Project Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Production Manager
Resume:
Selcuk Filiz **** Manchester Drive, Hartsville SC, 29550
x399ee@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 919-***-**** (cell)
843-***-**** (home)
Objective Seeking a Technical/Management position in manufacturing industries.
profile: S. Filiz LinkedIn profile
Work
Experience Ahlstrom Filtration LLC
Quality Assurance Manager-Bethune, SC – Aug. 2008 to June 2010
• Responsible for Die Cut Digitizing process for Atom Press. Worked with many Automotive customers, heavily involved with die cutting of transmission filters. Worked also with Bruno presses.
• Established and maintained the quality management systems.
• ISO Management Representative ensuring that the system complies with the requirements of the ISO 9001:2008 Standard.
• Developed several quality system documents such as working instructions/OPLs/OPs etc
• Responsible for the lab operations for the Filtration business unit, managed the set up of lab equipment during the start up of operations in Bethune facility
• Responsible for maintaining updated customer specifications.
• Developed several PPAP packages for automotive customers.
• Statistical analysis of data (Minitab/JMP SAS) to predict and prevent quality non-conformances.
• Trained operators/lab tech/QC coordinator for various skills related to their job requirements.
• Key member of Webmill/Winmill implementation for the Filtration, established several queries/modules in Webmill via help of IT, evaluated the system for improvements on many occasions and provided feedback to IT for Webmill/Winmill improvements/troubleshooting.
• Facilitate and follow up on Corrective and Preventive Actions.
• Provides technical assistance as to process/production departments as necessary.
• Member of the ISO Management Team, Material Review Board, and Product Development.
Ahlstrom Filtration LLC
Senior Research and Product Development Engineer-Bethune, SC – Sept. 2007 to Aug. 2008
• Supported Process Engineering for Filtration business unit.
• Worked with products for hot gas filtration, high temperature filtration applications, filters for bag house operations (such as static electric dissipaters), etc
• Worked with various fibers including Polyester, Polypropylene, PPS (polyphenylenesulfide), P84 (polyimide), Homopolymer Acrylic PAN, Conductive (carbon fiber based), Aramid fibers
• Worked with products with various treatment options such as foamed PTFE coatings, hydrolysis resistant coatings, acrylic microporous coatings, etc.
• Work closely with customers to understand the requirements of new products.
• Responsible for the evaluation of competitive samples, for trialing and sending commercial samples to customers, for maintaining a sample database, and for responding to customer inquiries.
• Designed electrostatic, mechanical for the Air Filtration segment.
• Supported new manufacturing line investments with process engineering and production management.
• Provided prompt technical support to the mill, marketing and sales departments.
• Conduct research studies to solve technical/production problems of the product lines.
Freudenberg Vitech Limited Partnership (FVLP)
(a joint venture between Freudenberg Nonwovens and Japan Vilene Company)
Quality Engineer/Certified COGNEX SmartView Surface Inspection Systems Administrator and Software Applications Engineer/VitechII Headliner Manufacturing, Hopkinsville, KY – Sept. 2005 to Sept. 2007
• Carried FVLP quality systems from QS 9000 to ISO 9001:2000. (Certification obtained on Jan 06).
• Completed majority of the documentation/procedures for TS 16949 certification.
• Administered/managed every stage of installation and trials of Cognex camera inspection system from start to completion of the project.
• Obtained certification for System Administrator/Software Applications Engineer for real time online inspection system for all automotive headliner/sunvisor/sunshade/package tray forming line.
• Managed successful process/product development and improvement activities within designated plant.
• Conducted internal audits as needed, updated/modified/prepared working instructions, Control Plans, Process Failure Mode Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams and Production Part Approval Plans (PPAP)s as necessary.
• Provided guidance and instruction to production operators/supervisors on quality/production issues.
• Provide technical assistance and manufacturing specifications to plant QA and Manufacturing as needed to insure continuous process and product improvement.
• Established and maintained supplier and customer relationships to ensure communication of quality and performance related issues.
• Proven record of significant improvements on product quality and Tier 1 customer PPMs such as Lear, JCI, Grupo Antolin etc.
Freudenberg Nonwovens – Freudenberg Spunweb Company
Product Development & Applications, Spunbond Plant, Durham, NC – Apr. 2004 to Sept. 2005
• Perform and develop physical and chemical testing of all approved test methods (ASTM, DIN, AATCC) for spunbond and other nonwovens for automotive, filtration and other markets
• Participate as a member of Product Development & Applications Team for projects and trials
• Provide in-depth analysis of test results to other business units, cross functional teams and customers
• Assist sales representatives as needed to address product needs in a technical service role
Southern Accent Inc.
Production Engineer, Clayton, NC – Dec. 2003 to Apr. 2004
• Duties consisted of daily operations of a shutter production facility
• Charted process flows, increased the lead time significantly for deliveries.
• Responsible for quality control and improvement of the products and processes
• Scheduling, maintenance and installation of the shutters for exterior windows
• Improving commercial sales, providing general technical support to Sales Dept.
Education Master of Science in Textile Technology & Management, 2003 – North Carolina State University, GPA 3.55/4.00
Thesis: “The Potential Use of Highloft Nonwoven Fabrics for Rain Gutters” mainly used in construction industry.
• Designed and developed “Rain Machine” testing device for experimental study funded by Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC).
• Conducted garnetted-cross lapped-thru air bonded sample trials and statistical analysis of test results.
• Managed/Participated in various large scale projects in filament yarn processing, knitting fabric production, textile quality and process control, supply chain management and total quality management (TQM).
• Presented thesis summary at the International Nonwovens Technical Conference (INTC).
• Thesis has been published at various business directories and websites in various countries.
Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering, Science, and Management (Mechanical Eng. & Materials Technology specialization) 1999 – University of Uludag, Major GPA 3.98/4.00.
• Research Project: “Effect of Different Weave Patterns on Dyeing Behavior of Micro fiber Fabrics”.
• Graduated with Honors, minored in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology.
Skills • Conventional Textiles: Fiber manufacturing, ring, open-end and air jet yarn spinning and further processing, knitting, weaving, dyeing and finishing, apparel construction.
• Technical Textiles: Have expertise knowledge in Nonwovens for Automotive/Technical Industry (Headliner/Package Tray/Sunvisor/Sunshade nonwovens, laminated/coated nonwovens, worked with both roll and sheeted goods, Spunbonded nonwovens, tufted carpets, coated, molded, laminated, calendered, garneted/carded-cross lapped-air thru bonded, impregnated, needlepunched, hydroentangled nonwovens).
• Polymers: Extrusion, fiber spinning, polymer characterization (DSC, Melt Rheometry), various Tensile testing skills, Color matching analysis, Image analysis, fiber characterization, optical and compound microscope analysis.
• Using and trouble shooting of various testing devices, intermediate skills of SAP, advanced skills of Lotus Notes, Quality Systems International (QSI) system, International Material Database Systems (IMDS).
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project , Minitab and other stat package softwares.
• Extensive knowledge of testing requirements for automotive and other nonwoven industries to include the DIN standards, ASTM standards and AATCC standards testing.
• Obtained Certificate of Lead Auditor training for ISO 9001:2008 (Feb. 2010)
• Completed Porous Materials Inc. shortcourse “Advanced Techniques for Pore Structure Characterization-Theory & Practice” (2008)
• Behavior Based Safety Observer(BBS) of the year 2006 at Freudenberg Nonwovens site (March 2007)
• Obtained Certification for Cognex Surface Inspection Vision Systems (January 2006)
• Awarded the “Certificate of Extraordinary Contribution” at Freudenberg Nonwovens Tufting Division in Durham, NC (July 2005)
• Safety observer of the month at Freudenberg Nonwovens Spunbond site (April 2005)
• Successfully completed the comprehensive “Automotive Engineered Fabrics Development” course at INDA and won the award for developing an SMS filter for automotive applications (2005).
• Presented thesis summary “Highloft Nonwovens as Rain Gutter Fillers” at the International Nonwovens Technical Conference (INTC 2003)
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-082*****-******/unrestricted/etd.pdf
• American Society for Quality (ASQ)-Senior Member since 2005
• Member of ASQ section- Florence Pee Dee Sec ASQ 1124
• Member of ASQ Six Sigma division
• Participated on a rescue mission team and assisted with the disaster relief program after August 1999 earthquake in Turkey
• Tutored rescued students on statistics, physics, math, biology and chemistry during disaster relief
• Fluent in English and Turkish
• Available upon request
I am a U I am a United States citizen, thus do not require any work visa applications.
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