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Ali Haydar Yurtsever

Ali Haydar Yurtsever

Skelleftea

Summary

Detail-oriented and collaborative team member with robust organizational abilities and over ten years of hands-on expertise in manufacturing, encompassing continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and project management roles.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Project Manager

Northvolt
03.2024 - Current
  • Guarantee the operational readiness of new facilities as part of the expansion project.
  • Aid in the technical launch projects and generate reports for the senior management team.
  • Develop a balanced scorecard for the department and monitor progress.
  • Propel continuous improvement efforts for performance metrics set by top management.

Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Northvolt AB
06.2021 - 03.2024
  • Act as a Lean Manufacturing expert, offering coaching and guidance to peers.
  • Apply 5S methodology to ensure an efficient and safe workplace.
  • Conduct Lean Manufacturing training for team members to promote a culture of ongoing improvement.
  • Execute value stream mapping to identify current processes and set future objectives aligned with Lean best practices.
  • Enhance process efficiency by adopting Lean principles and minimizing waste.

Lean Transformation Lead

Danfoss
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Enhance and drive outcomes by utilizing lean tools, consulting expertise, and change management processes.
  • Oversee the implementation of lean initiatives across manufacturing facilities.
  • Encourage and assist divisional management in fostering a culture of excellence and ongoing improvement.
  • Take on the role of supporting and developing lean experts, change agents, CI specialists, and plant supervisors.

Senior Lean Manufacturing Consultant

Mercedes-Benz Turk A.S.
09.2018 - 11.2020
  • Lead three-month Operational Excellence projects involving cross-functional teams.
  • Consult on continuous improvement initiatives for production line managers.
  • Execute annual lean conformity audits for five suppliers.
  • Deliver training to staff on lean manufacturing methodologies.
  • Conduct production line audits and establish improvement measures using a lean conformity checklist.

Lean Manufacturing Consultant

Freelance Consulting
11.2014 - 09.2018
  • Consult on lean and quality tool implementations such as 5S, Ishikawa, Kaizen, JIT, Kanban, 8D, and the 5 Whys.
  • Prepare and conduct training on lean manufacturing practices.

Industrial Engineering Department Leader

Autoliv
09.2013 - 10.2014
  • Manage the Industrial Engineering Department, including 3 Engineers and 6 Technicians.
  • Direct projects enhancing efficiency, yielding a 10% improvement in Seat Belt OEE and a 15% rise in Buckle OEE.
  • Implement process quality initiatives, leading to a 25% decrease in Seat Belt customer complaints and a 30% reduction in Buckle complaints.

EU Region Central Engineering Supervisor

Delphi Automotive Systems
01.2012 - 09.2013
  • Oversee the implementation and standardization of best practices across 11 plants in the EU region.
  • Achieve 6 Sigma Black Belt certification, resulting in savings of over €150,000.
  • Monitor plant performance and ensure follow-up on improvement plans.
  • Provide support to plants through online meetings and on-site visits for implementation guidance.

Process Development Coordinator

Delphi Automotive Systems
11.2010 - 01.2012
  • Coordinate PFMEA activities as Country Officer.
  • Direct Cost Saving Projects at Istanbul Plant, achieving over €200k annual savings.
  • Lead process quality improvement initiatives across three plants in Turkey.
  • Achieve Six Sigma Green Belt certification, resulting in savings of over €50k.

Industrialization Engineer

Delphi Automotive Systems
07.2008 - 11.2010
  • Lead the engineering change process, overseeing more than 50 changes annually.
  • Conduct new product introductions, including time studies, PPAP, capacity planning, FMEA, and process flow.
  • Manage non-conformities identified through audits, customer complaints, and inspections.

Spare Part Warehouse Engineer

Vestel Electronics Co.
06.2006 - 06.2007
  • Develop an autonomous planning system integrated with SAP.
  • Design the layout and process flow for a warehouse exceeding 5000 m2 and stocking over 1000 products.
  • Lead a cross-functional team to ensure the availability of spare parts.

Education

Industrial Engineer (Bsc) -

Dokuz Eylul University
Izmir, Turkey
06.2006

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • SAP (Basic)
  • Project Management

Certification

  • Daimler AG Continuous Improvement
  • Daimler AG Lean Consultant
  • Delphi Automotive Systems Six Sigma (Green Belt)
  • Delphi Automotive Systems Six Sigma (Black Belt)
  • Baltas&Baltas Consulting Team Management

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/07/1983
  • Nationality: Turkish

References

Available upon request

Languages

Turkish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Swedish
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Quality Project Manager

Northvolt
03.2024 - Current

Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Northvolt AB
06.2021 - 03.2024

Lean Transformation Lead

Danfoss
11.2020 - 06.2021

Senior Lean Manufacturing Consultant

Mercedes-Benz Turk A.S.
09.2018 - 11.2020

Lean Manufacturing Consultant

Freelance Consulting
11.2014 - 09.2018

Industrial Engineering Department Leader

Autoliv
09.2013 - 10.2014

EU Region Central Engineering Supervisor

Delphi Automotive Systems
01.2012 - 09.2013

Process Development Coordinator

Delphi Automotive Systems
11.2010 - 01.2012

Industrialization Engineer

Delphi Automotive Systems
07.2008 - 11.2010

Spare Part Warehouse Engineer

Vestel Electronics Co.
06.2006 - 06.2007

Industrial Engineer (Bsc) -

Dokuz Eylul University

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