Senior Methods Engineer / Industrial Engineer

Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş.; Yalova Merkez; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation and training programs

Professional development opportunities

Training abroad opportunities

Master's/PhD support program

4-day work week

Job summary

Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş. in Yalova is seeking a Senior Methods Engineer / Industrial Engineer to join one of the world’s largest acrylic fiber manufacturing groups.

You will lead work measurement, time studies, and process analysis; support Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement; and collaborate with SAP, Excel, Power BI. English communication is required to excel in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in Industrial Engineering, Methods/Continuous Improvement in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of work measurement, time studies, and process analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Lean, Kaizen, 5S and CI methodologies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau is an advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving and project management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct work studies and time studies to establish and maintain standard operation times.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform capacity, labor, and machine utilization analyses to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Analyze production layouts and material flow to optimize operational efficiency.
• Monitor and analyze key operational KPIs, including OEE, cycle time, productivity, and labor efficiency.
• Utilize ERP systems and data analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Prepare performance reports and present improvement opportunities to management.

Skills

Work measurement

Time studies

Process analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

AKSA, a company of Akkök Holding, was founded in 1968 in Yalova. Becoming the world’s largest producer of acrylic fiber over the years, Aksa today serves approximately 300 customers in over 50 countries across 5 continents. Having a capacity of 350.000 tons per year, Aksa supplies raw materials for textiles and technical textiles in many diverse areas.

We are looking for a Senior Methods Engineer / Industrial Engineer to join one of the world’s largest acrylic fiber manufacturing organizations.

Qualities We Are Looking For;

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Method Engineering, or Continuous Improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of work measurement, time studies, and process analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good command of English.

Your main tasks are;

• Conduct work studies and time studies to establish and maintain standard operation times.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform capacity, labor, and machine utilization analyses to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Analyze production layouts and material flow to optimize operational efficiency.
• Monitor and analyze key operational KPIs, including OEE, cycle time, productivity, and labor efficiency.
• Utilize ERP systems and data analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Prepare performance reports and present improvement opportunities to management.

What are waiting for you here !

Applications that support your development

• Participation in Job Orientation and AKSA Recognition Training specific to the process steps within the scope of job adaptation,
• Opportunity to participate in personal development, professional development and leadership training within the scope of our Corporate Training Academy,
• Outside fairs, training and company visit opportunities abroad,
• Master's/PhD support program,

Work-Life Balance

• The opportunity to work 4 days a week, which we implemented as a first in Turkey,
• Private accommodation for employees,

Recruitment Process

• Receiving applications,
• Preliminary evaluation to be made in line with the criteria,
• Sending personality inventory and interview process to shortlisted candidates