Finishing (Apre) Department Chief

About the role

A foreign-invested corporate client is looking for a results-oriented, analytical Finishing Department Chief to manage the Finishing Department at its production facility in Çorlu. The employer is a private employment agency licensed by the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR).

Key responsibilities

• Manage chemical ordering in line with chemical demand planning, and ensure laboratory analysis and compliance checks of supplied chemicals.
• Compare chemical consumption against recipe usage during periodic stock counts to ensure stock accuracy and cost control.
• Run quality control and compliance assessment processes for purchased products and products under evaluation.
• Prepare daily production plans in line with production targets and coordinate with the relevant teams.
• Monitor daily production performance and efficiency indicators, and take corrective and preventive actions on time.
• Establish, improve and standardize departmental processes, and monitor their sustainability.
• Ensure machine and equipment maintenance, cleaning and operating procedures are carried out according to plan.
• Contribute to annual budget preparation and carry out departmental cost analyses.
• Take an active part in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Textile Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in textile dyeing and finishing.
• Experience managing blue-collar teams.
• Ability to follow production processes on the shop floor.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Ability to track production, quality and efficiency KPIs and report on them regularly.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills, good time management, and openness to development and change.

Required skills

• Good command of MS Office, especially Excel; SAP experience is a plus.