
Ugur Ridvan
Senior Maintenance Team Leader
Salary / Daily rate
İstanbul, Türkiye
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Experienced Maintenance & Operations Leader with 15+ years optimizing industrial facilities and production systems. Proven expertise in team management, preventive maintenance strategies, and cost reduction initiatives across automotive, electrical, and manufacturing sectors. Ready to streamline your operations and maximize equipment efficiency.
Work experience
Maintenance Leader
BERICAP
Jan 2024 - Jul 2025
1 year 7 months
Gebze, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Facility Management Team Manager
Green Transfo SAS
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
1 year 1 month
Çayırova, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Schneider Electric
May 2021 - May 2023
2 years 1 month
Çayırova, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Facilitiy Management Team Manager
Jul 2022 - May 2023
11 months
Çayırova, Kocaeli, Türkiye
FM Team Leader
May 2021 - Jul 2022
1 year 3 months
Çayırova, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Maintenance Engineer
Mata Automotive
Feb 2021 - May 2021
4 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
Leading the new facility installation. Ensuring that a section of the facilities, layout and machinery used to produce new and existing materials and goods run to their maximum efficiency and output. Managing people and budgetary/cost reporting. Managing day to day workload for the maintenance team to ensure an effective and efficient service is delivered Maintaining and repairing Mechanical and Electrical systems and equipments Managing installation projects Being responsible for the safety of individuals on the team and that of those impacted by any maintenance activity Controlling and sourcing maintenance tools, equipment and spares Understanding and maintaining high standards of tidiness and organization in line with good 5S practice Understanding and working in accordance with mandatory requirements of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements Understanding and working in accordance with the company’s quality requirements Conducting risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department Controlling and organizing the team’s daily work schedule to achieve targets set Delegating tasks to the team to ensure maximum effectiveness Training both team and broader organization members where appropriate Managing contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements
Tunnel Construction Site Engineer
Taisei Corporation
Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
8 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
Working in the Marmaray Tunnel project, responsible for executing the project in accordance with approved design, procedures, material and contract conditions, Collaborating with cross-functional team members to ensure project objectives (scope, schedule, deliverables) are met in accordance with established metrics, Establishing site design drawings and engineering reports, providing technical expertise, ensuring contractor's site equipment and procedures comply with contract safety specifications, Performing field investigations and construction inspections and generating reports about any non-compliance issues.
Maintenance Engineer
ABB
Nov 2013 - Dec 2017
4 years 2 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
Responsible for maintenance and repair activities for all equipment and machinery essential for transformer production, controlling all machinery and its parts periodically to prevent any major damage, Planning all activities regarding periodical daily/weekly/monthly and yearly maintenance, initiating improvements in compliance with 5S methodologies by actively collaborating with the production unit, Monitoring problems and identifying potential problems, coming up with proactive precautions to prevent disruptions issues altogether, Auditing manufacturing conditions and environmental circumstances ensuring related security, health and safety compliance, Improving and increasing the efficiency of the overall production process with on-point initiatives, and staying current with product specifications, engineering technology and production processes. Deciding all necessary materials, managing all purchasing activities of the unit, and coordinating relationships with the suppliers.
Production Engineer
The BirgiMefar Group
Apr 2009 - Dec 2013
4 years 9 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
Executing and overseeing various technical aspects for respective projects by providing necessary organizational supervisory from beginning to completion, Managing process validation activities and effectively utilizing equipment and materials to maximize production; performing engineering analysis to reduce downtime and outages and implementing cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high quality standards. Providing engineering support for production and maintenance activities to ensure maximum production, actively establishing safety procedures and regulations for employees, Working in close coordination with the purchasing unit to supply necessary materials and developing operational strategies to achieve production objectives, ***Completed mandatory military service.
Design Engineer
Heinen & Hopman
Nov 2007 - Mar 2008
5 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
Responsible for HVAC projects, assisting Project Manager in analyzing costs of labor and components, and managing vendor relationships, Working closely with Design Specialists to develop final drawings and making calculations to determine performance parameters of the products.
Education
Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi
Bachelor's degree
2003 - 2007
5 years
Burak Bora Anadolu Lisesi
High School Diploma
1999 - 2003
5 years