Production Senior Specialist- R&D Wood Based Panel Industry

Kastamonu Entegre; Pendik; On-site; TRY 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Kastamonu Entegre Headquarters is seeking a Production Senior Specialist- R&D Wood Based Panel Industry to join its R&D Center team. The role focuses on new product development and process improvements in wood-based panels.

You will lead projects to increase efficiency, capacity, and cost reduction, while staying aligned with national and international standards and applying testing methods to ensure product quality. Strong English and collaboration skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in R&D, development or production processes.
• Knowledge of national and international product standards and testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new product development and improvement studies for existing products.
• Develop and implement projects focused on efficiency improvement, capacity increase and cost reduction.
• Follow sectoral developments, new applications and technologies related to adhesives, formaldehyde, wood-based panels and impregnation production processes.
• Research national and international product standards and ensure product compliance with relevant requirements.
• Establish necessary testing and measurement methods to verify product quality and standard compliance.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to improve production processes and product performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forest Industry Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Product Engineering or related fields

Job description

Kastamonu Entegre Ağaç Sanayi which is one of the two locomotive companies of Hayat Holding was established in year 1969 for production in the wooden panel industry and today became a global power which is the 1st in Türkiye, the 3rd in Europe and the 4th in the world in its field.

Kastamonu Entegre Headquarters is looking for an “Production Senior Specialist- R&D Wood Based Panel Industry” to join its R&D Center team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new product development and improvement studies for existing products.
• Develop and implement projects focused on efficiency improvement, capacity increase and cost reduction.
• Follow sectoral developments, new applications and technologies related to adhesives, formaldehyde, wood-based panels and impregnation production processes.
• Research national and international product standards and ensure product compliance with relevant requirements.
• Establish necessary testing and measurement methods to verify product quality and standard compliance.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to improve production processes and product performance.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in preferably Forest Industry Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Product Engineering or related fields.
• Knowledge of national and international product standards and testing methods.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Good command of English.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in R&D, development or production processes, preferably in wood-based panels, adhesives, formaldehyde or impregnation processes.