Senior Methods Engineer - Lean, Data-Driven Ops (4-Day Week)

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 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.