SAP
Ibrahim Hakki Yildirim
Chemist
Izmir,35
Summary
Driven by a results-focused approach, I excelled at Agrobest, enhancing production efficiency and team development. Leveraging skills in production planning and quality control, I significantly improved operational standards and productivity, achieving notable gains in quality and output with a keen emphasis on safety management and supply chain optimization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
Work History
Production Manager
Agrobest
02.2022 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Reduced waste and material costs by optimizing resource allocation and inventory management.
- Coordinated with sales and marketing departments to align production schedules with demand forecasts, maximizing both efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.
- To present production reports to the management periodically, to determine the necessary action plans and to ensure their implementation.
- Organising toll Manufacturing Inspections, Performing the Necessary Inspections
Production Planning Manager
Agrobest
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Improved inventory management practices, resulting in reduced waste and optimized stock levels.
- Reduced lead times for product deliveries through effective scheduling and resource allocation adjustments.
- Managed a team of planners, providing guidance, mentoring, and support to ensure their professional development and success in meeting departmental goals.
- Making the main production plan based on the annual sales budget, determining the quantities and loading dates of raw materials and auxiliary materials abroad, creating and following up the necessary purchase requests
- Weekly stock balance table comparing in-plant and out-of-plant stocks with monthly revised forecasts and revising foreign supply quantities and loading demand dates when necessary.
- Making revisions by comparing production demands with annual and monthly sales forecasts and instant orders, and determining the domestic supplies of the production demands made through the MRP module and creating the necessary purchasing requests.
- Optimum planning of production and packaging lines in the light of available data and scheduling of production.
- Ensuring the necessary communication by being in constant contact with sales, internal purchasing, external purchasing, logistics and production units.
- In addition, it is the responsibility of my unit to prepare monthly production activity reports, productivity reports as well as stock utilisation reports subject to SCT, etc. to be submitted to the relevant units.
- In addition to these, I work as the Hazardous Material Safety Consultant of our company.
Production Engineer
Agrobest
04.2016 - 08.2019
- Managed production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while maintaining high quality standards.
- Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions.
- Provided technical support to troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining production targets.
- Communicated with other team members to enhance process and performance.
- Supervised entire production process and prepared proper documentation for dispatch.
- Improved production efficiency by developing and implementing new manufacturing processes.
- To ensure the continuous development of personnel, to plan and realise trainings to increase their competencies.
- Finding and analysing the source of customer complaints and taking necessary actions to prevent recurrence.
- To ensure the most efficient use of production resources.
- To carry out activities to increase the efficiency of production, equipment and personnel To carry out researches to continuously improve processes and reduce costs, to take necessary actions and to ensure their implementation.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
R&D Engineer
Tarkim Crop Protection
04.2013 - 04.2016
- Optimized current designs for increased efficiency, reducing material waste and production costs.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
- Developed innovative solutions to complex engineering problems, contributing to the company''s competitive advantage.
- Improved product development by conducting thorough research and analysis of new technologies.
- Developing WDG, WP, EC, SC, OD formulations and starting registration studies by conducting trials with new active substances.
- Carrying out efficiency studies (process improvement and method development) in coordination with Production, Quality and R&D Management units.
- Zeta potential measurement with Malvern Zeta Potential meter and nano size measurements and interpretation of the results.
- Preparation and follow-up of licence files for new products, and to continue licence renewal studies for existing products.
- Preparation of licence files for foreign export products according to the legal procedures of the country to be exported and ensuring the follow-up of licence procedures.
Quality Control Engineer
Tarkim Crop Protection
02.2011 - 04.2013
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Maintained detailed records on all quality-related matters for easy retrieval during audits or investigations if needed.
- Performed quality control audits on pre-production supply chain, verifying continuity of raw materials.
- Ensured consistent product performance by routinely calibrating equipment, monitoring test results, and adjusting processes accordingly.
- Preparation and approval of Safety Data Sheets of products.
- Supported new product development initiatives through rigorous testing and validation efforts, ensuring seamless market launches.
- Presented technical and diagnostic results, detailing problematic factors and possible remediation efforts.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
04.2001 -
Skills
Production Planning
Software
NETSIS
Microsoft Office
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Certification
TMGD
Timeline
Production Manager - Agrobest
02.2022 - Current
TMGD
01-2022
Production Planning Manager - Agrobest
08.2019 - 02.2022
Production Engineer - Agrobest
04.2016 - 08.2019
FOREIGN TRADE
04-2016
MSDS
11-2014
R&D Engineer - Tarkim Crop Protection
04.2013 - 04.2016
Quality Control Engineer - Tarkim Crop Protection
02.2011 - 04.2013
QUALITY
01-2008
Ege University - MBA, Business Administration And Management
04.2001 -
Gazi University - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
04.2001 -