Job Description

The position holder is responsible for the implementation & application of sustainable & optimized systems and processes in the area of responsibility in order to achieve relevant operational targets (e.g. quality, output, cost, time). The position holder is responsible for the safety, health and development of people reporting to the position. By doing so, he/she takes into account all customer-relevant regulations and laws. Furthermore, the position holder ensures that processes are carried out with the standard specifications (based on key performance indicators (KPI)) and is responsible for the availability / provision of resources (such as people, machines and production space).

Task areas

Main tasks*

Leadership

-Support in setting the link between plant/company goals & strategy and the shop floor with support of operations unit/ production management team (shared responsibility)
-Show presence on the shop floor and act as role model & coach for shop floor employees (full responsibility)
-Enable a values based and healthy leadership culture

Work Organization & Coordination (Planning / Scheduling)

-Execute regular shop floor meetings to communicate daily KPI's, set priorities, define measures supported by employees
-Secure the observance of standard work instructions and processes
-Plan variable head count to secure the full productivity under consideration of the actual orderbook and manage personnel availabilities (e.g. vacation, sickness, training...) to ensure daily production
-Monitor machine capacity to ensure the daily production taking into account cost, quality and order situation
-Drive and implement improvements for optimization of material flow,



monitor and report the targets of efficiency

Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

- Promote "Quality First" and improvement culture on the shop floor, encourage and challenge employee's participation in continuous improvement processes
-Drive proactively lessons learned and best practice sharing
-Ensure implementation of quality standards and apply quality methods to increase quality performance
-Support systematic implementation of Continental Business System CBS methods & tools
-Implementation and carry out of improvements measurements for continous reduction of manufacturing costs & process improvement
-Use audit & quality review results (internal, external, 5S, ...) to set up sustainable optimizations
and ensure implementation
-Motivate and support employees to share their ideas for improvement, e.g. by using Conti Idea Management CIM or Cost Saving Program CSP

Production Performance / Productivity

- Continuously track the actual state against defined target state by using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs, e.g. output, scrap/waste, productivity) under consideration of budget / standard
- Evaluate complex problems detected in his area of responsibility (either through target state/ KPI deviations or other means)



& escalated by shop floor operators as defined in the standards, decide on escalation upwards in hierarchy depending on magnitude of problem, steer systematic problem solving processes until solution is found, present/communicate solution and adjust standard/ target state accordingly

Legal, Compliance

-Implement and ensure compliance with established internal/ external policies, rules, guidelines and procedures (e.g. technical cleanliness, ISO...)
-Support and run audit process (internal/external) if required

People Development & Talent Management

-Ensure systematic & continuous qualification /competency development of employees, i.e. ensure that a qualification matrix exists & create individual development plans
-Support a culture of life-long learning and provide learning opportunities for employees
-Decide on suitable development measures for employees, document participation and evaluate effectiveness
-Perform annual face-to-face employee dialogues to discuss performance, potential and development of employees, provide effective feedback & address poor performance
-Ensure proper onboarding/ integration of recent employees

Environment, Safety, Health

- Create a culture of safety and health through leadership & act as role model
- Ensure application of ESH regulations and management methods & tools (e.g. 5S systematic) as well as engagement of people
- Enhance safety performance by tracking & reporting safety incidents (e.g. accidents, ergonomic, behavior-based, process-related; layout related incidents), remove hazards, support evaluation of ESH measures effectiveness & implement best practices

📌 FLM (Production shift supervisor) (Sonipat)
🏢 Continental Group Sector ContiTech
📍 Sonipat