Plant Manager

We are seeking experienced and high-performing Plant Managers for three different manufacturing facilities in Adana, Türkiye:

• Forklift Manufacturing Factory
• Plate Heat Exchanger Manufacturing Facility
• Paper Industry Manufacturing Plant

Each position represents a critical leadership role responsible for establishing operational discipline, driving sustainable systems, and delivering measurable business results within its own industry.

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for an accomplished Plant Manager who will:

• Lead all manufacturing operations end-to-end,
• Build high discipline across quality, capacity, cost, maintenance, planning, and people processes,
• Translate strategy into effective shop-floor execution,
• Increase efficiency and operational excellence,
• Ensure that processes run smoothly without compromising production speed.

This role requires a leader who can combine strong technical expertise with practical, agile, and result-oriented management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related disciplines
• Minimum 15 years of manufacturing experience
• At least 10 years in senior-level plant or operations management roles
• Strong hands-on background in machining and metal fabrication processes
• Solid knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards
• Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, and Continuous Improvement practices
• Strong financial literacy and budget management competence
• Advanced proficiency in English
• No restrictions for domestic and international travel
• Active driver

Skills & Competencies

• Strong shop-floor leadership
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Result-oriented management approach
• High discipline in procedures and standards
• Practical problem-solving capability
• Ability to identify operational risks early
• Proven experience in developing teams and supervisors
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Strong quality and HSE culture awareness
• Change and transformation leadership

Operational Duties and Responsibilities

Manufacturing and Operations

• Manage all plant operations end-to-end in an integrated manner: engineering, production planning, machining, welding, painting, assembly, quality control, maintenance, logistics, and shipment
• Ensure alignment between technical data packages, BOM structures, and manufacturing reality
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPD) processes
• Establish clear and efficient reporting lines between departments
• Ensure full compliance with production schedules and delivery commitments

Capacity and Investment Planning

• Develop mid- and long-term capacity and resource plans
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions
• Plan machinery, material, workforce, and budget requirements
• Determine and execute investment needs in line with business objectives

Performance and Productivity

• Monitor and improve KPIs such as OEE, productivity, cost, scrap, rework, and downtime
• Optimize cycle times and production flows
• Increase machine availability through TPM
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives across the plant

Quality Management

• Ensure full compliance with IATF 16949 requirements
• Lead internal and external audits
• Represent the company in customer and certification audits
• Convert audit findings into effective action plans
• Minimize the cost of poor quality and rework

HSE and Sustainability

• Implement ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements on the shop floor
• Lead occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance
• Identify operational HSE and quality risks
• Execute preventive and corrective actions
• Establish safe and sustainable production practices

Cost and Budget Management

• Prepare and manage annual operational and investment budgets
• Conduct unit cost analyses
• Optimize energy, labor, maintenance, and logistics expenses
• Increase financial KPI visibility
• Report financial performance regularly to senior management

People and Organization

• Manage and develop the production workforce
• Strengthen the leadership capabilities of supervisors and department managers
• Lead onboarding, training, and discipline processes
• Reduce turnover and absenteeism
• Implement data-driven workforce and shift planning