Production Engineer — Lean & Data-Driven Plant Optimizer

Yazaki Europe Limited; Adapazarı; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Yazaki North America, Inc. seeks a Production Engineer for our plant in Akyazı, Sakarya.

You will track daily production outputs, investigate root causes, lead continuous improvement on the shop floor, and support IATF 16949 compliance. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Electrical/Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering, fluency in English, familiarity with SAP, advanced Excel and PowerPoint, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant technical disciplines.
• Good command and understanding of automotive quality management standards, specifically IATF 16949.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Practical knowledge or familiarity with SAP is a plus.
• Advanced MS Office skills, specifically strong Excel capabilities and PowerPoint presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Track daily production outputs, investigate root causes of delivery/dispatch issues, and lead continuous improvement actions on the shop floor
• Bridge shop-floor operations with management systems by analyzing KPI metrics, driving system-level improvements, and supporting IATF audit processes
• Collaborate closely with shop floor experts, foremen, and shift supervisors to maintain seamless operational workflow across active projects
• Transform shop-floor operational data into structured, high-level presentations and reports for executive leadership
• Actively participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and NYS (continuous improvement) activities directly on the production floor
• Support project transfer processes and operational feasibility analyses, including readiness for domestic and international travel (e.g., plant transfers)
• Participate in daily, weekly, and change management meetings to ensure accurate information flow and process adaptation

Skills

English

Communication

Analytical thinking

Active listening

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Yazaki North America, Inc. seeks a Production Engineer for our plant in Akyazı, Sakarya.

You will track daily production outputs, investigate root causes, lead continuous improvement on the shop floor, and support IATF 16949 compliance. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Electrical/Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering, fluency in English, familiarity with SAP, advanced Excel and PowerPoint, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.