Production Engineer

Henkel Jebel Ali FZCO; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse growth opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Henkel Turkey is seeking a Production Engineer to support efficient manufacturing operations in Ankara. You will contribute to process optimization, quality, safety, and continuous improvement across the production line.

Responsibilities include driving Lean initiatives, analyzing root causes, and ensuring ISO 9001 compliance while maintaining a safe and productive shop floor. A relevant engineering degree and 2–4 years’ experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 2–4 years of experience in production or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma or TPM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production activities follow defined process standards and schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve cost, output, yield, uptime and quality.
• Identify root causes of issues and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and support autonomous maintenance to ensure machine reliability.
• Ensure ISO 9001 and safety standards are followed across production.
• Monitor performance, report KPIs, and present improvement opportunities.
• Identify training needs of operators and support development.
• Improve production methods to enhance product and packaging quality.
• Maintain clean, safe and efficient shopfloor environments.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Six Sigma

TPM

English

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Consumer Brands Production Turkey, Ankara Full Time Regular

In this position, you will contribute to the efficient and reliable operation of our manufacturing processes by supporting production performance, process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with production teams, you will help identify improvement opportunities, solve process-related challenges and ensure operations are carried out in line with quality, safety and operational standards. This role offers the opportunity to take an active part in creating a safer, more efficient and continuously improving manufacturing environment.

What you´ll do

• Ensure production activities are carried out in line with defined process standards and the planned production schedule.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives to improve cost, output, yield, uptime and quality.
• Identify short- and long-term production and process issues through root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Plan and support autonomous maintenance activities to ensure machine reliability and production continuity.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, quality, occupational safety and company standards across production operations.
• Monitor production performance, prepare relevant reports and KPIs, present improvement opportunities to management, and follow up on resulting actions.
• Identify the training and development needs of operators and support their implementation.
• Improve production methods and processes to enhance product and packaging quality.
• Maintain production and material areas in accordance with company standards and promote a safe, efficient and continuously improving shopfloor environment.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering or related fields
• 2–4 years of experience in production or manufacturing
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma and/or TPM is preferred
• Good command of English
• Good level of MS Office
• Strong communication, problem-solving and result-oriented working skills
• SAP knowledge is a plus

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares

How is work at Henkel

About Henkel

The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?

Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.

Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?

Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.

Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?

Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.

Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?

Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here .

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