İzmir, Türkiye
International experience in manufacturing, supply chain management and operational excellence throughout various countries and organizations. Experienced in plant management in a multinational manufacturing environment, restructuring and team building, project management, investments, factory/product/production lines or machinery relocation and building collaboration between different cultures and integration with proven strengths in leadership, change management, cultural transformation and organizational development. Possessing excellent organizational, planning and time management skills as well as boasting a consistent track record of improving working efficiency, accelerating revenue growth through strategic and tactical activities of continuous excellence. Full accountability on P&L management with focus on de-complexity and bottom-line improvements. Adapt in analytical thinking, strategic planning, leadership and building strong relationships with colleagues, employees, trade unions and business partners.
After separation of food & FMCG divisions from Toksoz Group at August 2019 and the acquisition of Tadelle & Sarelle brands and Ordu Factory by Oyak Group at April 2021, remaining companies and facilities (Sanset, Vinero, Zumos Palma and Pernigotti S.p.a.) are being re-organized under parent company, Pasentis Group. - Member of Board of Directors that is responsible of business strategy and management of Sagra Company/Pasentis Group - Director of factories in Italy and Turkey with a team of 750+: Pernigotti confectionary plant (Italy), Sanset chocolate plant (Ordu, Turkey), Sanset chocolate & ice cream plant (Kırklareli, Turkey) and Vinero/Porta Caeli vinery & vineyard (Çanakkale, Turkey) - Responsible for Manufacturing operations of Zumos Palma company (Spain) - Capex management for all Group functions - In charge of following departments in HQ for entire Group organization: Technical Purchasing, Regulatory Affairs, Operational Excellence, Engineering & Project Management - Accountable for the manufacturing conversion cost and factory & company level P&L
- Member of Executive Committee that is responsible of business strategy of Toksoz Group - Directly reporting Board of Directors - Operational responsibility of all production facilities in Turkey and abroad that are Zumos Palma fresh juice plant (Spain), Pernigotti chocolate-ice cream & pastry plant (Italy), Sanset chocolate plant (Ordu, Turkey), Sanset chocolate & ice cream plant (Kırklareli, Turkey), Arven biotechnological pharmaceutical plant (Kırklareli, Turkey), Sanovel pharmaceutical plant (İstanbul, Turkey), Montero food additive production plant (İstanbul, Turkey) and Vinero/Porta Caeli vinery & vineyard (Çanakkale, Turkey) for Toksoz Group with a team of 1.300+ - Implementation of lean management activities and operational excellence program across production facilities with respect to WCM (World Class Manufacturing) approach - Sponsored, led and involved in excellence projects - Combined the experiences of manufacturing and maintenance functions of factories by bringing field experts together
- Directly reporting Board of Directors - Managed organizational and operational resources of Sanset chocolate plant in accordance with production plan (16 main production lines and 500+ FTE) - Leading Safety Steering Committee to achieve safe working conditions - Leading Food Safety Committee to coordinate quality improvement studies - Leading WCM program to achieve company vision and missions - Coordinating loss & waste reduction studies to minimize production & product cost - Determining amount and area of investments according to factory needs - Reached 96% OTIF – On Time In Full – delivery result - Rapid Performance Improvement: Increased the output of the plant by 32% - Cost reduction: Labour work force efficiency increase by 40%
- Managed organizational and operational resources of Corlu ice cream plant in accordance with production plan (14 main production lines and 250+ FTE) - Performing safety risk elimination program according to safety risk assessments and predictions via production engineers - Performing quality improvement studies according to quality assurance plan and food safety system via production engineers - Minimizing production & product costs by implementing loss & waste reduction projects - Execution of workplace organization techniques to reduce NVAA (nonvalue adding activities) to optimize blue collar labor workforce in order to optimize production cost - Implementation of NPDs (new product designs) in collaboration with R&D and BD (Brand Development) teams - Leading Safety and AM (Autonomous Maintenance) pillars and supporting CD (Cost Deployment), FI (Focus Improvement) and PM (Professional Maintenance) pillars in WCM (World Class Manufacturing) program - Leading Productivity & Cost Workstream in North Africa, Middle East, Turkey, Russia and Belarus region resulting 20% workforce efficiency increase in these regions/countries
- Led the audit process for WCM program via Emeritus Prof. Hajime Yamashina for Corlu ice cream plant - Supporting the management team in the review of progress and identification and implementation of measures to ensure the World Class Manufacturing program is achieved - Responsible for FI (Focus Improvement) pillar by implementing 25+ major kaizens - Responsible for cost reduction program including LCA (Low Cost Automation), loss and waste elimination studies resulting 14% workforce efficiency increase - Conducting workshops, training sessions & regular audits to ensure World Class Manufacturing operating standards are designed and implemented - Collecting and analyzing data to chart progress of the plant against the World Class Manufacturing plan, recommending measures to overcome adverse variances - Training white- & blue-collar employees as required in the approach, tasks and techniques of WCM and review effectiveness of the training
- Facilitating to the TPM Steering Committee to link Mission, Vision, Needs, KPIs and TPM activities in Corlu ice cream plant - Led the audit process for Special Award for TPM Achievement via JIPM (Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance) - Supporting management with implementation of the internal /external audit System to ensure and manage the change of TPM - Responsible for FI (Focus Improvement) pillar - Responsible for cost reduction program including LCA (Low cost automation), loss and waste elimination studies - Reporting on the progress of TPM implementation (i.e. implementation speed, savings, results etc.) and continually evaluating with Steering Committee for improvement - Supporting all kaizen activities in the field, including presentations on the board of kaizen Projects to the auditors resulting in 20+ major kaizens - Training both white and blue collar employees in regarding various TPM techniques and tools