He was born in Osmaniye in 1976. He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in Osmaniye. He graduated from Balıkesir University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Mechanical Engineering between 1994- Jan 1999, he completed his master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing and Construction) at Karabük University between 2010-2012. He received his International Welding Engineering (IWE) diploma in 2012. Later, he completed Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Business Management (Associate Degree) and Foreign Trade (Associate Degree) departments, respectively.
He has scientific papers and articles (6) presented at national and international scientific meetings and published in proceedings books, and(1) published in international peer-reviewed journals.
Production Engineer at Adana Hilal Ambalaj Co., which operates in the metal packaging sector and is the main supplier of Sabancı Holding, between 2001-2003, and GTT (GAMA-TEKFEN-TOKAR JOINT VENTURE) between 2003-2005, Gama Holding Afşin Elbistan-B he worked as a Manufacturing and Assembly Engineer in a thermal power plant project.
Chief Engineer at KARCEL Co. between 2005-2012, Chief Engineer & Integrated Management System Representative & Welding Coordinator at KARCEL Co. between 2012-2018, Company Manager at Karcel Co. between 2018-2019, 2019-2021 he worked as Production Planning and Product Development Chief Engineer at Karcel Co. and as Project Manager at Karcel Co. between 2021-2024.
Mustafa Refik Metlioğlu, who has been serving as Technical Deputy General Manager(V) since August 16, 2024, speaks English at an intermediate level, is married and has three children.