Shift Leader – ASSEMBLY LINES


VARTA Microbattery Brasov is a subsidiary of the German group VARTA AG, a global battery manufacturer, with over 2000 employees worldwide and 125 years of experience in developing innovative energy storage solutions. We are the world leader in the market for microbatteries for hearing aids and are among the pioneers of innovation in the field in which we operate.


The Shift Leader is responsible for coordinating the production team on the assigned shift, consisting of 40 operators and adjusters/ technicians. The main activity involves:
- organizing the subordinate team in order to achieve the objectives
- operator discipline and 5S in the production area
- operator timekeeping
- escalation according to the response and escalation plan
- management of materials and finished products both physically and in writing (SAP).


Responsibilities:

  • Organizes the production team and ensures qualified personnel on subordinate production lines; training operators, machinists and shift managers

  • Responsible for meeting performance indicators

  • Approving daily production; checking the completion of production documents

  • Responsible for the escalation plan in the production area

  • Ensures that work and control instructions are respected in the area of ​​responsibility, as well as internal regulations and workplace discipline

  • Planning vacations for subordinate personnel

  • Monitors the production line/lines in terms of output, quality rate daily reporting of results

  • Analyzes the results and together with the team establishes corrective measures for unmet KPIs

  • Implementation/ maintenance of 5S.


Requirements:

  • Secondary education, preferably a high school graduate with a technical background. + Graduate of higher technical education (can be junior)

  • Previous experience as a shift supervisor, line supervisor, line manager, foreman, technician or comparable, for at least 2 years

  • Minimum 2 years experience in a series production environment

  • Experience leading teams >10 members, minimum 2 years

  • Automotive or Electronics

  • Able to interact and relate with other departments

  • Knowledge of English/German is an advantage

  • 5S, LPA (Layered Process Audits), TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) Kanban.

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