Production Team Leader

Pilkington Automotive España S.A - NSG Group; Sagunto; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Competitive salary

Job summary

Pilkington Automotive España S.A - NSG Group in Sagunto, Spain, seeks a Production Team Leader to ensure line efficiencies, optimize resource use, and maintain high quality and safety standards on site.

You will report to the Production Manager Sagunto and collaborate with other team leaders to drive performance and continuous improvement in a multicultural automotive environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of automotive manufacturing, quality control, and production planning.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma.
• Training in continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen, 5S, and other process optimization techniques.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Business acumen, basic financial knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team, including Process Improvers and Supervisors.
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly production targets are met with quality and EHS standards.
• Maintain accurate reporting of plant status.
• Coordinate production tests, changes and line improvements.
• Collaborate with your team and plant personnel on special projects.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Team Leadership

Production Planning

Quality & Safety

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen & 5S

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

The NSG Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for architectural, automotive and established creative technology to support NSG group’s future growth. With around 27,000 permanent employees, we have principal operations around the world and sales in over 100 countries.

About the Role

As a Production Team leader your purpose will be responsible for you for ensuring line efficiencies, personal utilisation, quality and safety in our site in Sagunto. The job holder will report to the Production Manager Sagunto and cooperate with the rest of Production Team Leaders as well as with the management team.

In this position, the manager will be responsible for:

• Lead and develop the team under your supervision, identifying potential and fostering growth among team members, including Process Improvers, Supervisors, line coordinators, and others.
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly production targets are met whilst quality and EHS standard are respected.
• Ensure the system contains accurate information for precise reporting of plant status.
• Coordinate production tests, production changes, and line improvements.
• Provide solutions to high-level issues within the facilities.
• Collaborate with your team (SLs, PIs, Supervisors) to resolve problems within your area of responsibility.
• Work with MICs, SLs, PIs, and other plant personnel on special projects related to your area of responsibility.
• Perform any other duties and tasks in line with the responsibilities of the position.

Requirements

• A degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is often required. Advanced degrees or certifications in management or automotive engineering are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, quality control, and production planning. Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies is highly desirable.
• Training in continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen, 5S, and other process optimization techniques.
• Used to work in a multicultural, future-oriented environment.
• Fluent in English (Oral and written) and Spanish.
• Business acumen, basic financial knowledge.

Nice to have

• SAP knowledge
• Preventive resource (Risk prevention official basic degree)
• Knowledge on ISO 14001, IATF

What we offer

• The opportunity to grow in an international and dynamic environment
• Competitive salary + variable compensation
• Life insurance provided by company
• Optional medical insurance managed by company