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Quality Chief
Denizli
Summary
Quality control professional experienced in developing organization's quality strategy, procedures, and processes. Monitor quality performance from supply chain and throughout product development life cycle. Develop and sustain Quality Management System in accordance with FSSC 22000, Organic Product, Helal, Kosher and other applicable standards and business requirements. Manage quality audit program to identify and resolve non-conformities and embed culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
14
14
Certifications
Work History
Quality Chief
Anadolu Etap Penkon İçecek ve Gıda Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
12.2023 - Current
- Quality Control and Quality Assurance team leadership (Team size 7 white collar & 3 Engineers)
- Managing FSSC22000, Organic Production, Halal, Kosher management systems, leading these documents and 3 Party audits, customer audits, managing CAR
- Managing and leading GMP and Food Safety processes, change management, re-drafting flowcharts according to FDA compliance
- Planning customer reservations of end products according to customer demands and specifications, inventory management
- Follow-up of QDMS (Document Management System) corrective action processes for all units, management of new document processes
- Capex quality laboratory management
- KPI reporting, budget management
- Conducted thorough root cause analyses to identify areas for improvement, leading to increased efficiency and reduced defects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective corrective actions that addressed identified issues in the manufacturing process.
- Provided training to employees on best practices in quality management, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
Seniour Quality Assurance Engineer
Anadolu Etap Penkon İçecek ve Gıda Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
10.2020 - 12.2023
- Factory final product stock management
- Rework stock management
- Quality Lab team management (Team size 7 white collar)
- Selection of final product samples according to customer specifications, tracking of samples
- Supported the successful launch of numerous product releases by coordinating QA efforts, including test planning, execution, and reporting.
- Conducted root cause analyses on critical defects, recommending improvements to prevent future occurrences.
- Enhanced team efficiency by leading daily stand-up meetings, coordinating tasks, and providing mentorship to junior QA engineers.
- Maintained excellent communication with clients, providing regular updates on contract status and addressing concerns promptly.
Site Quality Manager
Köfteci Yusuf A.Ş.
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Establishment of quality control unit infrastructure & microbiology laboratory, training of qualified personnel
- Establishing a quality and training unit for restaurant branches, managing the team, creating control checklists, creating annual quality analysis plans, budget management
- Determination of all controls of the Full Fermented Sausage process from start to finish as a new product, establishment of process quality controls for standard product production
Re-establishment of all documents of the HACCP system, activation of traceability management - Maximum efficiency and minimum cost optimization with process standardization by monitoring the fat ratio and creating meatball dough recipes
- Selection, supervision, approval of suppliers, organization of trial productions
- Led root cause analysis investigations, utilizing problem-solving methodologies to drive sustainable solutions to recurring problems.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to resolve complex quality issues efficiently and effectively.
Process Quality Engineer
Döhler
- Production of Sauce and Compound products, follow-up of quality control processes
- Production and quality reporting processes
- Transferring and monitoring the quality infrastructure to the ERP system during the transition to Link software
- Evaluation of idle stocks, process quality control
- Trained operators on proper use of equipment and adherence to quality standards, reducing defects and rework.
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased product reliability.
- Implemented 5S methodology in work areas to maintain a clean, organized environment that supported efficient operations.
Food Engineer
İmren Alaçatı Tatlıcısı
- Follow-up of legal obligations
- Enhanced product quality by conducting routine inspections and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address product issues, improving overall customer satisfaction.
Education
Master of Science - Food Engineering
04.2018 - 01.2021
- Thesis Statement: "Production of poly lactic acid based nanofibers enriched with essential oils of sujuk spice mixture by solution blow spinning method"
- Ozcan, Iklime & Sarıcaoğlu, Furkan & Dagdelen, Adnan & Yigit Cinar, Aycan & Dundar, Ayse & Tosun, Fatih. (2022). Characterization of solution blow spun poly(lactic) acid based nanofibers containing sucuk spice mix essential oils. 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1481212/v1.
Bachelor of Science - Food Technology And Processing (Erasmus Programme)
05.2013 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Food Engineering
04.2010 - 01.2015
- 3,52 GPA
- Graduated 3rd
Skills
SAP QM Modülü
QDMS (Documentation Software Programme)
5S Uygulamaları
KPI Raporlama
FoodScan User
MiniVIDAS User
Quality Planning
Quality Management System
Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis
Teamwork and Leadership
Multitasking Abilities
Self Motivation
Training and Development
Projects
- Improving process lactic acid controls in the production of Black Carrot Juice Concentrate, the highest value-added product, and reducing the amount of non-conforming products by 90% compared to previous years
- 800 tonnes of idle stock to be re-prescribed and used as a saleable product
- 45% improvement in customer complaints through effective food safety culture practices and accurate process controls
- Determining the roles of personnel in critical specific subjects in the quality unit, categorising the work processes of quality laboratories, establishing process, dispatch and microbiology units
- No major non-conformities in global customer audits and certification audits with the quality team, decreasing graph in the number of minor non-conformities
- Increased customer satisfaction by 500% compared to the first production in 2020 thanks to the monitoring and development of process quality parameters and standardisation of the process with continuous improvement management in order to produce Orange Carrot Juice Concentrate, which is not widely produced in Turkey, in accordance with the specific criteria of Japanese customers.
- Carrying out the R&D centre establishment processes, making the first project designs of the bone marrow bone broth line
Certification
FSSC 22000 Version 6 Training, Anadolu Etap İçecek
References
- Serkan Yıldırım, Anadolu Etap Penkon Denizli Factory Manager, 0543 275 37 58, serkan.yildirim@anadoluetap.com
- Mesut Gün, Anadolu Etap Penkon Ex- Production Chief , 0532 461 85 03, gunmesut@gmail.com
- Kemal Dedeli,Köfteci Yusuf General Manager Deputy, 0542 321 53 11, kemal.dedeli@kofteciyusuf.com.tr
- Aycan Cinar, Bursa Technical University Doç. Dr. Aycan Yiğit Cinar, 0530 327 16 00, aycan.cinar@btu.edu.tr
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Italian
Elementary
A2
Timeline
FSSC 22000 Version 6 Training, Anadolu Etap İçecek
08-2024
NLP Traning, Boğaiçi Campus
06-2024
Excel Automation and Effective Reporting; Laba Turkey
06-2024
Quality Chief - Anadolu Etap Penkon İçecek ve Gıda Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
12.2023 - Current
Uncertainty And Change Management Training - Anadolu Etap Penkon- Adisa Cooperation
11-2022
Metrology and Calibration, Laboratuvar Akreditasyon Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti.
11-2022
Self Motivation, Anadolu Etap Penkon- Adisa Cooperation
10-2022
Problem Solving Techniques & Root Cause Analysis Training, Gürşah AKMAN
05-2022
Internal auditor, Gürşah AKMAN
05-2022
Self-awareness and Proactive Responsibility Training , Anadolu Etap Penkon- Adisa Cooperation
01-2022
Collective Mind Training Programme "Lean Thinking Training,5S,A3 6 Logic,Basic Statistics,6 Sigma", Anadolu Etap Penkon
09-2021
Juice Summit, Technical Workshop , IFU
06-2021
High Brix Training Programme "Personal Awareness, Interpersonal Communication, Being an Effective Team, Effective Work Management, Being Efficient as a Team"], Anadolu Etap Penkon- PDR Group
04-2021
Seniour Quality Assurance Engineer - Anadolu Etap Penkon İçecek ve Gıda Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
10.2020 - 12.2023
Bursa Technical University - Master of Science, Food Engineering
04.2018 - 01.2021
MiniVIDAS User Training , Biomerieux
08-2017
Site Quality Manager - Köfteci Yusuf A.Ş.
05.2017 - 08.2020
Other Quality Trainings "ISO 9001:2015 QMS,- PAS 220, ISO 22002-1 Prerequisite Programmes, ISO 22000 FSMS 2015, ISO 19011: 2011 QMS Internal Auditor Training, BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Vs. 6, IFC Standard Training, Excel Data Analysis Training"
05-2016
Bologna University - Bachelor of Science, Food Technology And Processing (Erasmus Programme)
05.2013 - 02.2014
Ege Univercity - Bachelor of Science, Food Engineering
04.2010 - 01.2015
Process Quality Engineer - Döhler
Food Engineer - İmren Alaçatı Tatlıcısı