Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Henkel Jebel Ali FZCO; Çankaya; Hybrid; TRY 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consumer brands is seeking a Lean Engineer to drive lean culture across the plant in Ankara. The role involves implementing improvement opportunities, coaching teams, and ensuring efficiency through lean practices. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and experience in production, along with strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Flexible work scheme with flexible hours

Diverse national and international growth opportunities

Globally wellbeing standards with health programs

Gender-neutral parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in production field.
• Knowledge in Kaizen, Lean, and TPM activities preferred.
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Promotes lean culture by implementing improvement ideas.
• Coordinates lean initiatives and trains teams.
• Tracks KPIs and supports continuous improvement.

Skills

Problem Solving

Lean Methodologies

Data Analysis

Education

University degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Consumer Brands Engineering Turkey, Ankara, Ankara Full Time Regular

In this role, you will be responsible for driving lean culture across the plant by identifying and implementing improvement opportunities using lean tools. You will coordinate lean initiatives, coach teams in problem-solving methods, and deliver training on standard lean practices. Additionally, you will support continuous improvement in engineering processes, track KPIs, and stay updated on industry trends to ensure ongoing efficiency and innovation.

What you´ll do

• Promotes lean culture by identifying, collecting, and implementingimprovement ideas
• Designs, implements and maintains systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters liminates or reduces losses through the use of lean tools
• Coach plant team in problem solving method and other lean tools
• Prepares and gives training on standart lean methods
• Liaises with other stakeholders in order to provide professional support and advice
• Strives for improvements and efficiencies in Engineering area and monitors KPIs for engineering processes
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of technical development and trends in the field of expertise
• Shares learning and good practices with and from other production areas

What makes you a good fit

• University degree in Mechanical, Electrical – Electronical or Industrial Engineering or related engineering departments
• Minimum 2 years of experience in production field with methodology knowledge
• Know-how in Kaizen, Lean and/or TPM activities is preferred
• Strong capability in Problem Solving methods such as PDCA, 5 Why, 5W2H, A3 or 8D
• Good command of English language
• Good level of MS Office knowledge
• Ability to interact different levels with solid communication skills
• Autonomous maintenance and tpm tools knowledge is a plus

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares

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How is work at Henkel

About Henkel

Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.

The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?

Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.

Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?

Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.

Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?

Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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