Edanur Sömerli

Process Engineer specialized in edible oils & fats processing, process optimization, troubleshooting, commissioning, and operational support within large-scale industrial manufacturing environments. Experienced in continuous improvement initiatives, process safety, cross-functional collaboration, and plant operations support. Proven ability to analyze process performance, identify operational deviations, and contribute to reliability and efficiency improvements.

Strong background in commissioning/start-up activities, operational readiness, and industrial process support within multinational organizations.

Process Engineer - CARGILL FOODS - Balıkesir, Türkiye

(2025-07)

• Reviewing trends, analyzing data, and monitoring equipment/systems to ensure operation within specifications.
• Supporting process optimization through interpretation of refinery quality parameters including FFA, moisture, color, and process performance data
• Initiating and managing improvement projects (< 4 million USD)to increase reliability and reduce Opex
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives focused on Opex reduction, reliability enhancement, and process performance optimization.
• Preparing punch lists while field safety rounds and audits for rectifications and follow-up the implementations.
• Conducting root cause analysis for process deviations and implementing corrective actions to improve operational reliability.
• Leading and Following Commissioning & Start Up Strategy to help Project Team.
• Supporting edible oils refining operations through process monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational optimization activities
• Collaborating with production, maintenance, quality, utilities, and EHS teams to improve operational performance and process safety.
• Supporting ISO 9001, HACCP, and plant safety compliance activities.

Process Engineer - SASA Polyester - Adana, Türkiye

(2022-01 - 2023-11)

Worked on a project of PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) Plant having capacity of 1.6 MMT per year in a multicultural environment and was responsible for 30 operators.

• Tracking the workflow as per planning
• Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and check sheets for pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for plant start-up, ensuring consistent quality and compliance with industry regulations and safety precautions
• Providing technical assistance, training and validation of subordinates.
• Reviewing and approving the technical deliverables of the process team, reviewing and approving the P&IDs, PFDs, material balances, equipment data sheets, cause and effect matrix.
• Ensuring proper installation of piping instrumentation and equipment in the field.
• Determine if there is any deviation in the design and troubleshoot equipment and piping in the field. Review and follow up for rectification of any deviation for commissioning activity.
• Participating in HAZOP projects and ensuring the implementation of recommendations.
• Travels and participates in Factory Acceptance Tests, FAT, for critical equipment.
• Providing operational support in developing operating guidelines and troubleshooting systems.
• As a member of the Management of Change team, my role was to ensure that all system changes are reviewed and carried out in accordance with established procedures like Pre-Start Up Safety Review, PSSR, and documentation of that system.
• Active member of the PSM team and preparing the documentation for the PSM.
• Preparing punch lists while field safety rounds and audits for rectifications and follow-up the implementations.
• As a team member of the chemical warehouse designing, ensured all safety-related precautions and safe stock amounts.
• Interacting and follow up with various vendors and project team for timely completion of the project.

Process Safety Engineer - Onder Academy Industrial Safety Consulting - İstanbul, Türkiye

(2021-10 - 2021-12)

• Conducted HAZOPs related to the client's process and system
• Prepared the prevention of major industrial accidents report for different processes.
• Conducted Fault Tree and Event Tree Analysis for different processes to identify the root cause and mitigate the risks by calculating the frequency and possibilities by calculations and software.

MSc - Engineering Management - Berlin School of Business and Innovation (2023 - 2025)

BSc - Chemical Engineering - Yeditepe University (2017 - 2021)

Associate Degree - Chemical Technology - Dokuz Eylül University (2015 - 2017)