Cem ŞEKERCİ
Operation Manager
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Summary
Over 15 years of work experience, with over 10 years in management positions within the automotive industry. Hardworking and passionate professional with proven experience in project management, budgeting, process engineering, multitasking, negotiating, planning, production execution, investment management, continuous improvement, team working and mentoring. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. With my ability to adapt to change easily, proactive attitude, and dedication to work, I continuously strive to improve my skills in different fields and industries and explore new prospects that offer me the chance to take on more diverse roles.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Production Department Manager
Coşkunöz Metal Form
7 2019 - Current
- I am leading all serial production operations within the scope of full quality-cost and safety responsibilities in the BIW platform and chassis references in welding plants
- I have a proven experience in process engineering, planning and manufacturing execution
- Besides my current responsibilities, I have been acting as project launch champion for the Ford V710 project on behalf of the company since June 23
- Main responsibilities: Scheduling periodic ASAKAI meetings and OOBEYA meetings with project team members to follow open issue lists closely and monitor and report main KPIs
- Monitoring, following and improving department performance KPIs such as quality, safety, labour effectiveness and general expense cost savings
- I have been leading more than 5 white collars and more than 400 blue collar staff
- I am in charge of the operation of about 300 welding machines in 5 production plants in a closed area of almost 14,000 square meters
- I am leading OPEX-decreasing projects and CAPEX utilization-increasing projects
- I am fully responsible for the department's annual and strategic budget preparations and monitoring
- I managed the maintenance team and process quality team for 5 years too
- I am leading the initiation and commissioning of digitalization and digital transformation projects in workplaces such as Image processing, MES, and Dark Factory on the Road to Industry 4.0
- Experienced in deployment and standardisation of workplace organisation & 5S & Kaizen & A3 problem solving & Kanban & Henkaten.
Plant Manager
Coşkunöz Metal Form
03.2022 - 06.2023
- I was in charge of all functions commissioning and management of the prototype phase to serial production phases of 1st full greenfield dedicated Aluminium battery tray plant in Türkiye nearly 8000 m2 closed area for electric vehicles
- I have executed all plant activities such as quality-delivery-cost-safety and commercial figures
- Greenfield plant commissioning.(Building&Structural Improvements-Work Permissions) Plant Layout and Lean Flow Studies Execution
- Capex-Asset launch and commissioning planning and ramp-up production activities execution (More than 15 million Euro) Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards
- MIG Welding Lines& Friction Stir Welding Lines& CNC Machining Lines commissioning
- I led HR recruitments and selections for a new plant team creation
- I focused on problem-solving activities on the shop floor and kept a deep-diving approach to find the root cause of the problems
- I leaded plant MP&L activities execution.(raw material ordering, delivery performance, stock levels) I set up the maintenance system of the newly established factory with the TPM perspective
- HSE activities management
- Material Planning and Logistics - Quality - Maintenance and Production Divisions Management.
Production Section Manager
Coşkunöz Metal Form
04.2013 - 07.2019
- Managing production quality and serial production operations within the scope of full responsibilities in production(welding and paint shop) areas
- Experienced in serial production operations and team management and leadership
- (More than 300 employees) Managing equipment capacities
- (More than 200 machines) Led team leaders to make kaizens for their shop floor improvements
- Nearly more than 30 Kobetsu Kaizen/Year were implemented and presented to the top management of a company
- Leading various projects groups (Operation-Logistics-HR-Engineering) Experienced in paint shop management
- (Surface Treatment and Powder Paint)
Method Engineer
Coşkunöz Metal Form
06.2011 - 04.2013
- I had leaded WCM tool deployment project as an WCM Coordinator behalf of company, in addition maintained AM&WO pillar leadership on the workplaces
- I was responsible for welding fixtures launches and pre-serial productions organizations for V362-V363 project references
- I worked as a launch engineer nearly 6 months for V347 Door Lines relocation and re-installations from Ford Otosan Gölcük to Coşkunöz
- In scope of my job, I prepared and fulfilled all PPAP documentations.
Project Engineer
Aka Otomotiv
01.2010 - 06.2011
- Project Management - Ford V36X Cross Car Beam
- Project Budget Management
- PPAP Documentation
- APQP Files Preparation
- Prototype Part Submissions
- Tools&Dies and Welding Fixtures Launch Management.
Production Project Engineer
Barmak Barutcuoglu Gıda Mak.San.Tic.A.S.
03.2009 - 01.2010
- Preparing BOMs of all products
- Supporting technical drawings
- ERP Integration Studies (Creating codes and product trees).
Aftersales Engineer
Volberk Otomotiv
06.2008 - 02.2009
- Customer Complaint Management (Aftersales Operations)
- Technical employee trainings (3 Repair Technician and 1 Sparepart Technician)
- Guarantee Claims Management (Mazda Models)
- Creating work orders for each unique vehicle
- Ensuring quality level of aftersales services.
Education
MBA - Management
04.2012 - 2013.04
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
04.2003 - 2007.04
High School - Science
01.1995 - 2002.04
Skills
Certification
Improvement Of Leadership
Awards
Success Scholarship ( Honor
Student )
Timeline
Plant Manager - Coşkunöz Metal Form
03.2022 - 06.2023
Production Section Manager - Coşkunöz Metal Form
04.2013 - 07.2019
İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi - MBA, Management
04.2012 - 2013.04
Method Engineer - Coşkunöz Metal Form
06.2011 - 04.2013
Project Engineer - Aka Otomotiv
01.2010 - 06.2011
Production Project Engineer - Barmak Barutcuoglu Gıda Mak.San.Tic.A.S.
03.2009 - 01.2010
Aftersales Engineer - Volberk Otomotiv
06.2008 - 02.2009
Balıkesir Üniversitesi - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
04.2003 - 2007.04
Turhan Tayan Anadolu Lisesi - High School, Science
01.1995 - 2002.04
Production Department Manager - Coşkunöz Metal Form
7 2019 - Current