Production Engineer

BekaertDeslee group; Ergene; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

BekaertDeslee group is seeking a Production Engineer to join its confection production team in Turkey. The role focuses on monitoring daily production, analyzing line capacity and efficiency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives on the floor.

You will conduct line balancing, time and standard time studies, and support lean initiatives such as 5S and Kaizen. Collaboration with multiple departments and a strong emphasis on safety and quality are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in textile engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in garment/textile manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with ERP/MRP modules is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production processes to meet targets.
• Analyze line capacity, efficiency, and performance.
• Conduct line balancing and identify bottlenecks.
• Perform time studies and standard times analyses.
• Identify losses and drive productivity improvements.
• Track KPIs: efficiency, output, labor productivity, quality.
• Support new product launches and changeover reduction.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Planning, Maintenance and Warehouse.
• Support 5S, Kaizen, VSM and continuous improvement activities.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure labor and machine capacity is utilized efficiently.
• Prepare production performance reports and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Line balancing

Capacity analysis

Standard time studies

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Analytical thinking

On-floor manufacturing

Teamwork & communication

English proficiency

Planning & organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP production modules

Power BI

Job description

PRODUCTION ENGINEER

Job Description

We are looking for a Confection Production Engineer to join our production team and contribute to the efficient, sustainable, and continuous improvement of our production operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Monitoring daily production processes and ensuring production targets are achieved,
• Analyzing production line capacity, efficiency, and performance,
• Conducting line balancing studies and identifying production bottlenecks,
• Performing analyses based on operation times, cycle times, and standard times,
• Identifying production losses and developing actions to improve productivity,
• Monitoring key production KPIs such as efficiency, output, labor productivity, and quality,
• Supporting the production launch of new products,
• Working on changeover (C/O) time reduction
• Collaborating closely with Production, Quality, Planning, Maintenance and Warehouse teams,
• Supporting Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, VSM, 5S, and continuous improvement activities,
• Conducting root cause analysis for technical and operational problems and implementing sustainable corrective actions,
• Ensuring effective utilization of labor and machine capacity,
• Preparing production performance reports
• Supporting compliance with occupational health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience in garment/textile (solutions; sewing, cutting etc.) manufacturing is preferred,
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes, operations, and machinery,
• Strong knowledge of line balancing, capacity analysis, and standard time studies,
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies,
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
• Ability to work actively on the production floor,
• Strong communication and teamwork skills,
• Good command of English.
• Good planning and organizational skills,
• Result-oriented, proactive, and strong sense of ownership,
• Experience with ERP/MRP production modules is preferred,
• Knowledge of Power BI or similar data visualization tools is an advantage,
• Military service completed or exempted for male candidates,

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