Shift Leader - Poland

Personio; gmina Kobierzyce; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus payments

Multinational team

Technical and commercial training

Job summary

Personio is seeking a hands-on Shift Lead for our new manufacturing facility in Poland. You will manage a ~60-strong assembly team, drive ramp-up of processes and lines, and ensure adherence to quality and EHS standards. You will optimize line flow and support rapid production scaling in a dynamic environment.

The role requires strong leadership, Lean knowledge, and the ability to adapt to frequent process changes while maintaining high safety and performance standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electronics, electrical engineering, or automotive preferred.
• English level at B2 or higher.
• Willingness to work in shifts (1st shift initially, then 3-shift).
• Strong quick-decision making and troubleshooting under pressure.
• Excellent communication and leadership for a large team (~60).
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge (5S, Kaizen, Problem Solving/5Why, Kanban).
• SEP Certifications (G1) >1kV in Operation and Supervision are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a shift team of ~60 assembly operators; foster motivation and culture in a new facility.
• Participate in introducing new processes and production lines; guide the team through changes during ramp-up.
• Monitor takt time, meet daily volume targets, and respond to downtime risks.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks and process issues on the production line.
• Enforce quality specs, assembly instructions, and EHS/ergonomic standards.
• Onboard new team members; train on electrical assembly standards and build skill matrices.
• Manage shift organization: task allocation, staffing, attendance, timekeeping.
• Participate in shift handovers, track KPIs, and propose process improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift management

Lean manufacturing

Troubleshooting

English proficiency

Shift work readiness

Tools

MES / ERP systems

Job description

Your mission

Efficiently manage the production shift team within a fast-growing greenfield project environment. Ensure seamless assembly line operations, maintain strict quality standards, enforce uncompromising compliance with EHS rules, and actively support the organization during production scaling and operational maturation.

Key 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; flexibly guide the team through frequent changes during the production scaling phase until full organizational maturity is achieved.
• Line Tact & Flow Maintenance: Monitor production takt time, execute daily volume targets, and dynamically react to potential downtime risks.
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Identify and rapidly resolve bottlenecks and process issues directly on the production line.
• Quality & Safety Focus: Enforce strict adherence to quality specifications, assembly instructions, and EHS/ergonomic standards.
• Training & Onboarding: Onboard new team members, conduct job-specific training (electrical assembly standards), and build versatile skill matrices.
• Shift Organization: Task allocation, station staffing management, attendance tracking, and timekeeping management.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Participate in shift handovers (Daily Stand-ups), track key KPIs, execute seamless shift passdowns, and propose process optimizations.

Your profile

Requirements

• High Agility & Change Mindset: Strong ability to thrive in a dynamic greenfield environment and quickly adapt to evolving processes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment (electronics, electrical engineering, or automotive preferred).
• English language 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 necessary 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.

Why us?

This decade might be overlooked by Covid19, but sooner or later we will beat and overcome that son of a germ, am I right?

But the true topic for this decade lies in energy!

We are more than happy to state that not only We are leading this discourse, we also offer the fitting solutions for it. We have the strongest PV-Inverter R&D there is and became the world`s biggest Inverter Manufacturer, which we are extremely proud of!

And now, for this decade, we are increasing our game, and You, You might become part of it!

Besides that, many things await You:

• Bonus payments: we agree on Smart KPIs with You, an You receive a nice Bonus at the end of the year, isn`t that something!?
• A multinational team awaits You with lots of European and transeuropean exchange!
• Possibility for technical and commercial knowledge enhancement in regard to string inverters, central inverters, inverter stations including transformer and switch gear and storage solutions
• Technical and commercial training in our headquarter in Germany and even visits to the big R&D facility in China!