Tayfun Diker
Industrial Engineer,Msc
Nilüfer,16
Summary
Results-driven engineering professional with experience in warranty analysis, quality assurance, and problem resolution. Demonstrates strong collaboration in team environments, ensuring adaptability to changing project requirements. Known for technical expertise in diagnostics, root cause analysis, and process improvement, with focus on delivering reliable results. Recognized for effective communication, interpersonal skills, and commitment to achieving high standards.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
20
20
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Warranty Engineer
Valeo Otomotiv Sistemleri End.A.Ş.
07.2023 - 02.2025
- Automotive Sector, Quality Department
- Field return part analyses
- OEM, Dealer and End user interface
- Defining the Warranty Liability with Customer
- Statistical analysis of the customer warranty data and escalate any risk
- Reduced warranty costs for the company by identifying recurring issues and collaborating with design teams to implement improvements.
- Permanent / Full-time
Project Quality Engineer
Valeo Otomotiv Sistemleri End.A.Ş.
06.2015 - 07.2023
- Automotive Sector, Quality Department
- Define, Monitor and drive Quality improvement Plan (Quality+reliability)
- Manage Quality Assurance file Define Prototype, pre serial and serial control plan
- Ensure CPM is respected and especially Build In Quality Standards : SPPC tracking sheet is used and SPPC identification procedure is respected
- Verify LLCs have been used in the D/P FMEA to reduce rpn and respected
- Collect suppliers encountered issues and alternative proposals made by the suppliers to integrate Best Practice
- Update the quality documents following a product /process related change
- Participate to Design review including suppliers and tool makers design review.
- Get the IS validated by Customer on time
- Participate to the pre-FDPR and FDPR to collect encountered issues and open corresponding Project QRQC
- Prepare the internal Initial Sample file to be validated by the Site Quality Manager prior presenting the Initial Sample file to the Customer for sign off .
- Update the quality documents following a product / process related change
- Participate to the project QRQC and ensure project team use of QRQC material/rules
- Ensure that all the issues are in the single list of issues and manage in the QRQC Update the project quality tracking charts : Convergence graph
- Along the Project QRQC meeting ensure that rules are respected and Stop at first disagree and Stop at first no are applied
- Initiate QRQCs in the case of DV or PV test failures
- Perform the revision of the control plan after an issue and / or after test results
- Perform process audits.
- Developed comprehensive quality control plans, resulting in increased product reliability and fewer defects.
- Permanent / Full-time
Method Engineer
Valeo Otomotiv Sistemleri End.A.Ş.
03.2005 - 06.2015
- Automotive Sector, Manufacturing / Production Department
- Contributing the solution of Quality and occupational safety problems by using FTA,5Why and PDCA tools
- Identifying and looking for improvement opportunities in maintenance, methods efficiency, cost reduction of product investment, logistic, ergonomics and safety
- Leadership and performing workshops such as 5S, Hoshin, Smed, Erim by using Lean manufacturing methods
- Designing an equipment or a tool for improving health and safety, productivity and quality
- Designing a workplace layout for increasing productivity
- Preparing budget and following purchasing activities
- Ensuring and following TPM activities for disc assembly lines
- Respect and ensure safety and VPS rules and guidelines during the process development
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste and increase overall efficiency in production processes.
- Permanent / Full-time
Method Engineer
FOMPAK
06.2002 - 03.2005
- Automotive Sector, Manufacturing / Production Department
- Determining an appropiate process
- Improving processs continuously
- Contributing the performance of production and quality systems (ISO 16949-2002 quality system)
- Designed ergonomic workstations to reduce operator fatigue and improve overall productivity levels.
- Permanent / Full-time
Method Engineer
DELPHI AUTOMATIVE SYSTEMS
06.1998 - 04.2002
- Automotive Sector, Engineering Department
- Line balancing and workplace organization leading to lower cost and efficiency
- Manufacturing systems design according to DMS principles
- Designing an equipment for improving health and safety, process flow, material movement
- Improve productivity with improving quality, methods,material movement, ergonomics of existing systems
- Analyze the capacity of the machine and laborer
- Determination of standart times by implementing Wsd and Refa
- Permanent / Full-time
Quality Engineer
Coşkunöz Radyatör A.Ş.
04.1998 - 06.1998
- Automotive Sector, Quality Department
- Auditing and evaluating of Quality Assurance Systems all of suppliers
- Implementing and Organizing Quality Assurance System at Coşkunöz Radiator company
- Preparation and management of suppliers database
- Permanent / Full-time
Quality Engineer
RWTÜV
10.1996 - 09.1997
- Consultancy Sector, Quality Department
- Preparation of technical documents including translating and writing
- Participating to the company audits and trainings
- Anayzing and reporting of quality assurance systems of companies according to ISO 9000 Quality Assurance Standarts and T
- V principles
- Permanent / Full-time
Education
Ph.D. - Management Faculty, Industrial Engineering, Turkish, Formal Education
Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
04.2001 -
Bachelor - Management Faculty, Industrial Engineering, Turkish, Formal Education
Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
06.1993
High School - Mathematics, Regular High School
İpraş 50.Yıl High School
08.1989
Skills
Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Power Point
Certification
Internal Process Auditor Training Valeo | October 2017 - October 2017
References
- Tolga, Rahat, Manager, tolga.rahat@valeo.com, +90 (538) 604 69 79, Quality Manager, Turkish
- Bülent, Durmuşoğlu, Professor Doctor, bulent.durmusoglu@itu.com.tr, Academic Connection, Turkish
Interests
Traveling, Aikodo, Diving
Timeline
Warranty Engineer
Valeo Otomotiv Sistemleri End.A.Ş.
07.2023 - 02.2025
Project Quality Engineer
Valeo Otomotiv Sistemleri End.A.Ş.
06.2015 - 07.2023
Method Engineer
Valeo Otomotiv Sistemleri End.A.Ş.
03.2005 - 06.2015
Method Engineer
FOMPAK
06.2002 - 03.2005
Ph.D. - Management Faculty, Industrial Engineering, Turkish, Formal Education
Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
04.2001 -
Method Engineer
DELPHI AUTOMATIVE SYSTEMS
06.1998 - 04.2002
Quality Engineer
Coşkunöz Radyatör A.Ş.
04.1998 - 06.1998
Quality Engineer
RWTÜV
10.1996 - 09.1997
Bachelor - Management Faculty, Industrial Engineering, Turkish, Formal Education
Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
High School - Mathematics, Regular High School
İpraş 50.Yıl High School