Engineer Quality Assurance

Gulten Ozaltan / *

GULTEN OZALTAN

**** ********* ******** (H) 519 – 967 9270

N9G 2N9 (M) 519 – 818 1959

Windsor, Ontario ********@*********.**

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Creative and result oriented Process Engineer with 20 years of experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment

Strengths include: able to manage multiple tasks and work well under pressure, positive attitude, strong work ethic

and skilled in planning and organizing the priorities.

Credited for accomplishments in the following areas:

Manufacturing Process Audits Leading SR&ED Projects

Process Improvements Problem Solving (Root Cause Analysis, 8D, DOE)

Corrective Actions FMEA, Process Flow, Control Plans

SPC/Machine/Process Capability Studies New Product/Process Launch

SPC and QPS Training of Technicians Customer Liaison

Troubleshooting Cost Reduction

Internal/External Quality Audits Metallurgy Laboratory Management

TS16949 and ISO9001: 2000 Metallurgical/Mechanical Tests & Inspections

Update & Revision of Quality Documents Metal Quality Tests

Knowledge and application of APQP & PPAP Aluminum Alloy Manufacturing Processes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nemak Corporation of Canada - Essex Aluminum Plant, Windsor ON 2000 - 2009

Specializes in the production of aluminum cylinder heads, engine blocks and transmission parts, among other

aluminum components for automotive applications

2007 - 2009

Process Engineer (Melting)

• Supervised Spectrometer Laboratory - two Laboratory Technicians, one Co-op Student

• Communicated with internal & external customers on daily basis to preserve desired quality level

• Improved melting manufacturing process by fixing issues according to Daily Process Audit findings

• Leader of quality/cost improving SR&ED projects resulted in government support $16000

• Managed Cost Optimization Project to reduce salt usage in Rotary Furnaces while maintaining metal cleanliness

resulting in $51800 annual savings

• Managed Cost Optimization Project to reduce Cu percent in aluminum alloy while maintaining hardness and

machining performances on the same level resulting in saving of $30000 annually

• Launched new spectrometer and trained technicians

• Adapted Liquid Argon torpedo system for Spectrometer operation to control Argon usage and avoid system

from lack of argon resulting in $10400 annual savings

• Coordinated daily molten alloy quality - cleanliness monitoring test

• Maintained Quality Documentation (FMEA, Control Plan and Process Flow, 8D’s) updates

• Prepared and issued Material Specification Sheets

• Assisted Quality Department to conduct internal and external audits

• Developed and presented operational procedures and quality documentations

• Mapped quality requirements of customer and provided Melt Department with solid findings to eliminate

unnecessary procedures to make Liquid Aluminum Alloy. Potential savings $10000 annually

Process Engineer (Casting – Heat Treatment – Finishing – Testing) 2000 - 2007

• Developed and implemented complete Daily Process Audit System to ensure casting manufacturing processes of

products in specification to match Engineering Specification Requirements

• Initiated regular visiting of Engine Plants and worked closely with them on day-to-day requirements including:

CAR, 8D's, scrap rates, quality issues, resulted in improved customer satisfaction

• Compared actual production operations with engineering information and recommended changes to obtain

maximum efficiency

• Maintained Quality Documentation (FMEA, Control Plan and Process Flow, 8D’s) updates

• Assisted Quality Department to conduct internal and external audits

• Leader of quality/cost improving SR&ED projects resulted in government support $26000

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Reduced cost of defective castings after final machining by implementing process improvement studies for

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leaker and retained sand issues resulting in total saving $45000

Developed, planned and performed product / process improvement studies and trials to reduce in-plant and

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customer scrap rates resulting in total saving $700000 (in three years)

Cevher Group, Izmir Turkey 1989 - 2000

Manufacturer of high quality casting components by combining its advanced engineering technology with molding

experience of 50 years

1997 - 2000

Senior Metallurgical Engineer (SR&ED)

• Supervised two Engineers and two manufacturing technicians

• Leader of SR&ED projects to improve existing manufacturing processes as well as to try-out innovative

processes like squeeze casting

• Designed and developed rapid cooling system casting of aluminum wheels and improved the productivity of low

pressure die casting machines by 20 percent which resulted in $680000

• Led Cost Reduction Project named “Design and Development of Recycling System for Aluminum Alloy De-

gassing Process” resulting in $12500 annual savings

• Created and issued SR&ED Monthly Bulletin to emphasize importance of innovative activities and to foster

communication through plant floor

1992 - 1997

Metallurgy and Physical Testing Laboratory Supervisor

• Supervised one Engineer and five Laboratory Technicians

• Implemented new and re-fresher training of co-workers on regular basis

• Managed acceptation and disposition of in-coming material (raw and auxiliary) based on testing / inspection

results

• Coordinated chemistry and mechanical testing of melting / casting / heat treatment processes

• Created X-Ray specifications for cast components and updated as required

• Conducted in-process and final inspection and tests of aluminum cast parts (rim rolling fatigue test, impact test,

liquid penetration tests, salt spray test for paint)

• Led Cost Reduction Project for one Al-Alloy usage while meeting the ES Requirements resulting in 15 percent

of aluminum alloy cost reduction

• Maintained Quality Documentation (FMEA, Control Plan and Process Flow, 8D’s) updates

1989 - 1992

Quality Assurance Engineer

• Initiated Quality Assurance System based on first foreigner customer (Adam Opel AG) requirements

• Trained all employees in regards to Quality Assurance System components

• Created and maintained Quality System Documentations updates

EDUCATION

(Middle East Technical University, Turkey – 1987)

B. Sc. Metallurgical Engineering Dpt.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

(C.D. Cook and Associate - 2003)

FMEA – APQG – PPAP – MSA

(St. Clair College - 2006)

AutoCAD (1-2-3-4)

(The Business Resource Centre - 2006)

ISO/TS 16949 Internal Auditor Training

(Thermo Fisher Scientific Training Institute - 2008)

OE Spectrometer Operations

COMPUTER LITERACY

Microsoft Office Programs

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WERS (Ford Worldwide Engineering Release System)

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MPACT (PF/CP/FMEA Documentation Software)

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AutoCAD Engineering Software

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SAP Systems Software

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SACI (Product Life Cycle Management for Managing The Change)

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DOE (Design of Experiments) Software

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MiniTab Statistical Software

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