Production Responsible (m/f/d)

ZF Group; Corella; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Group in Navarra, Spain seeks a Production Responsible to oversee brake pad manufacturing, ensure quality, safety and timely delivery.

You will lead the production team, drive process improvements, manage scheduling (including shifts) and collaborate with management to align production with market needs. Fluent Spanish and high English required; automotive/friction components experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in industrial environments, preferably automotive.
• Experience in team management and shift scheduling.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes for friction parts.
• Familiarity with ISO, IATF quality and safety regulations.
• Fluent Spanish and advanced English.
• Willingness to lead cross-functional collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all stages of brake pad manufacturing process.
• Lead production team and schedule shifts.
• Drive continuous process improvements.
• Ensure quality standards and on-time delivery.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Collaborate with management and other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Scheduling

Fluent Spanish

Advanced English

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering (Industrial / Electromechanical / Automatic / Chemical)

Job description

AsProduction Responsible, you oversee the full manufacturing process, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery. You lead and develop the production team, coordinate process improvements, and work closely with management and other departments to align production with market needs.

What you can look forward to as aProduction Responsible:

• Oversee and coordinate all stages of the brake pad manufacturing process
• Lead and collaborate on actions necessary to meet quality standards and delivery times
• Collaborate to implement continuous improvements in production processes
• Lead and develop the production team, fostering a collaborative and safe work environment
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback
• Collaborate on the proper functioning and improvement of quality controls at all stages of production
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
• Collaborate with management and other company departments to ensure alignment of production goals with market needs
• Industrial, Electromechanical, Automatic, or Chemical Engineering. (We may consider other studies if you have extensive professional experience in positions like the required one)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial environments (preferably in the automotive industry, ideally in the manufacture of friction components such as brake pads and/or other spare parts)
• Experience in team management, supervision, and scheduling of production processes (ideally with shift work)
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes (ideally brake pads, including mixing, pressing, curing, and grinding)
• Familiarity with industry quality and safety regulations (ISO, IATF, etc.)
• Leadership and ability to motivate teams
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
• Fluent Spanish and advanced level of English