Production Supervisor
At Exide Technologies, we provide innovative and sustainable battery storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications. With 135 years of experience, our company has developed and globally marketed innovative batteries and systems, contributing to the energy transition and driving a cleaner future.
We have 10 manufacturing and 3 recycling facilities across Europe, ensuring resilience and a low CO2 footprint with a local supply chain. Our commitment is to superior engineering and manufacturing. With a team of 5,000 employees, we deliver €1.6bn energy storage solutions and services to customers worldwide every year.
In Portugal, we are located in Castanheira do Ribatejo and seeking a Production Supervisor to lead our production process.
The ideal candidate will ensure the flow of production, quality, quantity, costs, delivery times, and safety. The Production Supervisor leads at least one production team, interacts with other departments involved in the production process, and participates in implementing preventive and corrective actions. This role is critical to our plant's operations and serves as the main link between the Manufacturing Manager and the direct workforce.
Key Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or similar field;
* At least 10 years of professional experience in an industrial environment;
* Leadership and team management ability;
* Consolidated experience in managing large teams;
* Results-oriented with high execution and agility;
* Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills;
* Good communication skills;
* Planning, organizing, and time management abilities;
* English proficiency;
* Good knowledge of IT tools and MS-Office;
* Familiarity with Lean and Continuous Improvement tools.
Main Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage a group of Team Leaders, including delegating, training, and motivating this group who will manage shift production operators;
* Monitor raw material needs in production;
* Foster worker safety and predict environmental consequences;
* Organize daily work of operators;
* Control production reports;
* Monitor 5S and continuous improvement tools in the production area;
* Manage production area and related projects to ensure efficiency;
* Coordinate inventories in the area of responsibility;
* Evaluate product quality and compliance with production process specifications;
* Plan production programs to achieve objectives;
* Coordinate equipment and human resources management according to the production flow;
* Identify improvement opportunities;
* Develop and execute improvement actions.
We are an equal opportunity workplace committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.