Responsible for leading shift operations in manufacturing, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards while driving continuous improvement, productivity, and cost efficiency through SIS methodology.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead manufacturing strategies to achieve plant KPIs (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Productivity).
- Identify and eliminate losses and waste using data analysis and continuous improvement tools (SIS, root cause analysis, 5 Whys).
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and promote a strong safety culture.
- Optimize production flow by eliminating bottlenecks and ensuring continuity of operations.
- Drive quality performance through implementation of QA systems, standards, and corrective actions.
- Manage cost deployment initiatives to reduce manufacturing expenses and improve efficiency.
- Develop and coach teams, strengthening technical and leadership capabilities.
- Ensure high employee engagement in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee proper implementation of maintenance strategies to maximize equipment efficiency (OEE).
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Engineering, Quality, HR, Finance, Supply Chain) to achieve operational goals.
- Support environmental initiatives and compliance with ISO systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 50001, etc.).
Requirements:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of production systems, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis.
- Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Intermediate English level (able to maintain conversations).
- Strong leadership, communication, and results orientation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in automotive industry.
- Master's degree in Productivity, Operations, or related field.
- Experience with World Class Manufacturing / SIS methodology.
- Knowledge of systems such as Microsoft Office, CATIA, AMPS, KPT, and manufacturing tools.
- Strong background in cost deployment, quality systems, and lean manufacturing.
- Proven experience developing high-performance teams and driving engagement initiatives.
