Graduate Production Engineer: Lean & Innovation Kickstart

PepsiCo Inc.; Turkey; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in Turkey seeks a Production Engineer – New Graduate to join the Tarsus Plant, reporting to the Plant Production Manager. You will build hands-on manufacturing experience, learn processes across functions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes end-to-end production exposure, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and adherence to safety, quality and environmental standards to improve line performance.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or professional with maximum 2 years of working experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Mechatronics, Chemical or Food Engineering).
• Fluent in both English and Turkish.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Curious and eager to learn, explore new ideas and challenge existing ways of working.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a willingness to work across different teams.
• Agile and adaptable mindset, comfortable working in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Interest in continuous improvement, innovation, and new technologies within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities and gain hands-on experience in end-to-end manufacturing processes.
• Follow key production indicators related to safety, quality, efficiency and waste, and support performance reporting and analysis.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities together with Production, Quality and Maintenance teams.
• Contribute to Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and productivity initiatives, bringing a fresh perspective to improve existing ways of working.
• Explore new ideas, technologies and innovative solutions that can contribute to safer, simpler and more efficient production processes.
• Collaborate with different plant functions and contribute to cross-functional improvement and innovation projects.
• Take part in daily production meetings and shop-floor activities, supporting the follow-up of agreed actions.
• Support compliance with PepsiCo standards and plant requirements related to safety, quality, food safety and environment.
• Work closely with operators and frontline teams to identify operational losses, solve problems and improve line performance.

Skills

English fluency

Turkish fluency

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Communication

Agile mindset

Curiosity

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Mechatronics, Chemical or Food Engineering)

Job description

PepsiCo Inc. in Turkey seeks a Production Engineer – New Graduate to join the Tarsus Plant, reporting to the Plant Production Manager. You will build hands-on manufacturing experience, learn processes across functions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes end-to-end production exposure, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and adherence to safety, quality and environmental standards to improve line performance.