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kaan cobanoglu

@kaancobanoglu

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Chemical engineer focused on production discipline and continuous improvement.

Norway

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What I'm looking for

I seek a Trondheim role focused on operational discipline, continuous improvement, and practical use of digital tools to support better processes and decision-making.

I am a hands-on Chemical Engineer with experience across soap production, wheel manufacturing, industrial coating and paint operations, and fish processing. I work close to production lines, follow processes step by step, and solve practical problems calmly and systematically while maintaining strict safety and quality routines.

I have led teams in high-tempo, shift-based environments, managed coating and e-coat operations, and contributed to quality systems and traceability. I apply Lean and Kaizen thinking and experiment with digital tools and AI to prototype workflows that improve decision-making and reduce waste.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Fillet Line Operator

Current

Isfjord Norway AS

Mar 2025 - Present (11 months)

Controlled daily production flow on the fillet line, managed labeling and pallet tracking, recorded stoppages and production notes to ensure traceability and supported smooth changeovers between orders.

Traceability Excel

Paint Shop Supervisor

Accuride Corporation

Jul 2023 - Feb 2024 (7 months)

Led paint shop operations covering pre-cleaning, surface treatments, e-coat cataphoresis and curing, supervised 34 operators across shifts and implemented quality controls and 8D corrective actions to maintain stable output.

E Coat Cataphoresis Team Leadership Quality Assurance Bath Chemical Management

Production & Quality Intern

Jantsa Wheel Industry

Aug 2022 - Sep 2022 (1 month)

Supported paint quality activities and lab setup, participated in sampling and tests, and gained hands-on exposure to industrial paint, curing and e-coat fundamentals within a quality-focused production environment.

Testing Paint E Coat Fundamentals IATF ISO Quality Standards Production Support

Production & Quality Intern

Bilal Soap's

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019 (1 month)

Assisted quality testing and recorded production data, supported end-to-end production and packing routines and learned final product quality control procedures.

Quality Testing Pack Out Procedures Process Flow

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ege University

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

2014 - 2022

Grade: 2.85/4.00

Activities and societies: Academic projects using Aspen Plus, Polymat, and Excel; plant design (aniline production); thesis on hydrothermal liquefaction and gasification for biogas; design projects in reactors, absorption columns, and heat exchangers.

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering covering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, reaction kinetics, heat and mass transfer, and practical process optimization with team-based projects and a thesis on biogas production.