Tolga ÇOBAN

Experience

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  Pladis Global

  Jul 2004 - Feb 2009

  Quality Control Specialist

  • Responsible from all raw materials analysis ( Physical- Chemical- Microbiological ) • Responsible from packaging analysis• Specialist for the biscuits and chocolate raw materials• Practical analysis experience in GC, HPLC, spectrophotometer and colorimeter• Acted as team member through Quality Systems establishment and management including audits and risk analysis (ISO 22000, BRC, ISO 14001 , OHSAS 18001)• FAPAS 2008- 1st place championship in Turkey (physical and chemical analysis in milk powder)* SAP QM key user ( I am worked 6 months SAP Project ) Show less

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  CarrefourSA

  Feb 2009 - Jan 2014

  Quality Assurence and Laboratories Coordinator

  • Responsible from laboratories through 5 main regions ( Istanbul-Kocaeli-Izmir-Ankara-Adana)• Acted as the Project leader in establishment of the Ankara and Adana laboratories including the hiring of staff and purchasing of the all laboratory equipments and practical trainings• Leading the laboratory team (8 staff reports directly)• Coordination of warehouses• Management of theinternal control process and external analysis procedures for various food andnon- food products• Supervision and validation of analysis methods and calibrations• Management of Quality incidences for the Regional Centre• Auding through food and non- food categories- Supplier quality system audits, . Warehouse cold chain and cleaning audits,. General audits of the stores• Support and close interaction with Purchasing, Category (PrivateLabel) and Marketing teams• Specialist of perishablefoods (fruit&vegetables, meat&poultry) Show less

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  TAV Airports

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2019

  Quality Assurance Manager

  Establishment of business continuity management system ISO 22301 - BS 25999Turquality project lead for a supply chain BRC Storage & Distribution , ISO 9001, ISO 10002 SYSTEM MANAGEMENTQDMS USERSETTING QUALITY AND PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PURCHASING, RECEIVING GOODS, SALES AND AFTER SALES SERVICE PROCESS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE APPLICATION. SUPPLIER AUDITS AND CAPA (Corrective and preventive action) MANAGEMENT. DETERMINATION OF RAW MATERIAL PURCHASING STANDARDS* BRC Storage & Distribution , ISO 9001, ISO 10002 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT* CRM Microsoft Dynamics module leader.* Check supplier convenience before purchasing process * Planning supplier company audits and checking supplier performance during and post purchasing* Generation and management of Product Purchasing Technical Specifications* CAPA generation and completion for all products in sale in case of recall and return* Execution of cold chain and hygiene process in supply warehouses* Cold chain and hygiene management in supply vehicles* To build standards for recall and return management and keep records* Management of product temperature and humidity records in warehouses* Management of legal procedures* Auditing all supply warehouses when needed* Attending supplier audits when needed* Training supply staff on food safety* Planning and execution of products external analysis* Regular visits to supplier company sales points and raising product safety awareness* Management of Raw Material and Supplier Quality process with internal and external clients Show less

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  REWE Group

  Apr 2019 - Sept 2019

  Quality manager

  Assurance of Quality requirements for purchased products in compliance with company standards e.g.Checking all the required certificates and providing guidance to suppliersTransferring order-related quality requirements to suppliersRequesting and verifying the supplier product specifications from supplier and pass them to the buying departmentParticipating in supplier assessments and article selectionVisiting factories and production areas prior to production and during the production to ensure the production can comply with the requirements and to ensure a smooth operation.Collecting and organizing sample collection and sending them to Germany and labs as needed.Coordinating inspection, audit and test orders to external services partners, e.g. laboratoriesIssue and communicate a quality control plan.Evaluating of test results, audit and inspection results and supervision of corrective actionsQuality checks of samples and technical documents including the respective documentationQuality checks of the product quality, packaging according to the order specifications.Participating in production and shipment release processesSupporting the German QM Division to define product specifications and quality assurance measuresSupporting the Buyers and Germany QM for all kind of quality related questionsSupporting the Quality General Manager Food in reporting on quality relevant KPIsResponsible for maintaining day-to-day supplier and service partner relationship and efficient communication flow during for the quality related topics together with Quality General Manager Show less

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  Çekok Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ.

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2022

  Factory, Quality, HSE Manager

  Factory Manager Leading the Quality team (13 staff reports directly)Checking all the required certificates and providing guidance to suppliersRequesting and verifying the supplier product specifications from supplier and pass them to the buying departmentAssurance of Quality requirements for purchased products in compliance with company standards.

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  Avansas.com

  Sept 2022 - Feb 2024

  Quality Assurance Manager

  • Responsible for the management and execution of the producer evaluation program in order to determine the working suitability of suppliers and sub-producers within the framework of AVANSAS company policies,• Carrying out and reporting follow-up audits at specified periods,• Following up the requested actions, corrective and preventive actions with suppliers,• Ensuring that the problems that may occur in the production processes of the products that have been decided to be supplied are eliminated,• Following the processes related to solving quality problems,• Controlling the production processes,• Managing the quality assurance and control team• Providing, examining and documenting audit and certification documents,• Systematic informing of purchasing teams about company approvals,• Reporting of audit data,• Performing product-related controls by sampling according to determined standards,• Execution of quality control practices according to determined standards,• Being responsible for all approval, evaluation, control and implementation processes related to quality control processes. Show less