MERTCAN KÖSE
Maintenance Manager
Balıkesir
Summary
Maintenance Manager Results-driven Maintenance & Operations Excellence Leader with extensive experience in FMCG and Manufacturing industries. Expertise in maintenance planning, operational excellence, team leadership, and process optimization. Proficient in predictive and preventive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment efficiency and minimize downtime. Passionate about continuous improvement, team development, and digital transformation in industrial operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Kraft Heinz
11.2023 - Current
- Developed and executed maintenance strategies aligned with organizational objectives
- Led a team of 22 (2 white-collar, 20 blue-collar employees), optimizing workforce efficiency
- Spearheaded PM Pillar implementation across the Turkey factory
- Reduced maintenance costs by 15% through budget optimization and strategic planning
- Digitalized maintenance workflows utilizing SAP, BOS, MPS, and MCM systems
- Provided in-depth SAP Maintenance Module & PM methodology training
- Managed CAPEX projects and quality enhancement initiatives
Maintenance Leader
Philip Morris International
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Supervised scheduled maintenance planning & execution for high-volume production lines
- Streamlined spare parts inventory, reducing operational downtime
- Utilized FMEA & RCA methodologies to eliminate chronic failures and improve reliability
- Developed and managed annual maintenance plans, aligning with production schedules
Process Lead
Philip Morris International
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Monitored production process parameters, ensuring regulatory and quality compliance
- Initiated cost-reduction strategies, improving operational efficiency by 20%
- Established and enforced Centerline (CL) targets and changeover procedures
- Applied 6W2H, IPS, UPS methodologies for enhanced problem-solving
Technical Specialist
Philip Morris International
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Led Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MP&S) initiatives for optimized equipment performance
- Designed predictive maintenance programs, reducing unscheduled downtime
- Drove Breakdown Elimination (BDE) initiatives, enhancing production uptime
Utilities and Maintenance Engineer
Maxion Wheels
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed predictive maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with operational goals
- Supervised third-party maintenance teams, maintaining regulatory and safety standards
- Reduced downtime through efficient troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures
- Manage a team of 7 blue collar technicians
Maintenance Engineer
Unilever
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Led the preventive maintenance framework, improving plant uptime efficiency
- Monitored maintenance KPIs (downtime, cost, safety, efficiency) to drive performance improvements
- Manage a maintenance team of 10 employees, driving operational excellence
Maintenance Engineer
Eti Food Company
11.2015 - 10.2018
- Spearheaded Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) projects, 20% reducing machine failures
- Implemented TPM methodologies, enhancing MTTR and MTBF performance indicators
- Led Kaizen initiatives, improving productivity while minimizing waste
- Managed a team of 35, overseeing spare parts optimization and budget alignment
Maintenance Engineer
Eti Machinery
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Developed equipment lubrication, cleaning, and maintenance schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
05.2009 - 8 2014
Skills
- Autocad
- Debugging Proficiency
- MS Office
- AM–PM Pillar
- IPS–6W2H
- Quick Learner
- Maintenance Planning
- BRC
- Root Cause Analysis
- FMCG
- FMEA
- HACCP
- Kaizen
- NX
- Powerbi
- Project Management
- WCM–TPM–IWS
- SAP
- Solidworks
- SPA
- SPC
- Team Leadership
- Process Optimization
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Kraft Heinz
11.2023 - Current
Maintenance Leader
Philip Morris International
08.2022 - 10.2023
Process Lead
Philip Morris International
08.2020 - 08.2022
Technical Specialist
Philip Morris International
01.2020 - 08.2020
Utilities and Maintenance Engineer
Maxion Wheels
04.2019 - 01.2020
Maintenance Engineer
Unilever
10.2018 - 04.2019
Maintenance Engineer
Eti Food Company
11.2015 - 10.2018
Maintenance Engineer
Eti Machinery
02.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
05.2009 - 8 2014