FLM (Production shift supervisor)

FLM (Production shift supervisor)

Job Description The position holder is responsible for the implementation and application of sustainable and optimized systems and processes in the area of responsibility in order to achieve relevant operational targets (e.g. quality, output, cost, time). The position holder is responsible for the safety, health and development of people reporting to the position. By doing so, he/she takes into account all customer-relevant regulations and laws. Furthermore, the position holder ensures that processes are carried out with the standard specifications (based on key performance indicators KPI) and is responsible for the availability / provision of resources (such as people, machines and production space).

Task areas

Main tasks

Leadership

• Support in setting the link between plant/company goals and strategy and the shop floor with support of operations unit/ production management team (shared responsibility)
• Show presence on the shop floor and act as role model and coach for shop floor employees (full responsibility)
• Enable a values based and healthy leadership culture

Work Organization and Coordination (Planning / Scheduling)

• Execute regular shop floor meetings to communicate daily KPI's, set priorities, define measures supported by employees
• Secure the observance of standard work instructions and processes
• Plan variable head count to secure the full productivity under consideration of the actual orderbook and manage personnel availabilities (e.g. vacation, sickness, training) to ensure daily production
• Monitor machine capacity to ensure the daily production taking into account cost, quality and order situation
• Drive and implement improvements for optimization of material flow, monitor and report the targets of efficiency

Quality Management and Continuous Improvement

• Promote Quality First and improvement culture on the shop floor, encourage and challenge employee participation in continuous improvement processes
• Drive proactively lessons learned and best practice sharing
• Ensure implementation of quality standards and apply quality methods to increase quality performance
• Support systematic implementation of CBS methods and tools
• Implementation and carry out of improvements measurements for continuous reduction of manufacturing costs and process improvement
• Use audit and quality review results (internal, external, 5S, etc.) to set up sustainable optimizations and ensure implementation
• Motivate and support employees to share their ideas for improvement, e.g. by using CIM or CSP

Production Performance / Productivity

• Continuously track the actual state against defined target state by using KPIs (e.g. output, scrap/waste, productivity) under consideration of budget / standard
• Evaluate complex problems detected in his area of responsibility (either through target state / KPI deviations or other means) and escalated by shop floor operators as defined in the standards, decide on escalation upwards in hierarchy depending on magnitude of problem, steer systematic problem solving processes until solution is found, present/communicate solution and adjust standard/ target state accordingly

Legal, Compliance

• Implement and ensure compliance with established internal/external policies, rules, guidelines and procedures (e.g. technical cleanliness, ISO)
• Support and run audit process (internal/external) if required

People Development and Talent Management

• Ensure systematic and continuous qualification / competency development of employees, i.e. ensure that a qualification matrix exists and create individual development plans
• Support a culture of life-long learning and provide learning opportunities for employees
• Decide on suitable development measures for employees, document participation and evaluate effectiveness
• Perform annual face-to-face employee dialogues to discuss performance, potential and development of employees, provide effective feedback and address poor performance
• Ensure proper onboarding/integration of new employees

Environment, Safety, Health

• Create a culture of safety and health through leadership and act as role model
• Ensure application of ESH regulations and management methods and tools (e.g. 5S systematic) as well as engagement of people
• Enhance safety performance by tracking and reporting safety incidents, remove hazards, support evaluation of ESH measures effectiveness and implement best practices

Qualifications

• Graduate in mechanical Engineering/Chemical engineering/Rubber technology

• 5-8 years of experience in production coordination, manufacturing operations, or a related role

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Detail-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Knowledge of inventory management and material planning processes

• Familiarity with quality assurance principles and production standards

• Preferred: Experience with specific ERP platforms used in manufacturing

• Preferred: Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies

• Note: Candidates from Air springs or Rubber Components manufacturing are preferred

• Additional Information

• Knowledge field

• Level

• (B/A/E)

• SAP - PP module Advanced

• Knowledge in planning and organizing, Line balancing Advanced

• Technological skills Basic

• Technical knowledge Advanced

• Systematic problem solving methods Basic

• ESH regulations and other legal Advanced

• Leadership methods and techniques Advanced

• Performance management techniques Advanced

• Communication skills Expert

• Quality Methods Basic

• Continuous improvement and CBS methods Basic

• Visual management methods Basic

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