Senior OPEN+ Deployment Manager

Join Us! Who Are We Looking For?

Are you passionate about driving manufacturing excellence through strong systems, capable people, and continuous improvement? Do you want to play a key role in accelerating operational performance in one of PMI’s leading manufacturing sites?

We are looking for a Senior OPEN+ Deployment Manager to join our manufacturing center in İzmir.

In this role, you will lead the deployment of the site’s OPEN+ strategy across manufacturing operations, strengthening systems, capabilities, and ownership to deliver sustainable business results. You will work closely with manufacturing leadership, Business Units, Deployment Leads, Pillar teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to advance operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Your Responsibilities

Drive OPEN+ Deployment

• Translate the OPEN+ roadmap into clear priorities and execution plans.

• Integrate OPEN+ pillars, Daily Management Systems, and Standard Work Processes.

• Assess maturity levels, close system gaps, and accelerate implementation.

• Enable Business Units and line organizations to sustain and continuously improve their operating systems.

Deliver Sustainable Results

• Monitor system maturity, capability development, KPIs, and business impact.

• Identify performance gaps and lead structured improvement initiatives.

• Drive loss elimination, productivity improvements, and best practice replication.

• Leverage digital and AI-enabled solutions to enhance decision-making and problem-solving.

Build Organizational Capability

• Coach leaders, Pillar teams, and Deployment Leads on OPEN+ methodologies.

• Provide direction and prioritization for deployment activities across manufacturing.

• Strengthen team ownership and continuous improvement capabilities.

• Support the development of future operational excellence leaders.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing, production, and continuous improvement.

• Hands-on production experience is required.

• Proven experience with OPEN+, IWS, TPM, WCM, or equivalent Lean operating systems.

• Strong track record in manufacturing transformation, capability building, and performance improvement.

• Expertise in Lean methodologies, Daily Management Systems, Standard Work, loss analysis, and structured problem solving.

• Experience coaching leaders and influencing cross-functional teams.

• Ability to translate strategy into practical actions and measurable business results.

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, facilitation, and change management skills.

• Fluent in English and Turkish.

Preferred

• Lean Six Sigma, Coaching, Change Management, or similar operational excellence certifications.

• Knowledge of digital and AI-based solutions supporting operational excellence.

At PMI, you'll bring your ideas, ambition, and courage to a business transforming at pace and a culture that values progress, inclusion, and growth.

How does this sound? If you are interested, go ahead and apply!