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Nilay Çolak is a seasoned product development professional with 19 years of experience in the food industry, including 16 years at Tat Gıda and 3 years at Marmara Et ve Gıda Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. He has expertise in product development, quality management, and regulatory compliance, with a strong background in Turkish Food Codex regulations and experience working with major food companies like McDonald's, Unilever, and Starbucks.

Credentials

  • Koç Dialogues Development Program
    Emeritus
    Mar, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • LEADERSHIP: PEOPLE, TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
    Emeritus
    Mar, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Executive Challenge Leadership Simulation
    Prana Consulting, Inc.
    Dec, 2018
    - Apr, 2026
  • Positive Change - Leadership like Coach
    Adler International Learning Central Europe
    Oct, 2018
    - Apr, 2026
  • Leadership
    Prana Consulting
    Sep, 2018
    - Apr, 2026
  • Creative Thinking and Innovation Techniques
    Özyeğin Üniversitesi
    Jul, 2018
    - Apr, 2026
  • In-house Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    Özyeğin Üniversitesi
    Jul, 2017
    - Apr, 2026
  • In-house Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    GOOINN
    May, 2017
    - Apr, 2026
  • Simulate the Business
    EKSER Consulting
    Apr, 2017
    - Apr, 2026
  • Competition Law
    Dr. Kemal Tahir Su
    Nov, 2016
    - Apr, 2026
  • ISO 22000 General Requirements Internal Auditor
    Bureau Veritas Group
    Sep, 2014
    - Apr, 2026
  • ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems
    Türk Standardları Enstitüsü
    Aug, 2013
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • Türkiye
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Product Development Manager
      • Jan 2007 - Sep 2023

      • Creating all new product new product ideas of the company, realizing and selling the new product varieties decided, making improvements on existing products (recipe change, cost improvement), producing products in accordance with legal conditions, revealing the distinctive features of rival products.• Producing and putting on the shelf in accordance with the determined standards, to interpret the results of taste panels, to give final approval of the packaging and label information of the products.• Taking an active role in the whole process from the production of PL branded products to the market to be made in all our facilities. By contacting the quality and purchasing departments of the customers, determining and following the product specifications, determining the prescriptions, studying the costs, defining the relevant stock codes, controlling the packaging information and finally, providing exit.• Following-up of the customer complaints received by Level sales and phone calls for all our businesses.• In order to protect all Intellectual and Industrial Rights of the Company, Brand, Industrial Design, Patent / Utility Model, Internet Domain Name, research and application procedures, trademark disputes and litigation proceedings.• Supporting the audits of Quality Management Systems on food safety (Mc Donalds, Unilever, Starbucks, Tesco-Kipa, etc.), which are required to provide products and services within the framework of the company's quality policy, with central quality system documentation management. .• Ensuring compliance of new products made by contract manufacturers to TAT specifications in all processes.• Contributing to the establishment and continuity of the company's Quality Management Systems.

    • Product Development Executive
      • Nov 2003 - Jan 2007

      • Product recipes such as milk and milk products, flavoring sauces, ready meals and tomato products were prepared.• Label information for milk and milk products, flavoring sauces, ready meals and tomato products in accordance with the Turkish Food Codex regulations was prepared.• Cost improvement efforts were made in milk and dairy products, flavoring sauces, ready meals and tomato products.• An opinion was prepared to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry regarding the draft regulations of the Turkish Food Codex.• In-house notifications were made on the published to company action was taken and followed.• Brand and patent issues were followed.• Customer complaint management was carried out on food products.

    • Quality Assurance Specialist
      • Jan 1995 - Nov 2003
      • İstanbul, Türkiye

      • Live animal and carcass meat controls were performed as a veterinarian.• Auxiliary material packaging input control was performed.• Process and final controls were made on meat and meat products.• Quality management system documentation was created.• In the position of responsible manager in meat and meat products, legal permission applications were made.

Education

  • 1989 - 1994
    İstanbul Üniversitesi
    Bachelor's degree, Veterinary

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