Erdi Zararsiz

• Managing end-to-end project lifecycle for OEM customers, including project acquisition, investment planning, and machinery procurement and validation. • Overseeing equipment commissioning at the plant and coordinating handover to production teams, followed by tracking project performance and quality for 6 months post-serial launch. • Leading project planning, budgeting, and tooling capacity assessments while aligning designs with customer requirements and internal FEA analyses. • Coordinating validation activities including internal and external lab tests, and managing sample production, testing, shipment, and customer quality milestones. • Driving APQP processes in compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements; ensuring adherence to project quality gates until serial production. • Steering ramp-up phase with the APQP team, leading internal and customer audits, and resolving quality issues through 8D, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools (e.g., fishbone diagrams).

• Supervised daily production operations with a team of 115 blue-collar and 2 white-collar employees to meet efficiency and output targets based on customer demand and priorities. • Planned, organized, and commissioned production lines; ensured ongoing line maintenance and readiness. • Identified and resolved operational issues, introduced process improvements, and implemented new methods to optimize production performance. • Scheduled resources effectively, prepared manufacturing documentation, and coordinated production activities to meet project and delivery objectives.

• Led PFMEA risk analysis for the responsible production area and developed detailed work instructions aligning with design and production standards. • Measured equipment efficiency and supported optimal line placement as part of a €5M budget project, contributing to strategic process improvements. • Implemented new tooling and setup procedures to reduce scrap, and applied Kaizen and continuous improvement methods to resolve manufacturing issues. • Managed machine conformity checks, conducted project cost analyses, developed testing methods (e.g., ICP), and delivered operator training.

• Adapted customer drawings into manufacturable product designs and finalized specifications through close collaboration with clients. • Evaluated RFQs to estimate investment requirements, supported sales with cost analysis, and developed detailed project plans post-design freeze. • Designed production equipment for both prototype and mass manufacturing, managed project budgets, and issued internal orders while coordinating with the purchasing team. • Supervised the acceptance and commissioning of new equipment, and worked on process layout and capacity improvements to ensure mass production readiness. • Conducted PFMEAs, ensured product and production quality compliance, and managed prototype part production and shipment schedules with cross-functional teams. • Served as the main point of contact for customers regarding project plans, audits, and design changes, and actively contributed to APQP processes. (Key Projects: Audi A6, Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf A8)

• Managed and maintained relationships with clients in Turkey, Egypt, and Iran, ensuring their needs were met through effective communication and follow-up via phone and email. • Collaborated with the Indian director to evaluate customer demands and developed strategic proposals, focusing on price, quality, and product equivalence in the natural stone industry.

(German education)