Mithat Koc Email & Phone Number

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey

Kocaeli, Turkey

Responsible for managing the Body Engineering Design Teams as technical project management and product development integration supervisor for the Ford Global B-Segment Project and all new top hat with modified platform, led by the Ford Otosan with the governance of Ford of Europe (FoE). Managing Body Engineering teams consisting of two groups; Body Exterior (Structure, Closures, Exterior Trim & Hardware and Safety Attribute) and Body Interior (Seat & Restraints, IP & Cockpit, Climate System and Craftsmanship Attribute).Selected Contributions:• Managing the development of the concepts , basic design, master sections, • Managing early technical and financial feasibility studies of the new vehicle project• Managing the project milestones to achieve on time for all the Body Eng. • Single Point of Contact and key representative for both Exterior and Interior Body systems • Managing and monitoring the cost and financial targets of the Body Eng. Group • Leading Cost Reduction/Optimization and further localization for cost target improvements• Leading the Competitor benchmark and cost efficiency studies.• Weekly budget tracking and financial reporting for Body Eng. teams• Profitability target and business case improvement studies• Leading all engineering concept studies, tech. reviews to achieve vehicle attribute targets • Managing all program review discussions with the Directors of Ford management• Leading Global Ford Directors and Executives Regular Technical reviews• Managing the project resource plans for Body Eng.• Leading and monitoring Body Eng. Supplier sourcing and tool kick offs • Managing all new prototype part production and component/vehicle level test planning• Quality and Craftsmanship target setting and follow up • Leading all problems solving period during the prototype phases. • Leading the Launch of the vehicle for Body Engineering teams. • Managing and monitoring all Body part approval stages for graining and tool approvals.

Responsible for Passenger Car Tire process technology development and improvement. Worked as a senior R&D engineer for OE (Fiat) tires, After Take Snow tires and Rally tires development & testing. Selected Contributions:• New model passenger car tires development and improvement. • Passenger Car Tires Process & Quality improvements. • Leading tire production & technology continuous improvements and standardizations.• New technology Tire Building activities execution and change management.• 6-Sigma Process improvement Black Belt Project Studies.• Process / Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis management & follow up.• New Vehicle Tires Development project lead for Fiat-Tofas.• Member of Lassa Rally Team as a leader for Technical Engineering Assistant of Rally Tire new Pattern development and Vehicle Dynamics.

Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Worked onsite for a Ford Commercial Vehicle Design and Launch Project, led by the Ford Otosan and the Ford of China & Jianling Motor Co. JV . Responsible for managing the Body Engineering Design Teams(Chinese Exterior and Interior Team Members) for leading all design change/developments for the adaptation of the Chinese Regulations (CCC), as technical project management and product development supervisor. Selected Contributions:• Supervising of the Ford Transit V34X Project , New Model Body Engineering Design and Launch. • Designing and supporting for the new part improvements to fulfill China Regulations (CCC).• Leading further localization for cost target improvements.• Acting as Key contact for Ford Otosan and JMC Body Engineering Review Meetings. • Acting as support leader for the manufacturing related issues , including Bodyshop, Paintshop and Trim&Final. • Leading the Body Engineering System testing and development activities.• Managing & Monitoring Supplier sourcing strategy and tooling investment for Body Eng.• Managing & Monitoring Change Management process for Body Engineering Teams.• Leading the regular program review meetings with core engineering teams.• Leading all financial budget follow up and further cost efficiency studies (benchmark, cost reduction events etc.).• Leading Daily PD Vice President Technical Reviews and Précised Project Monitoring for Body Engineering Status.• Participation to executive management project follow up meetings on behalf of the Body Engineering team

Kocaeli, Turkey

Worked directly for the Ford Europe Transit projects as System Design Engineer. Held full responsibility for the system design and development during the projects. Acted as a Single point of contact for the Commercial Vehicle Body Projects, for the monitoring the project phase/milestones to Body Engineering management. Projects Involved : V18X Jumbo – Transit Extended Wheelbase Project V18X Capstone Project,Transit Commercial Carline Transition to Kocaeli(Genk Plant Shutdown)V34X Transit Major Facelift Design & Launch Selected Contributions:• Interior & Exterior Trim/Plastics part &system design engineering,• Vehicle BIW Sheet Metal Part &System design and integration engineering,• Body Platform Sheet Metal Welding Design & Optimization • Design and Testing of vehicle body closure mechanisms. • Interior Roof Trim System design and development.• Interior Floor Trims and Console Design and Development• Roof Mounted Climate System Development and Integration• Front Row and Rear Passenger Seat Development and Improvements• Plastic & Metal part material selection, evaluation , testing and improvement,• Solving and improving vehicle body related durability issues.• Leading Climate System model year improvements and testing.• Leading & Monitoring global project weekly follow up meetings as single point of contact for Body Engineering Department• Participated in Localization / Cost reduction projects • Certified 6-Sigma Black Belt leader for whole Body & Chassis System projects

Istanbul, Turkey

Responsible for the Tier2 Mold Design and Manufacturing for the OEM Suppliers (MAKO , DENSO , etc.) Selected Contributions:• Design of Plastic Injection moulds and Progressive Metal Forming Dies• Die process development for optimization of efficient part printing.• Project engineering of mould design and tool try-outs.• Reporting the progress of the projects according to the project plan to the management.• Organizing international meetings for technical review/assist for die customer requests

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Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Design And Manufacturing

Msc., Mechanical Engineering / Design & Manufacturing

Bs, Mechanical Engineer

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