Production Line Leader

Sika; Gebze; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika is seeking a Shift Leader to oversee daily powder production line activities at the Gebze site. You will coordinate a production team, monitor equipment and KPI performance, ensure safety, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on experience with production processes, and a commitment to health, safety, and quality standards. This is a full-time, on-site position with local market pay.

Qualifications

• Preferably graduated from a Vocational High School, Technical College, or relevant technical discipline.
• Experience in chemical, construction chemicals, cement, dry mortar, or similar powder production processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production equipment.
• Ability to work in a shift-based production environment.
• Strong awareness of occupational health and safety.
• Experience in team coordination and shop-floor leadership.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Basic computer skills for production and quality record management.
• Knowledge of Lean/5S/Kaizen and continuous improvement is an advantage.
• Leadership and team management.
• Strong safety mindset.
• Result and target orientation.
• Planning and organization.
• Communication and coordination.
• Technical and operational awareness.
• Quality focus.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Accountability and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Organize powder production line activities in line with daily and weekly production plans and ensure achievement of production targets.
• Assign daily tasks within the team at the beginning of the shift and ensure that employees perform their duties safely and effectively.
• Monitor the operation of mixers, bunkers, dosing systems, transfer systems, filling, packaging, and related equipment.
• Ensure raw materials are fed into the process according to the recipe, quantity, and production sequence.
• Ensure production follows recipes, work instructions, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Monitor process deviations and take first-level corrective actions; inform the manager as needed.
• Track production KPIs and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for breakdowns and downtime.
• Prepare equipment handovers for planned maintenance.
• Ensure daily inspections and report abnormalities.
• Maintain 5S and a clean, safe production area.
• Oversee equipment cleaning per procedures.
• Implement controls to prevent contamination risks.
• Work with Quality to meet specifications.
• Isolate and report non-conforming product/process/material.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and safe working practices.
• Identify near misses and safety issues and support corrective actions.
• Ensure proper PPE use by all employees.
• Adhere to safety procedures for chemicals, dust, machinery, forklifts, and risks.
• Support onboarding and training of new staff.
• Monitor operator competencies and communicate training needs.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and information flow.
• Participate in Lean/5S/Kaizen/TPM and productivity initiatives.
• Propose improvements in capacity, cycle times, scrap, and productivity.
• Contribute to daily production meetings with line performance updates.
• Ensure environmental, energy efficiency, and waste management compliance.
• Take action in emergencies per procedures and coordinate the team.

Skills

Team coordination

Leadership

Problem solving

Planning & organization

Communication & coordination

Safety mindset

Education

Vocational High School / Technical College

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industrial manufacturing. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.20 billion in 2025.

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industrial manufacturing. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.20 billion in 2025.

Job Description

Job Purpose

To ensure that daily production activities on the powder production line are carried out in compliance with health and safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and production plan requirements. To coordinate the production team, monitor process continuity, and lead operational improvement activities on the shop floor.

Reports To

Shift Leader / Production Supervisor

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Organize powder production line activities in line with daily and weekly production plans and ensure achievement of production targets.
• Assign daily tasks within the team at the beginning of the shift and ensure that employees perform their duties safely and effectively.
• Monitor the operation of mixers, bunkers, dosing systems, transfer systems, filling, packaging, and related auxiliary equipment.
• Ensure that raw materials are fed into the process according to the correct recipe, quantity, and production sequence.
• Ensure production is carried out in accordance with production recipes, work instructions, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Monitor process deviations during production, take first-level corrective actions, and inform the relevant manager when necessary.
• Monitor production volume, scrap, downtime, rework, efficiency, and other production KPIs and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance team in case of equipment breakdowns and unplanned downtime.
• Coordinate production-side preparations and equipment handover activities for planned maintenance.
• Ensure daily equipment and line inspections are completed and detected abnormalities are reported.
• Ensure compliance with 5S standards and maintain a clean, safe, and organized production area.
• Ensure that equipment cleaning before and after production is carried out in accordance with procedures.
• Implement operational controls to prevent product and raw material contamination risks.
• Work in coordination with the Quality Control team to ensure products are manufactured within required specifications.
• Apply appropriate isolation and reporting procedures in cases of non-conforming product, process, or raw material.
• Ensure full compliance with occupational health and safety requirements and monitor safe working practices within the team.
• Identify and report near misses, unsafe conditions, and unsafe behaviors and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure correct use of required personal protective equipment by all employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures related to chemicals, dust exposure, machinery, forklifts, and other operational risks.
• Support onboarding and operational training of new employees.
• Monitor operator competencies and communicate training needs to the relevant manager.
• Ensure effective communication and proper handover of information between shifts and teams.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities including Lean, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Develop improvement suggestions related to capacity, cycle time, changeover time, scrap reduction, and labor productivity.
• Participate in daily production meetings and provide updates on line performance, operational issues, and action plans.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures related to environmental management, energy efficiency, and waste management.
• Take appropriate action during emergency situations in accordance with company procedures and support team coordination.

Authorities and Responsibilities

• Stop production, or request production to be stopped, when an unsafe condition or serious quality risk is identified.
• Assign tasks within the production team in line with the daily production plan.
• Take first-level operational actions in case of production-related issues.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and HSE teams when required.
• Escalate issues that may negatively affect production performance to the relevant manager.

Qualifications

• Preferably graduated from a Vocational High School, Technical College, or relevant technical discipline.
• Preferably experienced in chemical, construction chemicals, cement, dry mortar, or similar powder production processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production equipment.
• Ability to work in a shift-based production environment.
• Strong awareness of occupational health and safety.
• Experience in team coordination and shop-floor leadership.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Basic computer skills for production and quality record management.
• Knowledge of 5S, Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement practices is an advantage.
• Leadership and team management
• Strong safety mindset
• Result and target orientation
• Problem-solving
• Planning and organization
• Communication and coordination
• Technical and operational awareness
• Quality focus
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Accountability and initiative

Additional Information

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.