Shift Lead — Production, OEE & AM Excellence

Kellanova Co; Pendik; On-site; TRY 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellanova Co is seeking a seasoned manufacturing professional to lead daily production and packaging operations in Pendik. You will drive safety, quality, delivery and cost targets while guiding shift teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor.

You will own OEE improvement through structured loss elimination, perform RCA, and collaborate with Quality, Planning and R&D to launch new products. Experience with AM and SAP is a strong plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in food or FMCG.
• Degree in Food, Chemical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid knowledge of food safety, GMP and HACCP.
• Hands‑on experience with OEE loss analysis, Lean and structured problem solving.
• Practical experience with Autonomous Maintenance is strongly preferred.
• SAP or similar ERP experience is an advantage.
• Good English and local language skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the daily, weekly and monthly production plans in line with safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Lead production and packaging operations through visible, hands‑on shop‑floor leadership.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and disciplined execution of operational standards.
• Identify production constraints, operational risks and recurring losses, and put lasting corrective actions in place.
• Keep the area fully compliant with food safety, GMP, hygiene and EHS standards, and audit‑ready at all times.
• Work with Quality, Planning and R&D to close deviations and launch new products.
• Reduce energy, water and material waste on the lines to support site sustainability targets.
• Deputise for the Operations Manager when needed.

Skills

Leadership

OEE Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Team Coaching

Maintenance Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Kellanova Co is seeking a seasoned manufacturing professional to lead daily production and packaging operations in Pendik. You will drive safety, quality, delivery and cost targets while guiding shift teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor.

You will own OEE improvement through structured loss elimination, perform RCA, and collaborate with Quality, Planning and R&D to launch new products. Experience with AM and SAP is a strong plus.