ARDA TURKGENCI
MES/MOM DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT CONSULTANT & TEAM LEADER
Istanbul,34
Summary
Innovative project consultant with strong emotional intelligence and effective presentation abilities. Skilled in leading cross-functional project teams and collaborating with individuals at all levels. A proactive go-getter and adept problem solver with a clear project vision and the ability to think details creatively. Qualified in resource management, planning, scheduling, quality management and vendor management. Detail-oriented, personable, helpful and like to take action just in time.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
MES/MOM Digital Transformation Project Consultant & Team Leader
DORUK OTOMASYON VE YAZILIM A.Ş.
Istanbul, Istanbul
05.2024 - Current
- Pioneering and cooperating with team for the successful completion of current projects
- Contribution to periodical management meetings
- Mentored junior team members by sharing industry insights and best practices, enhancing their skills and performance.
- Optimized resource utilization by allocating tasks based on skillsets and availability, maximizing efficiency across projects.
- Technical support and guidance to other departments for R&D and product development
- Participating to customer feedback meetings and contributing for continuous improvement in MES project management methodology
- Participating to customer's senior management and consultancy presentations at the end of the projects to share and assist their development and improvement on OEE's
- Responsibility and accomplishment on completion of current projects according to MES project implementation plan
- Built strong relationships with clients through effective communication and understanding their needs, promoting repeat business opportunities.
- Developed 5 effective project tactics in 1 year.
MES/MOM Digital Transformation Project Consultant
DORUK OTOMASYON VE YAZILIM A.Ş.
Istanbul, Istanbul
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Accomplishment of completing complicated and particular MES/MOM projects which need detailed technical analysis and fieldwork
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
- Leading complicated projects which can be integrated to MES system as a module like; quality, traceability, maintenance, operator authorization, energy, AI etc
- Encouraging and guiding Project Managers technically according to the types of MES projects as a consultant
- Orienting and training Project Managers technically about MES/MOM/OEE, MES project analysis and project management methodology
- Reporting to team leader
MES/MOM Digital Transformation Project Manager
DORUK OTOMASYON VE YAZILIM A.Ş.
Istanbul, Istanbul
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Successfully managed multiple MES projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Completion of software functional tests against stated requirements including declaration of internal conformity
- Deliver in-situ production, user and reporting training/consultancy in accordance with the philosophy of lean production and continuous improvement
- Contribute to MES upgrade in collaboration with the R&D team
Production and Quality Engineer
ARTIDOKSAN HIZLI IMALAT A.S.
Istanbul, Istanbul
02.2015 - 08.2020
- Preparing weekly production plans for rapid tooling (silicone molding and vacuum casting) department, tracking and supporting production operations, leading and providing technical decisions to rapid tooling team
- Achievement of implementing ISO9001:2015 & AS9100 QMS
- Leading and participating periodical certification audits (ISO9001:2015 / AS9100) including preparation of documentation
- Promoting and dissemination of continuous improvement studies in every department (KPI / SIPOC / VSM / TPM / 5S / Kaizen / Lean Manufacturing / GEMBA / Process Measurement Workshops / 3P-TRIZ Workshops / Risk Management)
- Conducted detailed audits to ensure adherence to ISO 9001 standards, maintaining a high level of compliance throughout the organization.
- Developed metrics dashboard to monitor quality trends, enabling data-driven decision-making.
Process Improvement Engineer
ROKETSAN MISSILES INDUSTRIES
Ankara, Ankara
02.2013 - 09.2013
- Participating in six sigma green belt projects in the manufacturing procedures
- Enhancing productivity between cross processes at the company
Planning Engineer
AYMAK CRUSHING AND SCREENING MAC.
Ankara, Ankara
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Participated in weekly progress meetings, providing updates on schedule adherence, resource allocation, and overall project health.
- Devised and implemented efficient processes for production tracking and inventory control.
- Data entry and testing of all inputs to the ERP system in conjunction with cross functional users at the company
- Developing warehouse requirement list program via excel-macros (2012), %50 improvement in warehouse material dispatch operation
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering with Thesis
Baskent University
Ankara 01.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Baskent University
Ankara, 06 01.2007 - 01.2011
High School -
Ted Ankara College Foundation Private High School
Ankara 01.2003 - 01.2006
Skills
Team leadership
Project management
MES/MOM systems
ERP integration
Digital transformation Consultancy
AI applications
OPC
Cloud-based software
Quality management systems
Continuous improvement methodologies
Business analysis
Project monitoring
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt Education Certificate, SPAC Lean Manufacturing Education and Consultation Services, TURKEY, 01/01/13
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: TURKEY
- Date of Birth: 01/04/89
Examinations
IELTS General, 05/01/22, 6.5
Publications
Decomposition based extended project scheduling for make-to-order production, Turkgenci A, Guden H, Gulsen M, J Oper Res, 2019, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12351-019-00468-2
Timeline
MES/MOM Digital Transformation Project Consultant & Team Leader
DORUK OTOMASYON VE YAZILIM A.Ş.
05.2024 - Current
MES/MOM Digital Transformation Project Consultant
DORUK OTOMASYON VE YAZILIM A.Ş.
01.2023 - 05.2024
MES/MOM Digital Transformation Project Manager
DORUK OTOMASYON VE YAZILIM A.Ş.
01.2021 - 01.2023
Production and Quality Engineer
ARTIDOKSAN HIZLI IMALAT A.S.
02.2015 - 08.2020
Process Improvement Engineer
ROKETSAN MISSILES INDUSTRIES
02.2013 - 09.2013
Planning Engineer
AYMAK CRUSHING AND SCREENING MAC.
06.2012 - 02.2013
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering with Thesis
Baskent University
01.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Baskent University
01.2007 - 01.2011
High School -
Ted Ankara College Foundation Private High School
01.2003 - 01.2006
Six Sigma Green Belt Education Certificate, SPAC Lean Manufacturing Education and Consultation Services, TURKEY, 01/01/13
5S Education Certificate, ROKETSAN, TURKEY, 01/01/13
Process Management and Determination of Critical Process Education Certificate, BUREAU VERITAS, TURKEY, 01/01/15
Lean Training, DEFNE ENGINEERING, TURKEY, 01/01/15
3P/TRIZ Training, DEFNE ENGINEERING, TURKEY, 01/01/16
ISO9001:2008 / AS 9100 Training, DEFNE ENGINEERING, TURKEY, 01/01/16
Internal Auditor Training, DEFNE ENGINEERING, TURKEY, 01/01/16
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, FRANKLIN COVEY, TURKEY, 01/01/21
Persuasion and Effecting, PRD INTERNATIONAL, TURKEY, 01/01/22
Agility, PRD INTERNATIONAL, TURKEY, 01/01/22
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