Requisition ID11241-Posted09/17/2026-Turkey-BURSA-Operations
Develop and improve production processes in terms of productivity, quality and reduction of associated costs on an ongoing basis through optimal design respecting applicable standards.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
- Establish the specifications and technological requirements to be developed for new processes.
- Ensure implementation of Ficosa process standards.
- Collaborate on analyzing production problems (productivity and quality) for the plant, proposing appropriate corrective measures to improve the process through global standards.
- Participate in the Projects meetings.
- Cooperate closely with Product Engineers applying DFM/A principles to boost productivity of the processes and reduce associated costs. Participate actively in decision-making for manufacturing workshops.
- Take part in quote process for new projects, analyzing the product’s design to guarantee optimal industrialization, and analyze the costs and investments associated with the industrialization.
- Take part in R&D projects for new products, contributing to the necessary solutions from a process’s standpoint.
- Take part in the benchmarking teams, helping analyze matters related to the processes.
- Research and develop new technology for production processes, with the aim of improving the existing ones.
- Propose improvements to current process standards.
- Cooperate with maintenance and technical cleaning crew sharing experience, process expectations and developing the most accurate methodology to obtain required performance.
- Define and write Work Instructions, process standards, procedures, technical documentation for production employees.
- Collaborate with Paint & Chemical supplier’s technicians and control of their delivery process regarding quantity, quality and continuous improvement approach.
- Support continuous improvement activities in the production processes at the plant of responsibility.
- Observe Ficosa’s Code of Ethics to avoid fraudulent practices. Comply with Information Security Management System (ISMS) applicable to the job, along with the training related thereto.
- Actively cooperate in maintaining, promoting and improving the OHSE and Quality department.
- Develop robotic painting programs
- Design process for part presentation
- Must be able to work 50% of the time traversing on the plant floor and 50% of the time communicating and collaborating in the plant office.
- Must be able to traverse in all levels of the paint shop including ascending and descending from ladders and steps.
- Must be able to position themselves to perform jobs.
- Must be able to move, transport, and lift up to 50 Pounds (equal to 22,7kg ).
(*) The duties described are only the most typical of this position and are in no way a comprehensive list.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Academic background:
Bachelor’s degree in electronic, mechanic, automation, chemical or similar engineering.
Languages:
Fluent in local language & Fluent in English (writing, speaking & reading).
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years as a plant processes engineer in automotive industry
Minimum of 5 years in other similar position
Travel: Willing to travel
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Additional training:
Automation systems programming and design (PLC, HMI, robots, servo-drives, vision systems, etc.); mechanical engineering; specific knowledge of processes in area of responsibility; lean manufacturing methods, Six Sigma problem solving, analysis and statistics tools; ISO TS requirements