Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
Senior Quality Leader with 15+ years of international experience across automotive, manufacturing, and technology sectors. Proven track record in leading large scale, multi-site quality organizations and driving enterprise-wide transformation in quality, process excellence, and digitalization. Expert in establishing and scaling globally aligned Management Systems and implementing major standards, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 27001 and ASPICE. Demonstrated success in improving performance, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Recognized for strategic leadership, building high-performing teams, and influencing executive stakeholders in complex multinational environments.
United Kingdom & Turkey Operations • Lead company-wide Quality Management and Information Security Management Systems • Led ISO 9001 audit processes across UK and Turkey sites • Standardized and governed operational processes • Implemented ASPICE-based process architecture • Developed enterprise digital tool infrastructure (Microsoft Admin Center, Jira, Codebeamer, Siemens Polarion) • Established structured problem-solving, change management, and lessons-learned processes • Managed PCB production and assembly quality for Battery Management Systems (BMS) including supplier selection and procurement • Led Agile-based product engineering projects (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
• Led a 120+ member quality organization across 4 plants • Managed all quality, project, customer, and laboratory functions • Defined and governed plant-level KPIs • Owned departmental budgeting and cost control • Led Industry 4.0 transformation and ERP-integrated automation systems • Served as primary quality authority for major OEMs Key Achievements: • Improved OEM scorecards from critical (red) to sustained green performance within 2 years • Led 5 major OEM projects as chief quality authority • Supported international plant expansions and built quality systems (Romania and Thailand) • Established a plant-wide quality training centre based on skills gap analysis • Improved product & process control capability significantly: Implemented 100+ automated end-of-line quality control systems integrated with ERP, enabling big data collection • Supervised the production of over 100 measurement instruments, significantly improving inspection accuracy, repeatability, and shop-floor quality control efficiency. • Supported SAP S/4 HANA QM module transformation
• Led a 15+ member customer quality engineering team • Managed serial production and project quality for Renault, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis • Led APQP processes from feasibility to SOP • Directed PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and capability studies Key Achievements: • Successfully delivered quality requirements for 2 major OEM projects with more than 20 product groups. • Improved customer scorecards (Renault and Ford) from critical levels to sustained green performance • Received a best project delivery award and presented to Renault global top management
• Managed plant quality systems aligned with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 • Led internal and external audits • Directed customer complaint resolution and 8D processes • Managed APQP and PPAP activities for all new projects • Audited and managed supplier quality performance Key Achievements: • Successfully delivered 6 OEM projects including full APQP and PPAP • Led a major cost reduction project, achieving over €500,000 annual savings
• Managed laboratory inspection and NDT operations • Led a 13-member process control team • Oversaw plant-wide calibration systems • Conducted internal process audits • Improved SPC systems Key Achievements: • Digitalized laboratory systems (from manual to ERP-integrated traceable systems) • Commissioned XRF analyzer enabling new chemical analysis capabilities • Led successful OEM localization project covering 50+ casting models
Trainee engineer at production and casting design departments; Company produces general steel castings products for general engineering uses such us mining, construction and marine industry
* Trainee engineer at production team; Producing of flat type glasses * Trainee engineer at manufacturing team; Manufacturing of tempered and laminated glasses for automotive industry