How long have you worked at Korozo and what is your current role?

I am with Korozo for about 4 years and leading the Food Sales Teams as Sales Director.

How did you decide to work at Korozo?

Korozo is always open to new ideas. Korozo develops its people and gives them the opportunity to demonstrate their skills. I, too, have had the chance to gain many new experiences over the past four years. I wanted to finish my long lasting business life in packaging industry with a great achievement.

How would you describe your career path at Korozo?

Extremely challenging but a lot of fun as well. During the past couple of years, we have lived through unprecedented times in this industry. Korozo’s culture of putting customers first and its excellent supply chain management allowed us to uninterruptedly operate the best production processes, bring innovations to customers as well as to meet their needs, while everyone else in the industry was going through significant challenges.

How would you describe your work environment?

We have a world that is always exciting, dynamic, open to new ideas. While closely watching the packaging world, we try to look for ways to meet the ever-changing needs and expectations of our customers and the industry. It is a world where ambitious people with a growth mind set, people who have dreams about this industry, can feel safe and happy…

How has your experience at Korozo contributed to your growth and development?

Over these four years since I joined the Korozo family, leaders with different backgrounds have had the opportunity to exchange and combine their knowledge in the right place. I believe this was one of the main enablers of Korozo’s success in the race to the top in the very challenging year 2021.

What do you enjoy most about working at Korozo?

At Korozo, everyone’s opinion is valued. Democracy and respect in the organization encourages new ideas. Challenging conventional thinking more and more, we embrace innovative perspectives in manufacturing. We imagine and turn our imaginations into actions – which keeps us dynamic and young.

If you were to describe how being a part of Korozo makes you feel with one word, what would that be?

Dynamic.

How long have you worked at Korozo and what is your current role?

I have worked at Korozo for about five years now. For the last two and a half years I have been working as production chief in conversion plants.

How did you decide to work at Korozo?

Prior to joining Korozo, I worked in automotive industry for a year. I decided to continue my career in Istanbul and started my job search. Taking on a responsibility in manufacturing in a multinational company was my priority. I believe that luck plays a role in one’s career success. I met Korozo through a friend. Following a series of assessments by the Human Resources, I set out on a career path at Korozo.

How would you describe your career path at Korozo?

I started working at Korozo in 2017, as a production engineer. Korozo, a leading player in the packaging industry, allowed me, like all of its people, to gain extensive knowledge in the industry within a short period of time. I believe that I have made significant progress on my career path, thanks to Korozo.
During that time, I helped realizing production targets, as well as improving production processes. I experienced line acceptance and commissioning at machine suppliers and different lines. After my first two and a half years I took over the job as production chief. I attended technical customer visits in Turkey and abroad. These visits surely changed my perspective and expanded my vision.
At Korozo, I got Lean Six Sigma black belt trainings and led two Lean Six Sigma projects. It is a great pleasure to be able to add value to the company.

How would you describe your work environment?

Dynamism, speed and quality are parts of Korozo’s corporate culture and of production due to its nature. Being able to find solutions, even remotely, to ensure the continuity of production, overcoming challenges as a team increase job satisfaction.

How has your experience at Korozo contributed to your growth and development?

The dynamism in production requires speed but also correct actions. This also creates advantages in social life. Working with large teams, analysing the skills and capabilities of the team, leading a team all emphasize leadership skills. Learning is a never ending process in production. One must always question and be open to new ideas.

What do you enjoy most about working at Korozo?

Korozo values its people above else making sure that all teams across the organization enjoys being a member of the Korozo family.

If you were to describe how being a part of Korozo makes you feel with one word, what would that be?

Valuable.

How long have you worked at Korozo and what is your current role?

I have worked at Korozo Group for six years. I am currently Head of Key Accounts, Personal Care Bags in Non-Food Flexibles sales team.

How did you decide to work at Korozo?

Since my years at the university, I have been interested in packaging industry. I was very happy and excited to see the vacancy in Korozo’s sales teams and shared my resume immediately. After a challenging but delightful interviewing process, I joined Korozo.

How would you describe your career path at Korozo? How did you decide to take your career abroad?

My career path at Korozo started with a role in export sales team as customer representative in the UK team. I’d been in my role for a year and a half, when an opportunity for a Non-Food Flexibles Sales Executive was advertised. During my two and a half years in this job I have had the opportunity to get to learn and work with various customers and packaging solutions. Our success with key accounts and the strong team we built attracted many important brands to Korozo. Being a part of a global packaging company provides the chance to take your career around the globe. My career path continues as Head of Key Accounts in our plant in Belgium for the last two years.

How would you describe your work environment?

It’s a dynamic, fast paced environment but it’s also very engaging. Personal performance is recognized and rewarded.

How has your experience at Korozo contributed to your growth and development?

Working with leaders who have years of experience in packaging industry with expansive knowledge, gaining in-depth knowledge of the industry and where it is going helps grow self-confidence. Along with the knowledge and experience I gained, I have been given the opportunity to get to know a new culture with a new assignment in Belgium. Last but certainly not the least, the friends I have made thanks to Korozo...

What do you enjoy most about working at Korozo?

Korozo is a school. I learn something new and continue to grow each day.

If you were to describe how being a part of Korozo makes you feel with one word, what would that be?

Proud.

How long have you worked at Korozo and what is your current role?

I have worked at Korozo for 32 years. I am currently Extruder Department Foreman.

How did you decide to work at Korozo?

I decided to work at Korozo, because I was confident that I would be able further grow my experience in packaging in one of the leading companies of the industry.

How would you describe your career path at Korozo?

I started working at Korozo as a shift foreman and worked in various roles in different production units. After four years, I became Extruder Department Foreman in 1993. I continue in the same role to this day and it is a great pleasure. I have had many colleagues over the years whose training and professional growth I have overseen, who to this day continue their career at Korozo in various fields.

How would you describe your work environment?

There is always a people-centric, respectful work environment at Korozo. This obviously creates a peaceful workspace both for me and my colleagues. I consider Korozo as my second family.

How has your experience at Korozo contributed to your growth and development?

Thanks to Korozo, I gained professional and management experience. I have learned a lot about human relations and social life. My years at Korozo helped shape the person that I am today.

What do you enjoy most about working at Korozo?

At Korozo, one of the most important things that make me happy is that we are like family with our managers and colleagues and everyone is making each other feel that.

If you were to describe how being a part of Korozo makes you feel with one word, what would that be?

Family.