Production Leader

Main Responsibilities

ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Ensure compliance with daily start and end-of-shift meetings
• Ensure compliance with daily short-cycle meetings
• Organize tasks efficiently with available resources
• Ensure the team meets standards and take corrective action in case of deviations
• Ensure teams have all necessary tools for operators to perform their work
• Ensure the team updates the system regarding overtime payments, absences, vacations, taxis, etc.
• Ensure all tools are labeled and stored according to 5S principles
• Ensure compliance with management and visual standards
• Ensure all area actions have an assigned owner and closing date
• Ensure Kamishibai audits are completed

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

• Ensure operators complete all mandatory training and required courses (onboarding, etc.)
• Ensure team members do not allow collaborators to perform tasks they are not certified for
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to teams
• Understand and correctly apply the internal regulations manual / labor relations
• Serve as a role model for the High-Performance Culture (Pillars and 7 Habits)
• Understand and apply the narrative strategy (the “what” and the “how”), our values and behaviors

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Act as the preventive leader in the workshop
• Be informed by leaders and report any potential risks (unsafe acts or conditions)
• Officially communicate any incident or accident to superiors and designated personnel
• Investigate and analyze work-related accidents and incidents
• Assess risks in workstations and the area in general (review ergonomic suitability of workstations)
• Stop operations with deficiencies or risks that affect the process or people’s safety
• Ensure personnel have the necessary PPE, use it properly, and keep it in good condition

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGEMENT

• Guarantee implementation of decided standards as production manager
• Encourage the team to contribute innovative ideas

Who Are We Looking For?

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field

Experience:
Minimum 3 years in a similar role, managing people and coordinating teams.

Required Knowledge:

• Manufacturing processes (machining, casting, bending, welding, etc.)
• Production management
• Manufacturing engineering
• OEE (efficiency measurement: machine & operator)
• Team management
• Industrial safety (products & people)
• Intermediate to advanced Office skills (Excel)

Languages: english intermediate.

Additional Requirements:
Willingness to work on three shifts

Soft Skills:

• Enjoys challenges
• Collaborates effectively with others
• Takes initiative
• Strives for team-based excellence
• Translates vision into results
• Inspires trust

What We Offer:

We offer excellent professional development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits, including:

• Grocery vouchers and savings fund
• Performance bonuses, school supply support, and holiday bonuses
• Life insurance and major medical coverage
• Employee discounts at retail stores and gyms
• Permanent contract