Senior Production & Maintenance Engineer

Omya; Gebze; On-site; TRY 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Omya is seeking a Senior Production and Maintenance Expert for the Gebze Plant (Kocaeli). The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, at least 7 years in production/maintenance, SAP proficiency, and strong planning and leadership abilities.

Fluency in English is required as is experience supervising on-site teams and contractors. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and financial oversight, with responsibilities spanning maintenance planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a production-based organization as Production and Maintenance.
• SAP knowledge.
• Fluency in English both written and verbal.
• Strong planning and supervisory skills.
• Ability to manage health & safety, quality and financial issues in production.
• Experience supervising workers, maintenance technicians and on-site contractors.
• Automation experience (PLC/SCADA) preferred.
• Experience in electrical and electronic maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and control all maintenance activities.
• Develop weekly/monthly/annual maintenance programs aligned with group plans.
• Plan production programs per customer demand and drive process improvements.
• Manage workshop and spare parts; prepare purchase plans for spares.
• Support plant budget planning and participate in projects.
• Lead plant maintenance activities with production teams; conduct risk analyses.
• Coordinate maintenance with production for continuous, high-performance output.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives (5S) and continuous improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Omya is seeking a Senior Production and Maintenance Expert for the Gebze Plant (Kocaeli). The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, at least 7 years in production/maintenance, SAP proficiency, and strong planning and leadership abilities.

Fluency in English is required as is experience supervising on-site teams and contractors. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and financial oversight, with responsibilities spanning maintenance planning,