We are looking for a "Production Technology Strategies Manager" to take part in Şişecam Headquarters in Tuzla / Istanbul. The ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Natural Sciences
• Min. 7 years of experience in business development and strategy fields
• Proven experience in developing / influencing organizational strategies and initiating change across organizational boundaries
• Excellent business acumen with budget planning experience and understanding of the financial implications of new product and technological development
• Proficiency in strategic analysis tools and methodologies
• Strong knowledge of production systems, process auditing, and operational standards / preferably trained in Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and lean production
• Knowledge in open innovation approaches with strong analytical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Experienced in project management, feasibility reporting and analysis
• High learning agility and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, organization and prioritization skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
Role Description
• Contributing to the definition of Şişecam’s Production Technology Strategies
• Providing strategic input for the development of strategic technology roadmap within the scope of production technologies
• Keeping R&TD strategies in line with corporate strategies
• Coordinating with relevant teams to ensure effective budgeting and collaboration processes for R&TD projects
• Operating the monitoring and reporting structure for R&TD projects, ensuring cross-functional collaboration, monitoring R&TD KPI’s
• Leading standardization initiatives for production assets and technological services
• Reviewing potential partner evaluations and providing input to support collaboration partner selection processes