Industrial Engineering Assistant Manager

Kellanova; Pendik; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellanova seeks a site-wide Operational Excellence Leader in Turkey to drive Lean deployment, capacity optimization and data-driven decisions on the shop floor.

You will own KPI governance, lead improvement programs and digitalization, and partner with site leadership to deliver safety, quality, cost and delivery gains across the operation.

The role requires 5–8 years in FMCG manufacturing, an Industrial Engineering degree, and strong Excel plus Power BI skills; fluent English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma certifications preferred.
• TPM and project management certifications preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years of manufacturing experience, FMCG or food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, TPM and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence systems.
• Drive loss elimination, standardization and governance routines.
• Own productivity, capacity utilization and cost performance.
• Develop and report site KPIs and dashboards.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and capability building.
• Support capital planning and digitalization initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

TPM

OEE management

Productivity improvement

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Lean Six Sigma certification

TPM certification

Project Management certification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Purpose Of The Role:

The purpose of this role is to lead the deployment and continuous improvement of Operational Excellence, Industrial Engineering, Performance Management and Visual Management systems across the site. The role is responsible for driving productivity, efficiency, capacity optimization and cost competitiveness through Lean Manufacturing principles, data-driven decision making and capability building. The position acts as the key link between site strategy and shopfloor execution while ensuring sustainable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operational Excellence & Lean Manufacturing

• Lead deployment and continuous improvement of Lean Manufacturing, TPM and Operational Excellence systems.
• Drive loss elimination, process standardization and governance routines.
• Support Autonomous Maintenance, Reliability Maintenance and Focused Improvement pillars.

2. Industrial Engineering, Capacity & Productivity

• Own productivity, labor efficiency, capacity utilization and cost performance.
• Lead debottlenecking initiatives and support business growth requirements.
• Improve OEE, throughput and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support manpower optimization and cost reduction projects.

3. Performance Management & Visual Management

• Act as custodian of site KPIs, target setting and reporting processes.
• Lead DDS and tiered performance management routines.
• Standardize KPI boards, dashboards and visual management systems.

4. Continuous Improvement & Capability Building

• Lead Lean, DMAIC, PDCA and structured problem-solving initiatives.
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement projects and workshops.
• Develop continuous improvement capabilities throughout the organization.
• Verify sustainability and benefits realization of implemented improvements.

5. Capital Projects & Digitalization

• Support site investment planning and capital expenditure evaluations.
• Develop business cases and productivity justification analysis.
• Drive performance dashboard development utilizing Excel and Power BI.
• Ensure KPI governance, reporting accuracy and operational transparency.

Context and Scope :

1. Performance Management

• Lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) and tier management processes.
• Monitor operational losses and convert performance gaps into actionable improvement plans.
• Own performance reporting accuracy and visual management effectiveness.
• Custodian of site’s operation and labor standards (i.e. run rates, crewing, TRS, productivity, scrap levels, rework levels, changeovers, start-up, and shutdowns…).

2. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Lead the site's Operational Excellence roadmap and maturity progression.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM and continuous improvement deployment.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and structure problem-solving methodologies.
• Ensure sustainability of improvements and realization of savings.
• Support site transformation and operational discipline initiatives.

3. Industrial Engineering & Capacity Management

• Maintain labor standards, productivity baselines and operational models.
• Conduct capacity assessments and future capability analyses.
• Lead bottleneck identification and debottlenecking activities.
• Develop recommendations for short, medium and long-term capacity requirements.
• Support manpower and resource optimization decisions.

4. Capital Planning & Digitalization

• Support investment prioritization and project evaluation activities.
• Develop business cases for productivity and capability improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to plant master planning and asset optimization.
• Build and maintain digital reporting and visualization solutions.
• Provide operational insights to Site Leadership Team.

Job Specifications/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma certification preferred.
• TPM certification preferred.
• Project Management certification preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years manufacturing experience, preferably FMCG or Food Manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Experience in productivity improvement and OEE management.
• Advanced Excel knowledge and Power BI experience preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English