Lean Manufacturing Manager (Ankara Plant)

Henkel; Çankaya; Hybrid; TRY 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

Diverse growth opportunities

Global wellbeing standards

Gender-neutral parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement leader to spearhead the Lean transformation across its Turkish production operations. You will own the Henkel Production Systems (HPS), drive productivity improvements, and manage CI projects with cross-functional teams to achieve cost savings and quality goals.

You will mentor Lean Engineers, develop training programs, and work with regional/global Lean teams to advance tools and methodologies while maintaining a strong continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years in FMCG manufacturing with at least 5 years driving Lean implementation and culture.
• Structured problem-solving approaches (A3, Six Sigma) are essential.
• Strong shopfloor knowledge and manufacturing process understanding.
• MS Office proficiency; Power BI is a plus.
• Excellent English communication with all management levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI agenda across Henkel's production operations in Turkey to drive operational excellence.
• Own Henkel Production Systems (HPS) and Lean transformation initiatives.
• Develop tools/methodologies with regional/global Lean teams and deliver KPI-driven results.
• Coach Lean Engineers and build a continuous improvement culture across plants.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve productivity and cost efficiency.

Skills

Lean tools implementation

A3 & Six Sigma

Shopfloor management

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

About this Position

In this role, you will lead the Continuous Improvement agenda across Henkel’s production operations in Turkey, driving operational excellence and sustainable performance improvements. You will take ownership of Henkel Production Systems (HPS), leading lean transformation initiatives, developing a continuous improvement culture, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity, efficiency, and manufacturing excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Implements a Continuous Improvement strategy and manage Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and projects to ensure efficient production and high-quality products
• Drive simplification and streamlining in plant processes utilizing Henkel Production Systems (HPS) standards and digital tools
• Manages the HPS Team to ensure all operational requirements are met
• Identify and deliver productivity and cost savings projects using problem solving and project management tools
• Collaborate with the regional and global Lean teams to develop tools and methodologies
• Delivers against production performance KPIs, budget and projects
• Own and drive the Lean transformation agenda across both Turkey plants collaborating with all plant functions, as part of the Turkey Operations lead team
• Develop a lean culture through designing, training, and coaching of lean tools and methodologies
• Coach and develop Lean Engineers within the department
• Acts as role model of continuous improvement culture and behaviors

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in FMCG manufacturing environments, including at least 5 years of experience in Lean tools implementation and driving a Lean culture.
• Extensive knowledge of problem solving using structured methodologies such as A3 and Six Sigma
• Strong manufacturing knowledge with deep understanding of shopfloor management
• Advanced user of MS Office applications, expertise in Power BI is considered a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of management

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
• Global 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

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.