Production Chief

FRAUAL OTOMOTİV YAN SANAYİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from universities offering a 4-year program in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Automotive Engineering
• Good command of English
• Proficient in MS Office programs
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position in the automotive industry
• Preferably holding an International Welding Engineering (IWE) certificate
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and customer specifications
• Knowledge of welding production processes
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices
• Able to work flexible hours and travel domestically and internationally when required
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills
• Customer-oriented, detail-oriented, and result-driven mindset
• Residing in or able to reside in Kocaeli (Başiskele, Gölcük, İzmit, Karamürsel, Körfez, Derince, Kartepe)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Determine daily, weekly, and monthly production targets and ensure their achievement
• Coordinate with the production planning team to manage capacity utilization and workforce allocation
• Lead teams and implement efficiency improvement measures to achieve production targets
• Ensure the effective use of 6-axis robots, welding machines, presses, sheet metal forming, and bending machines used in production
• Monitor production processes such as welding, bending, and testing to ensure operational efficiency
• Implement methodologies such as 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and Lean Manufacturing in production processes
• Minimize error rates and ensure compliance with quality standards
• Ensure all production processes comply with work instructions, quality standards, and customer requirements
• Monitor KPIs such as production efficiency, scrap rate, OEE, waste, and rework
• Prepare the production infrastructure for new product launches (NPI)
• Develop sustainable technical solutions based on root cause analysis to minimize breakdowns and downtime
• Monitor the development of shift supervisors and engineer teams and plan the necessarytraining activities