FLM (Production shift supervisor)

Continental Group Sector ContiTech; Sonipat; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Group ContiTech in India seeks a Production Coordinator to drive sustainable, optimized shop floor systems and ensure staff development. You will align processes with KPI targets while maintaining safety and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include planning, quality management, CBS implementation, and continuous improvement. You will coordinate with production management to meet output, cost and time targets, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and external

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in mechanical, chemical or rubber technology with hands-on production experience.
• Strong leadership, planning and communication skills in a manufacturing setup.
• Experience driving quality and continuous improvement using CBS/tools.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP PP) and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead shop floor activities, align plant goals with strategy and coach operators.
• Plan and schedule production, manage headcount and asset utilization.
• Monitor KPIs, ensure quality standards, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety, health and development of team members with 5S and ESH practices.
• Promote quality culture, implement CBS methods and cost-reduction measures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

English proficiency

Problem solving

ERP familiarity

Lean manufacturing

Team coaching

Education

Graduate in mechanical/chemical/rubber technology

Tools

SAP - PP module

MS Office

Job description

• Legal Entity: ContiTech India Pvt. Ltd. (0353)
• Working Time: Full Time

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industrial specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated revenue of 19.7 billion euros in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
The ContiTech business area is one of the world's leading material experts for industrial applications. That means: We develop products and solutions that are used in many areas of your everyday life – for example in agriculture, on railways and roads, in the air, above and below ground, in industrial environments, as well as in the food and furniture industries. With around 20,000 employees at more than 60 locations worldwide and revenue of around 6.0 billion euros (2025), we operate as a global industrial partner with a focus on Asia, Europe, North and South America.
The spin-off of ContiTech is currently being considered – your chance to actively help shape something new.

We are ready to get started with you!

Job Description

The position holder is responsible for the implementation & application of sustainable & optimized systems and processes in the area of responsibility in order to achieve relevant operational targets (e.g. quality, output, cost, time). The position holder is responsible for the safety, health and development of people reporting to the position. By doing so, he/she takes into account all customer-relevant regulations and laws. Furthermore, the position holder ensures that processes are carried out with the standard specifications (based on key performance indicators (KPI)) and is responsible for the availability / provision of resources (such as people, machines and production space).

Task areas

Leadership

• -Support in setting the link between plant/company goals & strategy and the shop floor with support of operations unit/ production management team (shared responsibility)
• -Show presence on the shop floor and act as role model & coach for shop floor employees (full responsibility)
• -Enable a values based and healthy leadership culture

Work Organization & Coordination (Planning / Scheduling)

• -Execute regular shop floor meetings to communicate daily KPI's, set priorities, define measures supported by employees
• -Secure the observance of standard work instructions and processes
• -Plan variable head count to secure the full productivity under consideration of the actual orderbook and manage personnel availabilities (e.g. vacation, sickness, training...) to ensure daily production
• -Monitor machine capacity to ensure the daily production taking into account cost, quality and order situation
• -Drive and implement improvements for optimization of material flow, monitor and report the targets of efficiency

Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

• - Promote "Quality First" and improvement culture on the shop floor, encourage and challenge employee's participation in continuous improvement processes
• -Drive proactively lessons learned and best practice sharing
• -Ensure implementation of quality standards and apply quality methods to increase quality performance
• -Support systematic implementation of Continental Business System CBS methods & tools
• -Implementation and carry out of improvements measurements for continous reduction of manufacturing costs & process improvement
• -Use audit & quality review results (internal, external, 5S, ...) to set up sustainable optimizations
• and ensure implementation
• -Motivate and support employees to share their ideas for improvement, e.g. by using Conti Idea Management CIM or Cost Saving Program CSP

Production Performance / Productivity

• - Continuously track the actual state against defined target state by using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs, e.g. output, scrap/waste, productivity) under consideration of budget / standard
• - Evaluate complex problems detected in his area of responsibility (either through target state/ KPI deviations or other means) & escalated by shop floor operators as defined in the standards, decide on escalation upwards in hierarchy depending on magnitude of problem, steer systematic problem solving processes until solution is found, present/communicate solution and adjust standard/ target state accordingly

Legal, Compliance

• -Implement and ensure compliance with established internal/ external policies, rules, guidelines and procedures (e.g. technical cleanliness, ISO...)
• -Support and run audit process (internal/external) if required

People Development & Talent Management

• -Ensure systematic & continuous qualification /competency development of employees, i.e. ensure that a qualification matrix exists & create individual development plans
• -Support a culture of life‑long learning and provide learning opportunities for employees
• -Decide on suitable development measures for employees, document participation and evaluate effectiveness
• -Perform annual face-to-face employee dialogues to discuss performance, potential and development of employees, provide effective feedback & address poor performance
• -Ensure proper onboarding/ integration of new employees

• - Create a culture of safety and health through leadership & act as role model
• - Ensure application of ESH regulations and management methods & tools (e.g. 5S systematic) as well as engagement of people
• - Enhance safety performance by tracking & reporting safety incidents (e.g. accidents, ergonomic, behavior-based, process-related; layout related incidents), remove hazards, support evaluation ESH measures effectiveness & implement best practices

Qualifications

• Graduate in mechanical Engineering/Chemical engineering/Rubber technology
• 5-8years of experience in production coordination, manufacturing operations, or a related role
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Detail-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of inventory management and material planning processes
• Familiarity with quality assurance principles and production standards
• Preferred: Experience with specific ERP platforms used in manufacturing
• Preferred: Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
• Note: Candidates from Air springs or Rubber Components manufacturing are preferred

Additional Information

Knowledge field

Level*
(B/A/E)

SAP - PP module >Advanced

Knowledge in planning & organizing, Line balancing >Advanced

Technical knowledge (e.g. advanced knowledge of relevant technology, processes and products in own area; basic knowledge for neighbouring areas) >Advanced

ESH regulations (safety regulations, safety equipment, hazardous materials, ...) and other legal >Advanced

Performance management techniques (e.g. knowledge of reporting progress and relevant KPIs (e.g. OEE, FPY, Scrap)) >Advanced

Communication skills (delegating tasks, conflict resolution) >Expert

Quality Methods (e.g. Jidoka /Poke Yoke, Yokoten) >Basic

Continuous improvement and CBS methods (e.g. knowledge of lean principles, methods and tools (Flow, 5S,TPM, etc.)) >Basic

Visual management methods (e.g. tools for visualization of e.g. KPI's, problems, improvements on the shop floor (shop floor boards) >Basic