Manufacturing Team Leader

Schneider Electric; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy management company in Riyadh is seeking individuals for a manufacturing position focused on continuous improvement and team dynamics. Successful candidates will ensure compliance with safety protocols, provide technical support to operators, and lead improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of manufacturing experience and a working knowledge of performance management tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Intermediate English proficiency (B1) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and 5 S rules.
• Contribute or lead continuous improvement actions.
• Provide technical assistance to operators.
• Drive real-time adjustments of staff as needed.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Health & Safety compliance

Technical assistance

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

1–2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment

Tools

Performance management tools (LDS/DISS/MES/ERP)

Job description

Responsible for the application and management of standardized manufacturing / production methods.

Strong involvement in continuous improvement. Responsible for the performance of a / several process(es) through non-hierarchical animation of teams.

Aligns resources with needs within short term horizon, executes trainings where necessary for successful execution of standardized work, leads short interval management at line / process level, formulates / escalates issues where necessary. Strong contributor to continuous improvement.

Main Activities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and 5 S rules throughout the sector, including reporting and managing incidents and near misses.
• Identify non‑compliant situations and behaviors.
• Ensure proper application of the Process Quality Control Plan.
• Contribute or lead continuous improvement actions.
• Make sure operators are trained and validate training levels.
• Drive real‑time adjustments of staff according to the needs.
• Drive the actions to achieve service level, quality products, WIP and ensure productivity goals are reached.
• Synchronize support function actors on short‑term actions.
• Escalate any disruptions occurring during the shift according to the escalation process.
• Lead level 1 short interval cycle according to lean manufacturing rules, ensuring the quality of information provided to the Supervisor for level 2 short interval cycle.

Technical Support for the Cell

• Provide technical assistance level 1 – 2 – 3 to operators and/or drivers in manufacturing.
• Ensure consistent optimal operation of the means.
• Perform complex settings.
• Manage change over and setup, maintenance activities level 1 – 2 – 3.
• Supervise prototype adjustments.
• Ensure the quality data in the IT system (CMMS, ERP, etc.).

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Quality improvement tools, techniques & models.

Performance management tools (LDS / DISS / MES / ERP, …).

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• English B1.

Company Overview & Values

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

Company Highlights

• €36 billion global revenue.
• 13 % organic growth.
• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries.
• #1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations.

This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

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