Merve Özcan

Industrial Engineering Student

Salihli Bucağı, Manisa, Türkiye

About

Motivated third-year Industrial Engineering student passionate about optimizing operations, improving efficiency, and supporting data-driven decision making. I enjoy analyzing processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and applying modern engineering tools to create smarter systems. I focus on developing my skills in production planning, work-study, quality management, and supply chain processes through projects and continuous learning. My goal is to become a well-prepared engineer who contributes to efficient, high-quality, and innovative operations.

Experience

  • Automation Engineering & Assembly Intern at Eldor Corporation
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Project Intern at Önallar
    Feb 2026 - May 2026 · 4 mos

    Conducted a Lean Manufacturing project at a dairy production facility as part of the Lean Production Techniques and Applications course. Analyzed butter production processes using Lean tools such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), SMED, OEE, Standard Work and Kaizen to identify improvement opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.

  • Nexans (On-site)
    • Project Intern
      Feb 2025 - May 2025 · 4 mos

      Conducted time and method studies to analyze work processes and identify inefficiencies. Proposed practical solutions to improve workflow, productivity, and overall operational performance. Collaborated with team members on observations, data collection, and reporting to support continuous process improvement.

    • Occupational Health and Safety Intern
      Mar 2025 - Mar 2025 · 1 mo

      Completed a risk assessment project to identify workplace hazards and recommend safety improvements.

  • Quality Engineering Intern at Vergo Energy
    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 · 2 mos

    Observed quality engineering processes and collaborated with the team on data collection and reporting to support process improvement initiatives.