At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Guided by our vision—“Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.”—we work with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of over 125,000 employees.

Within our Care Enablement segment, we develop and provide life-sustaining medical products, digital health solutions, and therapies that empower clinical teams and improve patient outcomes. Our FME Reignite strategy drives transformation through innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Our values guide how we work:

• We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities
• We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together
• We Commit to doing things the right way— growing with purpose and leading kidney care with integrity and innovation

At our Antalya plant in Turkey, we focus on the production of high-quality components used in dialysis therapy, including bloodlines, tubing systems, and accessories. With a dedicated team of 1,600 employees, our facility utilizes advanced technologies such as bloodline assembly, automated sub-assembly, extrusion, injection molding, and ETO sterilization. This site plays a vital role in Fresenius Medical Care’s commitment to enhancing patient care worldwide. Join our passionate team and be part of this global impact!

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or Automation Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial facilities, preferably in medical device manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical, food, FMCG, or similar industries.
• Strong knowledge of industrial communication infrastructures such as Profinet, Industrial Ethernet, Profibus, CANbus, etc.
• Familiarity with industrial automation components and equipment, including robots (Epson, Kuka), drives, vision systems (Cognex / Keyence), barcode readers, sensors, encoders, and related technologies.
• Experience with servo motors and drives (Siemens, Schneider, etc.).
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems (Festo, SMC, etc.) and mechanical motion transmission components (THK, Bosch Rexroth, Autorotor, RNA, etc.).
• Experience with PLC control systems (Siemens, Schneider, etc.).
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, with experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Well-organized, proactive, and highly skilled in coordination and planning.
• Strong process-following, problem-solving, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Motivated to work directly on production machinery within a cleanroom manufacturing environment.
• High level of enthusiasm for hands-on machine operation and shop-floor activities.
•   Living in Antalya or willing to relocate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage high-speed, high-quality production automation machines and related operations.
• Monitor and manage daily production activities to ensure automation equipment operates efficiently (OEE) and consistently meets quality targets.
• Execute commissioning, startup, and validation activities for new automation projects.
• Manage and coordinate technical operations on serial production lines.
• Ensure efficient performance of subordinate blue-collar personnel and continuously support their development through coaching and training.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by conducting root cause analyses for quality and performance issues and ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Distribute production work orders to automation machines according to production planning requirements and manage the team accordingly.
• Monitor and audit automation manufacturing processes; ensure that all required quality documentation, standards, and procedures are created, maintained, and kept up to date.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and permanently eliminate production losses related to labor, downtime, efficiency, and process-related issues.
• Ensure production automation equipment and assigned personnel remain fully prepared for internal and external audits at all times.
• Promptly address machine- and personnel-related occupational health and safety deficiencies.
• Increase and support GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) activities within the responsible production automation area.