Efgan AYKAÇ
Körfez
Summary
I have +17 years of experience in engineering, production planning and management, process improvement, investment and maintenance activities management in global companies. I took part in transformer engineering activities and production works in many international projects; I gained expertise in managing manufacturing and investment plan according to business strategy . I developed and implemented strategies by providing the necessary coordination for the right, healthy, and efficient management of production operation processes in accordance with international standards and corporate goals.
Currently, I manage the production maintenance and investments departments, where I am responsible for the management of +250 employees.
I get excited about opportunities where i can drive the business growth and show my leadership skills to enhance the overall organization performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manufacturing and Maintenance Operations Director Head of EHS Operations of Plant
GREEN TRANSFO ENERGY
Kocaeli, Tekirdağ
12.2023 - Current
- Manage the functions of entire manufacturing, Industrialization, maintenance and EHS Operations – around 300 Blue color and White color employees
- Conduct a variety of projects such as Digitalization & Lean Smart Factory Initiatives deployments, productivity projects within lean manufacturing approach
- Implement “Lean Methodology” such as lay-out optimizations including 5S, Gemba Walks, operations balancing, product flow, visual management (VSM/e-VSM), LADM, SMED, productivity projects, route optimization, direct labour improvement and SIM cycles
- Ensure fulfilling the customer needs on-time and on-budget prioritizing always H&S requirements
- Operate the plant re-sizing and re-structuring processes
- Strategy creation and implementation with company development and improvement approach
- Set-up Manufacturing Operations Strategy, Lead variety of industrial projects such as Lean (Pull System), One Piece Flow, Visualization, Continuous Improvement enhanced with process & resources optimization
- Member of plant executive committee reporting to plant director
- Management of Productivity and Industrialization project portfolio
- Investment/Process improvement - business development
- Capacity management inline with growth hypothesis of the plant
- Develop and maintain investment roadmap (aprox.
- 5 M€/year)
- Develop corporate policy for Lean mentality and Total Productive Maintenance
- Managing of EHS operations in the plant
- To be sponsor and supporting all EHS trainings to increasing awareness of employees
Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager
GREEN TRANSFO ENERGY
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Manage the functions of Entire Transformer Production Lines (Medium Power Transformer, Oil Distribution Transformer and Pre-Fabrication Lines), Final Quality Control and EHS of about 300 employees
- Conduct a variety of projects such as Digitalization & Lean Smart Factory Initiatives deployments, productivity projects within lean manufacturing approach
- Implement “Lean Methodology” such as lay-out optimizations including 5S, Gemba Walks, operations balancing, product flow, visual management (VSM/e-VSM), LADM, SMED, productivity projects, route optimization, direct labour improvement and SIM cycles
- Ensure fulfilling the customer needs on-time and on-budget prioritizing always H&S requirements
- Operate the plant re-sizing and re-structuring processes
- Strategy creation and implementation with company development and improvement approach
- Set-up Manufacturing Operations Strategy, Lead variety of industrial projects such as Lean (Pull System), One Piece Flow, Visualization, Continuous Improvement enhanced with process & resources optimization
Senior Method, Investment and Maintenance Manager
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Kocaeli
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Member of plant executive committe reporting to plant director
- Having a team of 37 blue collars, 13 white collars
- Management of Productivity and Industrilization project portfolio
- Method/Process improvement - Businees development
- Capacity management inline with growth hypothesis of the plant
- Develop and maintain investment roadmap (aprox
- 3 - 4 M€/year)
- Develop corporate policy for Lean menthality and Total Productive Maintenance
Production Manager
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Kocaeli, Tekirdağ
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Planing, organizing and supervising production activities of the Unit, within the Business/Sector Industry Policies and Products Centers demands with the objective to reach the Unit’s targets in terms of productivity, delivery time and quality of products
- Leading large number of BC & WC operations teams
- Coordinating EHS activities in production (EHS Risk mitigation, Communication of safety opportunity, taking required action for near missies etc)
- Management of KPI which is related with the department target
- Responsible for organizing and managing all Production activities including Production Planning
- Responsible for member development by Problem Solving training & project
- Managing Quality Control activities in production
- Creating and leading process improvement projects and their monthly review
- Increase 5S standards
- Being a part of hiring team for FTC
- Coordinate with planning department for weekly production planning
- Managing all SPS related contents in production (40 SPS deployment, ownership some of SPS Cards) (SPS - Schneider Performance System)
- Perform capex investments in production such as efficiency/optimization/EHS risk mitigation
- Being a part of social deployment plan in plant
- Coordinating & Managing Direct labour productivity, Kaizen and layout activities
- GLOBAL PROJECTS: Projects that are leaded and managed within the scope of digitalization and innovation by myself
- Minera Connected Project - Smart Transformers
- QR Code Application for Transformers
Sales & Offer Support and Mechanical Continuous Improvement
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Kocaeli, Tekirdağ
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Technical support to other departments and sub-suppliers (sales, tendering, production etc.)
- Inspection to sub-suppliers according to international standarts (TSE,ISO,ASTM etc.)
- Support to project specification supports
- Kick of Meetings with Customers at their locations
- Inform / Support the project management engineers related ATEX and IECEx projects
- Support the painting, packing, shipping etc subjects of projects
- Interpret the project specifications of customer and inform the sales engineers about that
- Cost evaluation and quality analysis related with special projects
- Standardization of production/design process by preventive & corrective actions
- Preparation & revision of internal norms and instructions
- Participating in design review with other internal and external functions
- Following up and reporting of project savings
- Presenting and discussing new ideas in design stage
- Additionally; I was employed as ATEX & IECEx (International Standards of explosive atmosphere) Project Responsible and autorized person of ADH Schneider Electric Factory (oil & dry type transformers)
- Job Definition of ATEX & IECEx (International Standards of explosive atmosphere) Project Responsible
- Co-ordination (with customer, certification company and internal departments i.e
- Manufacturing, test, design) of activities with respect to products intended for use in potentially explosive atmosphere
Mechanical Design Responsible (Oil Type Distribution Transformers & Middle Power Transformers)
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Kocaeli, Tekirdağ
04.2010 - 02.2015
- Planning and organization of mechanical design of transformers in line with customer specification and meeting tight schedule of project
- Ensuring development of new mechanical designers and design engineers
- Supporting them about design processes
- Checking and controlling of mechanical design and materials drawings and accessories according to project specification and in view of optimization
- Leading and supporting mechanical designer to do the best optimized project
- Designing of critical and specified transformers
- Supporting and working in coordination with the electrical department and other related departments, where needed
- Searching and analysing for new products in the market and standards to use this information in new designs
- Answering technical questions and prepareting reports requested by customer
- Presenting and discussing new ideas in design of transformer
Mechanical Design Engineer (Oil Type Distribution Transformers & Medium Power Transformers)
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Kocaeli, Tekirdağ
05.2008 - 04.2010
- Specification review
- Preparing approval and tendering documents in accordance with customer requirements
- Preparation of manufacturing drawings and BOMs
- Presenting and discussing new ideas in design stage
Mechanical Worksite Chief
SANEL ENGINEERING LTD. STI.
Kocaeli, Tekirdağ
02.2006 - 10.2006
- Making the necessary preparations and taking the necessary precautions in order to continue the production and the maintanence/reparation works
Education
Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Faculty
Kocaeli University
İzmit, 41 01.2001 - 01.2005
High School - as English
Yarımca Super High School
Izmit 01.1997 - 01.2001
Skills
Organizational development
Workforce planning
Capacity planning
Manufacturing operations
Operational excellence
Production planning
Continuous improvement
Facilities management
Change management processes
Operational efficiency
Strategic planning and execution
Leadership training
Strategic planning
Performance analysis
Process improvement
Militaryservicestatus
Completed
Certification
11/01/11, AUTODESK INVENTOR 2011 Certificate, ALTAR TEKNOLOJİ
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: İzmit
- Date of Birth: 03/18/84
- Nationality: T.C.
- Driving License: B-Class
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Manufacturing and Maintenance Operations Director Head of EHS Operations of Plant
GREEN TRANSFO ENERGY
12.2023 - Current
Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager
GREEN TRANSFO ENERGY
03.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Method, Investment and Maintenance Manager
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
10.2022 - 03.2023
Production Manager
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
01.2018 - 10.2022
Sales & Offer Support and Mechanical Continuous Improvement
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
02.2015 - 01.2018
Mechanical Design Responsible (Oil Type Distribution Transformers & Middle Power Transformers)
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
04.2010 - 02.2015
Mechanical Design Engineer (Oil Type Distribution Transformers & Medium Power Transformers)
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
05.2008 - 04.2010
Mechanical Worksite Chief
SANEL ENGINEERING LTD. STI.
02.2006 - 10.2006
Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Faculty
Kocaeli University
01.2001 - 01.2005
High School - as English
Yarımca Super High School
01.1997 - 01.2001