Job Description
Unlock Your Potential at Eaton: Where Diversity Drives Innovation. No matter where you come from, your aspirations matter to us. We believe in the power of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to ignite innovation and drive success. We're in the business of empowering people, and that includes you. Your journey here is not just about a job; it's about a shared vision for a brighter, more sustainable future.
Our site in Ankara offers a fantastic learning environment and a vibrant array of career opportunities spanning medium-voltage product design, manufacturing, and sales.
Combining agile R&D with internationally recognized test facilities, our team has the resources, speed, and flexibility to adapt to any customer demand. We support utility providers and renewable energy projects, as well as commercial and residential buildings, with innovative and cost-effective solutions.
We aspire to be an all-encompassing medium-voltage center of excellence. Our team is currently growing fast as we ramp up our ability to support crucial trends like Industry 4.0, electrification, and the energy transition.
Our work is enabling more agile and energy-efficient manufacturing, as well as driving forward electrification and the transition to smarter power grids dominated by renewables — helping to create a more sustainable future.
Our employees are passionate about continuously improving and reaching their full potential, as well as enabling our facility to do the same. We’re always seeking dedicated and adaptable people with skills spanning engineering, sales, marketing, R&D, and manufacturing. If you’re curious and love innovating to solve new challenges, join us!
We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to be joining our Manufacturing Engineering team in the Transformer Business Unit.
This role is based on site in Temelli.
What you’ll do:
Continuous Improvement (Lean) Coordinator role will be responsible for supporting deployment of the continuous improvement tools and processes of the Eaton Business System (EBS), including Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF), Eaton Lean Six Sigma (ELSS) and Operational Assessment (OpA) plants (Sincan-Temelli) in support of strategic goals and objectives.
"Build organizational Eaton Lean Six Sigma (ELSS) capability and develop local CI Tool Champions by providing structured training, coaching, and consulting support. Drive sustainable cultural transformation by embedding Continuous Improvement (CI) principles into daily operations.
CI Capability & Cultural Maturity; Lead the cultural maturity journey through deployment of the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF), including:
Visual management systems, Process standardization, Leader Standard Work (LSW), Gemba walks ,Manning strategy, Daily accountability systems, Layered process checks, “CI for Everyone” mindset.
Increase organization-wide awareness and understanding of CI principles, quality expectations, and operational excellence behaviors.
Leadership Coaching & ELSS Integration; Mentor, coach, and challenge site leadership teams, CI leaders, and functional heads on the effective application of ELSS methodologies, including:Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF), High Performance Work Teams (HPWT), Lean & Six Sigma tools, Rapid Improvement, Events (RIE) / Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma project execution Business Lean Tool Certification Programs.
Build strong problem-solving culture by embedding structured methods (A3, 8D, DMAIC).
Technical Excellence & Site-Specific Expertise; Drive process improvement and problem-solving in special process areas, including: Powder coating / powder paint systems, Surface finishing operations Copper plating processes.
Provide hands-on technical coaching to: Reduce defects and improve first-pass yield, Solve complex quality issues using data-driven tools, Improve process capability (Cp, Cpk) and critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics, Strengthen root cause analysis linked to process parameters and material behavior.
Increase technical depth and awareness across teams to ensure sustainable quality improvements.
Kaizen & Project Execution; Plan, facilitate, and support Kaizen events such as: Business Process Improvement (BPI), Integrated Deck Building (IDB), Rapid Improvement Events (RIE). Lead Six Sigma projects to deliver measurable business impact. Coach engineers and technicians in quality tools, statistical thinking, and application of Lean principles.
Operational & Cross-Functional Improvement; Direct structured problem-solving activities and coordinate corrective action plans for production and quality issues.
Mentor cross-functional teams (MESH, Operations, Quality, SCM) in: Root cause analysis, Waste elimination, Process optimization.
Coordinate Value Stream Mapping (VSM) across plants to identify and eliminate non-value-added activities."
Qualifications:
BSC, MSC, Chemical Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
4 - 6 Years
Minimum four (4) years of experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence.
Preferably a graduate of Chemical Engineering.
Skills:
"Six sigma green/black belt
Field experience in industrial painting (powder) /plating processes, applications, and inspection.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques – i.e. value stream mapping, one piece flow, etc.
Strong interpersonal and planning skills with proven ability to lead change through both direct and indirect (influencing) abilities
Can effectively and comfortably speak to different levels of the organization; senior leaders to the factory floor
Understanding of problem solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. thought maps, 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Gage R & R, control charts, Pareto charts, etc.
Proficiency in Office 365,
Knowledge of industry and customer specific quality processes (i.e., ISO9001 etc).
Proficiency in MiniTab; knowledge of Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing.
Knowledge of Six Sigma concepts and tools as they relate to minimizing process / product variability – i.e. regression analysis, hypothesis testing, etc.
Knowledge of ELSS and EQS Tools
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification"
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
- We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
- We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
- We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
- We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
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