Production Engineer in Istanbul at Ajax Systems

Job Title: Production Engineer ( Group Leader )

Work Schedule: Full-Time / 3-Shift Rotational System

Location: Istanbul / Tuzla (DESBAS - Free Zone)

Reporting To: Production Manager

Ajax Systems is the largest European developer and manufacturer of professional security systems. Our back office, R&D center, and two full-cycle manufacturing facilities are located in Ukraine. We also operate branch offices globally: UAE (Dubai), Italy, Spain, Germany, Poland, Canada, and many other regions. Our team comprises over 2,200 employees, including 500+ developers and 1,200+ production workers.

We are seeking Production Engineers to join our production management team at our manufacturing facility in Istanbul DESBAS (Tuzla). In this key strategic role, you will supervise all production processes, lead the shift teams, and ensure strict compliance with company quality standards to drive long-term business growth.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical & Electronics, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Control & Automation Engineering, or other related technical disciplines.

• Experience: At least 2–3 years of proven experience in a production/manufacturing environment and shop-floor supervision.

• Shift Availability: Willingness and ability to work in a 3-shift system (including night/rotating shifts).

• Continuous Improvement: Proven understanding and application of process improvement tools and methodologies (e.g., Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Gemba Walks).

• Process Control: Demonstrated experience in process control, monitoring, and regulation across various production stages.

• Quality Standards: Solid knowledge of ISO 9001, customer quality requirements, and statutory/regulatory compliance.

• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with product technical specifications, manufacturing technology, labor norms, pricing, and review procedures.

• Language Skills: Fluent business proficiency in both English and Turkish (written and oral).

• Competencies: Strong analytical mindset, systems thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to build effective relationships across all organizational levels.

• Planning, analyzing, and optimizing production efficiency, as well as driving technical re-equipment projects for production facilities.

• Operating within a 3-shift framework to ensure smooth shop-floor operations, efficiency planning, and execution of cost-reduction initiatives.

• Utilizing Root Cause Analysis and FMEA methodologies to identify production bottlenecks and prevent defect recurrence.

• Evaluating the necessity, economic efficiency, priority, and environmental safety of production equipment and re-tooling projects.

• Managing the monitoring, measurement, and review of internal processes impacting product quality (ISO 9001, customer, and regulatory standards).

• Providing leadership and facilitating seamless communication across shift teams to achieve department KPIs and annual targets.