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Johnson Electric Continuous Improvement Lead 
Turkey 
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As a Continuous Improvement Lead, you will provide leadership and strategic direction for Continuous Improvement (CI) and transformation initiatives across the JE Izmir site. You will drive end-to-end CI project management, ensure alignment with production and business objectives, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

You will lead Lean and Kaizen projects, coach cross-functional teams, and manage the implementation of best practices to achieve measurable performance improvement. This position plays a key role in transforming processes, increasing efficiency, and sustaining results through data-driven methodologies.

Your responsibilities will be to:

  • Lead, plan, and execute Continuous Improvement projects in alignment with site and corporate strategies.

  • Coordinate and monitor project progress across departments such as Production, Process, Quality, Warehouse, Purchasing, and Maintenance, ensuring alignment with site objectives, timelines, and targets. This role does not directly execute technical projects, but focuses on analyzing project outcomes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and reporting key insights to the Site Director.

  • Oversee the suggestion system, ensure implementation and follow-up, and provide related training.

  • Coach and mentor CI teams in Lean tools, problem-solving, and Kaizen methodologies.

  • Support FMEA and Change Management processes through structured analysis and documentation.

  • Manage SMES and OA reporting, track key performance indicators, and ensure accurate daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.

  • Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to identify improvement opportunities and standardize best practices.

  • Ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, Johnson Electric policies, and customer-specific requirements.

  • Actively contributes to safety and environmental improvement activities, ensuring nonconformities and risks are identified, analyzed, and addressed.

Our requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing and/or continuous improvement, preferably within the automotive industry.

  • Proven track record of leading CI or transformation projects using Lean and Kaizen methodologies.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach.

  • Excellent command of English (both written and spoken).

  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive cultural change

  • Strong communication and presentation skills

What we offer:

  • A truly international and multicultural work environment, in a company listed among top 500 industrial enterprises in Turkey

  • Opportunities to lead high-impact transformation projects and shape the site’s CI culture

  • Private health insurance which includes family members

  • Local pension plan

  • Various allowance benefits


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