW/Mercedes Business Key Account and Project Manager

• 2006 - 2013

Project Commissioning of B460, V362,V363, H566 Cargo-Truck, V227 N.America,V347 Stage V, V227 Space Car, V34x Projects. Being responsible for identifying and developing new opportunities while building long term relationships. Projects • Initiated a business opportunity and preparation of draft agreement with third parties to finding a JV opportunity in Russia. • Did feasibility studies and draft agreements, negotiations for JV in India. • Gave support and technical… Show more Project Commissioning of B460, V362,V363, H566 Cargo-Truck, V227 N.America,V347 Stage V, V227 Space Car, V34x Projects. Being responsible for identifying and developing new opportunities while building long term relationships. Projects • Initiated a business opportunity and preparation of draft agreement with third parties to finding a JV opportunity in Russia. • Did feasibility studies and draft agreements, negotiations for JV in India. • Gave support and technical consulting to Lumax Company (India) to dimensioning and purchasing a bumper paint line. • Project follow-up with EDAG (engineering company in Germany) for electrical vehicle. • Factory Acceptance Test of “Plating on Plastic” line in China. • Technical assistance and support to PO Fontain Plant (in France) Business Press. Business Publication • Book of Technical Specifications for Robotic Paint Lines (in English, 70 pages) • Market Research of Automotive Sector in Russia (over 200 pages) • Market Research of Automotive Sector in India (over 200 pages) • Plastic Parts Painting Handbook • Kamishibai Discipline Handbook • Translation all business-related Fiat Norms to Turkish Show less Project Commissioning of B460, V362,V363, H566 Cargo-Truck, V227 N.America,V347 Stage V, V227 Space Car, V34x Projects. Being responsible for identifying and developing new opportunities while building long term relationships. Projects • Initiated a business opportunity and preparation of draft agreement with third parties to finding a JV opportunity in Russia. • Did feasibility studies and draft agreements, negotiations for JV in India. • Gave support and technical… Show more Project Commissioning of B460, V362,V363, H566 Cargo-Truck, V227 N.America,V347 Stage V, V227 Space Car, V34x Projects. Being responsible for identifying and developing new opportunities while building long term relationships. Projects • Initiated a business opportunity and preparation of draft agreement with third parties to finding a JV opportunity in Russia. • Did feasibility studies and draft agreements, negotiations for JV in India. • Gave support and technical consulting to Lumax Company (India) to dimensioning and purchasing a bumper paint line. • Project follow-up with EDAG (engineering company in Germany) for electrical vehicle. • Factory Acceptance Test of “Plating on Plastic” line in China. • Technical assistance and support to PO Fontain Plant (in France) Business Press. Business Publication • Book of Technical Specifications for Robotic Paint Lines (in English, 70 pages) • Market Research of Automotive Sector in Russia (over 200 pages) • Market Research of Automotive Sector in India (over 200 pages) • Plastic Parts Painting Handbook • Kamishibai Discipline Handbook • Translation all business-related Fiat Norms to Turkish Show less

Paint Shop Manager

• 1993 - 2008

Planning and improving standardized production methods to achieve safety, quality, delivery, environmental and cost targets. Reducing operating cost per hour by implementing lean principles. Lead department in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities. Manage all production activities in related departments. Give direction, motivation, and review manufacturing supervisors. Devise basic impact training programs for supervision and technical staff to increase understanding of goal and… Show more Planning and improving standardized production methods to achieve safety, quality, delivery, environmental and cost targets. Reducing operating cost per hour by implementing lean principles. Lead department in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities. Manage all production activities in related departments. Give direction, motivation, and review manufacturing supervisors. Devise basic impact training programs for supervision and technical staff to increase understanding of goal and objectives. Ensured a smooth and successful series production by meeting or exceeding all given requirements regarding technical properties, cost, schedule and quality. Projects • Conducted installation of 5 separate paint line for bumper and plastic parts painting ( 4 of them were robotics) • Conducted and realized company's first Tübitak R&D Project • Conducted and implemented L-65 Clio IP • Created and started new business with BSH - home appliances components painting • Installed and implemented first time in Turkey "Flame Oxidation Surface Pre-treatment Application on Bumpers with 6 Axis Robot" Show less Planning and improving standardized production methods to achieve safety, quality, delivery, environmental and cost targets. Reducing operating cost per hour by implementing lean principles. Lead department in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities. Manage all production activities in related departments. Give direction, motivation, and review manufacturing supervisors. Devise basic impact training programs for supervision and technical staff to increase understanding of goal and… Show more Planning and improving standardized production methods to achieve safety, quality, delivery, environmental and cost targets. Reducing operating cost per hour by implementing lean principles. Lead department in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities. Manage all production activities in related departments. Give direction, motivation, and review manufacturing supervisors. Devise basic impact training programs for supervision and technical staff to increase understanding of goal and objectives. Ensured a smooth and successful series production by meeting or exceeding all given requirements regarding technical properties, cost, schedule and quality. Projects • Conducted installation of 5 separate paint line for bumper and plastic parts painting ( 4 of them were robotics) • Conducted and realized company's first Tübitak R&D Project • Conducted and implemented L-65 Clio IP • Created and started new business with BSH - home appliances components painting • Installed and implemented first time in Turkey "Flame Oxidation Surface Pre-treatment Application on Bumpers with 6 Axis Robot" Show less

Researcher

• 1990 - 1993

During MSc and PhD education, worked at University as researcher. Studied on linear control, fuzzy logic, solid state physic and solar cells. During MSc and PhD education, worked at University as researcher. Studied on linear control, fuzzy logic, solid state physic and solar cells.