Manufacturing Excellence Lead – WCM & Digitalization

Unilever PLC; Tuzla; On-site; TRY 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever PLC in Istanbul, Tuzla, is seeking an Assistant Manufacturing Excellence Manager to lead WCM and continuous improvement across the sourcing unit, applying Lean, TPM and digital initiatives.

You will develop the Factory Masterplan, coach teams, and drive OEE, cost and waste reduction, with a focus on sustainable productivity.

Fluent English and 3-5 years of related experience are required; the role is office-based.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 3-5 years in Manufacturing Excellence or similar roles.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, WCM, IWS, and EWS.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience driving productivity, cost optimization, or waste reduction.
• Proven ability to coach cross-functional teams.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of WCM and Manufacturing Excellence across the factory.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on loss eradication, waste reduction, and productivity enhancement.
• Analyze factory performance data and identify improvement opportunities through structured problem-solving techniques.
• Facilitate root cause analysis activities and support teams in implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Support OEE improvement and Run-to-Standard programs across manufacturing operations.
• Coach and mentor cross-functional teams on Manufacturing Excellence tools and frameworks.
• Develop and maintain the Factory Masterplan in alignment with site manufacturing strategies.
• Track KPIs and support the execution of production cost and material waste reduction projects.
• Support and accelerate the factory digitalization agenda through the implementation of digital tools and solutions.
• Promote best-practice sharing and replication of successful improvement initiatives across the factory.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

WCM

IWS

EWS

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

OEE Improvement

Performance Management

Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Unilever PLC in Istanbul, Tuzla, is seeking an Assistant Manufacturing Excellence Manager to lead WCM and continuous improvement across the sourcing unit, applying Lean, TPM and digital initiatives.

You will develop the Factory Masterplan, coach teams, and drive OEE, cost and waste reduction, with a focus on sustainable productivity.

Fluent English and 3-5 years of related experience are required; the role is office-based.