Tuncay GUMUS
Bursa
Summary
I am a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technical leadership and strategic management, particularly in the automotive industry. I have successfully led R&D initiatives, including the development of advanced fluid transfer systems, and I have played a pivotal role in streamlining production and quality processes. My strengths lie in business development, project management, and customer relationship management, where I have consistently aligned product launches with customer needs. Additionally, I have optimized supply chain and purchasing processes, and I am skilled in managing university-industry collaborations and consulting on OEM business strategies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Technical Director
İBRAS KAUCUK SAN. TIC. A.S.
12.2020 - Current
- Developed advanced automotive fluid transfer systems, including hoses, tubes, and ducts for heating, cooling, air management, and fuel lines.
- Led investments in new production processes and laboratory enhancements to drive innovation and quality control.
- Spearheaded new product launches and developed sales strategies aligned with customer needs.
- Improved company operations through systematic process grouping approaches.
- Optimized purchasing processes to increase supply chain efficiency.
- Integrated ERP project modules to streamline R&D and production workflows.
- Managed successful university-industry collaborations, securing TÜBİTAK projects.
- Provided consultancy on OEM business development and strategic planning.
- Improved document management structures for an automotive supplier, enhancing compliance and efficiency.
Product Development Manager
TEKLAS KAUÇUK A.Ş. R&D CENTER
1 2020 - 1 2020
- As Product Development Team that is in charge of Injection molded, blow molded, water injection molded, extruded and welded thermoplastic conveying lines for thermal management systems and air management systems for passenger cars, taking roles and manage team for;
- Development of innovative thermoplastic plastic parts and process
- Supporting sales department on RFQ studies (material and process selection), marketing new applications
- Making technical studies with design group for thermoplastic part development stages
- Defining material, process flow, BOM's of products and following engineering simulations and tests for design and product validation acc
- Customer requirements
- Carrying out design validation of products in terms of mold flow, structural, fluid, acoustic analysis
- Carrying out prototype production, implementation and pre-series production coordination with project and production groups in global manufacturing sites
- Carrying out product validation acc
- To customer requirements
- Supporting quality department for complaint management (defining root cause, corrective actions and risk analysis)
- Leading DFMEA groups, participating in PFMEA groups;
- Publishing engineering standards for product design, production, validation and product development
- Giving fully technical support to production departments in global manufacturing sites regarding processing of plastic parts (Injection Molding, WIT, Blow Molding, Extrusion, Joining and Welding Processes)
- Managing engineering change of products during serial production
- Giving technical support to purchasing department for global machine investments for production
- Development of company in-house designed equipments, machines and lines
- Supporting supplier development department for supplier training activities and publishing specifications for suppliers
- Publishing molding tool specifications, approving design of tool, approving manufacture of tool, support suppliers for taking corrective actions for tool revision
- Studying on alternative thermoplastic raw materials regarding supply chain and cost reduction activities coordination with purchasing groups
- Conducting projects with global suppliers and customers for product development, product and process improvement
- Running projects for R&D Center (certificated by Ministry of Industry and Technology) activities
- Collobrating with universities for projects funded by Tubitak Teydeb and Santez in order to achieve R&D Center activity effectiveness
- Designing and publishing specifications of testing devices and machines for product approvals, supporting purchasing team for testing device, machine investments
- Reporting market analysis, technology, trends of product & process to top management
- Selected OEM Projects
- Cooling Lines
- Audi PL58, PL65; BMW UKL1, UKL2, G2X, G08 BEV, CLAR WE BEV, FAAR WE BEV;
- Daimler BR205, BR206, OM651, BR223, BR296, BR297; FCA 520 PHEV, 332 BEV;
- Ford 363 BEV; GM D2XX; Jaguar L551; PSA eK0, PHEV, MHEV, eK9; Porsche J1;
- Renault CMFB, H5Gen2, HR13 DDT; HR10 DET Tesla Model 3, Model Y; Toyota 829B; 091E; Volvo VED Gen3, VEP Gen3, V526; VW EA 211; EA211 EVO, EA288 EVO, MEB41;
- MEB316
Product Development Ass. Manager
TEKLAS KAUÇUK A.Ş. R&D CENTER
01.2018 - 01.2020
Product Development Team Leader
TEKLAS KAUÇUK A.Ş. R&D CENTER
01.2013 - 01.2018
- As Product Development Team that is in charge of Injection molded, blow molded, water injection molded, extruded and welded thermoplastic conveying lines for thermal management systems and air management systems for passenger cars, taking roles and manage team for;
- Development of innovative thermoplastic plastic parts and process
- Supporting sales department on RFQ studies (material and process selection), marketing new applications
- Making technical studies with design group for thermoplastic part development stages
- Defining material, process flow, BOM's of products and following engineering simulations and tests for design and product validation acc
- Customer requirements
- Carrying out design validation of products in terms of mold flow, structural, fluid, acoustic analysis
- Carrying out prototype production, implementation and pre-series production coordination with project and production groups in global manufacturing sites
- Carrying out product validation acc
- To customer requirements
- Supporting quality department for complaint management (defining root cause, corrective actions and risk analysis)
- Leading DFMEA groups, participating in PFMEA groups;
- Publishing engineering standards for product design, production, validation and product development
- Giving fully technical support to production departments in global manufacturing sites regarding processing of plastic parts (Injection Molding, WIT, Blow Molding, Extrusion, Joining and Welding Processes)
- Managing engineering change of products during serial production
- Giving technical support to purchasing department for global machine investments for production
- Development of company in-house designed equipments, machines and lines
- Supporting supplier development department for supplier training activities and publishing specifications for suppliers
- Publishing molding tool specifications, approving design of tool, approving manufacture of tool, support suppliers for taking corrective actions for tool revision
- Studying on alternative thermoplastic raw materials regarding supply chain and cost reduction activities coordination with purchasing groups
- Conducting projects with global suppliers and customers for product development, product and process improvement
- Running projects for R&D Center (certificated by Ministry of Industry and Technology) activities
- Collobrating with universities for projects funded by Tubitak Teydeb and Santez in order to achieve R&D Center activity effectiveness
- Designing and publishing specifications of testing devices and machines for product approvals, supporting purchasing team for testing device, machine investments
- Reporting market analysis, technology, trends of product & process to top management
Product Development Engineer
TEKLAS KAUÇUK A.Ş. R&D CENTER
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Composite rubber hose, charged-air hose, transmission oil cooler hose, fuel hose
- Development of innovative product development for textile reinforcement of coolant and charged air hoses
- Making study on alternative reinforcement, supplier and cost reduction for hose reinforcement coordination with purchasing and production groups
- Development of transmission oil cooler hose, fuel hose regarding product, process, testing and validation
Member of Inspection Commission (Compulsory Military Service)
İST. JANDARMA QUALITY MANAGEMENT CENTER COMMANDERSHIP
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Textile based military goods
- Inspection of purchased goods; test management; approval of goods
Product Development Engineer
NANO FMG LTD.
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Development of nanofiber products and process
Education
PhD, Polymer Science and Technology Program -
İSTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
01.2009 -
MSc, Polymer Science and Technology Program - undefined
İSTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
01.2007 - 01.2009
BSc, Textile Engineering Program - undefined
İSTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
01.2002 - 01.2007
Skills
English
Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, APIS FMEA, Moldflow, MSC Patran, IFS ERP
Patents
- Hose reinforced with abrasion resistant hybrid yarn and method of manufacture thereof, WO 2014053884 A1, WIPO, Apr. 10, 2014
- A Centrifugal Spinning Device Used For Nanofiber/Microfiber Production, US 20170268132 A1, Sept.21 2017
Additionalinformation
- Kevlar Production, Aplication and Test Standarts, Dupont European Technical Centre, Meyrin, December 2011, European Conference - Linking the Industry, Teijin Arnhem R&D Centre, Arnhem, June 2012, DuPont Auto Air Duct & Turbo Hose Innovation Days, Dupont European Technical Centre, Meyrin, September 2013, Innovative Teams Management, Izgoren Akademi, Februrary, 2014, System Leadership Professional Management Abilities, Izgoren Akademi, March 2014, Body Language Skills, Izgören Akademi, June 2014, Coaching Skills for Managers, Izgören Akademi, October 2014, IATF 16949 Training, CARDEA Consultancy and Training Services, Gürkan
- NSAL, CEO Technical Advisor, R&D Center, Teklas Kauçuk A.Ş., gunsal@teklas.com.tr, +90.534.3242592, Serkan Çaglar
- NAL, COO, Teklas Kauçuk A.Ş., sunal@teklas.com.tr, +90.533.5008669, Faruk
- NL
- UYSAL, Senior Application Development Specialist - Borealis, farukunluuysal@gmail.com, Pascal SCARAMUZZINO, EMEA Regional Technology Manager, DuPont de Nemours International, Pascal.Scaramuzzino@che.dupont.com
Awards
- Hybrid Reinforcement for Low Pressure Hoses, TEKLAS Innovation Awards 2012
- Thermoplastic Elastomer Drain Pipe by Water Injection Technology, TEKLAS Innovation Awards 2015
Publications
- The Nanofibre Applications For Automotives: Drastic Decrease In Weight Via Better Noise Insulation, 47th Dornbirn Man-Made Fibers Congress, Austria, 2008
- Development and Fabrication of Nanofibre Membranes, 4th National Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NanoTr4), Istanbul, 2008
- 3-D Nanoweb Production via Electrospinning, Uludag Textile Exporters' Association Textile International R&D Brokerage Event, Bursa, 2009
- Liquid Filtration Properties of nanofiber Membranes, Membrane Technologies and Applications Symposium, Istanbul, 2009
- A Novel Multifunctional Electrospinning Platform (MEP), Nano for the 3rd Millenium 2010 Conference, Raleigh, 2010
- Development and Prototype Manufacture of an Portable System for Nanoweb Production Compose of Nanofibers, IITAS 2010 XII International Izmir Textile and Confection Symposium, Izmir, 2010
- Industrial Nanofiber Membrane Production for Separation Technology, IWA Regional Conference and Exhibition on Membrane Technology and Water Reuse, Istanbul, 2010
- A Novel Lab-Size Electrospinning Device, AMPT 2011, Istanbul, 2011
- Metal replacement and rubber replacement of fluid circulation systems, Automotive Thermoplastic Composites, Düsseldorf, 2016
Projects
2014, 2016, 0776.STZ.2014 SAN-TEZ PROJECT, Project Engineer, Development of Rubber Plastic Battery Cooling Line for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles 2012, 2013, 1041.STZ.2011-2 SAN-TEZ PROJECT, Project Student & Project Engineer, Development of High Performace Hybrid Yarn Reinforced Charged Air and Cooling Hose 2009, 2010, 108M045 TUBITAK PROJECT, Project Student, Development and Prototype Manufacture of an Portable System for Nanoweb Production Compose of Nanofibers 2007, 2009, 00131.STZ.2007-2 SAN-TEZ PROJECT, Project Student, Design and Manufacture of a Prototype System for Nanofiber Membrane and Development of High Quality Nanofiber Membrane 2006, 2007, 104M414 TUBITAK PROJECT, Project Student, Nanofiber Production Technology via Electrospinning Method
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: D
- ZCE-TURKEY
- Date of Birth: 01/09/1983
- Nationality: REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
- Marital Status: MARRIED
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Beginner
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Timeline
Technical Director
İBRAS KAUCUK SAN. TIC. A.S.
12.2020 - Current
Product Development Ass. Manager
TEKLAS KAUÇUK A.Ş. R&D CENTER
01.2018 - 01.2020
Product Development Team Leader
TEKLAS KAUÇUK A.Ş. R&D CENTER
01.2013 - 01.2018
Product Development Engineer
TEKLAS KAUÇUK A.Ş. R&D CENTER
01.2011 - 01.2013
Member of Inspection Commission (Compulsory Military Service)
İST. JANDARMA QUALITY MANAGEMENT CENTER COMMANDERSHIP
01.2010 - 01.2011
PhD, Polymer Science and Technology Program -
İSTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
01.2009 -
Product Development Engineer
NANO FMG LTD.
01.2008 - 01.2009
MSc, Polymer Science and Technology Program - undefined
İSTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
01.2007 - 01.2009
BSc, Textile Engineering Program - undefined
İSTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
01.2002 - 01.2007
Product Development Manager
TEKLAS KAUÇUK A.Ş. R&D CENTER
1 2020 - 1 2020