Caner Ceyhan

Mechanical Engineer · İzmir, Turkey

7+ years of mechanical engineering experience in automotive, defense, and aerospace sectors. As Machining Process Supervisor at Gates Corporation, I manage installation, commissioning, and process optimization across production lines in Germany, Czech Republic, and Turkey. Responsible for €2,240/month tooling consumption and €7,000 equipment inventory, delivering measurable efficiency improvements.

7+ Years Experience
7+ Engineering Projects
7 Certifications
Caner Ceyhan

— Key Achievements

Measurable results.

Concrete achievements delivered at Gates Corporation, GEMPOL, Key Metal Endüstri and Örnek Makine — in numbers.

7+

Years Experience

Professional experience

%75

Scrap Reduction

4% → 1% scrap rate

2.240

Monthly Tooling

Monthly tooling budget

7.000

Inventory Management

Monthly inventory budget

+%7

Performance Increase

OEE improvement

7+

Engineering Projects

Completed projects

9

CAD/CAM Software

Software expertise

7

Professional Certificates

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— 01 / About Me

My engineering passion, solution-oriented approach.

I have over 7 years of professional experience as a mechanical engineer. I have specialized in CNC machining, production process optimization, product and fixture design in the automotive, defense, and aerospace sectors.

At Gates Corporation, I manage process and machine installations across Europe. I deliver technical training at facilities in Germany and the Czech Republic, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

Simplifying complex problems, improving production efficiency, and implementing cost-driven process improvements is a passion I rediscover every day.
About Me / Career journey
— 03 / Professional Experience

Career journey.

01
07/2025
— Present

Machining Process Supervisor

Gates Corporation

I lead the installation and commissioning of process and machines at Gates factories across Europe (Germany, Czech Republic).

02
10/2022
— 07/2025

Machining Process Engineer

Gates Corporation

I led cross-functional teams across different regions during special launch and improvement projects. Coordinator of all cycle time cost improvement activities on CNC machining pro...

03
07/2020
— 10/2022

Design and Project Engineer

GEMPOL

Preparing layout, scope-schedule, cost estimation and different technical solutions before project approval. Prototype design and bidding in line with customer needs.

— 04 / Skills

Technical skills.

CAD/CAM software, CNC programming, automotive quality management systems and engineering tools.

— Languages

  • Turkish (Native) 100
  • English (B2) 75

— Technical

  • CNC Programming 95
  • Process Optimization 90
  • Cycle Time Reduction 90
  • IATF 16949 85
  • SAP 80

— Software & CAD

  • Solidworks 95
  • AutoCAD 95
  • DraftSight 95
  • GibbsCam 95
  • Siemens NX 80
  • TopSolid 85
  • FEA Solidworks 85
  • Ansys 75
  • Microsoft Office 95

— Management

  • Cross-functional Leadership 85
  • Project Management 85