Shift Leader - Poland

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

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.

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 overlayed 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!

About Us

We are a green tech company with young creative minds.

We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All!

With 870+GW of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are on the road to success!

Welcome at Sungrow

Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems.

Want to know more? Check out what working with us is like!