Shift leader
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What you'll do
- Lead, coordinate, and motivate an operational team of 25 to 30 FTEs, ensuring daily production, quality, and safety targets are achieved.
- Report directly to the Production Manager, maintaining clear communication on production line status, shift performance, and the team's operational needs.
- Implement and maintain operational discipline and working methodologies, including 5S, visual management, continuous flow, and standardization.
- Identify and remove obstacles affecting production flow, coordinating with Maintenance, Logistics, and Quality teams to ensure continuity of operations.
- Supervise and maintain accurate shift administration, including production records, attendance tracking, incident reports, consumption data, and downtime, ensuring full traceability and accuracy.
- Monitor key shift performance indicators, including incidents, non-quality events, performance, and production plan achievement, and propose corrective actions aligned with the Production Manager's objectives.
- Train and develop operational team members, promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
What they're looking for
- 3 to 5 years of experience as a Shift Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Team Leader, or similar role within an industrial, manufacturing, or assembly environment.
- Proven experience leading operational teams of more than 20 people.
- Knowledge of production processes, quality control, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S methodologies.
- Experience managing shift administration, including production records, incidents, KPIs, and performance reporting.
- Ability to maintain operational discipline, organization, and efficiency in a fast-paced production environment.
- Intermediate English skills.
- Availability to travel when required.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Imagine this. You are leading a production line where precision, coordination, and excellence are part of the daily routine. Your team relies on you to set the pace, solve problems as they arise, and ensure every component meets the highest aerospace industry standards. You are the key person who turns planning into action and targets into results, reporting directly to the Production Manager and acting as the operational point of reference throughout the shift.
At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.
What You'll Do
- Lead, coordinate, and motivate an operational team of 25 to 30 FTEs, ensuring daily production, quality, and safety targets are achieved.
- Report directly to the Production Manager, maintaining clear communication on production line status, shift performance, and the team's operational needs.
- Implement and maintain operational discipline and working methodologies, including 5S, visual management, continuous flow, and standardization.
- Identify and remove obstacles affecting production flow, coordinating with Maintenance, Logistics, and Quality teams to ensure continuity of operations.
- Supervise and maintain accurate shift administration, including production records, attendance tracking, incident reports, consumption data, and downtime, ensuring full traceability and accuracy.
- Monitor key shift performance indicators, including incidents, non-quality events, performance, and production plan achievement, and propose corrective actions aligned with the Production Manager's objectives.
- Train and develop operational team members, promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
Requirements
What You'll Need
- 3 to 5 years of experience as a Shift Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Team Leader, or similar role within an industrial, manufacturing, or assembly environment.
- Proven experience leading operational teams of more than 20 people.
- Knowledge of production processes, quality control, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S methodologies.
- Experience managing shift administration, including production records, incidents, KPIs, and performance reporting.
- Ability to maintain operational discipline, organization, and efficiency in a fast-paced production environment.
- Intermediate English skills.
- Availability to travel when required.
Who You Are
You thrive in dynamic environments where every day brings a new challenge. You lead from the front, build trust with your team, and know how to bring out the best in people. You are hands-on, analytical, and calm under pressure. You do not wait for problems to pile up. You spot them early, tackle them, and turn them into opportunities to improve.
You are looking for an environment where you can continue growing professionally, take on real responsibility, and contribute to a high-performing team.
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