Production Engineer

Ravago Turkey

Ravago was founded in 1961 by Raf Van Gorp, who had the luminous idea to recycle production waste from the plastics producing petrochemical companies. From there, the company grew into a successful service provider to the petrochemical industry as a distributor and reseller of plastic resins. Diversification towards production and distribution of building products guaranteed a second revenue line in Europe. Today, the Ravago group is the number one service provider in the global market of plastics, rubber and chemicals. Ravago is present in all major continents to service clients in their local markets. Its suppliers are among the top companies in their respective sectors and constitute a stable portfolio of names. Ravago has enjoyed outstanding long-term commercial relationships with many of its customers and suppliers and has contracts with several partnerships over large geographical areas. Ravago considers itself to be a Global Service Provider of raw materials to the plastic and rubber industries, specialized in resale, distribution and manufacturing. The group also has a building and construction division specialized in the distribution and manufacturing of construction materials. The group operates in more than 55 countries, covering all continents. Ravago is among the leading plastics materials, compounds and chemical additives operating with 285 companies and more than 8000 employees. Ravago’s investment in Turkey dates back to 1998. The Group operates in 13 locations in Turkey. Ravago is among the leading plastic compound producers in Turkey and the leading plastics & chemical additives distributor of leading global brands. Ravago Group in Turkey currently has a workforce more than 1300 employees.

We are searching for dynamic members for one of our rapidly growing organization RBS Ravago Factory ;

• Bachelor's degree in engineerings such as mechanical, electrical, industrial, chemical, metallurgy and materials,
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing processes and techniques,
• Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence practices,
• Strong analytical and data management skills,
• Good command of written and spoken  Englısh,
• Having knowledge of MS Office,
• Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills,
• Analytical, detailed , able to take responsibility and initiative,
• Able to work actively in dynamic and interdisciplinary project teams.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Contributing to the achievement of the factory’s safety, environmental, and sustainability targets by promoting safe working practices, meeting regulatory requirements, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Promoting safe working practices, observing working conditions, identifying and taking actions to ensure a working environment that meets OHS legal requirements.
• Contributing to the factory's safety, environmental, and sustainability goals by supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conducting studies to increase Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and productivity for the production lines under her/his responsibility.
• Leading detailed investigations into production and process issues, carrying out root cause analysis, involving cross-functional teams, and delivering robust, lasting solutions
• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing structured trials for materials, products, and processes, following Management of Change procedures and collaborating closely with stakeholders to optimise efficiency, quality, and consistency
• Delivering measurable cost improvements by analysing production costs, identifying opportunities for savings, and supporting savings activities with data-driven inputs to achieve measurable cost improvements.
• Assisting in the successful commissioning of new equipment in investment projects and providing necessary support to the investment team.
• Maintaining precise process settings, communicating operational changes effectively to stakeholders, updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) in a timely manner, and providing training to develop the skills and knowledge of production teams
• Playing a key role in factory shutdown and downtime planning by identifying critical cleaning, maintenance, and upgrade requirements, assisting with the successful commissioning of new equipment, and implementing initiatives to enhance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and productivity