New Graduate Production Engineer (20-Month Contract)

PepsiCo; Süleymanpaşa; On-site; TRY 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a Production Engineer - New Graduate for our Tarsus Plant. The role reports to the Plant Production Manager and focuses on hands-on experience in end-to-end manufacturing.

You will learn our processes, collaborate with different teams, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation initiatives in a dynamic plant environment. Fluent in English and Turkish is required.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or early-career engineer with up to 2 years of experience.
• Degree in engineering as listed in the requirements.
• Strong language and presentation abilities in English and Turkish.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities and learn end-to-end manufacturing processes.
• Monitor safety, quality, efficiency and waste metrics and assist reporting.
• Participate in root cause analysis with Production, Quality and Maintenance teams.
• Contribute to Lean, Kaizen and productivity initiatives.
• Explore new ideas and technologies to improve production processes.
• Collaborate with plant functions on cross‑functional improvement projects.
• Attend daily production meetings and follow up on actions.
• Ensure compliance with PepsiCo safety, quality, food safety and environmental standards.
• Work with operators to identify losses and improve line performance.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Turkish

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Communication

Agile mindset

Curious learner

Education

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

Job description

Overview

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Pepsi, Doritos and Lipton Ice Tea, our work touches millions of people every day.

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

We are looking for a Production Engineer - New Graduate to join our team in Tarsus Plant. This role will directly report to Plant Production Manager.

This role offers an opportunity to build your career in Production through hands‑on experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will learn our processes, collaborate with different teams and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.

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.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or professional with maximum 2 year of working experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably 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.