Selçuk Yasin Merdamert

I take an active role in improving business processes, increasing efficiency and ensuring cost optimization in line with the corporate policies and targets. I am responsible for monitoring and evaluating process performances and leading projects for process development studies. Directly i report to general managers. My main responsibilities are ;

• Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies.
• Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve corporate objectives.
• Created and maintained a strong team culture that promoted high levels of collaboration, employee satisfaction, and overall performance.
• Mentored junior staff members on best practices for project management and team collaboration skills, fostering a supportive work environment.
• Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to facilitate smooth communication and project completion.
• Enhanced employee performance by providing regular feedback, coaching, and training opportunities.
• Liaised with team members, stakeholders and vendors to coordinate activities, provisioning, environment setup, risk mitigation and follow-up.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
• Managing the processes of accurately measuring the standard times of all products produced and recording them in the system.
• Assessing the current status of business processes and determining and specifying requirements.
• Preparing process maps, project plans, workflow diagrams and all other relevant documents.
• Monitoring and reporting process improvement and development projects and making risk assessments.
• Supporting Production,R&D, Quality and Supply Chain Management processes to increase business efficiency, carrying out studies that increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensuring the discovery and implementation of new technologies within the company with the Production Engineering Department (preparing feasibility and ROI analyses).
• Completing preliminary preparations for new product commissioning activities.
• Managing and supervising product production processes in subcontracted companies with the team (such as time measurement, equipment improvements).
• Inspecting the compliance of business operations with corporate instructions and standards, and correcting the necessary deficiencies before audits.
• Taking part in annual budget creation processes.
• Creating analysis and activity reports regarding the department and presenting them to superiors.
• Creating and creating department infrastructure files.

• Examining workflows and developing process improvement activities in coordination with the Production, Quality and Production Engineering Department
• Developed innovative solutions, utilizing problem-solving skills to overcome complex challenges in process development projects.
• Optimized resource utilization for increased productivity through effective workload management.
• Enhanced process efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and implementing targeted improvements by doing work measurements according to work and method studies
• Achieved project milestones on time with thorough planning, coordination, and execution of assigned tasks.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes for faster product development cycles.
• Fostered positive working relationships across departments, ensuring seamless collaboration towards shared organizational goals.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and strategic importance.
• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize overall process performance and reduce operational costs.
• Conducted thorough data analysis to identify trends and areas for potential improvement
• Participated actively in professional development opportunities, staying updated on industry trends and best practices to maintain a competitive edge in the field.
• Leveraged strong communication skills to present findings and recommendations to senior management, contributing to informed decision-making processes.
• Improved product quality, adhering to stringent industry standards and conducting rigorous testing procedures.
• Defining the necessary process steps by conducting work and time studies after creating the product tree(BOM)
• Identifying needs and determining necessary investments for new products (machine,test device,apparatuses,etc)
• Carrying out feasibility studies before starting the processes of new products to be produced, (Process capability studies, capacity calculation, cost analysis, etc.)

• Project coordinator for MTM Project(FMEA update coordinator for plant)
• Project coordinator for TM@DC Project (TM@DC is a special modul to follow up improvement projects)
• Planning and managing cost saving projects
• Machine,capacity and lay-out planning (also consists of ergonomy and safety studies)
• Product and process planning
• Investment planning
• Cooperation and team membership on optimization and process improvement projects
• Definition of improvements on flow,efficiency,safety and quality for responsible areas (A2/A6 and A10 line) and realize them
• Budget planning coordinator for A10 line for fix and variable costs
• Budget planning coordinator for A10 line for tool consumption (over 10 million TL)
• Ensuring of production of driveshaft,cylinder and retaining plate products for A10 line
• Ensuring of production of cylinder and control lens products for A6 line
• Key team membership for transfer project of A6 cylinder and control lens products from Elchingen to Bursa
• Key team membership of transfer project of A10 motors' cylinders from Horp to Bursa
• Conducted regular audits on production floor practices ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
• Created engineering documentation for manufacturing processes, equipment specifications and change notices.
• Mentored junior engineers and provided technical guidance for their career development and growth.
• Partnered with supply chain management to optimize inventory levels, reducing carrying costs without sacrificing operational readiness.
• Led a cross-functional team to identify bottlenecks in the production line, improving overall throughput.
• Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
• Implemented safety protocols and standards across all operations, maintaining an accident-free work environment.
• Applied lean manufacturing processes to enhance quality, reliability or cost-effectiveness.
• Conducted trials to determine equipment and machine performance capabilities.

• Preparing of feasibility analysis for new projects
• Managed production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while maintaining high quality standards.
• Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions.
• Communicated with other team members to enhance process and performance.
• Created engineering documentation for manufacturing processes, equipment specifications and change notices.
• Increased production volume, optimizing equipment layouts for maximum efficiency.
• Trained team on best practices to optimize production and improve quality.
• Analyzed data trends from daily operations reports, identifying areas where efficiencies could be improved upon.
• Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
• Also definition of initial samples,checking necessary equipments,definition of starting dates and dead lines for initial samples and performing them
• Production Planning
• Realization of production planning for hobbing,turning and assembly line
• Product,process and man management
• Monitoring of efficiency of hobbing,turning and assembly lines and defining improvement projects
• Personal responsibility
• Preparing education plans for each operator.(656 people)
• Providing improvements on efficiency ,quality,ergonomy and work health&safety topics
• Providing new invest suggestions
• Quality management
• Taking and monitoring corrective actions to reach global standard necessities (ISO 16949 ,OHSAS,etc)
• Preparing of operation sheets and control plans for lines
• Work health&safety studies
• Gear factory work health&safety responsibility
• Gear factory environment responsibility
• Awards (These awards were given each year according to performance of the company
• This was the first time that Hema Industry won these awards)
• Perkins quality award
• John Deere silver supplier award

• In production department, i worked as an intern to see how products are manufactured and which methods are used in this company
• Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
• Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.

• In process management department, i worked as an intern with other industry engineers
• My responsibilities were;
• Preparing of reports for maintenance,efficiency and scraps
• Supporting industry engineers to solve scrap problems by monitoring daily outputs
• Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
• Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.

• Company Overview: Mold Industry
• In production department, i worked as an intern
• My responsibilities were;
• -Preparing of working instructions
• -Preparing of maintenance instructions
• -Preparing of reports for maintenance,efficiency
• Mold Industry