Team Leader - Production

Schaeffler Group; Vadodara; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Group in Vadodara, India is seeking a hands-on Production Shift Lead to supervise daily operations and drive SQDC targets across the line.

You will monitor OEE, lead a team of operators and technicians, enforce SOPs, and coordinate with maintenance, quality, logistics, and IE to minimize downtime.

The role emphasizes TPM, Kaizen, Lean practices and cost control through waste reduction and disciplined shift performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise shift-wise production activities to achieve SQDC targets.
• Ensure adherence to production plans and achieve daily output as per customer demand.
• Monitor machine utilization, OEE, productivity, and line performance to drive operational excellence.
• Lead a team of operators and technicians, ensuring discipline, skill development, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with Schaeffler EHS standards, 5S, and safe working practices.
• Drive quality compliance by ensuring adherence to SOPs, control plans, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, and IE teams to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
• Lead TPM, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and control production losses, rejections, scrap, and rework to achieve cost targets.
• Prepare and maintain production reports, shift records, and performance dashboards.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and supervise shift-wise production activities to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) targets.
• Ensure adherence to production plans and achieve daily output as per customer demand.
• Monitor machine utilization, OEE, productivity, and line performance to drive operational excellence.
• Lead a team of operators and technicians, ensuring discipline, skill development, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with Schaeffler EHS standards, 5S, and safe working practices.
• Drive quality compliance by ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), control plans, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, and IE teams to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
• Lead TPM, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and control production losses, rejections, scrap, and rework to achieve cost targets.
• Prepare and maintain production reports, shift records, and performance dashboards.