Production Technology Strategies Manager

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