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İzmir, Türkiye

Oversight and Management: Lead and oversee all plant operations, ensuring production efficiency and effectiveness.Supply Chain Leadership: Direct supply chain and operational planning to meet production targets, optimize resource utilization, and enhance operational efficiency.Financial Management: Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, manage budgets, and ensure effective stock management.Strategic Planning: Implement strategic planning and forecasting to drive business growth and achieve operational excellence.Change Management: Coordinate mergers and acquisitions, manage organizational change, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data analysis and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems to inform strategic decisions and improve operational processes.Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams, manage investments, and execute project leadership to drive continuous improvement and innovation.EHS&S Compliance: Ensure adherence to Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHS&S) standards and manage logistics to support seamless operations.

Manisa, Türkiye

• Managed plant operations, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency across all production activities.• Developed and executed comprehensive operational planning strategies to meet and exceed production goals.• Oversaw budget management and business planning, effectively aligning financial resources with organizational objectives.• Implemented strategic planning and forecasting initiatives to drive sustained business growth and operational excellence.• Utilized Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems for efficient resource allocation and management.• Ensured strict adherence to EHS&S standards to maintain a safe and compliant working environment.• Led cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration to achieve high levels of operational efficiency and excellence.• Managed operating budgets and directed investment projects to support plant improvements and drive innovation.

İzmir, Türkiye

Consultancy Services: Provided expert consultancy services for factory and project management, ensuring optimized operations and successful project execution.Product Development: Delivered new product development and know-how services to a Berlin-based global beverage company, enhancing their product offerings and market competitiveness.Project Completion: Successfully completed the installation of a new carbonated beverage line in 2021, showcasing technical proficiency and project management skills.Customer Acquisition: Managed the process of acquiring new customers for a company specializing in manufacturing turnkey factories for the beverage industry, driving business growth and market expansion.Business Establishment: Led the establishment of a new business for a global company producing carbonated beverages and fruit juices in Turkey.

Izmir, Turkey

Operational Oversight: Managed the operations of Turkey's first juice producer and a leading company in the beverage industry, overseeing 11 production lines with both aseptic and hot filling capabilities.Production Management: Supervised the production of a wide range of beverage packaging types for export to 103 countries, successfully managing over 200 SKUs including Dimes brands and private label productions for major clients such as Pepsi, Migros, A101, BIM, Burger King, Starbucks, Gloria Jeans, and Caffe Nero.Project Leadership: Led the project with the largest production capacity for cold coffee in Turkey, demonstrating strong project management and operational leadership skills.Financial and Business Planning: Conducted financial analyses, managed budgets, and developed strategic business plans to optimize resource utilization and drive business growth.Supply Chain and Change Management: Directed supply chain management and operational planning, effectively handling change management processes to enhance operational efficiency.Compliance and Safety: Ensured compliance with EHS&S standards, maintaining a safe and compliant working environment.Cross-functional Leadership: Led cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence, utilizing data analysis and SAP systems for informed decision-making.Investment Management: Managed investments and executed project leadership to support plant improvements and innovation.

Gazimagosa, Kıbrıs - Bilecik, Türkiye

At DIAGEO, the world's largest producer of spirits, I significantly contributed to the exponential growth and success of the Mey Cyprus plant. Key achievements include:Exponential Growth: Spearheaded a 5-fold growth at the Mey Cyprus plant, exponentially increasing turnover and profitability.Budget Management: Successfully managed a supply budget exceeding $13 million/year over 7 years.Investment Leadership: Led $1 million/year in investment and CapEx projects, including new line installations and factory modernization.SKU Expansion: Expanded the SKU range from 4 to 65.Export Excellence: Achieved the title of Cyprus export champion for 5 consecutive years.Quality Management: Acted as the team leader in installing the factory's quality management system.Global Brand Production: Oversaw the production of Diageo's global brands at the Bilecik plant.

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