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Alperen Ekrem Çeli̇kdi̇nAE

Alperen Ekrem Çeli̇kdi̇n

Rockwell Software Arena Simulation & OR Expert

€350/day
Ankara, TR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Alperen Ekrem

Industrial Engineer (PhD) with 12 + years boosting efficiency for manufacturing and logistics companies. Skilled in supply-chain optimization (Python & Gurobi), Arena simulation, and Lean/Six Sigma. I build data-driven models that cut costs, streamline processes, and deliver actionable insights—turning complex operations into sustainable, scalable results.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Turkish

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Sütaş Group Tarfaş A.Ş.
    Operational Excellence Manager (Lean Manufacturing Manager)
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    January 2019 - February 2026 (7 years and 1 month)
    Ankara, Türkiye
    To support all company processes with analyses aimed at achieving operational efficiency, productivity, and financial targets in line with the company's vision, mission, and objectives; to implement improvement recommendations based on the company's needs and priorities; and to establish, develop, maintain, and oversee lean management systems.
    Lean management Optimization sap Operations Research Analyst Project Management
  • Sütaş Group Tarfaş A.Ş.
    Supply Chain Business Development & Project Manager
    December 2008 - January 2019 (10 years)
    Coordination of planning and logistics processes for feed factories and related warehouses (rented and owned), managing the planning and logistics team. Ensuring logistics optimizations within budget for processes. Conducting monthly, semi-annual, and annual stock counts, tracking critical performance metrics for planning and logistics processes. Conducting feasibility studies for investments and sharing ROI data with senior management. Performing Industrial Data Analyses as part of Business Development processes. Serving as Project Manager for the conceptual design, development, testing, and go-live stages of Productivity/Efficiency/Digital Transformation projects, including integrations with third-party software within SAP logistics modules, together with the IT department. Experience as Project Manager for two full-cycle SAP ECC implementations. Coordinating the planning and logistics team to align with business objectives, ensuring their development and increasing their motivation through effective feedback. Managing changes in product trees of feed factories via SAP PPCM modules as a key user. Monthly reporting of the corporate Balanced Scorecard dashboard using Power BI.
  • Sarıgözoğlu Hydraulic Machines Co. Inc.
    Production Engineer • Specialist
    August 2007 - December 2008 (1 year and 4 months)
    Managing the chassis production line based on orders from MAN and Mercedes Benz A.Ş. Creating production schedules for the line, preparing shift plans, and handling the procurement of sheet metal plates. Conducting lean production and kaizen activities. Ensuring the production of chassis parts in accordance with technical drawings.

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Education

  • Bachelor's
    Çankaya University
    2003
    INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
  • PHD
    AKSARAY UNIVERSITY
    2019
    BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Certifications

  • Certificate Of Completion Agile Foundations
    PMI & LINKENDIN
    2025
    Agile method
  • Lean Six Sigma Foundations
    LINKEDIN
    2025
    Lean six sigma

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