Shift Lead: Scale-Up Manufacturing & Team Leader

Sungrow Europe; gmina Kobierzyce; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus payments

European/transeuropean exchange

Training in Germany and visits to R&D

Job summary

Sungrow Europe is seeking a dynamic Shift Manager to lead a 60-person assembly team in a fast-growing greenfield facility in Poland. You will drive line efficiency, ensure quality and EHS compliance, and support rapid ramp-up during scaling.

Based on lean principles, you will champion 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement while coordinating with MES/ERP systems and cross-functional teams. The role requires strong leadership, adaptability, and structured problem-solving.

Qualifications

• High Agility & Change Mindset: thrive in dynamic greenfield environment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher (effective communication in an international environment).
• Willingness to work in shifts (initially 1st shift, transitioning to a 3-shift pattern as production scales).
• Strong fast-paced decision-making and troubleshooting capabilities under pressure.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills for managing a large team (~60 staff).
• Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, Problem Solving / 5Why, Kanban).
• SEP Certifications (G1) >1kV in Operation (E) and Supervision (D) category — highly desirable / nice to have.
• Basic proficiency with MES / ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Team Management: Lead and direct a shift team of approximately 60 assembly operators; foster motivation and a positive culture in a brand-new facility.
• Adaptation & Ramp-up Support: Actively participate in introducing new processes and production lines; guide the team through frequent changes during scaling.
• Line Tact & Flow Maintenance: Monitor production takt time, achieve daily volume targets, and respond to downtime risks.
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Identify and rapidly resolve bottlenecks and process issues directly on the line.
• Quality & Safety Focus: Enforce adherence to quality specs, assembly instructions, and EHS/ergonomic standards.
• Training & Onboarding: Onboard new team members, conduct job-specific training (electrical assembly standards), build skill matrices.
• Shift Organization: Task allocation, station staffing, attendance tracking, and timekeeping management.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Participate in shift handovers, track KPIs, execute passdowns, propose process optimizations.

Skills

Team Leadership

Change Management

Decision Making

Troubleshooting

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

SEP G1 Certification

MES/ERP proficiency

Tools

MES/ERP systems

Job description

Sungrow Europe is seeking a dynamic Shift Manager to lead a 60-person assembly team in a fast-growing greenfield facility in Poland. You will drive line efficiency, ensure quality and EHS compliance, and support rapid ramp-up during scaling.

Based on lean principles, you will champion 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement while coordinating with MES/ERP systems and cross-functional teams. The role requires strong leadership, adaptability, and structured problem-solving.