Burak U.

C-Level Executive | Operation & Production Excellence | Board Member & Strategic Advisor | ERP & SCM Architect | Finance & Audit | Chemical Expert (Adhesives, Coatings, Inks, Construction) | Big Scale Turnkey Plants & PM

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

More than 30 years of work experience of Managing Chemical Plants, Manufacturing Systems, Chemical Production, Sales, R&D, Finance, Information Technologies, Project Management... My focus has been on establishing manufacturing systems, optimizing processes and ensuring the highest quality management standards in order to maximize sales. The goal is enhanced operational efficiency, contributing to the company's robust performance in a competitive markets. Collaboration with cross-functional teams has been pivotal to our success, integrating manufacturing experience and planning and high management skills honed during my tenure as Senior Manager positions at Bacacı Group, Frimpeks, Sika Construction Chemicals, Huntsman & Ciba Specialty Chemicals. With a career underpinned by a strong foundation in industrial engineering, I've spearheaded initiatives that have significantly management of comprehensive & complex organizations and multiple teams. My proactive approach and creativity have fostered innovation, while my extensive knowledge of international business practices has been instrumental in navigating the complexities of multinational corporate structures. My mission is to continue driving growth and excellence, leveraging strategic leadership to propel the manufacturing plants and organizations.

Experience

  • Member of Executive Committee - Production and Operational Excellence at Bacacı Yatırım Holding
    Nov 2025 - Apr 2026 · 6 mos

    İcra Kurulu Üyesi - Üretim ve Operasyonel Mükemmellikten Sorumlu İCK

  • Member of Executive Committee - İcra Kurulu Üyesi at Frimpeks A.S.
    Sep 2020 - Nov 2025 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Managing Chemical Industry Division of Frimpeks.

  • Director Of Operations at Sika
    Oct 2017 - Sep 2020 · 3 yrs

    Managing all operations of Manufacturing Plants / Production / Procurement / Logistics & Maintenance at Turkey Sika.

  • Senior Project Manager at Quintiq, a Dassault Systèmes company
    Jan 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Managing international projects of production optimization, scheduling & company planner projects in terms of scope, internal & external resources, budget and monitoring the performance and tracking the progress, change management, strategy management, risk management and relationship management with the customers and the stakeholders.

  • HUNTSMAN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS (Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye)
    • Deputy General Manager & Plant Manager
      Jul 2007 - Dec 2015 · 8 yrs 6 mos

      Huntsman Turkey - Tuzla Production Plant (FDC) - Managing the Textile Chemicals Production Plant. - Directing Operations, Production, Logistic, Inventory Planning & Management. - Responsible from all Company Projects and Project Management - IT & Technical Operations, Projects

    • Project Manager & IT Manager
      Jan 2006 - Jun 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos

      - Responsible from all company projects & Project management - Information Systems Management - Managing Tuzla FDC plant project, from scratch to end, building, infrastructure, laboratory and production design and construction project.