AutoCAD
Necati Mutlu Dağhan
Program Manager
Izmir
Summary
Accomplished Global Program Manager with a strong foundation in the automotive industry. Known for effectively leading and inspiring program teams to achieve project objectives. Recognized for expertise in driving systems implementation, executing programs, and enhancing operational processes. Results-oriented professional with a track record of delivering successful outcomes in complex and dynamic environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Program Manager
Standard Profil Automotive A.S
07.2021 - Current
- Delegate core team including at least 7 members from engineering, quality, design, tooling and purchasing.
- Assurance of timely task completion in accordance to overall project goals (budget, quality, schedule)
- Setup of project (Resources, Team, Schedule, Budget)
- Synchronization of project work with related projects or cooperation partners
- Definition of work packages and assurance of timely completion trough delegation to project team members and continuous monitoring of progress
- Participation in all project-relevant meetings and committee sessions
- Preparation program financial and status reports for board review
- Continuous coordination of project progress, goals and strategic orientation with project sponsors and project team
- Escalation of critical issues in case of deviations from project target (budget, quality, schedule)
Project Leader
Standard Profil Automotive A.S
07.2014 - 07.2021
- Managed program implementation from quote to production using Excel and MS Project.
- Ensure that deadlines, quality standards, and client expectations were met.
- Managed daily manufacturing and product development operations for start-up division including sales, purchasing, project management, estimating, accounting, human resources, safety, scheduling and product design.
- Planned, organized, supervised and implemented lean manufacturing procedures following regulations and quality assurance methods.
- Led daily gemba meeting with team to monitor shop floor status till to SOP.
- Managed high quality OEM projects within scope, time and budget constraints.
- Prepare part analysis with RFQ level data for new project quotation
Product Development Specialist
Standard Profil Automotive A.S
06.2012 - 07.2014
- Participated Design activities at Toyota Brussel and Japan.-Developed and launched 8 OEM sealing projects in line with the project missions (in target time, cost & quality), according to APQP and PPAP requirements.
- Analyzed and interpreted manufacturing data, such as engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, etc. for day to day problem solving.
- Created and maintained monthly project progress, tooling progress reports for customer.
- Prepared RQF technical analysis documents for quotations.
- Initiated and implemented of suitable measures regarding plan deviations (incl. proper communication/escalation)
- Defined product tree components, did research and development for continuous improvement and revised product tree.
- Provided approvals of in house extrusion dies(PP+EE,EPDM) and in house or outsourced (at China or Europe) TPE injection molds under the boundaries of customer product data, capacity and company standards.
- Created 8 VA ideas to save €700K in project budget.
- Searched and implemented at least 5 Kaizen improvement project for mass production improvement.
- Organized cross functional meeting for problem solving and project control.
- Prepared RQF technical analysis documents for quotations.
Design and Development Specialist
BMC Automotive A.S
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Designed the components, developed and implemented processes that require process engineering expertise.-Developed the design, designing fixtures, jigs and tools with CATIA environment.
- Carried out Process and Design FMEAs according to APQP requirements.
- Improved takt time of 12 mt bus welding process by 5%.
- Improved assembly process efficiency by 10%.
- Carried out Process Analysis and Process Design.
- Solved problems using Cause and Effect Diagrams and Charts.
- Monitored of machining processes, specifying the parts, cutting tools and equipment, overseeing the construction and installation.
- Wrote procedures, provided training, monitored the processes and improving the processes as required.
- In addition face tip style works and style design for new bus projects.
- Also developed new control and analysis systems with Matlab/Simulink (simmechanics, simscape, virtual reality tool box) for mass production improvement.
Maintenance Chief Engineer
Özgörkey Gıda Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Managed all functions of maintenance for 4 different production facilities and harvesting section.
- Served as mentor and supervisor to mechanical maintenance, electrical maintenance, auxiliary facilities maintenance and harvesting machines service sections with 18 technicians.
- Operated the projects infrastructure replacement, building additions and expansions, large-scale renovations and investments ranging from €1-15M.
- Planned and managed preventative maintenance (PM) for over 600 pieces of machines and equipments.
- Made a project involving repairs of idle spare parts (packaging machines electronic cards, shrinkage machines subcomponents...etc.) with local sources to save €300K.
- Reduced maintenance budget by 5% annual base.
- Reduced machine break and down-time by %10.
R&D Chief Engineer
Mıknatıs Arge
11.2006 - 02.2008
- Coordinated designs of the machines and complete facility equipments for mining, agriculture, food and white goods industries.
- Managed 2 machine constructors and 2 design technicians in design office.
- Managed 2 CNC operators, 2 welders and 15 assembly stuffs in shop floor.
Education
BSc. - Mechanical Engineering
Dokuz Eylul Universitesi
Izmir, 35 09.2002 - 06.2006
MSc. - Mechanical Engineering
Dokuz Eylul Universitesi
İzmir 09.2006 - 09.2008
Skills
Effective project coordination
Strategic planning
Stakeholder management
Project coordination
Stakeholder communications
Change management
Cost management
Performance monitoring
Process improvement
Resource management
Budget coordination
Recent Projects
- New MERCEDES EV Sedan and SUV, Design, development and validation of static and dynamic sealing components
- TOYOTA New CHR, Design, development and validation of static and dynamic sealing components
- Hyundai BC3 (Hyundai Assan), 08/01/20, Design, development and validation of static and dynamic sealing components
- Fiat 500 L Electrical (Italy Mirafiori), 08/01/20, Design, development and validation of static and dynamic sealing components
- HONDA UK 21MY CIVIC, 03/01/19, Static and Dynamic Sealing Design, Development and Launch
- Fiat 560 Compass, 02/01/20, Door seal design and validations
Publications
- The Mathematical Modelling And Inverse Dynamic Analysis Of Human Motion, N. M. Daghan, M. E. Toygar, M. Cakmakci, World Scientific Mobile Robotics: Solutions and Challenges, 978-981-4291-26-2, 853-860, 2009
- Mechanical Design and Walking Gait Simulation for Human Exoskeleton Assistance System, M. Evren Toygar, Zeki Kıral, Mehmet Cakmakcı, Mutlu Dağhan, Tolga Olcay, Murat Karagoz, Ahmet Ozkurt, Binnur G. Kıral, Yusuf Arman, Yavuz Senol, Fourth IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2012
Recent Courses
- PMP Exam Preparation Training, 35 Hours, BMI School, 01/23/21 - 04/25/21
- Project Management Training, 14 PDUs, Savaş Şakar, 06/11/19 - 06/12/19
- Elastomer Technology and TPE Materials, SQ Academy, 2017
- VDA 6.3 Internal Auditor, MBT, 2017
- IATF TS 16949:2016, TUV, 2017
Accomplishments
TOYOTA SUPPLIER PROJECT RECOGNATION AWARD 2015
TOYOTA SUPPLIER PROJECT RECOGNATION AWARD 2016
Software
Solidworks
Simulink
SAP
CATIA
MS Office
MS Project
Timeline
Program Manager
Standard Profil Automotive A.S
07.2021 - Current
Project Leader
Standard Profil Automotive A.S
07.2014 - 07.2021
Product Development Specialist
Standard Profil Automotive A.S
06.2012 - 07.2014
Design and Development Specialist
BMC Automotive A.S
06.2011 - 06.2012
Maintenance Chief Engineer
Özgörkey Gıda Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S
06.2009 - 06.2011
R&D Chief Engineer
Mıknatıs Arge
11.2006 - 02.2008
MSc. - Mechanical Engineering
Dokuz Eylul Universitesi
09.2006 - 09.2008
BSc. - Mechanical Engineering
Dokuz Eylul Universitesi
09.2002 - 06.2006