Production Shift Engineer

ofi Türkiye; Giresun Merkez; On-site; TRY 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ofi Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. in Türkiye is seeking a Production Shift Engineer to supervise and optimize shift-based manufacturing operations.

You will ensure targets, quality, safety, and productivity; collaborate with maintenance, quality, and logistics teams; and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced plant environment. Fluency in English and strong Excel/SAP skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in one of the engineering disciplines listed.
• Experience in manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Fluent English is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise production operations during assigned shifts.
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are achieved.
• Monitor process performance and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality, and warehouse teams.
• Prepare shift reports and analyze operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and occupational safety requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Fluent English

Shift work readiness

MS Excel

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Job description

ofi Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Singapore, ofi is a leading global agricultural company supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 22.000 customers worldwide, operating from seed to shelf. Our team of 72.000 employees from 66 countries holds leading positions in most of our 18 platforms, including cocoa, coffee, nuts, hazelnuts, sesame, spices, rice, and sugar. In Türkiye, ofi operates with a hazelnut processing plant in Giresun, hazelnut shelling plants in Ordu and Sakarya provinces, and a head office in Istanbul.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Production Shift Engineer to join our manufacturing operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing production activities during assigned shifts while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and productivity standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and SAP.

Willingness to work in a shift-based system.

Fluent English is a must.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise production operations during assigned shifts.

Ensure production targets and quality standards are achieved.

Monitor process performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse teams.

Prepare shift reports and analyze operational performance.

Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and occupational safety requirements.

Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence projects.