Shift Lead, Lean Manufacturing & Safety

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

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.