Production Lead Operator

Gates Corporation; Legnica; Hybrid; PLN 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates Corporation is seeking a results-driven supervisor to lead and coordinate a team of 10-15 production operators in our manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes Lean, 5S, and Kaizen principles to drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety, quality, and timely production.

The ideal candidate will have a technical degree, at least 2 years in an industrial setting, and strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills to manage performance and develop staff.

Qualifications

• Technical degree (secondary school) would be an asset.
• Min. 2 years of experience in industrial environment.
• Knowledge of lean principles, standardize work, 5S, kaizen, and root-cause problem solving.
• Strong leadership, coaching, training, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to use operational data and visual management to identify and address problems and opportunities.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of 10-15 production operators.
• Lead shift start-up meetings and communicate priorities.
• Ensure material availability and resolve operational issues.
• Report production results and workforce attendance in company systems.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and participate in production meetings.
• Provide operational coverage when required.
• Address employee relations matters and approve time-off requests.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and support HSE initiatives.

Skills

Lean principles

5S

Kaizen

Leadership

Coaching

Training

Communication

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Education

Technical degree (secondary school)

Job description

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Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and respond to safety risks.


• Monitor proper use of PPE and address non-compliance.


• Identify and elevate safety improvement opportunities.

Operations Management

• Lead shift start-up meetings and communicate priorities.


• Ensure material availability and resolve operational issues.


• Report production results and workforce attendance in company systems.


• Conduct effective shift handovers and participate in production meetings.


• Lead and coordinate a team of 10-15 production operators.


• Assign tasks, manage workloads, and maintain team performance.


• Handle employee relations matters and approve time-off requests.


• Provide operational coverage when required.

People Development

• Deliver performance feedback and support employee development.


• Train and onboard new employees while maintaining training compliance.


• Support performance evaluations and personnel decisions.


• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.


• Apply Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen principles to improve efficiency.

Keys to Success

• Strong safety performance.


• Effective leadership of Team Leaders.


• Collaboration with maintenance, quality, HSE and HR.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Typically 10-15 production operators

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Technical degree (secondary school) would be an asset


• Min. 2 years of experience in industrial environment


• Knowledge of lean principles, standardize work, 5S, kaizen, and root-cause problem solving


• Strong leadership, coaching, training, communication and conflict resolution skills


• Ability to use operational data and visual management to identify and address problems and opportunities


• Strong commitment to safety, quality and cost.

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to loud. Temperatures can vary depending on weather conditions and can be extreme. Gates is managed in accordance with OSHAS requirements and requires all employees to wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.