CATIA V5
Serkan Alkan
Bursa
Summary
Dedicated automotive professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Engineering and R&D Manager
Coşkunöz Metal Form A.Ş.
08.2022 - Current
- To lead the forming, joining technologies, R&D and method engineering divisions for new projects and running changes launch - 42 white collars consist of senior/junior specialist, engineers, technicians and 8 blue collars consist of toolmakers
- To lead the all technical activities for the projects including quoting, feasibility in stamping, welding, assembly and stack-up study(GD&T), manufacturing, quality loops, on supplier and site buy-offs and home line commissioning
- To lead the forming and joining technologies divisions for stamping die and assembly line quote studies
- To lead the R&D studies for new product and process development activities, to manage patent applications, domestic and international R&D projects
- To manage the launch activities of the stamping dies and assembly fixtures /cells of new and running change projects from process/feasibility to home-line commissioning according to QCDSM targets
- To lead the all method engineering such as BOM structures, data management, process flow diagram, PFMEA
- To offer the most suitable solutions to customer expectations in the most economical way and with most accurate cost and to ensure the continuous growth in the market in line with business goals of the company, to make financial and technical feasibility and benchmark studies for new technologies
- To carry out the purchasing activities for engineering department according to determined policies and targets, to choose the right suppliers in terms of capability, capacity and cost in purchasing of the stamping dies and assembly fixtures/cells
- To ensure the compliance of the financial performance of the managed projects in line with the business goals of the company
- Currently leading 20 different projects in 5 different OEMs consist of around 140 stamping die sets, 80 welding/assembly jigs
- Managing around 60mio€ stamping die budget and 35mio€ capex
- Reporting to directly GM
Engineering Manager
Coşkunöz Metal Form A.Ş.
01.2021 - 08.2022
- To lead the forming and joining technologies divisions for new projects and running changes launch - 15 white collar consist of senior specialist and engineers
- To lead the forming and joining technologies divisions for stamping and assembly quote studies
- To manage the launch activities of the stamping dies and assembly fixtures /cells of new and running change projects from process/feasibility to home-line commissioning according to QCDSM targets
- To offer the most suitable solutions to customer expectations in the most economical way and with most accurate cost and to ensure the continuous growth in the market in line with business goals of the company, to make financial and technical feasibility and benchmark studies for new technologies
Product Engineering Division Manager
Coşkunöz Metal Form A.Ş.
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Leading the product engineering team that consist of 4 engineers / technicians and being charge of the following tasks
- Preparing the quotes for stamping and assembly parts, defining the stamping process such as progressive, transfer, tandem dies and assembly layouts for spot, arc and laser welding process, deciding the investments and cycle times
- Coordinating the stamping and assembly feasibility phase with customer product design team, checking the stamping feasibility by using Autoform, proposing engineering changes and developing the products in case of it is unfeasible
- Preparing, checking and approving the final stamping process by using Autoform and CATIA which will be produced in serial production lines
- Supporting the stamping and die maintenance departments to improve and eliminate the current production problems
- Preparing the stack-up study for assembly parts and defining the GD&T for single stamping parts and create 2d drawings
Launch Leader
Magna Heavy Stamping
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Supervise the tryout team that consist of around 20 toolmakers in day to day activities to make homeline commission completed within the specified program timeline and also to the expected customer quality level
- Effectively communication with customers in regards to press time arrangement, how to close open issues etc
- Coordinate customer concerns with homeline team and initiate/implement solutions during homeline commission
- Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process and quality system
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities for future homeline
Stamping Die Expert
Coşkunöz Metal Form A.Ş.
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Performing the engineering activities for the stamping parts which will be produced in mass production lines.(Evaluating the feasibility of sheet metal parts and creating the production methods by using AutoForm and CATIA.)
- Co designing to ensure the feasibility of the parts which are not feasible in sheet metal forming by using AutoForm and CATIA
- Managing and following up the all phases of die manufacturing from feasibility/process phase until commissioning of the dies which are produced in the suppliers for the mass production lines
- Supporting the all technical activities of the implementations of the running changes
- Performing the technical and commercial feasibility studies of the new investments for sheet metal technology such as hot forming lines, roll, forming lines etc
- Creating the specifications for sheet metal forming simulation and process, die design, die manufacturing
- Creating the business networks with academies and industries regarding new sheet metal forming developments
Die Follow-up Supervisor
Pikosan Sheet Metal Die&Fixture Production Company
08.2011 - 11.2012
- Managing and following up the all phases of the G1/G2 tandem and blanking dies of the all skin panels, inner panels and underbody parts of the Ford B299(Fiesta Sedan&Hatchback) project until completing the commissioning in Russia plant
- Project consists of 46 references - 31 die set - 142 dies
- Cooperated with 2 Chinese, 4 Korean and 1 Turkish supplier
- Project worth €25 million was managed
- Managing and following up the all phases of the G1/G2 tandem and blanking dies of the several skin panels, inner panels and underbody parts of the Ford V363(Transit Van) project until completing the commissioning in Russia plant
- Project consists of 6 references - 4 die set - 18 dies
- Cooperated with 2 Chinese supplier
- Commissioning of the G1/G2 tandem and blanking dies of the body side outer and body side inner panels of the Ford C520(Kuga) in Russia plant
- Project consists of 4 references - 3 die set - 16 dies
- Commissioning of the G1/G2 tandem and blanking dies of the body side outer panels of the Ford U502(Explorer) in Russia plant
- Project consists of 2 references 2 die set - 9 dies
- Commissioning of the G1/G2 tandem and blanking dies of the all skin panels, inner panels and underbody panels of the Ford B515(Eco Sport) in Russia plant
- Project consists of 24 references - 15 die set - 67 dies
Die Shop Manager
Timsan Sheet Metal Die and Stamping Company
08.2007 - 08.2011
- Developing and creating of the die processes and die designs(tandem - progressive transfer) according to customer die standards then managing and following up of the all production phases of the dies until completing die commissioning in stamping plant
- Preparing of the periodical maintenance plans of the dies which are in mass production according to KPIs and ensuring of the fulfillment of the maintenance activities depending on the maintenance plans
- Investigation of the die breakdown notifications and determination of the repairment activities and ensuring of the permanent repair
Die Design Engineer
Sarigozoglu Hydraulic Machines and Sheet Metal Die Company
11.2005 - 11.2006
- Performing of the stamping die design activities( tandem - progressive - transfer) according to customer die standards, creating of the all 2d drawings for the machinings and delivering to the machines and supporting the assembly and tryout teams until completing the try-out works
Education
Bachelor degree - Mechanical Engineering
Yildiz Technical University
09.2001 - 09.2005
Skills
Team leadership
Operations management
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Project management
Product management
Coaching and mentoring
Cross-functional team management
Continuous improvement
Team development
Effective communication
Complex Problem-solving
Software
Autoform
SAP HANA
MS Office
Autocad
Timeline
Engineering and R&D Manager
Coşkunöz Metal Form A.Ş.
08.2022 - Current
Engineering Manager
Coşkunöz Metal Form A.Ş.
01.2021 - 08.2022
Product Engineering Division Manager
Coşkunöz Metal Form A.Ş.
01.2019 - 01.2021
Launch Leader
Magna Heavy Stamping
12.2017 - 12.2018
Stamping Die Expert
Coşkunöz Metal Form A.Ş.
01.2015 - 01.2018
Die Follow-up Supervisor
Pikosan Sheet Metal Die&Fixture Production Company
08.2011 - 11.2012
Die Shop Manager
Timsan Sheet Metal Die and Stamping Company
08.2007 - 08.2011
Die Design Engineer
Sarigozoglu Hydraulic Machines and Sheet Metal Die Company
11.2005 - 11.2006
Bachelor degree - Mechanical Engineering
Yildiz Technical University
09.2001 - 09.2005