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Reporting to Quality Management Systems Manager. Working as Senior Quality Assurance Manager from January 2025 to present with following job description:

• Continuous monitoring, improvement and maintaining of Quality Management Systems with respect to the existing accreditations; ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO27001, ISO45001, AQAP-2110 (Milli Savunma Bakanlığı), EYDEP (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı).
• Opening and monitoring Corrective and Preventive Actions as an output of project/product based nonconformities, internal/external audits.
• Conducting regular supplier visits/audits with respect to the Annual Supplier Audit Plan to ensure that the approved and/or new suppliers comply with the Quality requirements.
• Conducting internal audits with respect to the Annual Internal Audit Plan as a certified internal auditor.
• Conducting detailed analysis of all opened issues using statistical data regarding; project distribution, efficiency, root causes.
• Supervising and supporting 5S and lean management activities on Production and Engineer work floor.
• Creating Kaizen teams, conducting regular Kaizen workshop meetings for continuous improvement.
• Highly experienced and skilled user of major Root Cause Analysis methods such as Ishikawa Diagram, Five-Why.

Working as Project Quality Manager at International (Thales Group) projects. This is a cross-functional manager position, responsible and accountable for all quality activities within the project with the following job description:

• Streamlining processes for improved efficiency, resulting in reduced overall project costs and shorter timelines.
• Identifying areas requiring process enhancements through analysis of current state functions.
• Conducting regular reviews of project progress, adjusting timelines and resources as needed to ensure successful completion.
• Leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget constraints.
• Establishing strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction and prompt resolution of any concerns or issues.
• Maintaining detailed documentation throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring transparency and effective communication among team members and stakeholders.
• Conducting thorough root cause analyses for any identified issues, driving process improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Enhancing project quality by implementing rigorous testing procedures and monitoring key performance indicators.
• Championing best practices in quality management throughout the organization, leading by example in driving continuous improvement efforts.
• Developing comprehensive risk mitigation plans to minimize potential impacts on project outcomes and timelines.
• Managing change requests effectively, minimizing disruption while maintaining focus on achieving overall project objectives.
• Tracking project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Verifying quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.

Reporting to Quality Management Systems Manager. Working as Senior Quality Assurance Manager from January 2025 to present with following job description:

Continuous monitoring, improvement and maintaining of Quality Management Systems with respect to the existing accreditations; ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO27001, ISO45001, AQAP-2110 (Milli Savunma Bakanlığı), EYDEP (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı).

Opening and monitoring Corrective and Preventive Actions as an output of project/product based nonconformities, internal/external audits.

Conducting regular supplier visits/audits with respect to the Annual Supplier Audit Plan to ensure that the approved and/or new suppliers comply with the Quality requirements.

Conducting internal audits with respect to the Annual Internal Audit Plan as a certified internal auditor.

Conducting detailed analysis of all opened issues using statistical data regarding; project distribution, efficiency, root causes.

Supervising and supporting 5S and lean management activities on Production and Engineer work floor.

Creating Kaizen teams, conducting regular Kaizen workshop meetings for continuous improvement.

Highly experienced and skilled user of major Root Cause Analysis methods such as Ishikawa Diagram, Five-Why.

Worked as Heat Treatment & Laboratory Quality Engineer, reported to Quality Manager. I was mainly responsible for all quality activities of heat treatment process, mechanical testing laboratory and chemical analysis (spectroscopy) laboratory. Led a team that consists of four technicians that were responsible for all laboratory activities. Detailed job description is given below:

• Maintained the existing accreditations with participating into the audits; AS9100, NADCAP (Heat Treatment), NADCAP (Laboratory).
• Designed and executed experiments to validate process improvements, enabling data-driven decision-making for operational optimization.
• Provided technical support in troubleshooting process-related problems, resulting in improved production efficiency.
• Established statistical process control methods for monitoring and controlling process variations, increasing overall operational stability.
• Optimized inspection techniques to reduce inspection times without compromising accuracy or precision in measurements.
• Conducted root cause analysis to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased product reliability.
• Trained operators on proper use of equipment and adherence to quality standards, reducing defects and rework.
• Evaluated new materials and suppliers for compliance with company specifications, ensuring consistent product quality.
• Enhanced process efficiency by identifying and resolving quality issues in manufacturing processes.
• Prepared scope of work documentation for use in planning.
• Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose related to Heat Treatment, material testings and spectral analyzes.