Operational Excellence Manager

MARTUR FOMPAK International; Osmangazi; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Martur Fompak International is seeking a seasoned leader to design, establish and deploy the MF Production System across all manufacturing sites. You will develop standardized methodologies, processes and governance, and oversee the implementation of pillars including Autonomous Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, 5S and Safety.

You will coach pillar leaders at multiple locations, build sustainable standards, and deliver training to ensure long-term sustainability of the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Proven leadership experience in Production Systems, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or World Class Manufacturing (WCM).
• Hands-on experience with Toyota Production System (TPS), World Class Manufacturing (WCM), TPM, or similar Lean Manufacturing systems.
• Strong expertise in pillars such as Autonomous Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, 5S, and Safety, and lean tools like Kaizen, PDCA, A3, RCA, Standard Work, Visual Management, OEE, TPM.
• Design, implement, and sustain Production Systems within manufacturing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Design, establish, and deploy the MF Production System as the company standard across all manufacturing sites.
• Develop and standardize the methodologies, processes, and governance of the Production System.
• Lead the implementation and continuous development of pillars: Autonomous Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, 5S, Safety.
• Lead and coach Pillar Leaders across multiple locations, ensuring consistent deployment of standards.
• Build sustainable operational standards and ensure their deployment throughout all plants.
• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure successful implementation and long-term sustainability.

Skills

Leadership

Production Systems

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

World Class Manufacturing (WCM)

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Kaizen

Standard Work

5S

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

TPS

TPM

5S

OEE

A3 Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

As an emerging trusted partner of OEMs, we manufacture and supply high-quality seating systems, vehicle interiors and automotive textiles.

We are enhancing in-car experiences through innovative and high-quality cockpit solutions.

Our operations are on a global scale, across multiple countries with 30 plants, 5 R&D Centers, and 7 E&D offices.

At Martur Fompak International, we value diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We evaluate all applications fairly based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline,
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the automotive industry,
• Proven leadership experience in Production Systems, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or World Class Manufacturing (WCM),
• Demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and sustaining Production Systems within manufacturing organizations,
• Hands‑on experience with Toyota Production System (TPS), World Class Manufacturing (WCM), TPM, or similar Lean Manufacturing systems,
• Strong expertise in one or more Production System pillars, including Autonomous Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, Safety, Workplace Organization (5S), and Problem Solving,
• Solid knowledge of Lean tools and methodologies such as Kaizen, PDCA, A3 Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Standard Work, Visual Management, OEE, TPM, and Continuous Improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, establish, and deploy the MF Production System as the company standard across all manufacturing sites,
• Develop and standardize the methodologies, processes, and governance of the Production System,
• Lead the implementation and continuous development of the following pillars:

• Autonomous Maintenance
• Preventive Maintenance
• Quality
• Logistics
• Workplace Organization (5S)
• Safety

• Lead and coach Pillar Leaders across multiple locations, ensuring consistent implementation of Production System standards,
• Build sustainable operational standards and ensure their effective deployment throughout all plants,
• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure successful implementation and long‑term sustainability of the Production System,
• Drive a Continuous Improvement culture by promoting Lean methodologies, Kaizen, and structured problem‑solving approaches,
• Monitor plant performance through standardized KPIs and lead improvement initiatives based on performance analysis,
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, and Operations teams to improve operational performance,
• Benchmark and share best practices across all manufacturing locations.

Key Performance Indicators

The role will be responsible for monitoring and improving KPIs including, but not limited to:

• 5S Audit Score
• QA Matrix Closure Rate
• Customer Quality Targets
• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Equipment‑related Quality Problem Ratio
• On‑Time Delivery Performance
• Kaizen Participation Rate

If you are passionate about creating value, driving innovation, and making a real impact, join us on this journey.