Experience

Şekerci Cafer Erol

• Türkiye
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FOOD TECHNICAL MANAGER

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Reporting to GM & President Production / R&D Management Quality Management Project Management in ERP Foreign Trade Management Technical Purchasing Corporate Sales Support & PL Management Official / Ministry Affairs / Food Legislation The details are below.

• BUILDING THE BRCGS FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY SYSTEM FROM SCRATCH

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  •Ensuring BRCGS FOOD Version:8 implementation for all departments: Ensuring BRCGS FOOD Version:8 implementation for the departments of purchasing, logistics, planning, manufacturing, packaging, storing, releasing, distribution and shipping. •To manage with the difficulties of establishing, implementing and sustaining the BRCGS system from scratch in the company with stereotyped production methods, former employees and traditional company culture. •All these studies were accomplished in a… Show more •Ensuring BRCGS FOOD Version:8 implementation for all departments: Ensuring BRCGS FOOD Version:8 implementation for the departments of purchasing, logistics, planning, manufacturing, packaging, storing, releasing, distribution and shipping. •To manage with the difficulties of establishing, implementing and sustaining the BRCGS system from scratch in the company with stereotyped production methods, former employees and traditional company culture. •All these studies were accomplished in a short period of 6 months by myself and 1 assistant food engineer. •In this process, it was ensured that food safety and food culture was created in all personnel who are concerned with food. •BRCGS FOOD audit was carried out by “SGS” and we passed the first audit with "A" grade.

• QUALITY MANAGEMENT

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  •Establishment and implementation of quality and food safety management systems requirements: BRCGS FOOD, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, HALAL, COVID-19 SAFE PRODUCTION •Preparation of Product Technical Specifications •Preparation of Raw Material Technical Specifications •Preparation of Product Flow Charts: Hard Candy, Turkish Delight, Chocolate, Jam, Paste, Milk Desserts, Syrup Desserts •Creation and Monitoring Of HACCP Plans: Hazard Analysis, Prerequisite Programs, Operational Prerequisite… Show more •Establishment and implementation of quality and food safety management systems requirements: BRCGS FOOD, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, HALAL, COVID-19 SAFE PRODUCTION •Preparation of Product Technical Specifications •Preparation of Raw Material Technical Specifications •Preparation of Product Flow Charts: Hard Candy, Turkish Delight, Chocolate, Jam, Paste, Milk Desserts, Syrup Desserts •Creation and Monitoring Of HACCP Plans: Hazard Analysis, Prerequisite Programs, Operational Prerequisite Programs, Critical Control Points •Performing Internal Audits, GMP Audits, Pre-requirement Audits •Performing Supplier Audits and Branch Audits •Ensuring Sustainability of Quality Culture to Staff •Carrying out Staff Training •Preparing and Implementing Procedures, Instructions and Policies, Cleaning and Hygiene Plan, Analysis Plan, Calibration Plan, Environmental Monitoring Plan, Food Defense Plan, Food Fraud Plan, Maintenance And Repair Plan via Machinery Equipment Inventory List •Conducting Integrated Pest Management Operations •Following Health Checks of Staff •Management of Customer Complaints: Examining and Recording the Complaints, Communication with Customer.

• PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  •High Level Expertise of Hard Candy, Turkish Delight, Pastes, Marzipan, Chocolate, Jams and Mid-Level Expertise of Milky Desserts, Traditional Desserts, Halva, Candied Fruits, Draggee, Pastry, Cookies And Such Confectionary Products. •Preparation and Implementation of Product Recipes. •Creating the Labels of all Products According to the Turkish Food Codex. •Creating the machine park. Communication with machinery companies. Machinery Installations. Preparing operating instructions and… Show more •High Level Expertise of Hard Candy, Turkish Delight, Pastes, Marzipan, Chocolate, Jams and Mid-Level Expertise of Milky Desserts, Traditional Desserts, Halva, Candied Fruits, Draggee, Pastry, Cookies And Such Confectionary Products. •Preparation and Implementation of Product Recipes. •Creating the Labels of all Products According to the Turkish Food Codex. •Creating the machine park. Communication with machinery companies. Machinery Installations. Preparing operating instructions and training staff how to operate. Providing maintenance and repair follow-up. Recording maintenance service records. •Cost Calculations: Raw Material Costs Based On The Recipe. Packaging, Labor And Other Expenses. •Carrying Out Product and Packaging R&D Studies. •Packaging Design and Artwork Printing Approvals Considering the Turkish Food Codex.

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ERP SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  •PROTEL / SIMPRA ERP Software Project Management on Retail/Sales Operations Side. •LOGO ERP Software Project Management on Production/Stock/Traceability Operations Side •Creation of Stock Cards •Creation of the Stock Tree (Stock Classification) •Saving Recipes in System •Creation of Raw Material Input Control Report and Raw Material Lot Numbers •Entry of Production Orders into System •Creation of Production Process Control Report and Product Lot Numbers •Establishment… Show more •PROTEL / SIMPRA ERP Software Project Management on Retail/Sales Operations Side. •LOGO ERP Software Project Management on Production/Stock/Traceability Operations Side •Creation of Stock Cards •Creation of the Stock Tree (Stock Classification) •Saving Recipes in System •Creation of Raw Material Input Control Report and Raw Material Lot Numbers •Entry of Production Orders into System •Creation of Production Process Control Report and Product Lot Numbers •Establishment of Traceability System •Traceability Tracking from the Raw Material to the Final Product on Lot Number

• CARRYING OUT EXPORT AND IMPORT OPERATIONS

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  •Export operations of confectionery products to foreign countries: Price offer, proforma invoice, arranging the packing list, to examine and approve the food legislation of the receiving country, approval of technical specifications, preparing labels in a foreign language, approval of delivery terms and payment terms, health certificate procedures, customs declaration procedures, certificate of origin and other official approvals, collection of freight offers and freight… Show more •Export operations of confectionery products to foreign countries: Price offer, proforma invoice, arranging the packing list, to examine and approve the food legislation of the receiving country, approval of technical specifications, preparing labels in a foreign language, approval of delivery terms and payment terms, health certificate procedures, customs declaration procedures, certificate of origin and other official approvals, collection of freight offers and freight operations. •Import operations of confectionery machinery from foreign countries: Collection of machine price offers, approval of machine technical specifications, delivery terms, payment terms, realization of import official transactions with customs broker.

• PURCHASING ON TECHNICAL PRODUCTS & APPROVED SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  •Purchasing Packaging Materials: paper, parcel, pp, pe, pvc, hdpe, opp, cpp, plastic, tin, bag etc. •Purchasing Food Additives: flavors, colorants, acidity regulators, thickeners, brighteners, stabilizers, preservatives. •Purchasing Cleaning Chemicals And Hygiene Agents •Purchasing Food Manufacturing Machinery, Equipments, Manufacturing Tools •Creation of Quality Files of all Purchases, Suppliers and Products. Collection of Specifications, Analysis Reports, Quality Certificates… Show more •Purchasing Packaging Materials: paper, parcel, pp, pe, pvc, hdpe, opp, cpp, plastic, tin, bag etc. •Purchasing Food Additives: flavors, colorants, acidity regulators, thickeners, brighteners, stabilizers, preservatives. •Purchasing Cleaning Chemicals And Hygiene Agents •Purchasing Food Manufacturing Machinery, Equipments, Manufacturing Tools •Creation of Quality Files of all Purchases, Suppliers and Products. Collection of Specifications, Analysis Reports, Quality Certificates, Allergen Declarations, Food Fraud Declarations and GMO Declarations and Recording/Updating Them. •Execution of Packaging Design Works with Graphic Designer. Ensuring the Compliance of the Information on the Packaging with Food Legislation and Approvals of Design/Artwork.

• CORPORATE SALES SUPPORT & PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTION

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  •Communication with Corporate/PL Customers •Carrying out product and packaging R&D studies for Corporate/PL Customers •Preparation and Approval of PL Product Specifications •PL Product Packaging Designs •Accepting and Participating in Customers Audits •After Sales Technical Support: Customer Complaints, Returns, Regulatory Updates etc. •Examples of These Customers: ATÜ DUTYFREE, BTA, PAŞABAHÇE, BEYMEN, BOYNER, RAFFLES, PETEK, PATISWISS, NAR GOURMET, MIGROS, SIMIT SARAYI, ITO… Show more •Communication with Corporate/PL Customers •Carrying out product and packaging R&D studies for Corporate/PL Customers •Preparation and Approval of PL Product Specifications •PL Product Packaging Designs •Accepting and Participating in Customers Audits •After Sales Technical Support: Customer Complaints, Returns, Regulatory Updates etc. •Examples of These Customers: ATÜ DUTYFREE, BTA, PAŞABAHÇE, BEYMEN, BOYNER, RAFFLES, PETEK, PATISWISS, NAR GOURMET, MIGROS, SIMIT SARAYI, ITO, DONIPA, COCO JALILA, CIRAGAN, CAFFE NERO etc.

• OFFICIAL PROCEDURES OF MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  •Working as Employment Mandatory Staff via Chamber of Food Engineers and Ministry. •Obtaining Production Permits •Participating in Ministry Audits •Deep Knowledge of Food Legislation •Following Updates in Food Legislation

• OTHER OFFICIAL / MINISTRY AFFAIRS

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  •Ministry of Industry and Technology Operations •Ministry of Labor and Social Security Operations (Occupational Health and Safety). Monitoring Occupational Health and Safety procedures. Ensuring coordinated work with Occupational Health Specialist and Occupational Physician •Ministry of Environment, Urbanization And Climate Change Operations. Waste Management Operations •Chamber of Industry and Chamber of Commerce Operations. Capacity Report Transactions. TOBB Barcode… Show more •Ministry of Industry and Technology Operations •Ministry of Labor and Social Security Operations (Occupational Health and Safety). Monitoring Occupational Health and Safety procedures. Ensuring coordinated work with Occupational Health Specialist and Occupational Physician •Ministry of Environment, Urbanization And Climate Change Operations. Waste Management Operations •Chamber of Industry and Chamber of Commerce Operations. Capacity Report Transactions. TOBB Barcode Transactions •Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) Operations. •Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization (KOSGEB) Operations. •Patent and Registration Procedures.



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