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Skills:tool and die, project management, production, sheet metal, automotive

Toolshop Leader 05/2020 - 02/2023
Autoliv, Kocaeli, Turkey
Industry: Automotive
• Led a dedicated team of 50 skilled toolshop technicians in managing the upkeep and maintenance activities for more than 350 progressive dies. • Achieved a significant cost reduction of €500 per month for the retractor frame die to enhance spare part management. • Forecasted weekly and monthly KPI related to tool breakdown statistics and prepared PDCA form for tools based on KPI results. • Implemented the seat spring part die set with 11 operations for the Maysan Mando project in the transfer press. • Handled a spare parts budget of nearly €200k.
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Metal Tool Development Senior Specialist 05/2017 - 04/2020
Assan Hanil, Kocaeli, Turkey
Industry: Automotive
• Oversaw the manufacturing and commissioning of around 200 tandem dies for the seat frame parts of the FORD (H625) project at sub suppliers. • Involved in benchmark studies of 5 different driver and passenger seats, examined more than 700 parts and welding structures, and drafted the bill of materials (BOM). • Specified the tool operations for more than 200 stamping parts and calculated the gross weights of the seat parts for the FORD (V710) project to assist the Purchasing department.
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Die Engineering Supervisor 02/2015 - 06/2016
Coskunoz Metal Form, Bursa, Turkey
Industry: Automotive
• Directed the successful commissioning process of 60 die sets (250 dies) for body panel parts of the FORD (B515, B299, and V363) projects on G1 press lines at Coskunoz Alabuga in Russia. • Led local and international teams of 20 technicians and coordinated with relevant departments. • Increased the SPM (stroke per minute) of the door panel part die from 10 to 16 to improve production efficiency.
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Die Maintenance Engineer 08/2014 - 02/2015
Beycelik Gestamp, Bursa, Turkey
Industry: Automotive
• Ensured the maintenance of 52 sheet metal stamping transfer die sets (nearly 280 dies) by leading a team of 20 die maintenance operators. • Reduced press line downtime caused by die failures by approximately 53%.
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Die Project Engineer 03/2011 - 08/2014
Beycelik Gestamp, Bursa, Turkey
Industry: Automotive
• Followed up on the manufacturing process of around 60 serial die sets (approximately 300 dies) and 40 prototype dies for the FORD (B232, H566, B460), BMW (F15, F54), and VW (372) projects. • Executed the commissioning of 15 die sets for the FORD (V408) project at Grupo Estampaciones in Spain.
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Ataturk University 09/2004 - 08/2009
, , Turkey
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
I'm graduated from Mechanical Engineering in Ataturk University.

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