Process Optimization & Lean Improvement Specialist

EGGER Group; İzmit; On-site; TRY 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Global experience in 23 plants

Private health insurance

Language learning platforms

Job summary

EGGER Gebze plant is seeking a Process Technology Specialist to lead and support process improvement projects, analyze performance data, and drive manufacturing optimization. You will collaborate across departments, apply lean tools, and develop trials to increase uptime, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires a BS in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field, 2+ years of experience, strong English, and a hands-on, continuous-improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Desire to learn new skills, tools and techniques, self-starter with a positive mind-set.
• Strong sense of analytical thinking, detail-oriented and a good team player.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work within a team and with all departments.
• Training and/or experience in lean tools and techniques (Kaizen, 5S, Standardized Work, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, SMED; Six Sigma knowledge is a plus).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting process improvement projects which results in increased uptime, efficiency and quality improvements.
• Collecting, analyzing and reporting performance data that supports process improvement, cost reduction activities, and manufacturing optimization (labor, waste, OEE).
• Developing insights from data evaluation to understand trends, root causes of problems, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinating and leading lean manufacturing activities, such as SMED, 5S, Kaizen.
• Systematically evaluating analyze and identify trends in manufacturing processes/equipment issues and data from failures. Creating and implement recommendations to prevent recurrence to reduce downtime and waste.
• Supporting of TPM activities, identify equipment maintenance and repair needs.
• Planning and leading process development researches and process trials in order to develop new process or increase efficiency.
• Provide recommendations on equipment and process improvement and control tools to increase the efficiency and/or quality.
• Modify or change processes using new technology and test them for effectiveness.
• Monitoring process performance and improvements in key metrics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team player

Self-starter

Desire to learn

Travel readiness

Education

BS degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related

Tools

Kaizen

5S

Standardized Work

TPM

Root Cause Analysis

SMED

Six Sigma knowledge (a plus)

Job description

EGGER Gebze plant is seeking a Process Technology Specialist to lead and support process improvement projects, analyze performance data, and drive manufacturing optimization. You will collaborate across departments, apply lean tools, and develop trials to increase uptime, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires a BS in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field, 2+ years of experience, strong English, and a hands-on, continuous-improvement mindset.