Mehmet Kavas
About Mehmet Kavas
Mehmet Kavas is the Director Of Operations & Engineering, Product Supply, Baby Care & Feminine Care at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in engineering and management roles within the company.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Since 2021, Mehmet Kavas has been serving as the Director of Operations & Engineering for Product Supply in the Baby Care and Feminine Care departments at Procter & Gamble. Based in Gebze, Kocaeli, Türkiye, he oversees engineering and operational processes to ensure the efficiency and reliability of production lines, while focusing on initiatives that support product supply.
Previous Positions at Procter & Gamble
Before his current role, Mehmet Kavas has held several key roles at Procter & Gamble. From 2019 to 2021, he was the Baby Care Production Senior Manager in Kocaeli, Turkey. He was also the Senior Group Manager for Paper Engineering & Plant Capital Systems in 2019 and the Operation/Initiative Department Senior Manager from 2017 to 2019. His earlier roles included Paper Production Line Manager from 2015 to 2017, Project Leader from 2012 to 2015, and Process Engineer for Capital Investment Projects in 2012. His journey at Procter & Gamble began as an intern from 2011 to 2012.
Educational Background
Mehmet Kavas has an extensive academic background. He earned his Executive MBA from Koç Üniversitesi, completing his studies between 2014 and 2017. He also studied at Istanbul Technical University, earning degrees in both Industrial Engineering and Chemical Engineering. He completed his studies in Industrial Engineering within the Management Faculty from 2007 to 2012 and Chemical Engineering within the Chemical & Metallurgy Faculty from 2006 to 2011, graduating with the highest honors.
Project and Financial Expertise
Mehmet Kavas has led numerous projects with budgets exceeding $50 million. His focus spans productivity, feasibility studies, design, and the start-up phases of various projects. In addition to his engineering background, he possesses considerable expertise in financial analysis and decision-making strategies, particularly regarding production lines. His experience includes implementing saving projects aimed at increasing the reliability and efficiency of production operations.