ALPER SARIKAYA
Chemical Engineer
Izmir
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Line Lead
Philip Morris International
06.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Results-oriented, lean production experienced engineer with a proven track record in manufacturing areas in tobacco industry.
- Safety, quality and delivery focused pioneer in production team.
- A leader, who is open to self-improvement and improving the way of doing business through feedback.
- Customer-focused team player with global teams for new projects on production sites.
- Ensured effective implementation of safety programs, monitored work habits and housekeeping conditions to maintain a safe working environment.
- Supervised and coordinated production and related activities to ensure quality and quantity objectives are achieved.
- Continuously followed up on production performance and determined short- and long-term improvement opportunities.
- Organized, supervised and controlled the work of subordinates, motivated them and encourage their training and career development.
- Ensured that correct and up to date records of all material movements are kept in the system.
- Took urgent actions to identify causes of problems arising in manufacturing processes and to ensure an uninterrupted flow of process.
- Continuously analyzed key performance data and, through analyses of systems and QA operation data, initiated and led the right corrective actions for the process parameters.
- For a continuous progress, led, coordinated and established control of new initiatives, changes and routine work activities.
- Launched these tasks with the allocated resources, analyzed the related data, generated the solutions, implemented the plans, and measured the results.
- Results-oriented, lean production experienced engineer with a proven track record in manufacturing areas in tobacco industry.
- Safety, quality and delivery focused pioneer in production team.
- A leader, who is open to self-improvement and improving the way of doing business through feedback.
- Customer-focused team player with global teams for new projects on production sites.
- Highly experienced AM/PM overview and DMS knowledge (PR, MTBF, scrap reduction oriented.
- Followed daily production schedules for organized and on-time deliveries.
- Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality and troubleshot problems with equipment, devices, or products.
Process Lead
Philip Morris International
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Executed and led the processes for eliminating losses by effective problem solving and process control tools to support in delivering business result of the line
- Controlled production process parameters and took appropriate actions in case of their incompliance with Philip Morris standards
- Focused on finished goods costs reduction opportunities by efficiency and improvement of production equipment efficiency
- Provided guidance, leadership and coaching to the line staff in order to build their capability
- Acted as the process experts in problem solving and on floor troubleshooting
- Fully applied the Integrated Manufacturing System (IMS/OPEN+) and PMI standards & policies
- Conducted root cause analysis, facilitating prompt resolutions to production-related issues or bottlenecks.
- Mentored junior team members, providing guidance on best practices and contributing to their professional development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Izmir Institute of Technology
Izmir 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
60.Yıl Anatolian High School
Izmir, Turkey 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Cankiri Science High School
Çankırı, Turkey 04.2001 -
Skills
Leadership & Conflict resolution
Continuous improvement on processes
Quality standards sustainability
Problem solving
Operational Excellence
Waste Reduction
Six Sigma Methodologies
5S implementation
Websites
Accomplishments
- 1.2% scrap reduction by optimizing the leftover on bobbin at X3 packaging technology - 150.000$ gain/annual
- 320% MTBF increase at all Link-ups
- ~15% PR increase at all X3 packaging technology
- ~24% PR increase at Focke350 packaging technology
- 3 global Kaizen implementation for safety & delivery KPIs
Timeline
Line Lead
Philip Morris International
06.2023 - Current
Process Lead
Philip Morris International
07.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Izmir Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
60.Yıl Anatolian High School
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Cankiri Science High School
04.2001 -