PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Exide Technologies (www.exidegroup.com) is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable battery storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications. With 135 years of experience, Exide has developed and globally marketed innovative batteries and systems, contributing to the energy transition and driving a cleaner future.
The company has 10 manufacturing and 3 recycling facilities across Europe, ensuring resilience and a low CO2 footprint with a local supply chain. Exide Technologies is committed to superior engineering and manufacturing. With a team of 5,000 employees, we provide €1.6bn energy storage solutions and services to customers worldwide, every year.
In Portugal, Exide Technologies is located in Castanheira do Ribatejo and we are looking for a Production Supervisor.
The position is expected to ensure the flow of the production process, ensuring quality, quantity, costs, delivery times, and safety. The Production Supervisor leads at least one of the production teams, interacts with other departments involved in the production process, and participates in the implementation of preventive and corrective actions. This position is critical to the plant's operations and serves as the main link between the Manufacturing Manager and the direct workforce.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCES:
1. Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or similar.
2. Professional experience of at least 10 years in an industrial environment.
3. Leadership and team management ability.
4. Consolidated experience in management of large teams.
5. Results-oriented with a high level of execution and agility.
6. Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
7. Good communication skills.
8. Planning, organizing, and time management abilities.
9. English is mandatory.
10. Good knowledge of IT tools and MS-Office.
11. Familiarity with Lean and Continuous Improvement tools.
MAIN RESPONSABILITIES:
1. Lead and manage a group of Team Leaders, including managing, delegating, training, and motivating this group who, in turn, will manage the shift production operators.
2. Monitor the need for raw materials in production.
3. Focus on worker safety and predict the consequences for the environment.
4. Organize the daily work of operators.
5. Control production reports.
6. Monitor the 5S and continuous improvement tools in the production area.
7. Manage the production area and related projects to ensure efficiency.
8. Coordinate inventories in the area of responsibility.
9. Ensure the best quality of products and compliance with production process specifications.
10. Organize and plan production programs to achieve objectives.
11. Coordinate the management of equipment and human resources according to the production flow.
12. Identify improvement opportunities.
13. Develop and execute improvement actions.
If you think you are the right candidate for the above vacancy, please send a current CV to human.resources.portugal@exidegroup.com.
Exide is an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
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