Volkan Kara
Production And Planning Manager
Istanbul
Summary
Skilled industrial engineer with a successful track record in executing multiple projects, prioritizing planning and organization. Proficient in supply chain management, adept at managing projects and delivering exceptional results. Dedication to improving existing processes and designing new ones when necessary, combined with computer programming skills to develop interfaces for monitoring process performance. Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in an international company, motivated by the desire to exceed boundaries and achieve peak performance within organizations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production & Planning Manager
Öztiryakiler Madeni Eşya San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
Istanbul, Istanbul
12.2014 - Current
- Responsible for management of production and planning of Sheet Metal Service Center Facility where sheet metal is processed and prepared for next step of assembly.
- Responsible for managing about 60 million euros annual budget.
- Responsible for preparing department's business plan.
- Managed Sheet Metal Service Center Transformation Project.
- Developed Sheet Metal Production and Planning Software and integrated it with other software which are used in company.
- Eliminated idle raw material stocks which was about 200 tons.
- Streamlined software development processes by implementing agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and faster delivery times(from 15 days to 4 days).
- Increased production efficiency(25%) by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Increased production capacity(75%) by new machinery investment and evaluating outsourcing opportunities.
- Improved raw material inventory management practices, resulting in reduced waste and optimized stock levels(from 6 months to 1 month).
- Developed addressing system for sheet metal to track in more efficient way. In this way, double stock effect was prevented.
- Order tracking system was developed and thus the communication channel with internal customers was strengthened.
- Data processing process was accelerated and free from personal errors, and thus production costs were tracked more effectively.
- All processes from production preparation to shipment of semi-finished products were handled, and repetitive and manual processes were optimized.
- Process of defining master data used in cost studies was automated(idle time was reduced from 5 days to seconds).
- Visual applications were made in production and storage areas and these applications were digitalized.
- KPI tracking system was developed and KPIs were integrated with new software for effective tracking.
- Carried out product development activities with raw material suppliers and cost advantage was achieved by eliminating some unnecessary internal processes (electro polishing and annealing processes have been eliminated on some fast-moving products).
- CAD/CAM programs were developed for special purpose machines produced within company(cookware exterior polishing program, tray cutting and bending program, container drilling process program).
- Reduced waste and material costs by optimizing resource allocation and inventory management.
- Created new methodologies to improve planning process and results.
- Maintained detailed records of project milestones, ensuring accurate reporting to stakeholders.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Collaborated with IT department on integration of new software and tools, optimizing processes for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
- Gathered and analyzed large amounts of data to determine improvement projections.
Planning & Purchasing Unit Manager
Supsan Engine Parts
Istanbul, Istanbul
04.2007 - 12.2014
- Responsible for managing of company's Supply Chain Department.
- Responsible for managing about 15 million euros annual budget.
- Responsible for planning, purchasing, warehouses, and 75% of sales(OEM business).
- Managed Transformation Project.
- Prepared Planning and Purchasing Annual Business Plan.
- Improved OEM ontime delivery performance(from 35% to 97%).
- Improved purchasing productivity(from 1% to 5%).
- Material price tracking system was developed for purchases.
- Worked as a project member, project leader or sponsor in lean 6 sigma projects.
- Eliminated idle raw material stocks which was about 2.5 million euros.
- Improved raw material inventory management practices, resulting in reduced waste and optimized stock levels(from 200 tones to 75 tones).
- Increased production efficiency(20%) by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Thanks to effective planning techniques, number of setups in production was reduced and thus production capacity was increased(from 3 times a week to once a week).
- Bottleneck analyzes were made within production, and external resource planning was made for bottleneck processes. In this way, production capacity was increased by 67%.
- All processes from production preparation to shipment of finished products were handled, and repetitive and manual processes were optimized.
- Order tracking system was developed and thus the communication channel with customers was strengthened.
- KPI tracking system was developed and KPIs were integrated with new software for effective tracking.
- Lean transformation project was implemented, manufacturing online monitoring system was developed. Production costs were effectively monitored.
- Current and future value chain stream was created and lean manufacturing management system was started to use.
- Active role was taken in the company's processes such as strategic planning, risk management and sustainability.
Education
Certificate Program of Management Science - Executive Development Unit, Leadership Faculty
Sabancı University
Istanbul, Turkey 07.2010 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul, Turkey 09.1995 - 06.2000
Highschool Diploma - Mathematics And Science
Kemal Hasoglu High School
Istanbul, Turkey 08.1992 - 06.1995
Skills
Supply Chain Management
Lean Six Sigma Project Management
Manufacturing Processes
Cost Reduction
Computer Programming
Database Handling
MRP, MRPII
Team Management
Problem-solving abilities
Decision-Making
Analytical Thinking
Continuous Improvement
Inventory Management
KPI Tracking
New Process Development
Certification
Six Sigma Expert Green Belt Certificate
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Interests
Mathematics
Computer Programming
Documentary
Technology
Timeline
Production & Planning Manager
Öztiryakiler Madeni Eşya San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
12.2014 - Current
Certificate Program of Management Science - Executive Development Unit, Leadership Faculty
Sabancı University
07.2010 - 07.2013
Planning & Purchasing Unit Manager
Supsan Engine Parts
04.2007 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
09.1995 - 06.2000
Highschool Diploma - Mathematics And Science
Kemal Hasoglu High School
08.1992 - 06.1995
Six Sigma Expert Green Belt Certificate
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